tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56499802011-04-21T23:30:49.725-04:00Bryan Smith Analyzes the Future of Baseball, TodayBryannoreply@blogger.comBlogger1411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1076799165737076342004-02-14T17:52:00.000-05:002004-02-14T17:54:36.610-05:00

This blog has moved to www.all-baseball.com/nextyear. Thanks for reading, and please join me over at All-Baseball.

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Sorry, can’t bring a whole lot of writing to the table today. I have the NL Central questions, but not the corresponding questions that the Easts got. And no, this is not East Coast bias, I’m a central boy born and bred. Kyle Farnsworth, Guillermo Mota, and B.J. Ryan all avoided salary arbitration yesterday...which was the largest story of February 11. I’ll be back tomorrow with more...

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More lull in the baseball world, as the news of the day consisted of Fred McGriff, Terry Mulholland, and Eric Owens. I’ll root for Fred McGriff, though it will take an injury or two for him to catch onto a Major League roster. I would bet on McGriff playing baseball in 2004, but against him hitting the nine home runs necessary for 500. Today I’ll ask the preview questions for the AL East, as

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1076390900972991232004-02-10T00:27:00.000-05:002004-02-10T00:30:07.356-05:00

Not much going on in the baseball world...hell, I mean a Ron Villone signing is the biggest news. Bill Bavasi is such a terrible GM, one million dollars? Bavasi, have you ever heard of peripheral numbers? No, ERA doesn’t tell the whole story. Yikes. Anyway, as I did last week with a few articles, today’s piece is based off a ESPN article that I read over the weekend. Peter Gammons has

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As a Cubs fan, to me there is only one free agent left on the market. I don’t care what happens to Travis Lee, Ugueth Urbina, or even Randall Simon. My hot stove interest has dwindled to cool, but I still check my Internet hourly for word on this generation’s #2 pitcher. Sure, I’ll concede that the hated Astros got the best pitcher in the last fifteen years, but no one has come close to Greg

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1076049278727628662004-02-06T01:31:00.000-05:002004-02-06T01:36:21.030-05:00

Yesterday, I attacked a Tim Kurkjian article about Spring Training battles, detailing a dozen positional battles that the ESPN writer failed to recognize. In response to my column, Tom Gorman, one of the writers of a new Giants blog called Fogball, brought my attention to Brian Sabean comments saying that Pedro Feliz will get 300AB this year. I don’t think he presents any competition to any

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075963547468316592004-02-05T01:44:00.000-05:002004-02-05T01:47:28.623-05:00

Yesterday I detailed the problem I have with baseball magazines, and the despair that a poor rookie section gives me. Another annual I get excited about is the ESPN.com Hot Stove Heaters, which unfortunately has a new style this year. Rather than write about each team individually, in which they gave great previews in my opinion, they’ve gone to questions ranging from “What will Bud Selig’s

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075874953909071582004-02-04T01:08:00.000-05:002004-02-04T01:10:54.543-05:00

See, I have this problem. I’m addicted to baseball magazines. Put a baseball player on the cover of a magazine, and chances are if I see it, I’ll soon own it. The winter months often deprive me of this need, that is, until the Sporting News comes out with their baseball annual. For some reason, the Sporting News annual magazines, one for fantasy and one for the average fan, come out in late

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075787224604496822004-02-03T00:46:00.000-05:002004-02-03T00:48:43.700-05:00

Ivan Rodriguez finally signed with the Tigers, a topic I’ve been hesitant to comment on for the last few weeks. This is largely because I didn’t believe it would happen, I mean, from the World Series to Motown? Pudge is the player that almost single-handedly beat the Giants, teared up my Cubbies, and played an instrumental role in the David over Goliath win over the Yankees. And now, he’ll

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075698806674512212004-02-02T00:12:00.000-05:002004-02-02T00:15:05.263-05:00

Surely now it’s time to refer to the present as baseball season, right? The Super Bowl was a mix of horrendous boredom and extreme excitement, almost taking me back to last year’s playoffs. Jake Delhomme should never be doubted again, although he got off to a bad start, he more than held his own against a great New England defense. I don’t like the Patriots, but I will always respect Bill

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Major computer problems today, so my post can’t be very long. I wanted to tackle the two Phillies who have yet to sign contracts, being Kevin Millwood and Placido Polanco. The former is asking for more than any other eligible player, requesting $12.5M in 2004, the Phillies are countering with $10M. Polanco wants $4.5M while Ed Wade submitted $3.4M as his figure. First, Kevin Millwood has no

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075272164478824542004-01-28T01:42:00.000-05:002004-01-28T01:44:17.716-05:00

In the last two days we have talked about the high-profile arbitration-eligble players, and now we move on to the second-tier group. Three players from the 2003 Minnesota Twins, Doug Mientkiewicz, Johan Santana, and now-Giant A.J. Pierzynski all are disputing their 2004 salaries. Below is what these players are asking for next year, and in parentheses, what their team will be fighting for.

