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by Ron J
Detroit Tigers sign 1B Prince Fielder to a 9 year/$214 million contract.
A fascinating signing on so many levels. First of all, a week ago serious people were seriously discussing the possibility that Fielder might end up in Japan, or have to settle for a short term contract—possibly as little as ...
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Posted: January 26, 2012 at 05:46 PM
by Dan Szymborski
If the Nationals go into the season as the likely 4th-best team in the division, it's not from lack of trying - the team's been in on every major free agent this winter, making serious
offers, and even being the favorite destination for Prince Fielder for about a month.
The team's really just ...
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Posted: January 26, 2012 at 04:04 PM
by Jim Furtado
Just wanted to provide a quick update on the progress on my ongoing updates…
The upgrade of our underlying CMS software did not complete without issue. Nevertheless, I have been able to fix most of the problems. I still have a few, relatively minor, outstanding bugs to take care of but, for the ...
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Posted: January 22, 2012 at 08:39 AM
by Matt Clement of Alexandria
Tonight, in a move I really didn’t think would happen, the Red Sox gave away Marco Scutaro for nothing. Marco Scutaro is under contract for $6M for next season. This is his dumber-than-Marcel projection:
+3 Bat +1 Run +19 Rep +6 Pos -1 Def = +28 RAR
That’s a $14M player. So, the Sox gave ...
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Posted: January 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM
by Jim Furtado
If you can’t get enough of Baseball-Reference.com’s Sean Forman (and if you know Sean no one would blame you), here’s his television debut on the MLB Nework.
Enjoy!!
Posted: January 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM
by Dan Szymborski
Is there any team more happy about baseball adding a second wildcard spot than the Toronto Blue Jays? In the short-term at least (and probable long-term unless the top AL East teams start showing some serious incompetence), Toronto's prospects improve considerably if they don't have to better both ...
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Posted: January 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM
by Dan Szymborski
The Rays plan to win in 2012 the same way they usually do: pitching, defense, and catching just enough lightning in a bottle on offense around their core. The team is, at least by ZiPS, just behind the Red Sox for 3rd place, but the winter is over and given how relatively quiet the team has been ...
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Posted: January 18, 2012 at 03:01 PM
by Mike Emeigh
Want to be the next Gleeman or Calcaterra?
We’re searching for the next sports social media personality to be a voice of XFINITY behind-the-scenes at the biggest nationwide sporting events this year. Submit your video to show us if you have what it takes for the job.
Posted: January 17, 2012 at 11:39 AM
by John (You Can Call Me Grandma) Murphy
2013 (November 26, 2012)—elect 3*
WS W3 Rookie Name-Pos
705 186.2 1986 Barry Bonds-LF
437 146.4 1984 Roger Clemens-P
428 73.8 1989 Craig Biggio-2B
325 68.7 1993 Mike Piazza-C
322 61.0 1989 Sammy Sosa-RF
252 75.4 1990 Curt Schilling-P
288 51.7 1992 Kenny Lofton-CF
297 41.3 1989 Steve Finley-CF
280 ...
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Posted: January 16, 2012 at 04:08 PM
by Ron J
Seattle Mariners acquire C Jesus Montero for P Michael Pineda and P Jose Campos
ZiPS projected Montero at .271/.333/.486 in Yankee Stadium. Good enough for a 112 OPS+. He’s going to a much tougher place to hit, so the raw stat line is not going to be nearly as pretty to get the same value. Let’s ...
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Posted: January 14, 2012 at 12:12 AM
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