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Jeff Summers joined May 2008

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Just a digital guy in an analog world pondering the metaphysics of baseball and whether the knuckleball defies Newton's first law of motion.

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Arizona Diamondbacks: Surveying the Free Agent Landscape

12/02/2009

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The First Deadline of the 2009 MLB Offseason Passes

12/02/2009

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Mary, Joesph the Baby Jesus and the Three Diamondbacks

12/01/2009

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Tis the Season

11/29/2009

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Matt Trueblood commented on Considerations for a No. 4 Starter: Who Will the Diamonbacks Sign?

Haha. Seems like everyone wants their team to take a chance on Ben Sheets. But honestly, and I can't explain why precisely, Arizona is the first...

1 replies – here are the latest…
Jeff Summers replied…

I'm not sure I agree that Sheets is going to sign for so little. I actually...

Shanan H. said...

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Should Matsui be back in pinstripes for another year?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/299164-hideki-matsui-important-to-the-yankees

4 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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I hope you like this article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291133-proving-my-point-on-college-baseball-an-interview-with-tanner-lorenz

17 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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Pass this on to any Sox fan you know. Jacoby Ellsbury is a bright spot on the Red Sox' roster. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290160-scouting-report-jacoby-ellsbury?just_published=1

19 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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This is my best article yet. Please read.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287963-mike-marshall-the-most-contreversial-person-in-baseball-circles?just_published=1

22 days ago

After taking a few months off while I got settled at my new college, I am happy to be writing for B/R again. Here is my first in a series on the Top MLB players at each position of the 2000's...this one is catchers, take a look when you get a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287430-the-top-15-catchers-of-the-2000s

Thanks,
Joel

23 days ago

Ash Marshall said...

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Hey Jeff,

I'm writing articles on the MLB 9s and thought you'd be interested in the Diamondbacks' piece.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287071-mlb-9s-arizona-diamondbacks-luis-gonzalez-on-top-for-young-franchise

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Ash

23 days ago

Kevin H. MacLean said...

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For all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball

25 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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Great article for anyone who even remotely likes baseball.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284914-interview-with-steven-ellis-what-its-like-to-be-a-former-minor-leaguer

27 days ago

Paul Swaney said...

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Hi Jeff-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1

28 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

48 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Jeff,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin

124 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Jeff,

This is the follow up of the piece I wrote yesterday - AL yesterday, NL today. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look at it. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/202142-if-the-mlb-all-star-game-were-to-happen-now-these-would-be-your-guys-starting-pitchers-pt-two

-Griffin

167 days ago

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Latest Articles »

Arizona Diamondbacks: Surveying the Free Agent Landscape

The First Deadline of the 2009 MLB Offseason Passes

Mary, Joesph the Baby Jesus and the Three Diamondbacks