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MLB: 5 Biggest Overachievers in the National League East
From former league MVP and Cy Young award winners, to some of the largest contracts in the major leagues, the National League East features a little bit of everything...
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MLB: 5 Most Underpaid Players in the National League East
Recent spending by the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals may make it hard to believe that a number of players in the National League East can still be considered "underpaid"...
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5 Candidates to Replace Bud Selig as Baseball Commissioner
Bud Selig , whose contract was set to expire at the end of this year, recently signed a two-year contract extension to remain as Major League Baseball’s commissioner through 2014...
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Philadelphia Phillies: Why Vance Worley Was Not Just a One-Year Wonder
No matter how much success a player has during their rookie season, the term “sophomore slump” and whether a player will experience it or avoid it, may still be used when forecasting their second season in the major leagues...
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5 Dumbest Baseball Hall of Fame Justifications Ever
This year’s Hall of Fame voting resulted in former Cincinnati Reds’ shortstop Barry Larkin receiving the necessary amount of votes to receive induction into the Hall of Fame...
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Philadelphia Phillies: 4 Untrue Stereotypes About Phillies Fans
Not even the Philadelphia Phillies leading the major leagues in attendance last season was enough to erase certain stereotypes about Phillies fans. Of course, not all stereotypes may be bothersome...
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12 MLB Stars We'd Most Love to See in a Movie
In the history of filmmaking, Major League Baseball has been the subject of numerous movies, with actors portraying both actual and fictional players. Many athletes have also appeared in movies and on television in cameos...
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Gio Gonzalez and the 15 Best Pitchers of the NL East
The Washington National’s recent acquisition of Gio Gonzalez not only improved the team’s starting rotation, but it also added another All-Star-caliber pitcher to the National League East...
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Philadelphia Phillies: Every Spring Training Invitee's Odds of Making the Roster
With less than two months until Spring Training begins and after re-signing shortstop Jimmy Rollins, the Philadelphia Phillies ’ 2012 roster has begun to take shape...
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MLB Free Agency: 5 of the Top Power Hitters on the Market and Where They'll Go
This offseason’s class of free agent hitters features two players who not only finished in the top 10 in the major leagues in home runs last season, but have also hit a combined 675 in their careers...
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MLB Free Agents 2012: The All-Sabermetric All-Star Team
When a team sorts through the number of free agents available this offseason, it becomes clear after looking at statistics from last season that a player such as Albert Pujols or Prince ...
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Albert Pujols to the Chicago Cubs and 10 Unreal Moves That Will Never Happen
Baseball’s offseason gives every team a chance to build a contender for the following season, as once Spring Training arrives, every team is back in contention...
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7 Teams with the Worst Luck in Baseball History
Even the most talented MLB teams could enjoy having luck on their side as they attempt to win a World Series...
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2012 MLB Free Agency: 15 Moves for NL East Teams to Rebound Next Year
The National League East division was home to the only team in major league baseball to win over 100 games this season. However, the division also saw a 30-game difference between its first and fifth place teams...
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MLB Free Agents 2012: 5 Possible Acquisitions after Phillies' Recent Comments
During the Philadelphia Phillies historic regular season, any talk of the upcoming offseason centered on resigning Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Madson, and potential improvements in left field and to the team’s bench...
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2011 NLCS: 15 Greatest Pitching Gems in Phillies Postseason History
It’s been 96 years since the Philadelphia Phillies made their first postseason appearance in franchise history. In 1915, it was Grover Alexander who led the Phillies on the mound in the World Series...
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MLB Free Agents 2012: The All-Bargain Team
The 2012 MLB free-agent class will be headlined by three of the greatest players in the league in Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Jose Reyes. Each of these players will be looking for deals around — if not more than — $150 million...
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MLB Playoff Predictions: Possible WS Rematch NY Yankees vs. Phillies
It’s been nearly two years since the New York Yankees ended the Phillies ’ hopes of repeating as World Series champions...
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Roy Oswalt: How Chris Carpenter's Extension Affects His Future with Phils
Roy Oswalt’s career with the Philadelphia Phillies has come full circle. After initially seeming reluctant to join the team prior to last season’s trade deadline, ...
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Bryce Harper: 7 Former Catching Prospects Who Had to Change Positions
The power-hitting catcher is seemingly a dying breed in Major League Baseball. Players such as Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra and Mike Piazza have been replaced by players such as Brian McCann, Alex Avila and Yadier Molina...
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Cliff Lee: 4 Reasons Philadelphia Phillies Should Start Him in Game 1
Call it a best-case scenario come true. When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Cliff Lee last December they had one thing on their mind: a World Series Championship. Now, nearly nine months later, the time has come to live up to expectations...
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Philadelphia 76ers: Potential Fallouts If Thaddeus Young Signs Elsewhere
Once the NBA lockout ends, the Philadelphia 76ers will find themselves in a difficult situation. They won’t be big spenders in the unrestricted free-agent market, unless it involves a sign-and-trade deal...
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Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Current Phils Who Won't Be Back Next Year
A team that recently set the record for most games over .500 in franchise history is sure to bring back all of its players next season, right? Not if that team is the Philadelphia Phillies ...
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Philadelphia Phillies: Ranking the Importance of All Their Injury-Prone Stars
This season, the Philadelphia Phillies have seen over half of their 25-man roster land on the disabled list. In total, the Phils have sent five infielders, four relief pitchers, three starting pitchers and one outfielder to the DL...
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Philadelphia Phillies: A Look at the Phils' Candidates for End of Season Awards
In the past decade, the Philadelphia Phillies have had a player win the MVP award, a pitcher win the Cy Young, a Rookie of the Year winner and a manager become Manager of the Year...