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As I said yesterday, today I was hoping to tackle the Albert Pujols case. Aaron Gleeman beat me to the punch earlier in the week, going into detail on the Cardinal slugger. The two sides are talking long-term contract, but remain undecided on a 2004 salary. Pujols is asking for the largest sum ever by a first-year eligible player, $9.5M, while the Cardinals stand 3.5M less. That represents

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1075105197593897062004-01-26T03:19:00.000-05:002004-01-26T03:21:29.263-05:00

The next week is going to be Arbitration Week at Wait 'Til Next Year, as I will spend time analyzing who will go to an arbitrator, and those who settled before arbitration. There are 26 players who remain unsigned for the 2004 season, and these are the six players who have the largest disagreement with their team: 1. Albert Pujols- $3.5M 2. Eric Gagne- $3M 3. Kevin Millwood- $2.5M 4. A.J.

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074927089701485972004-01-24T01:51:00.000-05:002004-01-24T01:52:58.826-05:00

Rare weekend post, as there are a few topics I want to hit on, and a few I'd like to revisit. The first is about my article yesterday, in which I wrote about the throwing sessions of Orlando Hernandez and Maels Rodriguez. Will Carroll wrote on his blog yesterday that Rodriguez failed to top 90mph, maxing out at 87 with his fastball. El Duque, throwing at 85%, never hit above 78. This will

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074844924154465772004-01-23T03:01:00.000-05:002004-01-23T03:03:32.996-05:00

Yesterday, two Cuban pitchers took the mound in front of Major League scouts in an attempt to attract a large offer. One is a 24-year-old flamethrower that would be a ‘rookie’ in 2004, while the other is a 38-year-old five-year veteran. The latter has accumulated more than 50 wins during that time, including a 17-win 1999. Both have large injury concerns, the younger was said to lose 10mph off

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074753623071796932004-01-22T01:40:00.000-05:002004-01-22T01:41:50.310-05:00

Earlier this week I discussed the story of Kaz Sasaki, the ex-Mariner that has opted not to return to the Major Leagues in 2004. Instead, he will stay with his family, yet hasn't ruled out the possibility of pitching in Japan. If he decides to do so, he'll be only 31 saves from becoming the Japanese all-time saves leader, a gap that should not widen any further since current recordholder,

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074668599058789302004-01-21T02:03:00.000-05:002004-01-21T02:04:45.856-05:00

I didn't think I had anything to write about today, until Twins Fan Dan over at Will Carroll's blog posed the question, "What the sam-hell is Mark Shapiro doing?" For me, that question is definitely worthy of a 1,000 word response. Here's more than you will ever want to know about the 2004 Cleveland Indians, starting with their rough depth chart: Position Players C- Victor Martinez 1B- Travis

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074579966386203582004-01-20T01:26:00.000-05:002004-01-20T01:27:31.966-05:00

In a shocking move, yesterday Kaz Sasaki's agent announced he has no intentions of playing professional baseball in the United States, bypassing the $9.5M he was set to make from the Seattle Mariners. Sasaki wished to be closer to his family, and has no ruled out the possibility of playing in Japan. This move comes a little late for Bill Bavasi, who has already struggled mightily in his newest

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1074497958796562032004-01-19T02:38:00.000-05:002004-01-19T02:40:43.140-05:00

It has been really hard for me to sit down and write this column because, well, nothing is going on in the baseball world. I’m sorry, but the signings of Rey Ordonez, Reggie Taylor, and Edgar Huerta don’t really inspire me to write. There are some exciting long-term negotiations being discussed between Albert Pujols and the Cardinals, and Kerry Wood with the Cubs. On Thursday, Maels Rodriguez

