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[DJ MC]

http://bizofbaseball...toms&Itemid=155

[DJ MC]

http://hardballtalk....over-low-wages/

[BSLChrisStoner]

Grantland: Baseball's worst contracts
http://grantland.com...-albert-pujols/

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports on Earth: Hope Springs Eternal
http://www.sportsone...-houston-astros

[BSLChrisStoner]

Sports Illustrated: The 10 most intriguing ST questions
http://sportsillustr...ions/?eref=sihp

[DJ MC]

http://deadspin.com/...oice-1521527785

 

He's not a bad broadcaster. Reminds me a bit in tone and style of Vin Scully.

[Oriole85]

@gfraley RIP Jim Fregosi. Baseball loses a smart and charismatic figure. His wisdom will be missed.

[SBTarheel]

@gfraley RIP Jim Fregosi. Baseball loses a smart and charismatic figure. His wisdom will be missed.

Apparently this was premature...He's been taken off life support, and is in critical condition as I type.

[DJ MC]

Jack McDowell says “everyone knows” there are Hall of Famers who used PEDs

[DJ MC]

Apparently this was premature...He's been taken off life support, and is in critical condition as I type.

 

It's official. Really good player. Will always be most famous for being the return to the Mets in the Nolan Ryan trade, but did a lot more in his career.

 

On a less serious note, if you're a former baseball guy, don't you get a request about attending one of these cruises now, and just run in the opposite direction?

[Oriole85]

@MikeDiGiovanna Owner Arte Moreno confirmed that #Angels offered Matt Garza 4-year, $52-million deal in Dec. Was turned down. Garza went to #Brewers 4-50M.

[Oriole85]

CBS Sports: Padres, Chase Headley not discussing a contract extension

 

http://www.cbssports...tract-extension

 

Padres third baseman Chase Headley finished fifth in the NL MVP voting in 2012, and now he is about to enter his final season before qualifying for free agency. On Monday, the switch-hitter confirmed he and the team are not having any active talks regarding a long-term contract extension.

[DJ MC]

Watch This Baseball Player Try To Murder A Pitcher During A Brawl

 

[DJ MC]

Tim Byrdak has a novel way of trying to get a deal

 

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[Oriole85]

ESPN: Tony Clark concerned about FAs

 

http://espn.go.com/b...picks-available

 

"The way the free agent market has played itself out over the last couple of years suggests that draft pick compensation and the free agent market in general is a concern that we're paying attention to, obviously," Clark said Saturday after meeting with Boston Red Sox players.

 

"We still have guys, very good players, quality players that can help any number of clubs who are still on the market, some with draft-pick compensation, some not."

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Manny Ramirez still wants to play

 

"My qualities are still there, and I just need an opportunity to continue showing that the 'Super Manny' can help a team," Ramirez said Thursday on "Grandes en los Deportes" on ESPN Radio 104.5 FM in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

 

"For now, I have no team interested, but I'm still working. Maybe I don't have anything this week, but who knows? Maybe next week I could get a call," Ramirez said from his training headquarters, which he shares with Miguel Tejada.