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 Fantasy Trade Analysis - Xavier Nady & Damaso Marte to the Yankees | Roto Reference
Fantasy Trade Analysis - Xavier Nady & Damaso Marte to the Yankees | Roto Reference
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . for fantasy owners, tonight’s trade of Damaso Marte and right fielder Xavier Nady from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Yankees is a double edged sword. For Nady owners his value jumps, while Marte goes from a very good fantasy closer to a very good set up man for Mariano Rivera.

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 Memo to Papelbon: We don't print it if you don't say it
Memo to Papelbon: We don't print it if you don't say it
Here we are back at Fenway Park, where I’m pretty sure Mariano Rivera will be closing for the Yankees. As of now, Jonathan Papelbon hasn’t declared himself more worthy to close for the Bombers, though that could always change. I say that in ...
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 Ozzie Guillen Has a New Target
Ozzie Guillen Has a New Target
In my last post about Jose Contreras' trip to the disabled list , I marveled at the fact White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was able to string together 75 consecutive words without swearing. I'm pretty sure that's a career high for the Sox skipper.  ...
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Former sportscaster says 'petulant' Manny peeved at fine - MLB - CBSSports.com Live Scores, ...
The Boston Red Sox suspect Manny Ramirez , unhappy about a six-figure fine levied on the slugger for pushing a team employee to the floor, purposely took three called strikes during a pinch-hit at-bat against the New York Yankees earlier this month, ...
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Manny's fine wildly overstated
Manny Ramirez was disciplined by the Red Sox in the aftermath of his June 28 altercation in Houston with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick in an agreement struck among the club, the player and his agent, Scott Boras, and the players' union. ...
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Manny on the outs after intentionally K’ing v. Mariano?
Did Manny Ramirez intentionally strike out in a tight spot in revenge for being fined for shoving the traveling secretary to the ground? If so, Manny might not find himself in a Boston uniform next year...
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Rated R For Repulsive: My Boneheads of the Week
With the week almost over, I've been scanning and surfing through this atrocity known as the Internet to find the people who have done something so stupid that it warrants a permit to be that off the wall. After careful deliberation with several people, these seven entities have earned the title of Boneheads of the Week. And man, have they earned it! http://rawsportsblog.com/?p=1295  
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 Papelbon is Scared of New York
Papelbon is Scared of New York
From ESPN : Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon blamed the New York media for creating a firestorm that resulted in his pregnant wife being threatened on Tuesday. MLB.com reported that during a red carpet parade for the All-Star Game that went down Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, Papelbon and his wife Ashley were bombarded by insults from fans. "I feel like I needed to be in a bullet-proof car," ...
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2008 All-Star Game
Or better known as the never ending all-star game! I guess it was quite a fitting send off for Yankees stadium. You don’t have to be a Yankees fan to appreciate the stadium as a piece of our history, or to know how awesome that must have ...
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 Jersey of the Week - All Star Yankee Hair
Jersey of the Week - All Star Yankee Hair
Okay, it's not a Jersey ... but check out this Beer Vendor's hair at the All-Star Game.
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 RIVERA: NO ILL WILL TOWARD PAPELBON
RIVERA: NO ILL WILL TOWARD PAPELBON
In the end it was just Terry being Terry. That is the best explanation for the minor suspense AL manager Terry Francona created this week when he refused to publicly name Mariano Rivera his closer for the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Though...
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 Lupica: Rivera brightest Yankee Star of all
Lupica: Rivera brightest Yankee Star of all
Mo Rivera is as good a reason as any that this game be played at this place this season, the last of the current rendering of Yankee Stadium, because he is the biggest star of all of them Tuesday night, as much of an immortal as any Yankee.  ...
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 Soria fitting right in with All-Star idols
Soria fitting right in with All-Star idols
Joakim Soria spent Monday rubbing elbows with his idols -- most notably Mariano Rivera. But the Royals' closer and new All-Star has carved out his own name.
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 Papelbon Says His Pregnant Wife Had Her 'Life Threatened' at Red Carpet Parade
Papelbon Says His Pregnant Wife Had Her 'Life Threatened' at Red Carpet Parade
The only thing sillier about the All Star Game (excluding Alfonso Soriano picking his nose ) than actually having an hour long red carpet parade was that Yankee fans got into a veritable froth over hearing that Jonathan Papelbon , the Red Sox ...
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 Red Sox (I mean All-Star Game) news...
Red Sox (I mean All-Star Game) news...
The Boston Red Sox had 7 players on the All-Star roster and a few of them made more than a few headlines over the past few days - including last night...
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 Paplebon, Wow, F**k Off
Paplebon, Wow, F**k Off
There is dumb and there is stupid, then there is out of your mind retarded, and Jonathon Paplebon, you certainly win the prize there, so FUCK YOU, you fucking moron. Your latest quotes about closing the all-star game are some...
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 Did Papelbon getting booed reunite the rivalry?
Did Papelbon getting booed reunite the rivalry?
APJonathan Papelbon pitches during the 8th inning of last night's All-Star Game. Well that got out of hand right quick. What else can you say about Jonathan Papelbon's appearance in the Bronx tonight, as Yankees fans at the All-Star Game...