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When the Houston Astros signed Andy Pettite, I blasted the team for overpaying for an overrated southpaw. I was hoping to do the same when the team I hate the most signed Roger Clemens, another player I hate. But, the evidence proves me wrong here, Roger Clemens is still one helluva pitcher. For $5 million, the Astros got a steal. Here's why: Overall: 17-9 3.91 199/211.2 190/58 Home: 7-7

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Not much happening in baseball of note, so it won't be a long post for me today. I'd like to first mention that my prediction on Jay Payton to the Padres came through, and I am very impressed with the San Diego lineup. In case you had forgotten, here it is: 1. Sean Burroughs- 3B 2. Mark Loretta- 2B 3. Brian Giles- OF 4. Ryan Klesko- OF 5. Phil Nevin- 1B 6. Ramon Hernandez- C 7. Jay Payton- CF

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I'd like to announce that today's article will also be posted at www.baseballinteractive.com in the coming days, so do me a favor and check that out. It looks like I will be a regular contributor to their site, and I highly suggest heading over there and reading the works of Mike C, Alex Belth, John Strudel, and the other new addition, Seth Stohs. I thank Baseball Interactive for this

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Today I'll get right into it, here's what the National league needs to work on the rest of the offseason, which will help us determine where the remaining free agents will land. Atlanta Braves John Scheurholtz keeps making nothing out of nothing, and I keep forecasting his demise. I will do the same in 2004, but I’m sure the Braves will surprise me. Offensively, the team is week with Estrada,

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1073981389651102032004-01-13T03:09:00.000-05:002004-01-13T03:11:08.530-05:00

Atlanta Braves John Scheurholtz keeps making nothing out of nothing, and I keep forecasting his demise. I will do the same in 2004, but I’m sure the Braves will surprise me. Offensively, the team is week with Estrada, LaRoche, and DeRosa all demanding 500AB. They could break out, but if not, yikes. The Braves could add an infield bench player, but besides that, they look finished. The

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1073890548803778502004-01-12T01:50:00.000-05:002004-01-12T01:57:06.013-05:00

Didn’t make the weekend post I had hoped to, got a little busy. For all those who are thinking about going to see Blue Man Group, you have my full support. Good stuff around the Internet, Bill James’ assistant Matthew Namee had some good work for Aaron Gleeman, Rich Lederer had a very nice interview of Joe Sheehan, and Will Carroll attempting to make headline news again. Believe me, Clemens is

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1073630774685257912004-01-09T01:45:00.000-05:002004-01-09T01:47:29.060-05:00

Not a lot going on in the baseball world, but I think in a week’s time the Orioles will have contracts done to Vladimir Guerrero, Rafael Palmiero, and B.J. Surhoff. I think the team would be much better suited to spend Palmiero’s money towards starters, but if Sidney Ponson ends up with them, my argument is void. For the weekend, I’m going to post what I consider to be very important

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1073548212215929382004-01-08T02:50:00.000-05:002004-01-08T02:51:25.543-05:00

To bring some closure to yesterday's piece, the reason I argued against the many offensive signings the Colorado Rockies have made thus far is money. The team needs to try and sign young players for their starting rotation, and see what kind of player will work here. Instead of Sidney Ponson, I'm hearing rumors of Kenny Rogers and Pedro Astacio. Right now, the Rockies could go to Spring

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1073458472307780272004-01-07T01:54:00.000-05:002004-01-07T01:55:45.340-05:00

Maybe winning in Denver is impossible. Maybe whatever method anyone tries, the Rockies are doomed for failure. Maybe this mess isn't Dan O'Dowd's fault. But one thing that's for sure, one thing that eludes Rockie management, is that it's time for a front office change. Since expansion built the infamous Coors Field, Denver has three one season where the Rockies finished five games over .500

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Well, I can't say I was pleased to get back from vacation and to hear the two baseball topics getting the most press are Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame. Yuk! The only thing I have to say about Rose is that he will make one great hitting coach, and I won't waste time reading his book. As for the Hall, I voted for Eck, Moliter, Blyleven, Sutter, Gossage, and Sandberg at the Internet Baseball

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I´m still on vacation to all those who keep coming back looking for new content, but I figure I have enough time today to write on the David Wells situation. So, here goes... In case you didn´t hear, David Wells has signed a one-year, $1.25M contract with the San Diego Padres, with enough incentives to make the deal worth $7M. He broke a verbal agreement to sign a minor league deal with the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1072597640851586952003-12-28T02:47:00.000-05:002003-12-28T02:48:23.310-05:00

