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  • On the Reds plan for the future: The Reds are trying their damndest to develop young players, sign them, and put them on the field....

  • Justin Upton is getting some serious respect. “Already one of the best players in the league at age 21. We’ve already talked about the pedigree...

  • Yanks Blogger calls Joba ‘boring’: “Frankly, Joba has become boring. The Yankees are 10-5 in the games he starts but he has only six decisions....

  • Dukes optioned to AAA to make room for Nyjer Morgan. “The Washington Nationals sent Elijah Dukes to AAA Syracuse Wednesday morning, saying Dukes was not...

  • Jerry Crasnick takes a look at what the Cleveland Indians lost in that ALCS game 7 of 2007. “So here’s where things stand: The Indians,...

  • Just what the Nationals need, another Outfielder. “Washington is pursuing a trade for Pittsburgh outfielder Nyjer Morgan, two sources said late last night, including one...

  • We’re going to have to do something about Willy Taveras. And we agree with this guy, now that Mike Lincoln is gone; Willy Taveras has...

  • Why Facebook friends aren’t ever going to be as good as real friends. Not a baseball read, but Facebook shit is everywhere these days, suffocating...

  • Smoltz to make Red Sox debut next thursday. John Smoltz’s first start in a Red Sox uniform will come against the Nationals next Thursday, June...

  • ESPN’s Jayson Stark has an article on Raul Ibanez, Ibanez has a nice quote in there: “You know, I asked Edgar Martinez once, ‘Why does everybody talk...

  • The Rockies are the most likely team to land Ian Snell. His numbers since the 2007 All-Star break do not match the immense talent. He...

  • ESPN’s Steve Phillips on Jay Bruce: “When first came up, I thought, ‘Man, this is Larry Walker. He’s gonna hit for average, hit for...

  • Is baseball lethal? “Death rates historically are high for those playing, officiating, or watching baseball. Still, in the end, you could choose to see something...

  • Gordon Beckham debuted for Chicago today. This writer however wonders why the ChiSox didn’t make a push to get Nate Mclouth since Kenny Williams has...