It seems as if no one in the NL West wants first place. It is truly sad when the Rangers would be in 1st place if after the All Star break if they were in the NL and they're only 4 games over .500. No NL West team is above .500 as of July 21, 2008.So what seems to be the problem? Could it be that   more...
Original Story: http://baseballreflections.com/2008/07/2....

You're gonna need something to get you through Joe Morgan and Chris Berman tonight. From Bermanisms to Landmarks to Erin Andrews and Alyssa Milano.
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Barry Bonds, facing eventual Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy, flied out to center fielder Brady Clark for the third out in the 6th inning of an 11-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Seems pretty innocuous, considering the never ending list of accomplishments and accolades Bonds had compiled in his   more...
Original Story: http://azsportshub.com/2008/07/09/barry-....

The Yankees are thinking about signing newly free agent first basemen Richie Sexson. The Angels are the newest team interested in aquiring Rockies relief pitcher Brian Fuentes. Arizona Diamondbacks are interested in aquiring former D-Back 1B Tony Clark from the Padres. The D-Backs or the Cardinals   more...
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July 22, 2008Pat Gillick, Senior Vice President & General ManagerPhiladelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank ParkOne Citizens Bank WayPhiladelphia, PA 19148-5249Dear Mr. Gillick,With the recent trade for Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics, it has become apparent that the Phillies are not going to   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/22....

Trade rumors on Raul Ibanez and Arthur Rhodes
Original Story: http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/07-20....

The Mariners appear set to cut ties with anemic DH Jose Vidro.. finally, the Phillies still have their eye on Erik Bedard, more teams are looking at Raul Ibanez, the list currently standing at Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets. Could Pat   more...
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The Mets, Braves and Diamondbacks are among the teams possibly pursuing Mariners' left fielder Raul Ibanez.
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Atlanta trading for Greg Maddux is a deal that is unlikley to happen. The Tigers are unlikley to trade for big players before the Trading Deadline. The rumor of the Twins aquiring Adrian Beltre is getting hotter but it is not sure how far these discusions will go. Joe Blanton is getting a lot of   more...

New York Post: Arizona right-hander Brandon Webb will start for the NL and Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee goes for the AL.Consider me unsurprised. I really would like to hear the reasoning why Webb is getting the start considering he hasn't even been his teams best pitcher so far this year.
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Fellow fantasy baseball tragics, with the All-Star break fast approaching, I thought it was time to take stock of all those blokes that have collectively made mine and possibly your fantasy baseball season a disaster thusfar.
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Several teams could be interested in Seattle Mariners reliever Arthur Rhodes, especially the Philadelphia Phillies.
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John Kruk made a bold statement on ESPN's SportsCenter on Sunday:"No team in the NL West will finish with a .500 record."OK, maybe that's not such a daring prediction since every team in the NL Worst is below .500 at the All-Star break.Arizona is flirting with .500 at 47-48, but everyone else in   more...
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Andrew Kneeland details a possible trade involving the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Minnesota Twins, and the Seattle Mariners.
Original Story: http://www.twinsfix.com/2008/07/trading-....