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Article Archive for November 2006

Trades are still allowed?!
November 26, 2006 – 11:24 am | No Comment

With team’s lining up to throw millions at free agents, it was comforting to be reminded that trades are still allowed.  The Brewers and the D-Backs played musical chairs with six players in a deal …

Astros make a splash
November 25, 2006 – 11:32 am | No Comment

The Astros have made the latest plunge into the free agent market, announcing a big money deal for one of the top available hitters and adding a decent veteran starter to their rotation.
I think everyone …

Keeping track of the changes
November 23, 2006 – 9:05 pm | No Comment

As it’s Thanksgiving day in America I’m sure there won’t be any trades to keep a check on tonight and when you wake up tomorrow.  That’s a big shame as checking the latest “how much …

Hey Ned, check the stats!
November 21, 2006 – 9:32 pm | No Comment

In another move bubbling away on the hot stove, Juan Pierre is reportedly close to signing a 5 year deal worth $45 million with the Dodgers.  Pierre brings a lot of speed on the bases …

Soriano silly money
November 20, 2006 – 7:29 pm | No Comment

We all knew that Alfonso Soriano had timed his historic 40-40 season well. On last season’s form, he was the big free agent on the market and you knew somebody would overpay to get …

Money Money Money
November 12, 2006 – 7:10 pm | No Comment

With no baseballs to throw for a few months, teams are getting their fix by chucking money around. Baseball is booming financially, as the recent CBA talks showed, and the players and agents don’t …

The Fremont A’s?
November 7, 2006 – 8:17 pm | No Comment

One of the many things that us Brits struggle with is the concept of franchises, where a team can up sticks and move somewhere else with scant regard for those they leave behind. The …

One week on
November 5, 2006 – 12:51 pm | No Comment

Has it really only been a week since the World Series finished? Maybe the lack of big stories during the intervening period has made it feel longer?
Within the last hour, the MLB All-Stars have defeated …