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Team 80: The 1954 Tigers

Year: 1954 Record: 68-86 Win Percentage: .442 Win Percentage Change: .052 Run Differential: -80 Pythagorean Record: 68-86 AL Finish: Fifth of eight Manager: Fred Hutchinson Best Transaction Nothing to speak of...

Written by Blake VandeBunte about 2 days ago 15 reads 0 comments
Chris Getz Gets All-Rookie Accolades: Is Alberto Callaspo Done in Kansas City?

Last Wednesday, Topps named new Royals acquisition Chris Getz the top rookie second baseman of 2009. Getz, who played for the Chicago White Sox last season, batted .261/.324/.347 and stole 25 bases while being caught just twice...

Written by Matt Trueblood about 2 days ago 117 reads 0 comments
George Brunet: 3,175 Strikeouts in Minors

George Brunet pitched for 33 years. George Brunet is of particular interest to me since he played for the Alexandria (Louisiana) Aces of the Class C Evangeline League in 1954 and I remember seeing him play...

Written by Andrew Godfrey about 2 days ago 9 reads 0 comments
Minnesota Twins Offer Carl Pavano Arbitration

The deadline to offer potential free agents arbitration was last night and as expected, the Twins offered arbitration to Carl Pavano...

Written by Josh Johnson about 2 days ago 89 reads 0 comments
Minnesota’s Free Agent Targets Become Clearer Following Arbitration Deadline

Twins general manager Bill Smith had better have the Pohlad’s checkbook ready. As Tuesday night’s 11 p.m. deadline for teams to offer arbitration came and went, it officially sounded the real opening bell on free agency...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 2 days ago 372 reads 0 comments
Carl Pavano Receives Arbitration Offer from Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins have reportedly offered Carl Pavano arbitration. Minnesota had until Tuesday’s 11 p.m. deadline to offer the right-hander arbitration for next season, but chose to do so early...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 127 reads 2 comments
Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Kelly Shoppach From Cleveland Indians

According to the Tampa Bay Rays official site, the Rays have acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians for the vaunted player to be named later or “PTBNL” as us cool kids say...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 45 reads 0 comments
Miguel Cabrera On The Market: Can Anyone Afford Him?

The Detroit Tigers are looking to deal, and in order to save themselves from financial ruin, they are willing to part with superstar first baseman Miguel Cabrera. According to a Tigers'-core-players-fit-in?" title="Where might these Tigers' c...

Written by Matt Trueblood about 3 days ago 216 reads 2 comments
Naked Pictures Of Grady Sizemore Surface On The Web

There is some good news for “Grady’s Ladies.” According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, there have been at least 15 naked and partially clothed pictures of Cleveland Indians ...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 4 days ago 1,461 reads 4 comments
Bert Blyleven Makes Another Pitch at Cooperstown

Bert Blyleven belongs in the Hall of Fame. In fact, he’s belonged in the Hall of Fame for 12 years. Yet, for 12 years in a row, the Baseball Writers Association of American has erred ...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 5 days ago 185 reads 10 comments
How Much Will It Cost to Sign Them?

Now that Joe Mauer has won the MVP and become the first catcher since at least 1900 to lead his league in OPS, and Tim Lincecum has won his second’s consecutive Cy Young Award, how much ...

Written by Tom Dubberke about 6 days ago 101 reads 0 comments
Money Ball Moves

The Red Sox traded for minor league middle infielder Tug Hulett from the Royals today. Hulett is a guy that Money Ball teams like the Sox would like...

Written by Tom Dubberke about 7 days ago 31 reads 0 comments
Minnesota Twins Gave Plenty to be Thankful for in 2009

Thanksgiving is upon us once again. We all know that Thanksgiving is supposed to be about families and turkeys and a rapidly-depleting supply of shopping days until Christmas, but—in the minds ...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 9 days ago 163 reads 5 comments
Andruw Jones Finds A New Home

Another day, another move for the Chicago White Sox. On Monday, the White Sox inked SS Omar Vizquel to a one-year deal. Today, the White Sox signed another star of the late-90’s/early-2000’s...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 9 days ago 78 reads 0 comments
Team 83: The 1960 Tigers

Year: 1960 Record: 71-83 Win Percentage: .461 Win Percentage Change: -33 Run Differential: -11 Pythagorean Record: 76-78 AL Finish: 6th of 8 Manager: Jimmie Dykes, Billy Hitchcock and ...

