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Should The Seattle Mariners Re-Sign JJ Putz?

The New York Mets have reportedly said that they will not pick up the $8.1 million option for JJ Putz next season. They have instead opted to buy his contract out for $1 million, making him a free agent...

Written by Andy Auger about about 1 month ago 307 reads 19 comments
What Would it Take to Get Carl Crawford to Brandish a Tomahawk?

For those of you who have actually looked over my profile, you know that Carl Crawford listed first on my Short List under "Favorite Athletes."To expand on that positioning, Carl Crawford is my favorite baseball player/athlete/celebrity/everything...

Written by Cameron Britt about 9 days ago 494 reads 17 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 160 reads 10 comments
Red Sox Reportedly Eyeing Hanley Ramirez

The Boston Red Sox traded one of their top prospects, shortstop Hanley Ramirez , to the Florida Marlins during the 2005 offseason. In the deal, Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell came to Beantown, and both produced for the Red Sox...

Written by Nick Poust about 7 days ago 1,376 reads 10 comments
Chips on the Table: The Atlanta Braves' Tradeable Players

So, we've already gotten through the Adam LaRoche situation .Now, let's talk about the guys the Braves could be shipping out for some hole-filling.Here are the guys who shoul be on the block from the Braves' '09 payroll...

Written by Cameron Britt about 27 days ago 565 reads 10 comments
Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves

That didn’t take long. Just hours after the deadline for teams to offer arbitration, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly signed free agent closer Billy Wagner to a one-year deal. The deal is reportedly worth $7 million and has a $6...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 5 days ago 188 reads 9 comments
Former Met, Edgardo Alfonzo is Keeping His Big League Dreams Alive

Baseball can be a great game, a dream come true, if you will. However, baseball can also be a fickle game. That sentiment rings especially true for Edgardo Alfonzo...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 23 days ago 363 reads 7 comments
Billy Wagner in Atlanta: A Perfect Fit?

With Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez's departures nearly a given in Atlanta, the Braves have to look towards the Free Agent market for their closer...

Written by Cameron Britt about 11 days ago 479 reads 6 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, Mets%29&utm_content=Twitter" title="New York Mets" target="_self">the Mets have officially ...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 2 days ago 152 reads 5 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 4 days ago 141 reads 5 comments
Atlanta Braves: 2010 Offseason Outlook

General Manager, Frank Wren has done a lot in his relatively short stint in the Braves front office. In the past, he's gotten the short-end of the stick while taking some big swings and missing on Peavy, Furcal, Burnett, and Griffey...

Written by Robert Sabbath about 4 days ago 356 reads 5 comments
Who's on First? Omar Minaya, New York Mets Have Several Options

As any Mets fan can tell you, the Amazins have several holes that need to be filled before taking the field in 2010. A couple more starting pitchers, a first baseman, left fielder, catcher, setup man...

Written by Doug Gausepohl about 13 days ago 577 reads 5 comments
Josh Willingham: What's His Trade Market?

In Ken Rosenthals’ Latest Buzz From The MLB Offseason piece on FOXSports.com , he mentions that the Washington Nationals are receiving strong interest in OF Josh Willingham...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 22 days ago 451 reads 5 comments
To Trade Vazquez Or Not To Trade…That Is the Question?

What in the world will the Atlanta Braves decide to do with Javier Vazquez? That is the burning question surrounding Braves Nation on the MLB Hot Stove this week at the GM meetings ...

Written by Daria Del Colliano about 27 days ago 479 reads 5 comments
Will the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Find Common (Trade) Ground?

The Kansas City Royals are the current grist being ground in the rumor mill that is Major League Baseball's hot stove season...

Written by Onan Coca about about 4 hours ago 174 reads 4 comments
Alex Cora Re-Signed and Overpaid by the New York Mets

According to the Associated Press , the New York Mets have re-signed utility infielder Alex Cora to a one-year, $2 million contract with a $2 million vesting option for 2011 if Cora starts 80 games...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 6 days ago 168 reads 4 comments
Piecing Together the New York Mets' Puzzle

The holiday season is among us, and the Major League Baseball 2010 free agent market is open for business. So it's time to do some shopping! Today's list features the presents that Fred Wilpon, ...

Written by Jason Lempert about 11 days ago 487 reads 4 comments
Florida Marlins, Josh Johnson on Different Pages

It’s really hard to argue with the way the Florida Marlins do business. Despite having a payroll consistently at the bottom of baseball, the Marlins in the last seven seasons have won a World Series and have had five winning seasons out of those seven...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 15 days ago 84 reads 4 comments
Josh Johnson and Florida Marlins Fail To Ink Long-Term Deal

Once a cheap team, always a cheap team. The Florida Marlins have reportedly "reached an impasse ” with ace Josh Johnson regarding a proposed four-year contract extension...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 16 days ago 132 reads 4 comments
Former New York Met Victor Zambrano's Mother Kidnapped

Some sad and alarming news to report this morning out of Venezuela. According to the Associated Press , the mother of former Mets pitcher Victor Zambrano was kidnapped from the pitcher’s property late last night...

Written by Phil Hoops about 28 days ago 377 reads 4 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 607 reads 3 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 115 reads 3 comments
An Interesting Addition: Billy Wagner Joins Braves—How Will Mets Respond?

BY MICHAEL GANCI EDITOR When Billy Wagner returned from injury last season, I didn’t think the Mets were going to have much use for him. I was actually at Citi Field when he made his return, and the crowd was clearly excited to see him...

Written by Michael Ganci about 5 days ago 179 reads 3 comments
New York Mets To Possibly Play In Puerto Rico

Well, if the New York Mets couldn’t win in Citi Field, the three American League ballparks, and the other 15 National League ballparks in 2010, why not try somewhere new in 2011? According ...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 14 days ago 123 reads 3 comments
St. Louis Cardinal Team Awards for 2009

It is most definitely not summer anymore. In fact, this weather is much like a lazy fly ball to St. Louis’ collective applebag, if our applebags were saturated with 14 inches of rain...

Written by Aaron Hooks about 20 days ago 239 reads 3 comments

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NL East Article Archive

Should The Seattle Mariners Re-Sign JJ Putz?

What Would it Take to Get Carl Crawford to Brandish a Tomahawk?

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

Red Sox Reportedly Eyeing Hanley Ramirez

Chips on the Table: The Atlanta Braves' Tradeable Players

Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves

Former Met, Edgardo Alfonzo is Keeping His Big League Dreams Alive

Billy Wagner in Atlanta: A Perfect Fit?

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

Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

Atlanta Braves: 2010 Offseason Outlook

Who's on First? Omar Minaya, New York Mets Have Several Options

Josh Willingham: What's His Trade Market?

To Trade Vazquez Or Not To Trade…That Is the Question?

Will the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals Find Common (Trade) Ground?

Alex Cora Re-Signed and Overpaid by the New York Mets

Piecing Together the New York Mets' Puzzle

Florida Marlins, Josh Johnson on Different Pages

Josh Johnson and Florida Marlins Fail To Ink Long-Term Deal

Former New York Met Victor Zambrano's Mother Kidnapped

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

Memo to Washington Nationals: Stay the Course

An Interesting Addition: Billy Wagner Joins Braves—How Will Mets Respond?

New York Mets To Possibly Play In Puerto Rico

St. Louis Cardinal Team Awards for 2009

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