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Ball Four: Book Review

Jim Bouton wrote Ball Four during the 1969 baseball season with the Seattle Pilots. I read Ball Four the first time in the 1970’s before reading it again almost forty years later last week...

Written by Andrew Godfrey about about 18 hours ago 8 reads 0 comments
Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Outfield

I continue my position-by-position look at the off-season outlook for the Nationals with middle infield. You can click these links to check out my look at catchers, middle infield, and corner infield...

Written by Steven Biel about 1 day ago 15 reads 0 comments
Washington Nationals Interest in Mark De Rosa Silly Unless They Sign Others Too

The Washington Nationals are interested in Mark De Rosa. I’m going to let that one sink in for just a minute before I continue...

Written by Farid Rushdi about 1 day ago 108 reads 1 comments
The DNR 25: #25 Jamie Walker

Full Name James Ross WalkerDOB 7/1/71College Austin Peay State UniversityDrafted 1992, 10th round, Houston AstrosMLB Seasons 1997-98, 2002-2009Tiger Seasons 2002-2006Career Stats 19-21, 4...

Written by Scott Rogowski about 1 day ago 10 reads 0 comments
Hot Stove action

It looks like the Seattle Mariners will be getting speedy leadoff man Chone Figgons. The preliminary figure is for 4 years and 36 million. This is a good move for them getting a player like this and also taking him away from their divisional rival...

Written by Gary Marchese about 2 days ago 75 reads 0 comments
New York Mets Hire Wayne Krivsky: Omar Minaya's Seat Just Got Hotter

According to current New York Mets beat writer and future Director of Player Development Adam Rubin, the Mets have officially announced the hiring of former Cincinnati Reds’ GM Wayne Krivsky as special assistant to GM Omar Minaya...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 2 days ago 135 reads 4 comments
A Few More Signings

The Phillies signed Placido Polanco to a three-year $18 million deal and will switch him from second to third. I don’t like this deal at all for the Phils...

Written by Tom Dubberke about 2 days ago 39 reads 0 comments
Braves Love Those Old Relievers, Sign Saito

A day after signing 38-year-old Billy Wagner to close games in 2010, the Atlanta Braves signed another veteran reliever from the Boston Red Sox. Yesterday, the Braves signed 39-year-old Takashi Saito to a one-year, $3...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 2 days ago 169 reads 0 comments
Omar Burning Up the Hot Stove

I don't know about you Mets Lifers but I'm sure getting fired up for the 2010 season. With the recent signings of Alex Cora, Chris Coste and Heny Blanco, Omar Minaya is proving his mettle yet again as a brilliant GM...

Written by David Marine about 3 days ago 68 reads 0 comments
Nepotism

I just read five articles about the Nationals' hiring of Phil Rizzo, and none of them included that word. So consider the subject broached.This kind of thing is never a good idea...

Written by Steven Biel about 3 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters 'Pen, Turns Attention To Bats

Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 590 reads 3 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Take Care of the Hot Corner, Atlanta Solidifies the Pen

The Phillies have taken care of the hole left at third base by Pedro Feliz after the team declined to pick up his option for 2010...

Written by Frankie Riolo about 3 days ago 96 reads 0 comments
Matsui a Met?

Mets GM Omar Minaya has requested the results of a physical for Hideki Matsui, according to a tweet from NPBtracker (h/t Chad Jennings). I’m guessing Minaya’s instincts are telling him Matsui might be able to play the outfield again...

Written by Lenny Neslin about 3 days ago 10 reads 0 comments
A NEW York Option for Matsui

If the New York Yankees don’t bring back Hideki Matsui there could be a new option for the slugger, including their crosstown rivals the New York Mets...

Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 117 reads 2 comments
Busy Braves add veteran Saito to rebuilt bullpen

Frank Wren sure moves quick. Just one day after signing Billy Wagner to be the team’s closer, the Braves announced they’ve come to terms with free agent reliever Takashi Saito to further strength their bullpen...

