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Grading MLB.com's 2015 Outlooks for the Seattle Mariners
MLB.com has a few words for some Mariners players in 2015. Let's take a closer look at what they have to say.In less than one month, the Seattle Mariners will play their first Spring Training game...
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Padres have made final offer to Shields
As noted last night, you're all to remain on high alert today as we wait for the Padres to sign James Shields. Things looked promising in the morning with news about momentum, gains and heat.Sources:...
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2015 in the NL West: Left field
Let's start a swing around the outfield in the NL West starting in the left-hand corner. As before, I'm using the projected numbers from Fangraphs at each position to determine the rankings.1. Padres:...
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Padres continue to wait for James Shields' decision
The Padresmade their final offer to pitcher James Shields yesterday. Now they're waiting for his decision. A few other teams have tried to enter the bidding for Shields but have gained little...
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Padres Caravan Day 2: The UTC Pep Rally
I almost didn't make it out to UTC for the Padres Caravan's first pep rally yesterday. After sleeping in and having problems with my garage door opener, I was lucky to get to the mall with just minutes...
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Padres, James Shields agree to four-year, $75 million deal
It's been a busy offseason down in San Diego as the Padres add another piece to the revamped roster. The Padres have signed right-handed pitcher James Shields to a four-year, $75 million deal,...
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PSA Comments of the Day 2/9/15: Padres raise Shields
The Yankees were being honest about not being interested in James Shields, as he will be taking his pitching talents to the Padres. Pitchers and catchers report in Gritty Gutty Brett Gardner days.Looks...
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James Shields still doesn't make the Padres contenders
James Shields at long last has found a home, and it's with A.J. Preller's maverick Padres. After making so many additions, does Shields put San Diego over the top? Unfortunately, it's not too...
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Yankees sign Kyle Davies to minor league deal
So the Yankees released their list of non-roster invitees to spring training and it seemed like the team would be set at that point. They didn't bring much in the way of rotation depth, assigning Chris...
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The Padres land James Shields
James Shields is now a Padre. Now we can turn our attention to the upcoming season. Baseball is not just wacky during the season. It's wacky during the winter, too. Three months ago, the following...
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James Shields = not a Diamondback
He will, however, be in the NL West, having signed a four-year deal in San Diego, with a team option for a fifth year.It has been interesting to compare the approaches taken by San Diego and Arizona...
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Padres turn their attention towards Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada
If we've learned one thing about Padres GM A.J. Preller it's that he's constantly juggling acquisition options and at any given time he's got more than one in the air. Not long after catching pitcher...
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What the James Shields contract would have looked like for the Blue Jays
With the final big free agent signing in James Shields going to the San Diego Padres early this morning, the offseason circus has unofficially come to a close (although Mark Ellis is still on the...
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Marlins made competitive offers for James Shields
It turns out that while the Miami Marlins eventually bowed out of the James Shields sweepstakes, they at least made competitive offers until the end.The Miami Marlins eventually did not land James...
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Padres 'taking over the world' after signing James Shields
After adding the 33-year old veteran, the Padres are reportedly in on Yoan Moncada, too. James Shields is officially a San Diego Padre. It took a while, but Shields ultimately opted to remain close to...
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The Padres should still trade for Cole Hamels
The Padres just spent $75 million to sign James Shields. They're probably done, but let's ask if they should be.The Padres are better than they were before the weekend started. They're much better than...
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Padres signing of James Shields is FRESH!
The Padres improvements during this off-season have definitely been exciting but the acquisition of James Shields early this morning, in my mind, gives them the push they need to finally contend in the...
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Bobby Cressey Tickling The Ivories On Wayback Wednesdays
When the Padres announced their promotional schedule a couple weeks ago, there was one detail we were sad to see missing: When would Bobby Cressey be playing the organ? Well, Bobby just posted the...
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How GM A.J. Preller rebuilt the Padres in one offseason
The Padres were among the most active teams this offseason and reshaped their roster in the process.Just a few months ago, the San Diego Padres were one of MLB's least noteworthy teams. They didn't...
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Lookout Linkage, 2/10/15
News and stories about the Seattle Mariners and other analysis from around the league.Links!Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times wonders what the first base position will look like for the Mariners in...
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