Well people, I'll be gone for the next week, so today's post is my New Year's present to everyone. For your enjoyment I typed up every lineup the way it currently stands. Enjoy, and maybe I'll get all the rotations and bullpens done on vacation. Have a Happy New Year! Atlanta Braves C- Estrada 1B- LaRoche/Franco 2B- Giles SS- Furcal 3B- DeRosa LF- C. Jones CF- A. Jones RF- Drew Florida

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Not much is doing in baseball as GMs and agents tidy their stockings, but the fun never stops for us bloggers. In fact, a personal favorite blogger, Rich Lederer, wrote a whole post yesterday proving an inaccuracy in a statement I made in yesterday’s article. I wrote that Lopez is “far and away the 3rd best catcher in the last 20 years, and probably top 20 all-time.” He proves that Lopez is

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In the last ten years, one big name free agent has come to the Baltimore Orioles. Albert Belle. Unfortunately for Peter Angelos and Orioles' fans, that contract didn't go so well; Belle has made more money from Angelos since his retirement than he made in uniform. The Baltimore front office saw 2003 as their chance to try again, and have been quick on the attack thus far. Last week, Jim

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Busy weekend, as teams sent 59 players to free agency as an early Christmas present. The list doesn’t include any big names, as players like Freddy Garcia and Carlos Lee were kept by their respective teams. Instead, the free agency market was clouded with players who even the average GM likely didn’t recognize (i.e. Geraldo Garcia). Of the 58 players non-tendered, seven are expected or have

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1071818784589085862003-12-19T02:26:00.000-05:002003-12-19T02:27:18.496-05:00

While the East coast teams are always the more interesting and dramatic topic of discussion, this offseason has been quite tumultous for a foursome out West. Four California teams, the Padres, Angels, Dodgers, and A's, all have posed very interesting subplots during this offseason. In short, they read as follows: San Diego: Back in the game, using surprise element to take NL West Angels: New

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1071731981603899962003-12-18T02:19:00.000-05:002003-12-18T02:20:34.590-05:00

Yesterday was a really boring day for baseball. The everlasting A-Rod trade has more drama, as the player's union has stepped in to veto the deal. Bud Selig may override that decision, forcing an arbitrator to decide. I guess this is what happens when the best player in the Majors gets traded, huh? This weekend, teams will non-tender players, putting a whole new spin on the free agent market.

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As promised, today I am going to be looking at the progress that last season's division winners have made during this offseason. I will likely step over a lot of the same ground that Ben Jacobs did in this post, and I apologize for that. The 2004 offseason has defnitely been East-heavy, although I think it's more important to keep things relative to their division than to break it up by League.

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Sadly, we saw the very end of the Winter Meetings yesterday, which finished with one of my favorite yearly events, the Rule V draft. Johan Santana is probably the best player to come through the draft, and there were numerous pitchers who made a difference last season. Here is a look at every player drafted, their stats, and whether they will stick with their brand new team. Detroit- Chris

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The Winter Meetings always bring a nice weekend, and while I wasn't there, Alex Belth helped me picture the scene in one of the best blog entries of the year. The meetings didn't really heat up until late Saturday, and Sunday must have been a madhouse. It concludes with the Rule V draft tomorrow, and I'm really excited to see how that turns out. Anyway, here's my look into the twelve

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A day ago, the Andy Pettite to the Astros signing sounded atrocious to Yankee fans. I agreed with that group, accusing the Yanks of lacking direction. A day later, we learn that Pettite turned down a three-year, $39M from Steinbrenner, for $31.5M to stay home in Texas. So, the team moved on, and Newsday is reporting a Kevin Brown deal is all but finished. While I could spend an article

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In yesterday's Washington Post, Thomas Boswell joined a host of other writers documenting the offseason as we've seen it. Joe Sheehan wrote a nice piece hinting towards collusion, but only among a certain group of owners. I disagree with Joe, and the best defense I have is the New York Yankees. In past offseasons, the phrase "what George wants, George gets," has held as true as anyything. But

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1071035295763616792003-12-10T00:44:00.000-05:002003-12-10T00:49:00.530-05:00

Too many transactions to ignore today, so I’m going to play the role of Ruzich, and spend about 2,500 words analyzing the day’s events. Alex Belth has another amazing interview at Bronx Banter, this time with Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci. Also, Baseball America gave their top ten list of GM prospects, although I’m a little bitter my name didn’t appear anywhere. On to the writing...

