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The Best Tips For Baseball Strength Training Program

Becoming the best baseball player on the field doesn’t happen overnight. Some of the best players on the field today have worked for years trying to get where they are. It takes hard work and a good baseball strength training program is an important part of that. As a beginner there are a few training tips you should learn. Continue reading

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Ed Wade’s Bullpen Obsession

Ed Wade, previously with the Phillies, is known to be a master at assembling a strong bullpen. Wade, presently GM for the Astros, has attempted to do the same in Houston. As soon as he took on the job, relievers like Brad Lidge and Chad Qualls were shipped out, and guys like Valverde, Brocail, LaTroy Hawkins and others came in. Continue reading

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Top 5 Marlins Pitchers of All-Time

As an expansion team founded in 1993, the Florida Marlins are probably most known for training extremely talented players, only to trade them away for more prospects. It’s a continuous cycle that is caused by a lack of revenue. Unfortunately, the Marlins simply can’t get people to go to their game. Try going to a Marlins-Nationals game during the week; it’s actually quite pathetic how few fans go to support their team. Because of this (and because the owner is kinda cheap), the Marlins are always last in payroll, or at least close to it. So, when their players get too good, they trade them. Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of the George Sherrill Trade

The first thought in my mind after hearing that the Orioles traded away closer George Sherrill for two minor league baseball players was “what in the world are they doing?!”. It seemed like the team was burying itself by giving away a key piece in exchange for some scraps. Continue reading

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What Are the Realistic Expectations of the Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals have been a team in turmoil for years. They can play like a team of all-stars at times and then the very next night go out and look like a little league team. If they are going … Continue reading

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Toronto Blue Jays Take the Field Without Halladay in 2010

The buzz of baseball near the end of the season was all about Halladay possibly going to the Phillies. While the Toronto Blue Jays did not manage to get the deal done by the trading deadline, Halladay was moved during … Continue reading

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Texas Rangers Are Ready to Take the Next Step

Some teams may think that it is better to have no shot at all than to get so close to a playoff spot and then come up empty. The Texas Rangers are using that as motivation to find the missing … Continue reading

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Seattle Mariners Will Fight For Division Title in 2010

A funny thing happened in the winter of 2009-2010, the Seattle Mariners became a legitimate contender for the American League West. They didn’t exactly embarrass themselves in 2009 with 85 wins, but it was hardly enough to get past LA … Continue reading

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San Francisco Giants Building Off of Last Season to Make a Run in 2010

The San Francisco Giants had the unfortunate luck of playing in a division last year that seemed to catch fire. Both Los Angeles and Colorado played lights out baseball just about all season long and their division took down two … Continue reading

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Want More of the Same For 2010 MLB Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers went out of the playoffs a little earlier than they thought last season and are doing everything that they can to make sure that the same thing does not happen to them again this season. In … Continue reading

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Houston Astros Look to Make it More Interesting in 2010

While fans had every right to be disappointed in the performance of the Houston Astros in 2009, things are starting to look up for the 2010 season. Their front office seems to be positioning themselves for a strong run in … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Among Baseballs Elite

While they did make the playoff in 2009, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim would surely consider the season a disappointment. To have a team that was as stacked as this team and not get to the World Series is … Continue reading

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