Ken Griffey will go down as the last great player of his Generation. He did it the right way, he did it clean. All of the other inflated numbers don't overshadow him because his name has NEVER been invovled with any of the other names out there. Further proof that he did it right. When he got   more...
Original Story: http://thebeardown.blogspot.com/2008/05/....

As school children across the country are brushing up on a semester's-worth of learning for upcoming exams, and picking out what will soon be embarrassingly forgetful duds for the prom, GMT takes a look at high school yearbook shots that somehow seemed like a good idea to put on baseball cards.
Original Story: http://gemmintten.blogspot.com/2008/05/s....

After the Reds batted out of order on Sunday, Reds Manager Dusty Baker said he hadn't been part of a game when that happened since he was a player. How in the heck did Dusty forget this little episode four years ago? When he screwed up a double switch and threw a grand mal hissy fit?
Original Story: http://homerderby.com/archives/2220.

The Sopranos Movie Auditions start every game day at Shea Stadium . . .forgetaboutit
Original Story: http://www.lynchyrightnow.com/.

Note to Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, etc.Keep your hands off of Hanley Ramirez. Multiple sources are reporting that Hanley Ramirez will sign a six year deal, believed to be worth $70 million, with the Florida Marlins. It would be the Marlins biggest financial commitment ever. He is the face of the   more...
Original Story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story....

Why Seattle should try and get Griffey, even if it is too late to contend, and what it could cost to get him based on past trades and much much more. A great read!
Original Story: http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/05-20....

Everyone made a big fuss over Daisuke Matsuzaka. ESPN's Jim Caple gushed over Yu Darvish. But just wait until Hank Steinbrenner starts throwing dough at this guy....
Original Story: http://thesportsmuffin.blogspot.com/2008....

The Los Angeles Dodgers infield has been ravaged by injuries so far this year. They were in such dire needs at third base, that AA prospect Blake DeWitt had to open the season as the teams guy. Now the team is being forced to go with Chin-Lung Hu at short stop. The reason? The team's starting   more...
Original Story: http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2008/05/1....

The worlds best pitching prospect and hitting prospect are soon to be rookies in MLB. Kershaw is rumored to be ready to receive a call-up this weekend, and Bruce is making it mighty tough to keep him at AAA as well.
Original Story: http://www.crookedpitch.com/315/prospect....

Yea, I know who wants to play for them? Well, apparently Jacque Jones REALLY wants to play for the Florida Marlins. The Detroit Tigers designated the outfielder for assignment last week, and have till this Friday to make a decision on whether or not to trade or outright release him. The Tigers will   more...
Original Story: http://mysportsrumors.com/blog/2008/05/1....

Phillies.com mailbag question ponders whether Pat Burrell owns and sports a "man purse." Any of you Phitin' phans out there know. Bonus points for photographic evidence.
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Jimmy Rollins returns to action last night and hits 3-5 HR, 2B, 3 RBI.

When popular submarine-sidearm (though mediocre) Pirate pitcher Kent Tekulve was traded to the Phillies in April of 1985, many of Pittsburgh's faithful were up-in-arms that their ridiculous looking starter/mascot was so easily disposed of. Sure, he was an average pitcher. But he was their average   more...
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Going 6 for 100 normally gets a player either sent down to the minors or out of baseball completely. Not in Derek Jeter's world, he has even found a way to make "hitting" below .100 look good. The Yankees shortstop has dated 6 of the women named in the Maxim hot 100 list, which hits newsstands May   more...
Original Story: http://thesportspoint.blogspot.com/2008/....

We here at the Sports Muffin love Barry Zito. We think he's Zito-rific. But we're sad to see that Barry's been missing from the San Francisco Giants in recent days. The last time we saw him was over a week ago now (April 27) - we were told he was making a trip to the bullpen. But we haven't seen   more...
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