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Got Young Pitching? Keep It Away From Dusty Baker!

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Cody Nielsen in MLB
When Aroldis Chapman took the $30 million dollar offer from the Cincinnati Reds during the 2009 offseason, I couldn't help but think "Dusty Baker manages the Reds...he's going to ruin that kid."  While that may seem a bit harsh to a casual baseball fan, let's weigh the evidence against Mr. Baker for a moment.  In 2003 Baker took over as manager of the Chicago Cubs after a successful run as manager of ...

What the Seattle Mariners Should Be Thinking: Offseason Acquisitions

Posted: 14th November 2009 by Cody Nielsen in MLB
Over the last couple of days, I have read every rumor I can find about the Mariners: which free agents are they interested in, which players are they looking at in trades, etc...etc...etc...and about the only logical conclusion at this point is that the Mariners, especially GM Z, are seriously looking at every big-name free agent on the market.á What that means is that the front office is in a position ...