MLB Networks Top Ten Right Now: (Catchers)
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This is the second part of a 6-part series in which I examine the MLB
Networks “Top 10 Right Now” rankings. I will examine the catchers quickly
in this p...
2/26 Intra-Squad Game Notes
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So there are a lot of details that we could get into and a lot of ways to
take today’s game. We could talk about how the pitching sucked or we could
talk a...
Matt Cain and fair value
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Over the weekend it was reported that the Giants and Matt Cain are still
having, in what Larry Baer has described as, “back-and-forth conversations”
in r...
Wondering About Brian Matusz
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If the Orioles are going to start to climb out of the basement, the
organization will need to rely on their pitching corps.
With the season starting in a...
Optimism Abounds at Tiger Town
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Spring training exhibition games start in less than a week, but fans of the
Detroit Tigers not fortunate enough to make a trip to Joker Marchant
Stadium ...
11 chances to see Pirates this spring
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Without going back and actually looking, I am going to just go ahead and
say that the Pirates will be on television way more this Spring Training
than any ...
Howard, Thome, and the 2012 Offense
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On Saturday, Ryan Lawrence asked Charlie Manuel for the most he hoped to
get out of Jim Thome at first base this season; his reply was “20 starts.”
He furt...
SIS: Oscars open thread / Pool
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It's that time of year again when we celebrate movies about France,
visiting Paris, fighting wars in France, making movies in France or going
back in tim...
CAMP FIRE
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That is the patch the Mets will wear this season in remembrance of Gary
Carter. I’d still like to see all uniform personnel wear CARTER 8 uni tops
for a ga...
Extreme Ages Among Hall Of Famers
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When Ron Santo died in late 2010 and then was elected to the Hall of Fame a
year later, many people (justifiably) bemoaned the fact that Santo was not
ab...
Sunday Linkage
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This year, in attempt to try something different, I'm going to put the
shorter posts I write on my Google+ page. I've already posted once on there
so check...
9 Things That Will Happen In 2012
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A little bit of fun, somewhere between a wish list and serious
prognostication:
*9 Things That Will Happen In 2012*
1 - Adrian Gonzalez will hit three hom...
This is a joke, yes?
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First: I have read this Charleston Post & Courier column six times trying
to determine any sly wink-wink undertones that establishes the writer's
tongue is...
30 Jays in 30 Days – EXTRA! Off-Field Edition!
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*With our esteemed patron handling the pre-season preview duties for the
active roster, there’s not much left for a part-time fill-in to do in the
30 Jay...
Fool’s Friday: Trio of Fans Heading to Arizona
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As one of the strangest off-seasons in memory comes to an end, a reminder
of just how great baseball can be presented itself at just the right time.
The 20...
It's a Technicality, but That's Ok
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I remember once when I was a little kid, my mother got a speeding ticket
and she ended up going to court to fight it. The reason she went was
because th...
Playing Pepper 2012: Chicago Cubs
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*In 2009, I decided to get a feel for other teams around baseball by asking
bloggers for those teams some questions about their squad. Not only has
this s...
The Blue Jays Comparable Depth Chart
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Depth Chart courtesy of BlueJays.comI often wonder if I overvalue certain
Blue Jays players just because they play for my favourite team. Am I guilty
of v...
Spring Training Rundown: A Return to Normalcy
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Fittingly, today we're talking about normalcy. I've strongly campaigned
that this spring and the past offseason was one of normalcy (sort of!) and
well. W...
Ryan Braun and "Confidentiality"
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In the wake of the Ryan Braun news yesterday - which, if everything had
been done properly, we should never have heard about...
Can we play baseball yet?
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When I saw the news about Frank Coonelly's DUI yesterday, I groaned. I
didn't groan because of the actual crime, but because I knew the fallout
from it w...
Pirates Roundtable Podcast: Episode 4
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Time for another edition of the good old roundtable podcast (with Jon
from McEffect, Jim from North Side Notch, Cory from Three Rivers Burgh
Blog, and me)....
Cubs Non-Roster Invites | Pitchers
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Here’s a look at four non-roster invitees who could surprise in spring camp
to make the Cubs Opening Day roster. Esmailin Caridad: The young
right-hander, ...
Mr. Petco
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I’ve found the ultimate Petco player. That’s right, the Holy Grail. Since
Petco opened in 2004, we’ve all dreamed about finding players who are
resistant t...
