--Doug Mientkiewicz calls the Pirates' effort last night 'embarrassing'. Just how many times can an organization hit rock bottom in 16 years? [PG] --Mike Tomlin talks about Ben's injury. And he's not happy. [Trib] --Here's one of the many Browns supporters calling for Bill Cowher, who might "love   more...
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--Doug Mientkiewicz calls the Pirates' effort last night 'embarrassing'. Just how many times can an organization hit rock bottom in 16 years? [PG] --Mike Tomlin talks about Ben's injury. And he's not happy. [Trib] --Here's one of the many Browns supporters calling for Bill Cowher, who might "love   more...
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Well, they lost, and nobody saw it because it wasn't on TV [Dejan explains why].-Jimmy Barthmaier did not pitch particularly well. His first inning was so ugly that the PBC Blog [link above] was compiling a list of things he'd rather be doing instead of pitching at the moment:A list of things   more...
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Tough to get excited about a guy like Hillenbrand, but if your options are guys like Cairo, Josh Phelps and Mientkiewicz, then I guess I can understand. Actually, I take that back. Is this the best that they can do? Try harder Cashman.
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The MLB free agency period has officially began. Fifty-seven players filed papers to become free agents Monday. Big names on the list include: Barry Bonds, Torii Hunter, Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera, Kerry Wood, Trot Nixon, Shawn Green, Paul Lo Duca, and Shannon Stewart.Check out the entire list.
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Certainly didn't seem like it, but it was there at Miller Park.-The bottom of the first and top of the second were perfect indications of this. The leadoff man for the Brewers reached on a Nyjer Morgan error. After an out, Ryan Braun hit a liner that Nate McLouth dove for and missed. Nate got up   more...
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New York Yankees first baseman Andy Phillips will miss the rest of the season and will need surgery to repair a fractured wrist after being hit on the right hand Sunday.Now that he is faced with the possibility of missing the remainder of the season the Yankees will turn to Jason Giambi who lately   more...
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Screaming Sports' Zach Powell breaks out another Screaming Sports original. With so many valuable fantasy studs going down with injury, Drew decided it was time to take a look at several replacements. So if you're one of the many fantasy GM's who have been ravaged by injury, then this piece is   more...
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Who saw this coming?The Cards come in to Pittsburgh, desperately needing wins......and get swept by a team coming off a miserable stretch??Yeah, it happened.-Jason Davis only lasted 3 innings but didn't pitch awful. TJ Beam relieved and got the win, thanks to 6 Pirate runs in the first two innings.   more...
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It's Official, The Pirates Suck It's nice that the Phils can have Bruntlett, Harman, Taguchi and Gavin Eaton in the starting lineup and still win a game. However, I think this was more of a reflection on the futility of the Pirates than the greatness of these Philly scrubs. As a fan of both teams   more...
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When will Boston's suffering end? Video inside.
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Well, perhaps they figured it out some how, because the NY Yankees signed a 1 year, 1.5M dollar deal bringing the former BoSox and Mets player over to the Bronx.Msdfsdafwicz is known primarily for his excellent fielding at first base, which won him a gold glove in 2001 with the Twins. In Boston,   more...
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Phillies:*Another spring training gone past and yet more Rule 5 causalities for the Phils. The forever dumpster diving Pat Gillick tried to find cheap "talent" via the Rule 5 draft again this offseason, but alas Lincoln Holdzkom and Travis Blackley proved to not be talented at all, much like their   more...
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The Philadelphia Phillies (12-11) travel to Pittsburgh for a 3 game set against the Pirates (9-13) starting Friday night at 7:05 in beautiful and underrated PNC Park. Match-ups: Friday- Adam Eaton (0-0, 4.74 era, 1.34 whip) vs. Zach Duke (0-1, 4.37, 1.77), Saturday- Kyle Kendrick (1-2, 5.59, 1.81)   more...
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We can't say we've read this one yet, because we haven't, but we can say that this might be the least possible interesting topic for any baseball fan, including Mets and Yankees fans. Pretty sure neither one has/was never really accepted by their respective fan bases, and neither one is interesting   more...
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