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The Strange Case of Carlos Marmol Tuesday, Feb 9 2010, 1:07 am, MST

After watching my nephew Brett make his PGA Tour debut on Thursday in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club, my wife and I headed to Palm Desert to hang out for a couple of days while our ho. […]

Source: Baseball Analysts | Rich

A look at the new sky blue jersey (Marc Topkin/St. Petersburg Times) Tuesday, Feb 9 2010, 12:39 am, MST

Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times: A look at the new sky blue jersey  —  UPDATE, 3:54: And now it appears mlb.com has taken the jerseys down.  —  DEVELOPING: The Rays were planning on waitin. […]

Source: Ballbug |

The Untitled Joe Sheehan Book Monday, Feb 8 2010, 10:38 pm, MST

As you may already know, we tried self-publishing on for size last year with Pro Basketball Prospectus 2009-10 and College Basketball Prospectus 2009-10. We had a positive experience with those books,. […]

Source: Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered | Dave Pease

All-Stars, Hall of Famers sing Mays’ praises Monday, Feb 8 2010, 10:00 pm, MST

All-Stars, Hall of Famers sing Mays’ praises

Source: Major League Baseball News | Chris Haft

Mays’ life and legend transcend statistics Monday, Feb 8 2010, 10:00 pm, MST

Mays’ life and legend transcend statistics

Source: Major League Baseball News | Chris Haft

Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee has minor foot surgery Monday, Feb 8 2010, 9:34 pm, MST

The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month.

Source: ESPN.com - MLB | Associated Press

Mariners LHP Lee has minor foot surgery (AP) Monday, Feb 8 2010, 9:33 pm, MST

Cliff Lee’s first spring training with the Seattle Mariners is off to a slow start already. Lee is recovering from minor foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to Seattle’s. […]

Source: Yahoo! Sports - MLB News |

Media, Media Monday, Feb 8 2010, 9:29 pm, MST

As baseball season gears up, so does Baseball media. Baseball Prospectus writers have long been favorites because, flat out, we’re good at it. We’ve done everything from Fox News to ESPN, from Bos. […]

Source: Baseball Prospectus: Unfiltered | Will Carroll

Nothing distracts Kemp from leading LA Monday, Feb 8 2010, 9:00 pm, MST

Nothing distracts Kemp from leading LA

Source: Major League Baseball News | Ken Gurnick

Trade bait: Plenty of talent could be on move Monday, Feb 8 2010, 9:00 pm, MST

Trade bait: Plenty of talent could be on move

Source: Major League Baseball News | John Schlegel

Odds & Ends: Startup, Rays, Reds, Dye, Mauer Monday, Feb 8 2010, 8:53 pm, MST

A few links for Monday night… Morosi reports (via Twitter) that the Orioles have signed lefty reliever Will Startup to a minor league contract. The 25-year-old missed all of 2008 and most of 2009 wi. […]

Source: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com | Mike Axisa

Mariners’ Lee had foot surgery Monday, Feb 8 2010, 8:24 pm, MST

The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month.

Source: FOXSports.com News for MLB |

Discussion: Hank Blalock Monday, Feb 8 2010, 8:04 pm, MST

Older players are feeling the crunch these days, especially if they’re one dimensional. Teams just aren’t willing to pay big bucks for declining players, regardless of how notable they are or how good. […]

Source: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com | Mike Axisa

Fantasy tiers: Power, depth at third base Monday, Feb 8 2010, 7:27 pm, MST

Fantasy tiers: Power, depth at third base

Source: Major League Baseball News |

Thames OKs 1-year deal with Yanks Monday, Feb 8 2010, 7:18 pm, MST

Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.

Source: FOXSports.com News for MLB |

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Mariners’ Lee has minor foot surgery in Arkansas Monday, Feb 8 2010, 7:15 pm, MST

The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month.

Source: MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com |

Yanks sign Thames, make Winn official Monday, Feb 8 2010, 7:13 pm, MST

Yanks sign Thames, make Winn official

Source: Major League Baseball News | Anthony DiComo

Los Angeles Angels’ Scot Shields won’t start spring from mound Monday, Feb 8 2010, 7:04 pm, MST

ne of the Angels’ top relief pitchers won’t be ready to work from a mound at the start of spring training.

