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Is Grant Desme's (OF, Oakland Athletics) Arizona Fall League Performance a Desert Mirage?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:04:44 +0000

Every year an underrated prospect has a coming-out-party at the Arizona Fall League. This year it’s Grant Desme . Let’s examine whether this kid is the real fantasy deal. Desme suffered a host of injuries (hammy, wrist, shoulder, etc.) over his first two years in the minors. The ...

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Preview: Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:01:35 +0000

Tonight at 8:15 ET, the MLB Network will televise the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game. This is exactly what I was talking about when I suggested the MLB Network show a rising stars game for high school and college players. This is really great for the game of baseball.

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While We’re Waiting… Delonte and the Media, Dirty Hines Ward, and Dysfunctional Browns

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:00:40 +0000

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. Your must-read article of the day: “There are no best practices or guides for dealing with an ...

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New Mexico’s Liz Lambert – The New Face Of Women’s College Athletics

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:26:00 +0000

If you’re wondering what could possibly cause women’s collegiate soccer highlights to receive more airtime on the overnight “SportsCenter” than the MLS playofs , consider the unique approach of New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert, who might well become the female ...

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Early odds for 2010 World Series

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:23:35 +0000

For what it’s worth (not much), here are the odds to make the 2010 World Series, via www.Bodog.com. New York Yankees 11/4 Boston Red Sox 13/2 Philadelphia Phillies 9/1 Los Angeles Angels 10/1 St. Louis Cardinals 10/1 Los Angeles Dodgers 11/1 Chicago Cubs 15/1 New York Mets 15/1 Tampa Bay ...

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Abreu Re-Signs With Angels For Two Years

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:09:57 +0000

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu, right, is congratulated in the dugout after scoring against the Oakland Athletics. Abreu re-signed with the Angels for another 2 years. ...

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The World Series of Wage Supremacy

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:32:25 +0000

Before the 2009 Major League playoffs officially started, I was listening to ESPN Radio and Bud Selig was being interviewed on the Mike and Mike in the Morning show about the season and the upcoming post-season action. At one point he was asked about a salary cap as well as an international ...

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OhioStateBuckeyes - Official Website

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:45:20 +0000

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More Front Office Hirings

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:18:01 +0000

Just out from the Nationals The Washington Nationals today named Ron Schueler Special Advisor to the General Manager. The Nationals also promoted Bill Singer to Director of Professional Scouting. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. A 42-year ...

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Is Grant Desme More Than An AFL Wonder?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:42:01 +0000

Drafted in the second round of the 2007 draft by the Oakland A’s, Grant Desme was a virtual unknown after collecting just 49 at bats through 2008 (due to injuries to his wrist and shoulder). Splitting time between two levels of Single-A in 2009, he began to make his presence felt...

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Mark Mulder a fit in Milwaukee?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:19 +0000

ESPN.com's Buster Olney speculates about the possibility of Mark Mulder landing in Milwaukee. It makes a lot of sense, considering the circumstances. Brewers manager Ken Macha recently brought back his former pitching coach Rick Peterson to help fix some of the problems in Milwaukee's rotation. ...

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Yanks-Phillies: Great For Media Travel

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Posted By: Darren Rovell In the last 20 years, the average distance between two World Series opponents has been 1,040 miles. That's equivalent to about a three-hour plane flight. Get a seven-game series and the flights back and forth can not only be time consuming but costly. Read ...

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How Long Before a Championship Wears Off?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:15:53 +0000

As the Yankees inch closer to a return to normalcy, or your whatever your cliché of choice may be, their fans salivate at the chance to stick it to Red Sox Nation once more, while celebrating the end of nearly a full decade of nothingness. Such is life in the Big Apple, where it don't ...

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Alabama Crimson Tide 2010 baseball schedule

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:54:30 +0000

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team announced its 2010 schedule this week. Alabama Athletics Media Relations issued the schedule and some comments from first year head coach Mitch Gaspard in the release below. The Tide returns 5 starters ...

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Minor League Baseball Adds Biddle, Slaughter to Staff

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:20 +0000

Jeff Biddle and Shanelle Slaughter have joined the Minor League Baseball staff as Director of Athletics & Marketing, Minor League Baseball-Vero Beach LLC and Manager, Special Operations, respectively. Biddle, a native of Dansville, N.Y., joins MiLB after serving as Director of ...

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Tigers confirm interest in Cuban defector Chapman

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:38:30 +0000

Jason Beck / MLB.com Add the Tigers to the meeting list for Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman as he talks with Major League teams. Tom Moore, the team's director of international scouting, confirmed a published report that the team has shown interest in meeting with the highly-regarded left-hander ...

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Big Huge Changes Coming To AN On Tuesday!!!!!!

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:57:28 +0000

Or maybe it's minor tweaks that you'll barely notice, I'm not sure. Who has time to read these memos carefully? Scheduled for Tuesday (though as with the cable guy, it could be anytime between 1:00pm-5:00pm and may not in fact show up on Tuesday), AN will undergo what is called a "visual ...

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WPIAL’s Best Football Rivalries

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:16:06 +0000

This is the most exciting week of the year for high school football fans. Final playoff spots will be filled, and a lot of local rivals will meet. Of course, close to home, we have the great Kittanning vs. Ford City rivalry with a playoff spot on the line. There is a slim chance Kittanning ...

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RotoGraphs: Free Agent Fantasy Impact – Matt Holliday

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:06:15 +0000

I guess I never announced it on the actual blog, but I will be writing over at RotoGraphs (FanGraphs' fantasy blog) a couple times a week. For my first post, I start out a series analyzing how a player's free agency could affect his fantasy value for next year. Check it ...

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“Lack of Communication” in College Park

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:20:38 +0000

Strong words were uttered this week by John Turner about University of Maryland Athletic Director Debbie yow. Turner, former drummer for the band Ratt and father of current Maryland starting QB Chris Turner posted the following on a Inside MD Sports message board:+ “Get rid of Yow. ...

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