Kevin Kouzmanoff Is Not the Solution in 2011 for the Oakland Athletics
The A’s acquired Kevin Kouzmanoff last offseason to fill the void that Eric Chavez would inevitably create. After one season Kouzmanoff has worn out his welcome. It is not as though “Kouz” has played so far below his career averages in Oakland, he has not, but the Oakland front office should have seen his numbers and known that he was not worth the money, even if he makes very little relative …
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Eagerly penciling in the Giants’ lineup
Can’t get enough Giants, any time of year? Same here. So there was prospect Brandon Belt, a vision of the future, in a taped interview from Texas on Tuesday night on “Hot Stove,” Mychael Urban’s new show on Comcast…
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Where do teams stand after busy offseason?
As the children in Philadelphia are undoubtedly trying to rush delivery of a revised wish list to the North Pole, hoping Santa Claus can add a Cliff Lee No. 33 jersey to their holiday haul, folks in Boston have a choice to make on their apparel choice: a Carl Crawford jersey, an Adrian Gonzalez jersey . . . or both?
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MLB Trade Rumors: Top Targets, Bargaining Chips for Every National League Team
The Cliff Lee signing really shook up a few things, but the biggest effects should be on American League teams like the Yankees and Rangers, who now must turn to the Royals, Rays and Twins for a backup plan. Over in the National League, things are a little quieter. A few big trades have already gone down. The Padres got a huge haul of top-notch talent in exchange for Adrian Gonzalez. The Braves …
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New rankings released after weekend wrestling
SAN LUIS VALLEY – Wrestling season is now in full force, and Valley teams have already started to fight for positioning. Onthemat.com released its most current wrestling rankings with team rankings coming out on Monday, and individual rankings being released yesterday.
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