Stories from Baseball Musings
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Johan Still a Question Mark
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 13, 2011
Johan Santana may not be ready for opening day, 2012. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Johan Santana
- Opening Day
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Braun Gets a Little Help from his Friends?
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 11, 2011
ESPN is reporting that Ryan Braun tested positive for performance enhancing drugs: A spokesman for Braun confirmed the positive test Saturday and issued a statement: "There are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence and… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Ryan Braun
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Players A to Z, Ryan Howard
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 10, 2011
The Phillies bought high on Ryan Howard at the start of the 2010 season. Photo: Christopher Szagola/Icon SMI Ryan Howard plays first base for the Philadelphia Phillies. He injured himself on the last play of the NLDS, grounding out and… Full Story »
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Garcia Stays a Yankee
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 9, 2011
The Yankees signed Freddy Garcia to a new one-year deal: The 35-year-old Garcia went 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA in 26 appearances in his first season with the Yankees in 2011. He made $1.5 million in 2011, so I expect… Full Story »
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Going With Gonzalez
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 8, 2011
The Brewers opted to sign Alex Gonzalez to play shortstop rather than re-sign Yuniesky Betancourt. It's hard to believe Alexi is going to be 35, as he's been around forever. I don't really see the attraction, as Alex was always… Full Story »
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My Maserati Does 185
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 8, 2011
TMZ posts on a police report about James Loney's auto accident. Cops say Loney appeared to be "restless, unsteady, aggressive and irritable" and he "exhibited eyelid tremors and his shirt was soiled and moist from perspiration, from his armpits down… Full Story »
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Topics:
- James Loney
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Yu Got What I Need
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 8, 2011
Yu Darvish announces on his blog that he will be posted. NPBTracker has the translation: I greatly appreciate the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters Baseball Club. Because we've only just begun the posting process, I can't talk about the details now.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Baseball
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Marlins Keep Buying
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 8, 2011
The Marlins reached an agreement with Mark Buehrle on a four-year contract worth $14.5 million per season: Manager Ozzie Guillen praised Buehrle over and over at baseball's winter meetings. They were together on the Chicago White Sox this season, and… Full Story »
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Clearing Money
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 7, 2011
Huston Street moves to San Diego, saving the Rockies money they can use elsewhere: The Rockies weren't unhappy with Street, nor did he ever request a trade after losing his closer's spot to Rafael Betancourt last August. Instead, his contract… Full Story »
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Erik the Pirate
Baseball Musings &bull Dec 7, 2011
The Pirates and Erik Bedard agreed to a one-year contract: The Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Erik Bedard have come to terms on a one-year contract. The deal is believed to be worth $4.5 million and is pending a physical, which… Full Story »

