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Peavy traded to Padres

Peavy traded to Padres

San Diego (AP), Jake Peavy heard so many rumors last season and this offseason he was being traded, that he really never felt at home in Chicago and lived in his suitcase in hotels on the South Side. “I’m... 

End of an era, Yanks deal Rivera

End of an era, Yanks deal Rivera

After posting stellar numbers in his long tenure with the New York Yankees, news came Thursday morning of a trade which sent Mariano Rivera to the Diamondbacks for Byung-Hyun Kim. After the departure... 

2004 Playoff Coverage

2004 Playoff Coverage

ATLANTA, GA In the first round of the NL Playoffs the Atlanta Braves (92-70)(Winners of the NL East) face the San Diego Padres (85-77)(Winners of the NL West). Head to Head Matchup: CATCHER Javy Lopez... 

Cubs bring Sheffield to Chicago

Cubs bring Sheffield to Chicago

So while there haven’t been many offseason rumors concerning Jake Peavy, GM Will Keathley pulled the trigger today on a deal that brings the Cubs one step closer to a World Series appearance. The... 

Win share analysis by position

Win share analysis by position

FA season is upon us, and with everybody lining up bids for their favorite unrestricted FAs, i thought i ought to try to figure what these guys are actually worth. After all, we’ve got some wacky... 

Soriano swings his way to Atlanta

Soriano swings his way to Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) Earlier today the Atlanta Braves acquired Alfonse Soriano from the New York Yankees for pitcher Jerome Williams and outfielder Jeff Fiorentino. Braves GM Keith Liesemeyer took a few questions... 

Yanks deal another fan fav

Yanks deal another fan fav

New York, NY - New York Yankees fans may have started this season with high hopes for a new beginning, but there is little left to be optimistic about for the 2004 season. With a 41-63 record, the team... 

Jeter sheds his pinstripes

Jeter sheds his pinstripes

Derek Jeter’s name was synonymous with being a World Series Champion during his first 5 seasons in the Majors. In that span, the Yankees won 4 World Series Titles. In 2001 however, the Yankees... 

Cubs-Pads Swap RP’s

Cubs-Pads Swap RP’s

San Diego, CA - The Padres are coming into June with a 28-23 record, in 2nd place in the NL West and the Wild-Card. It’s not a bad place to be, with the offensive output still struggling. So why... 

#1 picks lead Twins to 2nd title

#1 picks lead Twins to 2nd title

Minneapolis| Draft Day, 2001: When the Twins drafted Mark Prior as the #1 overall pick in 2001. Experts believed he was the most Major League Ready of anyone in the draft, but didn’t think the Twins...