1. Is It Possible to Determine an Ultimate Independent Champion?

    The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) has gotten a lot of heat over the years, primarily because an outright champion cannot be determined...

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  2. MLB Hall of Fame voting has lost focus

    The results of the 2011 Hall of Fame vote are on the horizon. It’s unfortunate in my opinion, but we as fans, writers, experts or whatever we would like to call ourselves, ...

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  3. The North American Baseball League Comes with Heightened Anticipation

    For those unfamiliar with independent baseball, there is always an air of uncertainty year to year. Independent baseball attempts to provide affordable family entertainment while competing against professional teams located in the same area...

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  4. Oakland Athletics' Dallas Braden: "Get Off My Mound" Wins Out for 2010

    All in all 2010 was a great season—historic you could say! Pitchers were once again in control. The average runs per game for each team in 2010 was nearly a run lower than in 2000 (5...

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  5. Bud Selig and MLB Playoff Expansion Is a Perfect Match

    Realignment is a fascinating idea, but one that I believe will lose out to another adjustment: playoff expansion. Expansion will drive more revenue to the game and keep the fans enthralled for an extended period...

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  6. Toronto Blue Jays Have Their Sights Set on the MLB Playoffs

    The 2011 Toronto Blue Jays already have a different feel to them. The Jays will be in an unfamiliar position when the 2011 season begins: Playoff hopefuls. How many times has a Jays fan been able to say that since 1993? Not many...

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  7. From laughingstocks to newsmakers: The Washington Nationals are up for a fight

    They may not have the best stadium, uniforms, or team on paper, but they are certainly capable of drawing up some serious headlines. In the last two years they have drafted two phenoms: Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper...

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  8. Cliff Lee: Is He Ready to Be Hailed As the Best Pitcher in Baseball?

    The rumour mill has been working extra hard this past week and is expected to gain more steam as Cliff Lee has apparently said he will make his decision within the next 48 hours...

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  9. Rafael Palmeiro and The Significance Of The Asterisk

    2011 marks another Hall of Fame ballot featuring one of the MLB’s most villainous characters: Rafael Palmeiro. Palmeiro can be remembered for three things: No...

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  10. Bryce Harper Completes First Professional Season With a Championship

    Bryce Harper, the first-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals , added an Arizona Fall League championship to his already impressive resume...

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  11. Jose Canseco and The Impact of The 2005 Congressional Hearing

    Recently I wrote an article asking a very interesting question: “ Did Jose Canseco save baseball ?” I had numerous comments and appreciate everyone who took part in the discussion...

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  12. MLB: Did Jose Canseco Save Baseball?

    The year 2005 was indeed an interesting year in the baseball world. The Chicago White Sox won their first World Series since 1917, Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols were again having monster years and Jason Giambi and Ken Griffey Jr...

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  13. Derek Jeter: A Yankee Till the End

    I previously wrote that Derek Jeter is as reliable as they come. That is correct despite some commenting that his lack or decline of defensive skills makes him a liability. Both statements are inherently correct...

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  14. Even Late in Career, Derek Jeter Is as Reliable as They Come

    Derek Jeter provides zero risk to any club lucky enough to have his services. In light of Jeter's down year, fans, experts, statisticians, managers and GMs have all thrown in their two cents...

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  15. Atlanta Braves' 1998 MVP Was Actually Kerry Ligtenberg

    From 1995 until 1997, the Atlanta Braves were in the midst of their dynasty. Three years removed from a World Series title, two years removed from a World Series defeat at ...

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  16. Scott Kazmir's Career in Need of a Rewrite

    Pitcher Scott Kazmir, the once-prized prospect, has fallen upon some hard times, posting atrocious statistics in 2010. A nine win and 15 loss campaign was very reminiscent of Yankees starter A...

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  17. World Series Ratings on Pace for Record Lows

    The baseball world got their wish: the New York Yankees are not in the World Series and parity played its part. The San Francisco Giants with their 11th ranked payroll ($96,277,833), play host to the 25th ranked Texas Rangers ($64,810,570)...

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  18. The Juggernaut New York Yankees Are Filled With False Hope‎

    If you look at the Yankees ' 2010 season with an objective lens, this team was lucky to get past the first round of the playoffs. This so-called dynasty is far from it if you look closely at what they can lose and what is replacing it...

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  19. Boston Red Sox Look to the Frontier League for Next Prospect

    As you might notice, The GM's Perspective reports on the Independent Leagues quite often, usually more than the mainstream MLB or MiLB news. There are a number of reasons for this...

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  20. New York Yankee Playoff Hopes Rest with A.J. Burnett

    The 2010 playoffs have been somewhat predictable up to a point; Minnesota Twins were defeated before the playoffs began (Pedro's dad has another child) Good pitching ...

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  21. CBL's Demise is Good Fortune for the Newly-Formed Pecos League

    With two permanent teams left, the Continental Baseball League ceased operations after a shortened 2010 season. For those unfamiliar with the CBL, it was quite possibly the most unknown of all Indy leagues...

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  22. Golden Baseball League and Northern League Are in the Midst of Upheaval

    David Kaval has had many roles; namely chief executive of the GBL and part of the Diamond Sports Entertainment ownership group. It was recently announced that Kaval is stepping down to take a position with the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS...

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  23. Washington Nationals: The LeBron James of Baseball Finally Arrives

    Now that baseball's version of LeBron James has signed his $10 million dollar deal, the waiting game is officially over. Late last week, Bryce Harper: SI cover boy, made his debut in the Instructional League...

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  24. Toronto Blue Jays Make It Official, Welcome the Vancouver Canadians Into the Mix

    Early Friday morning The GM's Perspective reported that the Vancouver Canadians were set to become the newest member of the Toronto Blue Jays family...

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  25. Vancouver Canadians Are Set To Join the Toronto Blue Jay Family

    It's not everyday a new affiliate comes to town, sort of. According to News1130, the Vancouver Canadians have negotiated a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays to become their newest affiliate...

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