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Archive for the ‘trade deadline’ Category

August 25th, 2008

Everyday Eddie back with Twins

Eddie Guardado is again a Minnesota Twins player. The Twins acquired “Everyday Eddie” from Texas Monday in order to help their bullpen.
Opposing teams are not the only ones that need to look out for Guardado, but also new members of the club. Guardado is well-known for his clubhouse pranks and jokes.
“Those guys out […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 0 comments

August 11th, 2008

This won’t get it ‘Dunn’

The Arizona Diamondbacks are grasping for straws in an attempt to hang on to their slim one-and-a-half-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. After the Dodgers hauled in Manny Ramirez, the D-Backs answered with … Adam Dunn?
I’m sure you’ve heard all the details already about the acquisition of Dunn […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 12 comments

August 7th, 2008

Brian Giles claimed by Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox aren’t done just yet. After sending off Manny Ramirez and acquiring Jason Bay, the Red Sox have now put in a claim on San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles.
It seems that the Sox are still looking for some help to either fill the void left by Ramirez or maybe just […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 0 comments

August 1st, 2008

Video Tribute to Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez is no longer a Boston Red Sox player. He’s now a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, playing for Joe Torre, the guy that managed against Ramirez in a bitter rivalry for so many years with the New York Yankees. However, that’s not what I wanted to point out. What I want […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 2 comments

July 31st, 2008

Deadline day links

There are way too many rumors on the Internet today. With good reason, of course, since today is the Major League Baseball trading deadline. So I’ve got to keep you informed on what’s going on and give you some reading material while you wait for some of the rumors to either become facts […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 0 comments

July 31st, 2008

Trading deadline looms

It’s a wonderful time of the year…for the teams still in the race. For other teams, it’s just another time to watch their young superstar or aging superstar of their favorite team get shipped out to a contender. This has the makings of being one of the biggest trading deadlines that I can […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 0 comments

July 29th, 2008

Houston Astros - buyers now?

Am I the only one that thinks the Houston Astros shouldn’t be buyers so close to the trading deadline this season? The club has struggled all season with pitching and inconsistent offense, not to mention they sit 12 and 1/2 games out of first place in the National League Central. Being just one-half […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 1 comment

July 11th, 2008

Peter Gammons and his cell phone

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Wouldn’t you like to know what names ESPN analyst Peter Gammons has inside his cell phone? I mean, think about it… Gammons is always posting leads and breaks on Baseball Tonight, among the other ESPN shows after “just talking to a source.” Most of the […]

By Tony Baldwin -- 1 comment