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  • Jeff Pearlman: bad signings will doom bad teams: “This is how things are done these days at PNC Park. Classy. Smart. Are the Pirates en...

  • Orioles have interest in another overpaid, bad contract. This is a surprise, kind of. Isn’t it just like the Orioles to come out of the...

  • Elsewhere in the blogosphere. We make our debut over on 7th Inning Stache, and they wanted us to tell a special story. What else would...

  • Adam Dunn saves Christmas! “Christ Almighty, in what world does any person exist for whom Adam Dunn’s (GAME-WORN!) Nats jersey and cap is even a...

  • NEW BLOG ALERT: 7th Inning Stache One of our favorite writers in the baseball blogosphere comes strong with a thing we have actually accomplished, a...

  • Derek Jeter is Sports Illustrated’s 2009 Sportsman of the Year “In what has already been a banner year for Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees...

  • Another pundit Projecting Jay Bruce’s 2010 season. “Jay Bruce will be one of the most interesting players to watch in the majors in 2010. He...

  • Is Grady Sizemore the next Cleveland Indian to be shipped out? “I fully expect the Indians to go to battle this season with Sizemore in...

  • Where do the 2009 Yankees rank? According to the Times, this was the 12th best Yankees championship team of all time. I’d have probably ranked...

  • Pujols wants to remain a Cardinal for life. Breathe easy Cardinals fans. Although he’s putting it in God’s hands, Pujols actually mentions in a quote...

  • Cincinnati Reds top 40 prospects 10. Billy Hamilton, 9. Zach Cozart, 8. Travis Wood, 7. Brad Boxberger, 6. Chris Heisey, 5. Juan Francisco, 4. Yorman...

  • Big League Stew staff makes their World Series picks. Even though they won’t e-mail me back, they make their picks. And two out of three...

  • A closer look at Jay Bruce’s 2009 season. “By this measurement, Jay’s predicted line would put him as All-Star status at the age of 22....

  • Looking at the new Homer Bailey. “Notice at the start of both clips within the first few frames, the 2008 Bailey is sorta hovering. There...