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(The following is being syndicated from An A-Blog for A-Rod) A little over a year ago things were looking sunny for Brandon Laird.  He was fresh off an MVP season in the Double-A Eastern League thanks to a .291/.355/.523 line (.383 wOBA), 47 XBH, 23 HR, 90 RBI [...] Source: http://www.yankeeanalysts.com/2012/02/brandon-laird-forgotten-infielder-38669 Lefty Gomez Lefty Grove [...]

UPDATE (2:05 p.m.): According to Marc Carig of the Star Ledger, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said there is an option in the deal for 2013, and he expects that David Aardsma will be a part of the team in 2013, but he could return in July to help the team.   Cash says move [...]

I always figured that the problem with A.J. Burnett and his inability to pitch effectively while a member of the New York Yankees was due in large part to an overinflation of his abilities—by both Burnett and New York. Now that Burnett is speaking from his embarrassing exile in Pittsburgh, it’s become clear—at least to [...]

It’s never too early to look at next year’s free agent class, is it? With the 2012 season just around the corner, the time is now to take an obligatory look at who might be hitting the market this winter. These guys are in their contract years, meaning they could be in for career years [...]

The San Francisco Giants have the best rotation in the National League West, by reputation and statistical measure. For the time being, that is. “San Francisco’s rotation won a World Series,” Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday. “Ours hasn’t done that yet.” True. But his starters are closing the gap. And very soon, [...]

The Baseball Tonight crew takes a look at the methods of new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and how they will be received by the team. Will his aggressive, hands-on approach work? “I think it is going to work and I think it has to work,” says Tim Kurkjian, who added that Valentine’s approach — [...]

Anibal Sanchez is legit and you need to mark him down as a crucial part of your starting rotation.  The Miami Marlins are welcoming their pitchers and catchers, which means one thing for you, fantasy owners, the research is long overdue.  If you are going to dominate your war room and take on all comers, [...]

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. Homer Bailey was on a diet to die for eat, eat, eat, eat and eat some more. His intention was to gain weight, add some strength to his thermometer-thin body, maybe avoid the nagging injuries that have oft-interrupted his Cincinnati Reds pitching career. So he hooked up with a nutritionist in Newport, Ky., [...]

The Braves are trying to fix Tommy Hanson to protect his shoulder. This is a good thing. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thescore/gettingblanked/~3/0jo9seaneSg/ Bob Gibson Brooks Robinson Steve Carlton Joe Medwick Nap Lajoie