I've been getting into some armchair GM discussions with people, and I've heard some of the craziest trade ideas of my life. There were numerous ideas thrown around--some decent, some horrendous, but one really tickled my funny bone. This is the hilarious aforementioned trade:Yankees get: Albert   more...

It's been 10 years to the day since Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single season home run record, and things have only gone downhill from there for the former Bash Brother. He's been involved in steroid scandals, congressional hearings - and he's made it pretty clear that he has no interest in   more...
Original Story: http://blog.ingamenow.com/2008/09/09/who....

The MVP race is always an interesting debate, this season it's even more intriguing with players like Manny Ramierz switching league, Lance Berkman bring the Astros from the ashes back into the pennant race. Carlos Delgado going from being released by the bloggers to carrying the Mets for the   more...
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It seems strange considering Brandon Webb was pretty much a shoe-in about a month ago for the National League Cy Young Award...but Tim Lincecum has rather quietly put together a great season with a young and very inexperienced San Francisco Giants team behind him. Sure, Lincecum won't reach that   more...

Albert Pujols is having one of the best seasons of his career, which is really saying something, considering his career 169 OPS+. Ditto Lance Berkman with a career 148 OPS+. Howard is having the worst season of his career. It would be an insult to any baseball fan with a grasp of logic if Howard   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...
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He thinks Ryan Howard should be NL MVP over Albert Pujols, which is fine, as he's more than allowed his opinion. But shouldn't there be, you know, legitimate reasons?
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Is Wrigley a better venue than Fenway?
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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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With the All-Star break complete and play set to resume Thursday, the final push toward the finish line begins in earnest. The next significant event in Major League Baseball is the July 31 trade deadline which, we've come to learn, isn't really a deadline.
Original Story: http://moondogsports.com/2008/07/17/bond....

Named on 22 of the 30 ballots cast by the writer's of MLB.com, Brad Lidge earned Comeback Player of the Year for the National League, defeating Kerry Wood by 19 votes, 53 to 34. The win marks a dramatic comeback that capped off a downward spiral that started 3 seasons ago versus Albert Pujols.   more...
Original Story: http://pcpsports.com/2008/09/30/lidge-na....

On September first, the rosters expand to 40 players. Sprinkled in among the organizational pitchers and backup catchers are real top prospects getting their first taste of the big leagues. The norm, of course, is that the big prospect is already up long before September first (like Ryan Braun and   more...
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The rumors have been swirling in Philadelphia about a new starter coming to town. Unfortunately for teams looking for pitching help like the Phils don't have much to work with now that CC Sabathia has been shipped to Milwaulkee. Erik Bedard and AJ Burnett are the most notable names in trade talks   more...
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You know me and my random thoughts that seem to go in many tangeants. Well it seems that I have a lot of things to talk about during the All-Star Break but unfortunately nothing of great substance. So here's a few quick hits to let you know what's going on at The BearDown during the slowest   more...
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It was so hot at Wrigley Field today ... this kid got caught on camera drinking a beer.
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