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Will These Guys Ever Call It Quits?
rumorsandrants.com - 9/11/2008
Will These Guys Ever Call It Quits?
— rumorsandrants.com — We’ve been watching baseball for a long time. Well, as long as you can when the average... age of contributors is like 24. Anyway, we remember the good ‘ol days when baseball players didn’t last into their 40s. Bat speed slows down. ... (more) Will These Guys Ever Call It Quits?

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Top 10: Toughest Baseball Pitches
seamheads.com - 9/20/2008
Top 10: Toughest Baseball Pitches
— seamheads.com — Here's one writers opinion about the top 10 pitches in Major League Baseball.... (more) Top 10: Toughest Baseball Pitches

Comments vote down Seamhead1967 Seamhead1967 posted 9/20/2008posted this
What’s a Yankees Fan to Do?
seamheads.com - 9/20/2008
What’s a Yankees Fan to Do?
— seamheads.com — With eight games to go in their 2008 Major League Baseball season, the Yankees’ “tragic number” currently... stands at 2. (more) What’s a Yankees Fan to Do?

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dugoutcentral.com - 9/6/2008
Another 30-game Winner Just Isn’t Possible
— dugoutcentral.com — I couldn't agree more, another 30-game winner is never going to happen. As the article says pitchers... just don't get enough starts each year. For a pitcher to even approach 30 wins, clubs would have to go back to a four man starting rotation and I certainly would not hold my breath on that. (more) Another 30-game Winner Just Isn’t Possible

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Separated at Birth: Ferris Bueller, You\
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 9/9/2008
Separated at Birth: Ferris Bueller, You\
— huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — Two men Mr Rooney hates: Mad Dog and Mr. SJP.... (more) Separated at Birth: Ferris Bueller, You\

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Screw Roger Clemens’ Feelings
rumorsandrants.com - 9/25/2008
Screw Roger Clemens’ Feelings
— rumorsandrants.com — Roger Clemens spent last Sunday watching the Yankees’ last game at their eponymous stadium from his home... in Texas. He still didn’t have power because of Hurricane Gustav and watched the game on a battery-powered television with his wife ... (more) Screw Roger Clemens’ Feelings

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itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com - 9/30/2008
Players To Be Named
— itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com — Today we acquired RHP Eduardo Perez and LHP Michael Watt from the Dodgers in exchange from Greg... Maddux. Eduardo is a 20-year old, 6'2" right-hander from Venezuela. Our scouting reports indicate that he has an advanced feel for pitching, throws ... (more) Players To Be Named

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One Actionable Item
ducksnorts.com - 9/7/2008
One Actionable Item
— ducksnorts.com — It’s easy, in a season where almost everything imaginable has gone wrong, to forget that the Padres... won 89 games a year ago with comparable talent. The lazy and somewhat impractical suggestion is to say we should blow everything up and start over from scratch. Nice Debut Speaking of the future, we’v (more) One Actionable Item

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Penny ready to be added to bullpen | dodgers.com: News
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com - 9/9/2008
Penny ready to be added to bullpen | dodgers.com: News
— losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com — SAN DIEGO -- Injured Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny was so impressive in a simulated game Monday that... he's likely to be activated for bullpen duty for the weekend series in Colorado. "Penny was very good today," manager Joe Torre said. "I talked with him ... (more) Penny ready to be added to bullpen | dodgers.com: News

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Dodgers' Maddux may not have right stuff for October - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 9/20/2008
Dodgers' Maddux may not have right stuff for October - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — It is a curious, even ludicrous, proposition, at least at first glance. Maddux accepted a trade to... the Dodgers for one more shot at October. He has the cool, the smarts, the experience. What he does not have, at least not right now, are the cold, ... (more) Dodgers' Maddux may not have right stuff for October - ...