Written by Blake VandeBunte about 9 days ago 44 reads 0 comments
Kansas City Royals Rumors: Guillen To Greener Pastures, Bedard To Don Blue?

The New York Daily News printed its second (at least) article in the past week regarding a deal in the early stages of talks between Royals and the Mets...

Written by Josh Duggan about 9 days ago 542 reads 0 comments
Royals upset Stingrays with Shootout Victory

We arrived at the Sovereign Center in downtown Reading just as both teams were taking to the ice for their pre-game warm-ups...

Written by Lesley Carter about 10 days ago 15 reads 0 comments
Should We Be Thankful?

What are you thankful for? BY MICHAEL GANCI EDITOR I know it’s a little bit early for the Thanksgiving article, but I really could not help myself...

Written by Michael Ganci about 10 days ago 76 reads 0 comments
Joe Mauer: Runaway AL MVP Winner

Joe Mauer won the AL MVP capturing 27 of 28 first place votes. Joe Mauer won the 2009 AL MVP Award by winning a commanding 27 first place points and a total of 387 points...

Written by Andrew Godfrey about 10 days ago 135 reads 0 comments
Mauer Wins AL MVP

No surprise there. Mauer was the obvious choice, given that the Twins made the post-season, and he led the league in hitting while playing more than 100 games at catcher. The number that really caught my attention is Mauer’s 1...

Written by Tom Dubberke about 10 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
Joe Mauer Nearly Unanimous for AL MVP

The American League Most Valuable Player Award was announced today. As expected, Minnesota Twin backstop Joe Mauer ran away with the honor. Voting for Mauer was nearly unanimous, as he received 27 of the 28 first place votes...

Written by Frankie Riolo about 11 days ago 77 reads 0 comments
Joe Mauer-AL MVP

In a very predictable outcome Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins won the MVP in unanimous fashion. Mark Teixeira finished second and Derek Jeter finished third...

Written by Gary Marchese about 11 days ago 10 reads 0 comments
Chicago White Sox Sign Omar Vizquel

I love when teams make good personnel decisions. It makes me giddy. Today, the Chicago White Sox signed SS and future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. Vizquel, who is 43-years old hit ...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 11 days ago 107 reads 3 comments
Joe Mauer Wins American League MVP

Joe Mauer can now add American League Most Valuable Player to his already imposing resume. Mauer received 27 out of 28 first-place votes to runaway with the award...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 11 days ago 208 reads 2 comments
AL MVP Today

The American League MVP will be announced today at 2:00PM. I really think this is the easiest one to pick as I just don't see how Joe Mauer doesn't win the award...

Written by Gary Marchese about 11 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

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AL Central Article Archive

Team 80: The 1954 Tigers

Chris Getz Gets All-Rookie Accolades: Is Alberto Callaspo Done in Kansas City?

George Brunet: 3,175 Strikeouts in Minors

Minnesota Twins Offer Carl Pavano Arbitration

Minnesota’s Free Agent Targets Become Clearer Following Arbitration Deadline

Carl Pavano Receives Arbitration Offer from Minnesota Twins

Tampa Bay Rays Acquire Kelly Shoppach From Cleveland Indians

Miguel Cabrera On The Market: Can Anyone Afford Him?

Naked Pictures Of Grady Sizemore Surface On The Web

Bert Blyleven Makes Another Pitch at Cooperstown

How Much Will It Cost to Sign Them?

Money Ball Moves

Minnesota Twins Gave Plenty to be Thankful for in 2009

Andruw Jones Finds A New Home

Team 83: The 1960 Tigers

Kansas City Royals Rumors: Guillen To Greener Pastures, Bedard To Don Blue?

Royals upset Stingrays with Shootout Victory

Should We Be Thankful?

Joe Mauer: Runaway AL MVP Winner

Mauer Wins AL MVP

Joe Mauer Nearly Unanimous for AL MVP

Joe Mauer-AL MVP

Chicago White Sox Sign Omar Vizquel

Joe Mauer Wins American League MVP

AL MVP Today

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