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30 April 2007

MVN.com RoundTable Discussion, 30 April 2007

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Question #1: If you were starting a team from scratch and had to pick one player and one pitcher to build around, who would they be? There’s...
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27 April 2007

Oasis Media Blitz

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Spreading the word about a new worship service at First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem, PA, starting on Arril 28th at 6PM. That's me...
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26 April 2007

Phil Hughes Major League Debut Tonight at Yankee Stadium

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The New York Yankees’ #1 pitching prospect, in fact, the top pitching prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America , Baseball D...
25 April 2007

A-Rod’s Homer Surge Explained (no, really!)

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I had an epiphany today. Not to discredit Alex Rodriguez for his remarkable exploits with the bat this month, but maybe there's a reaso...
24 April 2007

A-Rod’s Non-Turning Point, and Whither the Yankee Power?

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Alex Rodriguez has blown the doors off the American League this year, leading the majors in just about every relevant offensive statistic, i...
22 April 2007

MVN.com RoundTable #4

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Question #1: In today's game, would more fans rather see an 11-10 slugfest or a 1-0 pitcher's duel? Does that represent a shift in c...
20 April 2007

Jeter Closest Thing to Jackie Robinson in Today’s Game

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Baseball celebrated the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues on Sunday with a bizarre numbers game, in ...
16 April 2007

MVN Round Table: Jackie Robinson's #42 and Hank Aaron's 755

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Question #1:What’s your take on Major League Baseball’s ceremonies surrounding the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color ba...
11 April 2007

Yankees First Week Full of Ups and Downs

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It's been a rough week for the New York Yankees. Only 3-3 after a win last night against Minnesota, the Bronx Bombers have bombed in a n...
06 April 2007

2007 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

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Jimmy Rollins says that the Philadelphia Phillies are the team to beat in the National League’s Eastern division. Is he right? Well, sure....
20 March 2007

Don’t Saint Santo: No Hall Call for Cubs’ 3B

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A few weeks ago, the Veterans Committee for the National Baseball Hall of Fame (and Museum) announced the results of their voting for 2007. ...
12 March 2007

Random Observations from MLB Spring Training 2007...

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Non-Baseball thought: Is it just me, or shouldn't the American Civil Liberties Union be working to defend the liberties of, you know,...
07 March 2007

What, Me, Worry? The 2007 New York Yankees Season Preview

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I'm worried about the Yankees. True, they ran away with their 9th straight divisional title last year, 10 games ahead of second-place To...
08 February 2007

Death of Anna Nicole Smith Will Spotlight Ephedra Problem that Bechler's Passing Didn't

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Well, nobody really paid all that much attention when a no-name baseball player died from apparent complications related to mis/overuse of ...
01 February 2007

MVN.com: Travis Nelson's Yankees Tickets Oddysey: 2007

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"Hey, what are you doing Saturday?" "Nothing. Why, what did you have in mind?" "How about a Yankee game?" ...
26 January 2007

Yankees Diving into China Baseball Talent Pool, Head-First

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In a never ending effort to better the world in which they exist, the New York Yankees have found yet another way to provide social services...
24 January 2007

Feeding the Monster: How Money, Smarts and Nerve Took a Team to the Top

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Feeding the Monster : How Money, Smarts and Nerve Took a Team to the Top by Seth Mnookin Hardcover, $26.00 US ($36.00 Can.) c. 2006, Simon ...
16 January 2007

DPD: Big Mac's Attack by BBWAA Just a Slap on Wrist

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The long-awaited 2007 National Baseball Hall of Fame voting results were announced last week, and as you know, there were two new entries....
07 January 2007

DPD: Sad Epilogue to Big Unit's Career in Pinstripes

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Randy Johnson's brief, underwhelming tenure with the New York Yankees is officially over. A trade was completed last week, sending John...
30 November 2006

DPD: Japanese Pitchers and American Dollars: A Match Made in Mystery

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This is one of my favorite games. It's called "Guess the Pitchers". I give you their statistics and you tell me (telepathica...
21 November 2006

DPD: 136 Million Reasons the Cubs Will Regret Soriano's Contract

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OK, so its not quite that many... Free agent OF Alfonso Soriano has reportedly signed an eight-year, $136 Million deal with the Chicago Cub...
13 November 2006

Pending Pinstripes Prospect Profile: Kevin Whelan

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Kevin Whelan, RHP Full Name: Kevin J. Whelan DOB: 8 January 1984, Kerrville,TX Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 200 Bats/Throws: R College: Texas ...
08 November 2006

DPD: American League 2006 Season Awards

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2006 AL MVP Contenders This year's AL MVP Award looks to be about as wide open a race as we have ever seen for such an award. The ...
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