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Say It Ain’t So, Barry

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On August 5, 2008
After various rumors that he might sign with some sufficiently desperate team failed to pan out, it seems increasingly likely that Barry Bonds has played his last major league game. If so, then Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa will all be appearing on your...

Hmmm…

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On August 5, 2008

Apparently it's possible that greatest pitcher athlete in Yankee recorded human history will be going on the D.L. Overhype aside, that's a pretty serious hit, especially given their upcoming schedule..

Brad Ziegler

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On August 3, 2008

This is a pretty nice stat line. Ziegler's story has Billy Beane's and thus Bill James's fingerprints all over it. A 20th-round draft pick out of college who spent a.

Subtraction by Addition…

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On August 2, 2008
Given that the White Sox appear to have been historically terrible in terms of center field defense this year, I suppose that the Griffey acquisition makes sense, even allowing for his demand to return to center. I'm kind of glad, though, that I didn't take...

Manny…

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On July 31, 2008

...apparently a Dodger. Seems like the Sox will still get Bay; at a glance seems like an OK return for the Bucs, although I'm not sure what Moss's upside is.

Manny Being Marlin

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On July 31, 2008

Whoa--this would be something if it happens. My initial impulse was to say that this is making Boston's season look all the more 2005ish, but it's not that bad. It.

Ugh

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On July 30, 2008
Detroit media outlets reporting Yankees have acquired Ivan Rodriguez. No word on what the Tigers got.While obviously not close to the player he was in his prime, IRod is an exactly average AL hitter at this point, which makes him a better than average hitter...

Pirate Booty

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On July 26, 2008

While picking up something at the hardware store today, I heard a talk radio guy complain that the Pirates were driving too hard a bargain on players who rightfully belong.

Do You Believe In Miracles?

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On July 22, 2008
I forgot to mention this, but commenter Howard and I once again have a $50 donation to Planned Parenthood riding on whether the Yankees make the playoffs. Harvey Araton's highly unconvincing comparisons to 1965 notwithstanding, I would definitely make the bet again in a second....

Googleplex

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On July 22, 2008

Nicholas Carr asks Is Google Making Us Stupid?" (I started reading this but got bored so I don't know the answer).I do know that Google is the single greatest invention.

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