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There is so much going on in the sports world that I will spend today's column discussing a lot of things. Let me start by suggesting my readers to go read the roundtable discussion some of the Internet's finest have had over at Netshrine. First, on a few baseball-related items... - The Mets sign Kaz Matsui- I wrote an article on the stud shortstop back in November, concluding he would finish

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While I won’t digress into analysis on every deal signed yesterday, I’m going to spend this week looking into where every Major League team currently stands, and looking into where the GMs will have their focus during the Winter Meetings. I start with the NL West... San Francisco Giants Despite housing the best attendance numbers in the game last season, Giants’ GM Brian Sabean was told his

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070614334701922822003-12-05T03:52:00.000-05:002003-12-05T03:52:54.450-05:00

Although it has been awhile since the last Organizational Meeting, the fantastic Cub Reporter Christian Ruzich agreed to answer my questions about our Cubbies. In case you missed it, I wrote about my 2004 Cubs Thursday. I have two posts today, this one you're reading, and my thoughts on the Javier Vazquez to the Yankees trade. Christian has been working on a new site, entitled The

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I hope everyone enjoyed the Cubs Organizational Meeting above, but I wanted to address the Vazquez trade for the weekend as well. Officially, the Yankees sent Montreal 1B Nick Johnson, OF Juan Rivera, and LHP Randy Choate in exchange for their ace. First, here are a few of Javier's 2003 splits: Overall: 13-12 3.24 198/230.2 241/57 Home: 9-4 3.29 116/126 134/26 Road: 4-8 3.18 82/104.2 107/31

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070520741736508412003-12-04T01:52:00.000-05:002003-12-04T01:53:00.436-05:00

I expect the Ruzich Meeting to be up tomorrow now, so today I thought I'd put my two sense into every transaction I could get my hands on. I got a lot of mixed response from the Cubs post yesterday, which is always appreciated. In their quest to ensure themselves the 2004 NL East crown, the Phillies traded for Eric Milton yesterday, officially ending their quest for Kevin Millwood. Here's a

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To all those that don't know...I'm a Cubs fan. There were days when I tried to keep this away from readers, when I swore I would keep a professional stance on my writing. But, I've discovered the blogging world is meant for being personal, so I've admitted my allegiance to Cubbie Blue. I'll have the great Christian Ruzich in for an Organizational Meeting as early as tomorrow, but I wanted to

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070347270724329572003-12-02T01:41:00.000-05:002003-12-02T01:41:47.763-05:00

While I've gone to press with a few news items too early recently, much of my reporting was proven true yesterday. Friday, I wrote Luis Castillo would sign with the Marlins, apparently displaying more foresight that I had cared for. While Castillo didn't cross his T's and dot his I's on Friday, ESPN reports a deal has been reached. Florida will pay their Gold Glove second basemen $16M over

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070260373343130622003-12-01T01:32:00.000-05:002003-12-01T01:33:29.343-05:00

So while I misreported Luis Castillo signing with the Marlins on Friday, it turns out the ESPN radio report I heard on Sunday was false as well. Instead of Criag Counsell, Lyle Overbay, Junior Spivey and Chris Capuano, ESPN.com writes the trade will not include Spivey and Capuano, but rather Jorge De La Rosa, whom the D-Backs got for Schilling. If this is true, I like this deal a lot less for

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070179832965272562003-11-30T03:09:00.000-05:002003-11-30T03:11:08.390-05:00

I feel like an idiot. I write a whole article Friday devoted to the Marlins signings of Castillo and Lowell, which I heard were to be announced that day. Since, neither has been announced, although the Lowell extension looks true. But the Castillo signing his a snag when the Chicago Cubs came into the fight, along with the Mets matching the Marlins 4th year vesting option move. So, the price

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1070007320934079022003-11-28T03:15:00.000-05:002003-11-28T03:15:54.263-05:00

According to this column in the Florida Sun-Sentinal, the Marlins will announce the re-signings of Luis Castillo and Mike Lowell as early as today. According to Mike Berardino, Castillo will sign a three-year deal woth $15.5M, with a $6M option that could vest by plate appearances. Lowell's extension will be a four-year contract, believed to be in the $36-40M range. For the purposes of this

