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A Lot Of Old, Unemployed Ballplayers

The question's all over spring training this year (trust us, it is): Why are there so many veteran free agents remaining? For some reason, this is a mystery to people. To solve the mystery, let's take a look at the big names left: More »

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Oh, By The Way, Pitchers And Catchers Reported Today


With all the mess of this steroid Congress business (hopefully) behind us, perhaps we look to the land of happy: Pitchers and catchers reported today! More »

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Pitchers And Catchers Will Report Sooner Than We Think


OK, so now football is over. We can all move in with our lives, with a newfound focus on the America East conference and the MEAC. But don't worry: Spring Training is so freaking close now. More »

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"Please, Sir, May I Have Another?!"

Ah, spring training. A time to work all the kinks out, ease one's self into the rigors of a long baseball season, iron out all the soft spots in your game. And for Red Sox prospect Jacoby Ellsbury, it's when you learn how to handle a thrown baseball hitting you in the head from two inches away. All told, kid, we think you handled it rather well. Better than we would have, anyway; we'd still be crying. More »