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By Matt Valentine
With rain pouring down on Citizen Bank Park the Phillies clung to a 2-1 lead. If the game had been played during the regular season the game would have been called and the Phillies would have been declared the winner. Yet, despite the terrible conditions the game went on and Carlos Pena’s single [...]

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By Matt Valentine
Normally when we talk about doping these days we’re usually talking about a baseball player, a cyclist, or even a horse. Somehow the players of the NFL always manage to fly under the radar when it comes to the controversial issue of steroids.
I guess every dog has its day. It has recently been [...]

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The Agels have to be praising new general manager Tony Reagins for the move that he just pulled off 1 day before MLB’s trade deadline. In a swift maneuver to add more protection to their lineup the Angels acquired slugging first baseman Mark Texira from the Atlanta Braves and sent rising star Casey Kotchman and [...]

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With MLB’s trade deadline rapidly approaching, the line between buyers and sellers have become clearly defined and the need to add a piece to the puzzle for a playoff push or the decision to pack it in for the season and look towards the future becomes the ultimate goal. With most of the real marquee [...]

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In a six player deal that was finalized on Saturday the Yankees acquired outfielder Xavier Nady and lefty reliever Damaso Marte in return the Pirates received top outfield prospect Jose Tabata and minor league right-handers Dan McCutchen, Jeff Karstens and Ross Ohlendorf.
The Yankees seemed to have gotten the best end of this deal considering [...]

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With the hefty price tag of tickets for the final All-Star game to be played on the hallowed grounds of the soon to be torn down Yankee Stadium the fans got what they paid for, and a lot more.
The 2008 MLB All-Star game will go down as the longest in the history clocking in at [...]

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Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is still 3 weeks away but, some of the biggest moves have already been executed and the impact of these moves could shake the National League to its core.
It all began when the Milwakuee Brewers became a late player in the bid for Cleveland Indians ace CC Sabathia. The Brewers [...]

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By Matt Valentine

(Former Mets Manager Willie Randolph faces questions about his status as manager.)
After a lackluster start to a season that began with high expectations, Willie Randolph was fired by the Mets amidst little fan fare at 3:15 am EST. Just two hours after the Mets (34-35) won their second straight game defeating the [...]

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After a year in which Carlos Delgado and Alex Rodriguez were both robbed of home runs and umpires have continued to make questionable call on boundary plays the MLB has finally decided to implement instant replay into the game.

( A-Rod attempt to show the umpires where his “home run” landed.)
Baseball wants to implement the new [...]

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By Matt Valentine
Just like there are always a number of disappointing players, the fantasy season brings with it some big surprises and this year is no different. Some young studs have found their groove on the mound or in the batters box. While some seasoned vets are putting up the best numbers of their careers. [...]

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