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069919343180034412003-11-27T02:49:00.000-05:002003-11-27T02:49:35.013-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving, hope everyone has a great day of festivities, and (for once), football. Today’s column is filled with rumors and signings, kind of like a Friday column normally would be. But I’ll have more substantial material tomorrow, so check back then. First off, let’s please the Kansas City fans… Allan Baird re-signed a triplet of Royals yesterday, and as usual, I’ll throw some

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069828128338201122003-11-26T01:28:00.000-05:002003-11-26T01:29:19.420-05:00

Yesterday, Aaron Gleeman introduced a new stat of his, entitled "Gleeman Production Average," which is a more advanced statistic than OPS. He is trying to weigh on-base percentage and slugging percentage equally, basically by multiplying OBP by 1.8. He then divides by four, and you have a number synonomous to batting average. It's a good attempt, but if he calls it GPA, then multiplying his

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069737260830655332003-11-25T00:14:00.000-05:002003-11-25T00:14:51.060-05:00

Even though the Curt Schilling trade is big news, that analysis is at the bottom of my post today, as I first wrote about the contracts and payrolls of all NL teams. To put it all in perspective, a day after I predicted Jon Garland's arbitration/renewal contract would be $2M, he signed for $2.3. I'm a little low on arbitration numbers, so I tried to work on that for today. Any feedback please

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069660637216626422003-11-24T02:57:00.000-05:002003-11-24T02:57:45.966-05:00

First of all, if you didn't check my weekend post, do so now. It has analysis on the Tino trade, Escobar and Appier signings, and as many rumors as I could think of. This week will largely be devoted to suggestions my readers made, and next week I'll get into Organizational Meetings again. Today, by request of Avkash Patel of the Raindrops, I'm writing about future salaries. Part One will be

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069546725826160022003-11-22T19:18:00.000-05:002003-11-22T19:43:40.170-05:00

As promised, Tino Martinez was traded to the Devil Rays, with the Cardinals sending $7M of the $8.5M Tino is owed through next season. Tampa sent Evan Rust, a 25-year old reliever, and a player to be named later. Let's look at some numbers: Tino Martinez- 273/352/429 Martinez vs. RH- 281/358/446 Martinez vs. LH- 235/323/346 Martinez at home- 286/372/440 Martinez away- 260/333/417 Before Break

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069394562890069922003-11-21T01:02:00.000-05:002003-11-21T01:03:09.310-05:00

A few odds and ends on a Friday. I have AL Central OPS reports below, and I’ll post AL East, along with news on a transaction if need be. I fully expect that to be Tino Martinez becoming a Devil Ray, when I’ll get the chance to write 500-1000 words bashing the Devil Rays. Ahh...good times. First, a little foreign news. Kaz Matsui, the next big-name player to come overseas, announced he is

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069310077671569342003-11-20T01:34:00.000-05:002003-11-20T01:35:25.890-05:00

Thanks everyone who has sent in e-mails for article suggestions, they have definitely helped. I'm going to write a few of them next week, so stay tuned for that. I'm also hoping some more Organizational Meetings get posted next week, and I'm looking forward to that. I'm sorry to announce the Seattle Mariner e-mails I sent out went unanswered, so I'm going to have to tackle Seattle on my own...

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069224095538046462003-11-19T01:41:00.000-05:002003-11-19T01:41:59.670-05:00

Busy day in the Majors, as I've got two trades and a signing to discuss. ESPN was quick to report a Mark Kotsay for Ramon Hernandez and Terrence Long deal, as it is yet to be finalized. But my guess is that it will be, so my comments are going up today. And if you haven't seen Christian Ruzich's new blog, you shouldn't be calling yourself a baseball fan. In the proposed deal, the Padres would

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069135672194557292003-11-18T01:07:00.000-05:002003-11-18T01:08:15.640-05:00

Big transaction news- Texas signs Andy Fox- Well, Buck Showalter signs another old friend, as Fox signs a minor league contract with the Rangers. While three of his eight seasons in the Majors have seen him hit below .200 (two out of his last three), Fox was relatively useful in 2002. He stole 31 bases in 38 tries, although his OPS didn't near .700. He plays almost every position on the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1069049107426785742003-11-17T01:05:00.000-05:002003-11-17T01:05:29.920-05:00

What's up, hope y'all had a good weekend. Christian Ruzich has started a transaction blog, and analyzed the A.J. Pierzynski trade just like I did Saturday. Go visit www.all-baseball.com and say hi. In a recent Peter Gammons column, Peter notes a few projections, in which players have either positive or negative statistical trends. I've always found this to be a good method, so much of this