You can't always get what you want
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I really want to like Orlando Hudson. Let me amend that statement -- *I
really don't want to dislike guys who play for the Padres. *
I don't care to criti...
February 22, 2012: THAT took 4 months????!!
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We are less than a week into Spring Training, and there is already so much
nonsense out there, it makes my brain ache. Just thought I should warn you…
Whil...
A new home
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I started this one-room crap-shack of a blog all the way back in 2006 out
of boredom and in need of a baseball outlet. The original intend was not to...
Season Previews: Houston Astros
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*It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season
Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended ...
Remembering Gary Carter
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I remember how excited I was when the Mets traded for Gary Carter. After
years of misery, the team was finally a contender again, but catcher was a
weak sp...
Royals Merch 5: Non Affiliated Handmade Merch
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I think Fydor Dostoyevsky said it best with his hit novel Crime and
Punishment:
*"At the beginning of July, during a spell of exceptionally hot weather,
t...
Jorge Posada to retire Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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In a little less than 24 hours from now, *Jorge Posada* will retire from
baseball, the Yankees said today.
We knew this day would come. Seeing Posada in a ...
Baseball Revisited still alive
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Please check out the new improved Baseball Revisited here. It’s bigger,
it’s better, it will solve world hunger. Please update to the new address,
and if I...
Padre's Byrnes Trades 1B for Reliever
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Saturday January 7, 2012
So let me get this straight.
Padres GM Josh Byrnes trades away:
A 22 year old prospect that was a centerpiece of the trade that...
Would you give digital books this holiday? Why not?
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So, my mom and I got my Dad an iPad for Father’s Day. I know a lot more of
those, as well as Amazon Kindles, will be given out this holiday season.
Chances...
In Which I Compare Phil Kessel to Mats Sundin
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Already in his short Toronto Maple Leafs career, Phil Kessel has
accomplished something Mats Sundin never did: Being named NHL player of the
month. Learnin...
A New Challenge Awaits...
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I started what eventually became Nats News Network on March 14, 2007. It was originally titled Bottomfeeder Baseball Blog, and I attempted to write about th...
If I Were GM…
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The Angels seem to be treading water right now, and I don’t think anyone
would argue that they don’t need a change. So, in my dream world where I am
Angels...
"I'm Shutting Down the Studio" - ITM Edition
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The time has come. It's time to make official something I've known for
well over a year. It's time to bring ITM to a close. Simply put; between
work, wor...
Downtime
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Sorry for the lack of posting recently, but Camden Crazies is in the
process of moving. Hopefully things will be done soon. In the meantime, (1)
no way the...
I’m Beyond Disgrunted
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I just plain hate the Mets… Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share
this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Share this on Facebook
Email t...
A high five for MASN
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Sometimes I don’t send thank you notes out timely. My friends and family
are generous and kind, and yet I’m not as dependable as I should be about
writing ...
NationalsPride is becoming Nationals Daily News
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We're going to roll out some major changes this weekend, but none more
obvious or significant than the name of the site. NationalsPride.com will
become Nat...
Not Your Father’s Twins
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From 2001-09 with an average payroll of only $54 million, the Minnesota
Twins somehow managed to win 88 games per season on average. In those nine
seasons,...
The New Bernie's Crew
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Hi folks,
The exact pathway to the new blog may still be under construction, but here
is where you can find the new blog.
A new entry is up. I hope yo...
Blame it on the Yanks
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It's been debated in plenty of places whether new stadiums actually are a
boon for the surrounding communities or not. Do they help the people and
small...
Braves avoid Arbitration with newly acquired Cabrera
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The Braves and outfielder Melky Cabrera have agreed to a one year, $3.1
million contract, avoiding arbitration. Cabrera was acquired in a deal with
the New...
Perhaps, the End of the Beginning
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With the New Year come resolutions and a chance for new beginnings. I'm not
the resolution type, because it's the rare resolution I'm able to follow
throug...
The Goodbye Post
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Well, it looks like this is goodbye. www.fireericbruntlett.wordpress.com is
no longer. You should have seen it coming. Without Bruntlett on the
Phillies, w...
Cubs inch closer to resigning Grabow
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John Grabow was brought in from Pittsburgh mid-season last year to fill the
role that Neal Cotts failed at - lefty setup man - and had an all-around
good...
Ian Kennedy Pitch F/X: 2008 Vs. 2009
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I don't know what to do right now, as we still have two more days until
Yankee baseball, so this should help you kill some time(it certainly helped
me kill...
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