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I Don't Care About A Player's Career Accomplishments
firenedcollettinow.com - 9/23/2008
I Don't Care About A Player's Career Accomplishments
— firenedcollettinow.com — Why do announcers, fans, and general members of the media keep using past accomplishments as evidence for... why a certain player is still good? Yes, it's wonderful that the player accomplished those things, and it does prove that they were once great, but how does that bear any relevance on the... (more) I Don't Care About A Player's Career Accomplishments

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The Five Greatest Fantasy Players of All Time
blog.fbhof.com - 9/28/2008
The Five Greatest Fantasy Players of All Time
— blog.fbhof.com — It took over 20,000 words, the but the FBHOF series on the Top-200 players is finally complete.... Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, and Alex Rodriguez all have a claim on the top spot. Who wins? (more) The Five Greatest Fantasy Players of All Time

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For Dodgers, getting to the playoffs is only half the battle - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 9/29/2008
For Dodgers, getting to the playoffs is only half the battle - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — I mentioned it to Lowe, but he was too sick to care. "Been sick for three days,"... he said, giving new meaning to pitching on three days' rest, and hoping for the best. A FEW more tidbits from the sit-down with Ramirez: * As for the incident that had ... (more) For Dodgers, getting to the playoffs is only half the ...

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sports.espn.go.com - 9/9/2008
Dodgers vs. Padres - Box Score - September 08, 2008
— sports.espn.go.com — BATTING 2B: B Giles (32, G Maddux); L Rodriguez (9, G Maddux); W Venable (2, G Maddux)... HR: A Gonzalez (29, 1st inning off G Maddux 1 on, 2 Out) RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (99), K Kouzmanoff 2 (75) SF: K Kouzmanoff 2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 2, K Kouzmanoff GIDP: M ... (more) Dodgers vs. Padres - Box Score - September 08, 2008

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John Smoltz May Leave the Atlanta Braves
mlb.fanhouse.com - 9/9/2008
John Smoltz May Leave the Atlanta Braves
— mlb.fanhouse.com — When they first came together in the 1990s, John Smoltz , Greg Maddux , and Tom Glavine... gave the Atlanta Braves a starting rotation that was a huge factor in the team winning 14 straight division titles. Of course, as time passed, both Maddux and ... (more) John Smoltz May Leave the Atlanta Braves

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Dodgers come up empty - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 9/9/2008
Dodgers come up empty - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — Adrian Gonzalez hits a two-run home run off Dodgers starter and former Padre Greg Maddux in the... first inning. (more) Dodgers come up empty - Los Angeles Times

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scores.espn.go.com - 9/15/2008
Dodgers vs. Rockies - Box Score - September 14, 2008
— scores.espn.go.com — Los Angeles Dodgers Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Pierre CF 4 0... 1 0 0 0 0 .269 M Kemp RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .285 M Ramirez LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .385 J Loney 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297 C Blake 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259 N Garciaparra 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .236 B DeWitt ... (more) Dodgers vs. Rockies - Box Score - September 14, 2008

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mlb.mlb.com - 9/15/2008
Dodgers waste gem by Maddux | dodgers.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — DENVER -- Greg Maddux and Aaron Cook performed a trick Sunday that would have freaked out even... Criss Angel. They turned Coors Field into a pitcher's park. Ultimately, the Rockies pushed across a run in the 10th for the first 1-0 extra-inning win in ... (more) Dodgers waste gem by Maddux | dodgers.com: News

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Baseball’s best fielding pitchers
hardballtimes.com - 9/18/2008
Baseball’s best fielding pitchers
— hardballtimes.com — John Dewan of BIS has a new "stat of the week" out, and it's a good one.... BIS has been collecting fielding data for six years now, but one item they've never published is a "plus/minus" leaderboard for pitchers. Now they have, and it turns out that the writers have been right on this one: ... (more) Baseball’s best fielding pitchers

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actasports.com - 9/18/2008
— actasports.com — Who are the best fielding pitchers? September 18, 2008 Greg Maddux has won the National League Gold... Glove Award for pitchers in 17 of the last 18 years. The American League Award has gone to Kenny Rogers in five of the last eight years. But are they ... (more)

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