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trsullivan.mlblogs.com - 2/20/2009

Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill

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Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where the only thing your cousin buys is another round. * Free agent left-handed reliever Joe Beimel turned down a Minor League contract with the Rangers about a month ago. * Former outfielder Rusty Greer on the 2001-03 Rangers and Alex ...

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trsullivan.mlblogs.com - 2/27/2009

Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill

— trsullivan.mlblogs.com —   Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, home of video-mania. * Kevin Millwood on the extra long Spring Training this season: "It puts you a little closer to suicide. Other than that, it gives you more time to get ready. Halfway ... (more) Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill

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thebaseballgods.blogspot.com - 2/15/2009

2009 Power Rankings #25

— thebaseballgods.blogspot.com — I've decided to remove the "early" part of the Power Rankings title because at the rate I'm going this won't be done "early" afterall. Now, back to the TBG 2009 Power Rankings... ( #'s 26-30 can be found in the archive) Note: I will have a "final" pre-season set of power rankings ready on ... (more) 2009 Power Rankings #25

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