Tag Archive: Lee

Mar
14

Three Reasons Why the Philadelphia Phillies Must Resign Cole Hamels!

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This article is courtesy of our friends at BigESportsTalk Written by: Eric Jacinto Starting left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels is a free agent at the end of the 2012 season, and if he’s not resigned when free agency starts, he may very well end up being a former Phillie. Hamels has been known as one of …

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Feb
10

Can Gio Gonzalez Be Successful Outside Of The Coliseum?

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This article is courtesy of our friends at The Nats Blog Written by: William Yoder On a four hour train ride from New York City back home to D.C. I had following a business trip this week, I listened to a lot of sports talk radio. At one point, on a show which I unfortunately …

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Jan
26

Prince Fielder to the Tigers

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Ranting About Cleveland Written by:  Dan Tuesday afternoon, Prince Fielder, Scott Boras, and the Detroit Tigers put baseball on it’s ear. After not being in on any of the Fielder rumors during this offseason, the Tigers jumped in at the last minute and signed the big first baseman to …

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Jan
22

All-Time MLB Draft: Round 5 (Picks 201-250)

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Bus Leagues Baseball Written by: Brian At least a year ago, maybe longer, I had an idea: wouldn’t it be cool to go through every draft pick in major league history, pick the best player for each one, and create sort of an Ultimate Draft? (NFL.com did something like …

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Jan
19

How Much do the Tigers Lose with the Martinez Injury?

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Tiger Tales Written by: Lee Panas David Berri, author of the Wages of Wins Journal, asked me today how many wins the Tigers are likely to lose due to the ACL injury keeping Victor Martinez out for the 2012 season. This is not an easy question, but …

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Jan
18

All-Time MLB Draft: Round 3 (Picks 101-150)

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Bus Leagues Baseball Written by: Brian At least a year ago, maybe longer, I had an idea: wouldn’t it be cool to go through every draft pick in major league history, pick the best player for each one, and create sort of an Ultimate Draft? (NFL.com did something like …

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Jan
17

Philadelphia Phillies Sign Cole Hamels to One-Year Deal; Avoid Arbitration

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Philly Buster Written by: Cody Swartz The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration with left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels by signing him to a one-year deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The deal is worth $15 million, and is one of the largest ever issued to a …

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Mar
11

Injured Phillies: Utley and Brown Concerns

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The expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies were at epic level just a few weeks ago.  Even still, they are the clear runaway favorite to come out of the National League, but have a few setbacks that may make a bigger impact than people believe. Chase Utley: Chase Utley is currently dealing with a right knee …

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Feb
02

Projected 2011 World Series

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The World Series may be nine months away, but it is never too soon to think of the possible matchups. This article will statistically breakdown the favorites from each league, who are most likely to meet in the World Series. Those two teams, according to Sportsbook.com, are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. …

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Jan
05

Is Uggla Worth The Money?

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Dan Uggla recently inked a 5 year/$62 million extension with the Braves.  The contract now makes him the highest paid second basemen in Major League Baseball.  His $12,400,000 annual salary narrowly edges Chase Utley’s $12,000,000 salary.  I began to wonder if Uggla really is worth being the highest paid at his position.  I ran some …

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