Sheffield Not Worth the Risk for Phillies

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Earlier today, Gary Sheffield was released by the Detroit Tigers, creating a media frenzy about where he would best be suited, what he has left in the tank, etc.

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Bring on the Captions!

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I’ll be scouring the information superhighway from time to time in search of pics in dire need of inappropriate captioning.

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The Great Debate: Curt Schilling’s Hall of Fame Status

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As you probably already know, Curt Schilling announced his retirement earlier this week on his blog and the proper “Is he a Hall of Famer?” questions began. This debate always surfaces when you have a guy who does not have the complete resume for Cooperstown. How do voters reconcile regular versus postseason success? Can World Series rings and big game ability compensate for a lack in career numbers?

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Tampa Bay Puts Price on Layaway

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Jayson Stark reported today that postseason rookie phenom David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays will likely begin the 2009 season in Triple A, prompting some questions.

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Spectacular Sports Commercials, Part I

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Check out some of my favorite sports commercials, complete with pro players, ESPN anchors, and rally monkeys.

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The WBC: The Best International Competition You’re Not Watching

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Baseball has taken a bit of a back seat the past few days as March Madness has begun sweeping the nation and fans ready their brackets. However, last night’s Team USA win over Puerto Rico in the WBC was phenomenal, and that is a gross understatement.

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Draftbug.com Update: Bring on the Baseball Contests!

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On Sunday, Draftbug opened its first baseball contest of the season.  It’s a $100 freeroll contest, open to the first 200 entrants. The top 20 places will win cash prizes, with 1st place getting $24. Registration for the site and the contest are free. Unlike most Draftbug contests, which only last one day, the freeroll [...]

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Waiver Wire Wednesday: Spring Training Statistics

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Brought to you by the fine folks at The Waiver Wire and Draftbug.com.

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A Video Clip for the Dominicans

In honor of the Dominican Republic WBC squad, I present to you this video clip. Unable to find a shorter, more succinct one, you’ll have to just wait or fast forward to the 1:46 mark.

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ESPN and Seton Hall Poll Fans about Steroids

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ESPN and Seton Hall teamed up to poll over 800 sports fans on a couple of steroids-related questions. About 25% of respondents believe that at least half of all MLB players are currently using human growth hormone.

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