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Washington Nationals Sign Ryan Zimmerman to One-Year Deal In Game of Chicken
The Washington Nationals came to terms yesterday with the remaining players that had not signed contracts for the 2009 season, including Face of the Franchise (tm) Ryan Zimmerman.Zimmerman signed a one-year, $3.325 million deal, with incentives that could push the deal to $3.5 million, first...
2008 Cinematic Interlude #2: Chavvy and the Athletic Factory, Chapter One
*UPDATED: Now with poll!* [Prefatory note: Big thanks to JediLeroy, who lent his kreepy Photoshop skilz to the illustrations, and to FreeSeatUpgrade, who inspired me to do this with his latest installment of Peanutball.] Chavvy and the Athletic Factory Chapter One: "I've Got a Green and...
Official AN MLB 2008 Prediction Thread
OK ANers, it's time to make those predictions for 2008. Here is how I see the season shaking down in the American League: AL West 1. Anaheim Angels: Yeah, they may be without Lackey and Escobar to start the season and Scot Shields suddenly now has arm issues as well. But I just think they...
Spring Training: What We've Learned So Far
There isn't much to be deduced from what you see during the spring. For example, veteran pitchers almost always have bad springs. I remember for several seasons that Hudson, Mulder and Zito almost always seemed to get hit around down in Arizona and then the season started and a switch almost...
ANtics Episode 3.20: Opposite Day
I never truly saw this coming - the resurgence in offense from Bobby Crosby and Jason Kendall, the quick return to health of Mike Piazza and Rich Harden, and Mike Piazza's race to the Hall of Fame. What an incredible run this team has been on! Have you purchased your postseason tickets yet? Click...
A's Are Offensive
Yes, the team that we've been lamenting their inability to score runs has actually averaged 6.1 runs a game since the team left Shea Stadium. The problem is that the team that was once so good about pitching is giving up more than five runs a game. Lenny DiNardo showed signs of coming unglued for...
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