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 Mets Wright was willing (and ready) to pitch in the 16th inning
Mets Wright was willing (and ready) to pitch in the 16th inning
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerDavid Wright hits a broken bat single in the thirteenth inning during the 2008 MLB All-Star Game held at Yankee Stadium. "If he (manager Terry Francona) would have put me in, I would have gone out there,"...
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 Faux Closer Controversy -- Papelbon & Rivera Saying The Exact Same Thing
Faux Closer Controversy -- Papelbon & Rivera Saying The Exact Same Thing
Here is the back cover of the Daily News: The story's headline: Jonathan Papelbon Says He Should Close All-Star Game Instead Of Mo "I think I should get the shot." The guy's got a lot of nerse, huh? Reading that statement from Papelbon, who is a ...
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Harper: Pen battle can't save this game
For the first time since Pedro Martinez left Boston, in fact, we have a new villain in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry: Jonathan Papelbon, who insists he meant no disrespect toward Mariano Rivera, but it probably won't matter now.
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Today in The Journal News
There was a really long All-Star Game that ended this morning. The American League won 4-3 in 15 innings. John Delcos has the story. Mariano Rivera didn’t get the save but he had a great night. Sam Borden has the story. The gathering of ...
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 Please note Bud Selig's conveniently placed cue card
Please note Bud Selig's conveniently placed cue card
Don't have too much to say about this other than 1) It made me laugh really hard and 2) Sarah Jessica Parker momentarily looks good non-scary again. We're currently in the top of the ninth, the game is tied, Mariano Rivera was just summoned to the ...
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ASG CONFIDENTIAL: Baldelli, Marlins and Mo
Tampa has what its GM Andrew Friedman termed “a wild card” to solve the Rays’ righty-bat shortcoming: Injury-devastated Rocco Baldelli began a 20-game rehab stint over the weekend in Single-A and now moves to Double-A Montgomery. If the Rays...
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 Stork's A-Coming!
Stork's A-Coming!
Congratulations to Jonathan and Ashley Papelbon ! Per the Hartford Courant , Ashley is expecting the couple's first child -- no word on the due date yet. And what better congratulatory gift than a giant media firestorm and the back page of the New York Daily News branding you a "Papelbum"? From the same Courant story: Jonathan Papelbon was upset over a NY Daily News account of his ...
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 Brog: Fans Rain On Papelbon, ARod’s NYC Parade
Brog: Fans Rain On Papelbon, ARod’s NYC Parade
Just got back from the red carpet MLB All Star Game parade down sixth avenue here in New York: Highlight of the parade for me was the fans mercilessly booing Bosox reliever Jonathan Papelbon . Of course, the Yankee fans were responding to ...
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 Parade part ?
Parade part ?
A-Rod. Crowd buzzing. Enjoying it the way jeter isnt. Looks relaxed. Roy halladay Kevin youklis Michael young Grady sizemore Some guy named scott kazmir. Hes loved. Mariano rivera Ervin santana George sherrill Dioner navarro Francisco rodriguez Josh hamilton big ovation Jd drew. Jason varitek Joakim soria. Justin morneau cool guy This is a great event. Crowd getting quieter Evan longoria Cal ...
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 K-Rod Ready to Change Name to $ave-Rod
K-Rod Ready to Change Name to $ave-Rod
Back in February, Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez let it be known that the 2008 season would more than likely be his last spent donning an Angels uniform . Neither he or the Angels could work out a long-term deal over the winter, and K-Rod went ...
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Red Sox closer calls for ball, then defers to Rivera
Jonathan Papelbon on Monday suggested, before toning down his comments, that he should pitch the ninth in Tuesday night's All-Star Game rather than Mariano Rivera.
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 Please Get Over Yourself You Delusional Punk
Please Get Over Yourself You Delusional Punk
The punk I speak of is Red Sox closer Jonathan Paplebon, and it turns out that this arrogant douchebag thinks he deserves to close tomorrow. From Peter Abraham : “If I was managing the team, I would close. … But I’m not managing the team,” he said today. Sam Borden and some of the other writers there asked Papelbon whether Mariano Rivera had earned the right to close. “I think we both ...
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Papelbon says he should close, not Rivera | lohud.com | The Journal News
NEW YORK - It would seem to be an easy decision to have Mariano Rivera close the All-Star Game for the American League tonight. Yankee Stadium is his home, and the 38-year-old right-hander is giving one of the best seasons of his distinguished career. ...
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For night, Sox are on other foot
Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez are going to experience something new Tuesday - being surrounded and outnumbered by Red Sox in their own clubhouse at Yankee Stadium.
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 Boston Red Sox - Door might already be shut on AL closer in All-Star Game - The Boston Globe
Boston Red Sox - Door might already be shut on AL closer in All-Star Game - The Boston Globe
Many argue the AL's Mariano Rivera should close tonight's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Many argue the AL's Mariano Rivera should close tonight's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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 Papelbon ready to step aside for "Godfather of closers"... almost
Papelbon ready to step aside for "Godfather of closers"... almost
With the All-Star Game set to kick off tonight, the debate rages on about who should close the game... The Bottom Line has Jonathan Papelbon's thoughts.. .as well as a few other angles.
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