Written by Daria Del Colliano about 3 days ago 109 reads 0 comments
Phillies Considering Putz?

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a busy offseason so far, signing Brad Schneider and Placido Polanco, now they’re moving on to their next need, a relief pitcher. There are plenty of names being mentioned too...

Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 73 reads 0 comments
Brave Gamble: Wagner Is Proof The Braves Want to Win Now

Winning is a risky business. It's much easier to lose. But the Atlanta Braves are determined to win in 2010. Not 2011. Not 2012. In 2010. The problem is Atlanta can't simply hope for the best in 2010...

Written by Josh Rutledge about 3 days ago 159 reads 10 comments
Atlanta Completes Bullpen Overhaul

Just days after signing free agent pitcher Billy Wagner the Atlanta Braves have continued their bullpen overhaul. Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com is reporting that the Braves are close to a $3 million, one-year deal with Takashi Saito (Mark Bowman of MLB

Written by Paul Raymond about 3 days ago 9 reads 0 comments
Memo to Washington Nationals: Stay the Course

There are plenty in the Natosphere that want Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals to make a big splash and sign a bunch of free agents this winter to improve the product on the field...

Written by Dave Nichols about 3 days ago 111 reads 3 comments
Placido Polanco Gone from Tigers, reunites with Phillies

Placido Polanco didn’t receive an arbitration offer from the Tigers, making him all the more valuable on the open market. He didn’t last long on that open market and is reportedly heading to the Philadelphia Phillies...

Written by Blake VandeBunte about 3 days ago 40 reads 0 comments
It's Official: Philadelphia Phillies Ink Placido Polanco

After declining the option on Pedro Feliz, the Philadelphia Phillies were in need of a third baseman. Today, the Phillies found their man...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 79 reads 1 comments
Nationals Spring Training Schedule Released

Press Release from Mike Gazda: NATIONALS ANNOUNCE 2010 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE Schedule features home game vs. World Champion Yankees & exhibition with Red Sox at Nationals Park ...

Written by William Yoder about 3 days ago 1 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Braves Outfielder Outlook for 2010

Now that the Braves have finalized their one-year, $7 million deal with new closer Billy Wagner (the contract also includes a vesting option for 2011), they can move on to addressing their biggest ...

Written by Daria Del Colliano about 3 days ago 420 reads 1 comments
Billy Wagner: What's His Fantasy Value in 2010

As we saw yesterday, Billy Wagner signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves to be their closer in 2010. Now that he has signed, let’s look at the fantasy impact and where you should draft Wagner in 2010...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 106 reads 0 comments
Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

Placido Polanco is coming back to Philly. After spending four and a half years in Detroit, the Phillies have reportedly signed the 34-year-old to take over as the club’s everyday third baseman...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 141 reads 5 comments

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NL East Article Archive

Ball Four: Book Review

Position-by-Position Off-Season Outlook: Outfield

Washington Nationals Interest in Mark De Rosa Silly Unless They Sign Others Too

The DNR 25: #25 Jamie Walker

Hot Stove action

New York Mets Hire Wayne Krivsky: Omar Minaya's Seat Just Got Hotter

A Few More Signings

Braves Love Those Old Relievers, Sign Saito

Omar Burning Up the Hot Stove

Nepotism

Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters 'Pen, Turns Attention To Bats

Philadelphia Phillies Take Care of the Hot Corner, Atlanta Solidifies the Pen

Matsui a Met?

A NEW York Option for Matsui

Busy Braves add veteran Saito to rebuilt bullpen

Phillies Considering Putz?

Brave Gamble: Wagner Is Proof The Braves Want to Win Now

Atlanta Completes Bullpen Overhaul

Memo to Washington Nationals: Stay the Course

Placido Polanco Gone from Tigers, reunites with Phillies

It's Official: Philadelphia Phillies Ink Placido Polanco

Nationals Spring Training Schedule Released

Atlanta Braves Outfielder Outlook for 2010

Billy Wagner: What's His Fantasy Value in 2010

Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

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