August 31st is an important date for contending MLB teams, because that's the date that determines eligibility for post-season rosters. To be eligible to play in the MLB post-season, a player must be on the club's 25-man roster or 15-day or 60-day DL as of 8/31. However, any player   more...
Original Story: http://www.thecubreporter.com/2008/08/19....

In case you missed it, Alfonso Soriano came up lame while diving for a ball last night. While the news is certainly important to fantasy owners, the promotion of center fielder Felix Pie from triple A is also noteworthy. The Cubs #1 position prospect projects to be a 5-tool player in the mold of   more...
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I started hearing about this Fukudome about a month ago and thought that it was a name for a new domed stadium.Only when I did searches on google and wikipedia did I discover that Fukudome is not a name for a domed ballpark, but is the family name for one of the premier outfielders in Japanese   more...
Original Story: http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/12....

Talks of Jacque Jones leaving Chicago are on fire of late. It's been no secret the Cubs have had Jones in the front of the garage sale with a "Best Offer Accepted" tag around his neck. The 32 year old lefty outfielder is coming off his best year since 2002, still he's found himself in Lou's   more...
Original Story: http://www.cubshub.com/?p=614.

A very stat-heavy article from Baseball Prospectus that helps determine who were and weren't the best clutch hitters of this past season. It's worth breezing through to see the names that show up on both lists. As you may have guessed, David Ortiz appears on one and Alex Rodriguez appears on the   more...
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Dontrelle Willis made his debut as a Tiger in his new home ballpark in Detroit today. He would try and earn the Tigers first win of the season after losing to the Sox yesterday and being swept by the Royals to start the season. He walked Nick Swisher, the first batter he faced this season, and then   more...

Rumor central baby. Jacques Jones to the Marlins for a Single A pitcher...Stay tuned!
Original Story: http://www.sportech.info/2007/06/26/rumo....

No particular order... my picks for overpaid players in the N.L. Central. Based on this year's production only.
Original Story: http://kpanz.blogspot.com/#Z3.

More Trade Rumors including the possibility of Ken Griffey Jr and Lou Pinella reuniting in Chicago. Dunn talks have him possibly going to the Padres. Eric Gagne could be the new setup man for Marino Rivera in New York.
Original Story: http://www.fantasybaseballguy.com/more-m....

It's recently been released that the New York Yankees will be picking up the 13 million option on Gary Sheffield but they don't plan on keeping him. Instead they're looking to make a deal for an arm or two (one being a quality pen arm) and/or key bench players. Before I go any further, it should   more...
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With Spring Training right around the corner, there are still plenty of holes that need to be filled in each and every major league team. Because of this, and because it is always a good idea to keep an eye on possible transactions, FIO staff writer Shane Huff has dissected the teams by division,   more...
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To those who celebrate it, I wish to wish you a Merry Christmas. Onward to the surprising National League preview. All the talk last year about a far inferior National League all but made the ALCS the official World Series. But Those feisty St. Louis Cardinals surprised the world and won the   more...
Original Story: http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/1271.

A closer look at those guys hanging around the waiver. Names like Joba Chamberlain, the phenom Yankee pitcher. Matt Cain and his rebirth. And then there's Rick Ankiel. What a list, and there's a few more guys you need to know too.
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he trade deadline ever so nears, with the Cubs having a fighting chance in the Central and Wild Card. Let's look at some of the Cubs' players that could be used as trading chips to better the team now for a run down the playoff gauntlet. The glaring need is a power bat to a nearly punchless lineup.   more...
Original Story: http://www.cubshub.com/?p=643.

"What have you done for me lately?" FIO and Baseball Lab writer Lou Poulas takes a look at some players whose stocks have risen (and fallen) as a result of their 2007 performance. Poulas strays away from looking at the obvious - Carlos Pena, Magglio Ordonez, Andruw Jones - and instead focuses on   more...
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