For Your CConsideration

WaitingForNextYear found this 2/8/2008 on clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com [flag]

While everyone has likely been oversaturated with information on the C.C. Sabathia contract talk and how various recent contracts for similar pitchers (notably the Santana deal to the Mets) are relevant to the talks, a few more voices have entered the burgeoning discussion as national writers continue to weigh in on the affect of the Santana deal on the C.C. negotiations. First off, let me ... [link]

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Best of the interwebs…a new feature
Published 2/8/2008 by Rick at WaitingForNextYear
... too…sorry Patriot fans. (Ok, I’m not really sorry!) Paul at the DiaTribe has an excellent recap of the Sabathia contract situation. Nice piece from Tony Lastoria on ...

The Scorecard: Billy Young is dead
Published 2/11/2008 at Big League Stew
... is not the worst hitter of all-time, but the "Bill Bergen Line" doesn't have the same ring to it. [Pittsburgh Lumber Co.] • A handy guide to the various Yankees' storylines to be found down in Tampa. [LoHud Yankees Blog] • A baseball-related theory on why Mitt Romney is already sitting in the dugout. [Home Run Derby] • C.C. Sabathia doesn't quite deserve Johan Santana money. But, really, does anyone? [The DiaTribe] • Just because anyone can film a Braves video blog doesn't mean it's a good ...

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