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Astros GM Jeff Luhnow approval poll: February 2015
Do you approve of the job Jeff Luhnow has done as GM of the Astros?This one's pretty simple, y'all. TCB takes some heat from time to time for being Astros apologists and Luhnow Truthers. We've...
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PSA Comments of the Day 2/10/15: The resolution of all the fruitless searches
The Yankees signed Kyle Davies to a minor league deal yesterday. That is all they did. Oh well. Holy Cow, pitchers and catchers report in Phil "The Scooter" Rizzuto days. While the baseball world was...
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2015 in the NL West: Center field
"Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today. Look at me, I can be center field." So sang John Fogarty - but who will be occupying the role around the National League West in 2015?As before, I'm using the...
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Miami not expected to have top ten lineup
Sports on Earth gives the club an Honorable Mention despite the fact it made several upgrades this offseason. Miami has been notably active this offseason, and General Manager Dan Jennings recently...
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Marlins rightfully attempting to remain competitive in 2015
The club was in on James Shields, and is hoping to compete for a title.The Miami Marlins really want to compete in 2015. Every team begins the offseason with the goal of improving the roster. The San...
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Adding James Shields would have 'definitely helped' Marlins playoff push
Miami was reportedly in on Shields until the end. Here is what the Fish Stripes crew thought of the situation.Miami reportedly made a competitive proposal to James Shields, and according to ESPN's...
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Is James Shields ELITE?
Who takes the hill in a Wild Card play-in?The media sometimes labels Shields as a "manufactured ace" (or "meme pitcher" if you get your news from twitter). He doesn't strike out a ton of hitters, he...
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Dodgers, Padres, Angels being good at the same time
The Padres made official their signing of James Shields today, the latest piece of San Diego's offseason rebuilding puzzle. Whether or not the Padres manage to also land Cole Hamels, San Diego is a...
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James Shields Contract Details
A closer look at the money being doled out to the Padres big free agent acquisition.When reports of James Shields' signing with the Padres came out, it was reported that it was four years with an...
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Wil Myers Has Hottest Take On James Shields Signing
There's been plenty of ink spilled over the Padres signing of James Shields, with more than a few hot takes. But the hottest take of them all came from the Padres' own Wil Myers this afternoon.But...
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Dodgers will 'go crazy' to sign Yoan Moncada
The Cuban prospect has several more workouts scheduled, and his agent is hopeful a decision can be made by the end of the month.After officially becoming a free agent, Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada has...
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Everth Cabrera still makes sense for the Yankees
Just because the Yankees already announced their non-roster invitees doesn't mean they can't still add more pieces. We learned that when the team signed Kyle Davies to a minor league deal and gave him...
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2015 in the NL West: Right field
Dodgers... Dodgers... Everywhere you look. Or does it just seem that way? As before, I'm using the projected numbers from Fangraphs at each position to determine the rankings.1. Dodgers: 5.1 WAR (#4...
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Former Padres teammates share both a card and a birthday
This morning I did my customary check of the day's baseball birthdays, scanned the list for Padres (I'm such a nerd that I'm beyond having to Ctrl-f "SDP"), and spotted six. Of the half-dozen, I noted...
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Fox Sports obtained a copy of James Shields' contract
Fox Sports mysteriously got their hands on a copy of James Shields' contract. Who knows how this sort of thing happens, but it's all part of the baseball's seedy underworld of clandestine deals and...
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Joe Thatcher signs minor league deal with Astros
Free agent reliever joins the bullpen mix.After rumors of 10 teams being interested in him surfaced Thursday afternoon, SB Nation's own Chris Cotillo is reporting that the Houston Astros have signed...
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American League Will Be Home Team In 2016 All-Star Game
When the All-Star Game comes to San Diego next year, Padres players will be on the visiting team.This morning, Major League Baseball officially announced that the 2017 All-Star Game would be hosted by...
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2015 in the NL West: Catcher
Warning: the following contains brutal projections, savagely lowered expectations and harsh disappointment. Viewer discretion is advised. As before, I'm using the projected numbers from Fangraphs at...
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Marlins morning news: Marlins will play an 'exciting brand of baseball' this...
President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill had some promising comments on the upcoming season. Plus links on a motivated Dee Gordon, Giancarlo Stanton's home-run derby odds, the 2017 Baseball...
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2015 in the NL West: Aces high?
We move on to the starting pitchers in the NL West. Who has the best ace? Hint: it's not Arizona.IntroductionI had to change up the method for the starting pitching a bit, though it's still based on...
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