baseblogging.net - 2/2/2008
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Peter Gammons writes at length about various topics today, but a big component of the article is a flattering look at baseball blogs. He writes several hundred words about the topic and manages to not only point out a number of his favorite blogs, but he doesn’t once mention basements or pajamas. A refreshing take from one of the deans of the mainstream baseball media.
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: 3B
baseballreflections.com 2/2/2008 — The # 1 overall pick in this year’s Fantasy draft, if he can be had, ought to be Third Baseman of the NY Yankees, A-Rod! His 2007 numbers speak for themselves. Just don’t reply on those type of number in every category in 2008. After A-Rod there’s a drop off down to number two at this
M's-O's trade real head-scratcher
seattletimes.nwsource.com 2/2/2008 — A National League executive, asked late this week to assess the industry buzz on trade talks between the Mariners and Orioles, just laughed. "The buzz in the industry is we're all scratching our heads," he said. "Nobody knows. There are no secrets in baseball, but this has gone on too long." Indeed, it's now been nearly a week since Seattle
Mariners Sign Wilkerson
knucklecurve.com 2/2/2008 — The Seattle Mariners made a smart move. Wait, aren’t they bound legally and morally not to do that? Cheap shot, I know. Anyway, the M’s have signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a 1-year deal worth $3 million. Wilkerson hasn’t developed the way a lot of us thought he might, and he’s battled injuries the past couple seasons, but a 31-year-old with power and on-base
Hyzdu Headquarters
hyzduhq.blogspot.com 2/2/2008 — Duke Welker , a huge pitcher from the baseball hot bed of Washington State was drafted by Seattle in 2004 in the 34 th round coming out of high school, despite missing most of his senior year with a strained back. He opted not to sign with Seattle at ...
THROUGH THE BINOCS —
NY Post: Sports 2/3/2008
Do trainer Tom Albertrani and Darley Stable have another Bernardini in the barn? Of course not. But they do have potential classic candidate in Barrier Reef, gray colt who rallied to game victory in Big A's $100,000 Whirlaway at mile-and-sixteenth...
Johan avoids Randy repeat —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 2/3/2008
Johan Santana's enthusiastic entrance was in stark contrast to the last time a big-name pitcher swept into New York. After signing with the Yankees in 2005, notoriously prickly Randy Johnson got into an altercation with a cameraman.
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