Monthly Archives: March 2008

World Baseball Classic 2009 and Baseball News

Yesterday, Bud Selig announced the field and the venues for the 2009 Baseball Classic. The field wasn't a mystery. It was known a while ago that the field of 16 would not be changing this year, but next time in … Continue reading

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What if we had?

Over the pass two seasons, before the Mets got Santana, they were linked to trade rumors for Haren/Blanton, actuall trade offers for Bedard, and an contract offer to Barry Zito. What if these trades or signings happened? What do their … Continue reading

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Unusual Mike Piazza Bobblehead

I was getting ready for an entry earlier today from Minor League Promotions in April, and one of the teams I came across had a promotion that will take place on May 3rd that not only did I feel the … Continue reading

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Get To Know a Prospect: Scott Moviel

Scott Moviel is a RHP in the Mets farm system. Last year, the Mets drafted Moviel in the second round, pick number 77 and assigned him to the Gulf Coast League (Rookie). In his 19-year old season, he posted an … Continue reading

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Baseball America's 2008 Season Preview

This month's issue of Baseball America included its preview of the 2008 season where they have the Mets not finishing third, not second, but first in the NL East, the first major publication I have seen do so this year. … Continue reading

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Great Pitching: Spring Training Games 22, 23, and 24

We are about 10 days from the start of the season and we are starting to see pitchers go into the 6th inning, and having pitchers out of the pen, that are our actual pitchers from the pen in 2008. … Continue reading

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Phillies and Braves in Spring Thus far

The Phillies and the Braves have had their fair share of bright spots and dark spots in Spring as well. Here are some stat lines of some one their starting players. For the Phillies:Feliz 48 AB, 10 H, 2 2B, … Continue reading

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John Patterson Released

John Patterson used to be considered the ace of the Nationals' staff. He really emerged in 2005, when the Nationals finished at .500, when he pitched 198.1 innings, posting an ERA of 3.13. Then he had injury plagued years in … Continue reading

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Roster Moves, Baseball News

As we get closer and closer to the regular season, the starting pitching stays in longer, the starting players play longer, and the AB for prospects and players trying to get one of the final roster spots start to shrink. … Continue reading

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Sporting News 2008 Preview Guides

Sporting News always has several guides for each baseball season. They have a 2008 fantasy guide, a 2008 season preview guide, and then a 2008 baseball preview issue (a regular issue that has the 2008 preview in it). The differences … Continue reading

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