Source: ESPN.com - MLB | Mark Saxon

Ask BA Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:59 pm, MST

Which minor leaguers are the best bets for lofty milestones? Have teams ever intentionally turned players into the NCAA for using and agent, and will the James Paxton situation negatively impact the B. […]

Source: Baseball America |

Second baseman Schumaker agrees with Cardinals Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:45 pm, MST

Second baseman Skip Schumaker and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $4.7 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.

Source: MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com |

Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals agree on deal, avoid hearing Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:42 pm, MST

Skip Schumaker and the Cardinals agreed to a two-year deal, avoiding an arbitration hearing.

Source: ESPN.com - MLB | Associated Press

Cards, 2B Schumaker agree on 2-year deal (AP) Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:42 pm, MST

Second baseman Skip Schumaker and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $4.7 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Schumaker will earn $2 million this season and $2.7 million. […]

Source: Yahoo! Sports - MLB News |

3UP: Jeter, Beltran and Damon (Joel Sherman/NY Post: Hardball) Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:40 pm, MST

Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball: 3UP: Jeter, Beltran and Damon  —  The Super Bowl is out of the way, so there is nothing but clear field between here and pitchers and catchers - unless the slam. […]

Source: Ballbug |

Everything coming together for KC’s Butler Monday, Feb 8 2010, 6:00 pm, MST

Everything coming together for KC’s Butler

Source: Major League Baseball News | Dick Kaegel

Manzella rides Super Bowl euphoria to camp Monday, Feb 8 2010, 5:59 pm, MST

Manzella rides Super Bowl euphoria to camp

Source: Major League Baseball News | Brian McTaggart

Players Avoiding Arbitration: Monday Monday, Feb 8 2010, 5:58 pm, MST

We’ll keep tabs of any players that avoid arbitration here… MLB.com’s Matthew Leach tweets that the Cardinals and Skip Schumaker have agreed to a two-year deal, avoiding arbitration. The AP (via SI.. […]

Source: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com | Mike Axisa

2010 Fantasy Baseball Preview Monday, Feb 8 2010, 5:44 pm, MST

Source: Major League Baseball News |

Nationals Talk: Guzman, Dye, Hernandez Monday, Feb 8 2010, 5:40 pm, MST

MLB.com’s Bill Ladson spilled some hot stove goodness in his latest mailbag, so let’s round it up with some good old fashioned bullet points… Because he’s owed $8MM in 2010, Ladson doesn’t see Crist. […]

Source: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com | Mike Axisa

Schumaker, Cardinals avoid arbitration Monday, Feb 8 2010, 5:40 pm, MST

Schumaker, Cardinals avoid arbitration

Source: Major League Baseball News | Matthew Leach

Yankees sign Thames to minor league deal (AP) Monday, Feb 8 2010, 4:53 pm, MST

Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options. Thames, w. […]

Source: Yahoo! Sports - MLB News |

New York Yankees sign Randy Winn, add Marcus Thames to fray Monday, Feb 8 2010, 4:50 pm, MST

Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.

Source: ESPN.com - MLB | Associated Press

Mariners’ Lee undergoes foot surgery Monday, Feb 8 2010, 4:37 pm, MST

Mariners’ Lee undergoes foot surgery

Source: Major League Baseball News | Rhett Bollinger

Odds & Ends: Brewers, Cubs, Looper, Baer, Wigginton Monday, Feb 8 2010, 4:23 pm, MST

Links for Monday… MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy posts an unofficial list of Brewers’ players who are out of options. Joe Inglett and George Kottaras appear to be the players most on the bubble. In a mailba. […]

Source: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com | Tim Dierkes

Yanks sign Thames, make Winn official (Alden Gonzalez/MLB.com) Monday, Feb 8 2010, 4:20 pm, MST

Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com: Yanks sign Thames, make Winn official  —  Left fielders expected to be compete with Gardner for time  —  On the day the Yankees finalized a one-year deal with a pote. […]

Source: Ballbug |

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