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....

Inspired by vintage Simmons and MJD, a humorous running record of the ALCS Game 1. "Lou Piniella on Detroit pitching coach Chuck Hernandez: 'He doesn't teach too much mechanics but he has a very nice message for the kids.' Hey, Joel Zumaya: Crack is wack."
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It's been about a week now since the Adam Wainright curveball to Carlos Beltran ended the Mets season and I have to admit, I'm still not over it. It's been tough for me to watch any of the World Series games so far. There's still a curiosity factor, and I'll still check in for a score or to watch   more...
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It appears Steve Trachsel's marital problems may have forced his leave from the team on October 1st. When he returned after 12 days between starts, he was shelled against the Dodgers in the NLDS and then the Cardinals in the NLCS. Due to his performance in the playoffs, the Mets are not likely to   more...
Original Story: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseba....

The Orioles have just signed Steve Trachsel to a 1 Year Deal.

This week, Going Nine will be penned by Gotham Baseball Magazine's newest addition, the esteemed Al Cohn. We're so pleased to have the veteran newspaperman and former sports and features editor from Newsday join us, and look forward to his work in the coming months.
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This is damaging news to the Mets. They lost 2 of their 3 best starters in Pedro and Hernandez just coming into the playoffs. We can only hope a rotation of Glavine, Perez, Maine, and Trachsel can pull off something amazing.
Original Story: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aj....

Which fantasy studs dropped the ball last week? And which "sleepers" fall short of their hyped billing? Screaming Sports' Kevin Collazo runs down a four-player (Mets-associated) list of fantasy bombs.
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I hope your home town team has its starting roster set, cause if they don't, whats left on the menu would make you consider starting Jose Canseco on the mound. After Clemens, talent drops off a cliff....Mark Redmen, Steve Trachsel, Chan Ho Park and Bruce Chen. Sure you can convince yourself that   more...
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In this article I am going to decide whether or not which players should stay(keep) and which players should get traded or released(pitch). Okay well I will start with the Keepers.KeepErik Bedard- Hes really reliable compared to the other pitchers.Daniel Cabrera- Throws the heat. Jeremy Guthrie-   more...

In a move that assures that their pitching staff will maintain the same level of mediocrity despite losing Kris Benson, the Baltimore Orioles have agreed in principle to a deal with former Met, Steve Trachsel, which is a plus, because if you're like me, you found yourself last season thinking "Man,   more...
Original Story: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseb....

Kristin (Kris) Benson, wife, I mean husband of Anna Benson is done for the year with a torn rotator cuff and now it looks as if the Orioles might have to look into the services of Steve "The Trashbag" Trachsel. Well atleast they can take solice in the fact that they really had no chance of being   more...
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/64677....

The stats of Steve Trachsel, Orlando Hernandez, Tom Glavine and John Maine against the teams still alive in the NL...the Astros, Padres, Dodgers and Cardinals. The Mets might need to score some runs to win games come October.
Original Story: http://www.metsblog.com/blog/_archives/2....

For the first time in over 18 months, the Texas Rangers have managed to surpass the .500 barrier.
Original Story: http://mvn.com/mlb-rangers/2008/04/10/mi....

David Wells. Sidney Ponson. Freddy Garcia. Steve Trachsel. Roger Clemens. Yes, Roger Clemens for crying out loud!With Chien-Ming Wang gone for at least two months and maybe the rest of the season with his injured foot, the amateur GMs are in overdrive. Everywhere you look there are suggestions for   more...
Original Story: http://www.bugsandcranks.com/?p=5433.