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068878270866368782003-11-15T01:37:00.000-05:002003-11-15T01:38:10.983-05:00

Since news as been dead the last week, I thought the A.J. Pierzynski trade was good enough to make a weekend post. In case you don't know the exact terms, they are: A.J. Pierzynski and either cash or a P2NL for Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser, and Francisco Liriano At first glance I thought Brian Sabean was nuts for giving up so much young talent, but my views have cooled. Sabean is obviously big

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068797023293209492003-11-14T03:03:00.000-05:002003-11-14T03:04:02.983-05:00

As the days are narrowing done for the Arizona Fall League, I decided to give you readers a look at what prospects are doing well, and who looks bullish for 2003. Before I start let me mention that if you didn't know mandatory steroid testing was going to happen, you are an idiot. And, Piazza really has no chance of being dealt. Nice to see Darryl Strawberry back in the game, maybe Doc Gooden

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068707414751085772003-11-13T02:10:00.000-05:002003-11-13T02:10:12.140-05:00

OK, now I'll have a real post. I was living in a fantasy world the last week or so, or should I say Florida, and now have baseball on the mind again. There's a lot of baseball things to talk about in the next few weeks: rumors, prospects, and more Organizational Meetings. First, I wanted to clear up some of the buzz. I've heard a rumor on almost every team, so I decided I'd address them today

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068618977446084042003-11-12T01:36:00.000-05:002003-11-12T01:36:14.773-05:00

Hey everyone, I just got back from Florida. It's late. Not gonna be doing much writing today. But, I will be back tomorrow, so check back then. And if you haven't sent me your list of favorite baseball books, get on that. Let me thank Score Bard for putting me on the Periodic Table of Bloggers. It's always a privelage to stand alongside some of my blogging heroes, testament of the fact that

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068531473418468202003-11-11T01:10:00.001-05:002003-11-11T01:17:50.986-05:00

Today, as GMs have begun to meet and talk trade, I decided to run some predictions. These are predictions of the 2004 season, one of four or so I will do. One is now, before everything gets started, the next is December 19 or so, before the second wave of free agents. The third preseason prediction classic should run days before pitchers and catchers report in early February, with the last

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068531091857501222003-11-11T01:10:00.000-05:002003-11-11T01:11:29.520-05:00

Today, as GMs have begun to meet and talk trade, I decided to run some predictions. These are predictions of the 2004 season, one of four or so I will do. One is now, before everything gets started, the next is December 19 or so, before the second wave of free agents. The third preseason prediction classic should run days before pitchers and catchers report in early February, with the last

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068443909155796032003-11-10T00:47:00.000-05:002003-11-10T00:58:26.310-05:00

As a favor, let me ask all my readers to send me their top five or ten favorite baseball books of all-time. Remember, my e-mail address is bryball@hotmail.com. I'm on vacation in Florida, and it's late, so there won't be much today. Although, I do find it important: my top-five free agents at each position, along with a few quick thoughts on where they'll end up... Catcher 1. Pudge Rodriguez-

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068187391198651202003-11-07T01:43:00.000-05:002003-11-07T01:43:09.140-05:00

Theo Epstein isn't going to have a trying offseason. The Manny Ramirez saga, along with the new managerial search, may be the two largest stories coming from Beantown. The 2004 team is basically already constructed, with a few minor details here and there. Instead, the Red Sox are likely coming up with a post-2004 plan, when much of their team reaches free agency. Expect a similar team in

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068100524375633732003-11-06T01:35:00.000-05:002003-11-06T01:36:41.580-05:00

Well folks, today you get off lucky, I'm not writing. For the Red Sox organizational meeting I have two bloggers answering questions. One is Ben Jacobs, who writes the fantastic Universal Baseball Blog Inc. He's a sportswriter for a Rochester newspaper, and his weekly fantasy football column always helps. The other is Jeff Kuhn, writer for The House that Dewey Built, a very Bostonian Blog.

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1068012937305218192003-11-05T01:15:00.000-05:002003-11-05T01:15:35.733-05:00

Today, I'm gonna break from the organizational meetings and address some of the issues I've neglected recently. Let me thank you for reading this, as I've just had my best week ever. I'm glad this site is becoming a daily read for some of you, and I always appreciate e-mails. Tomorrow the Red Sox meeting will be up, so definitely come back for that. Moving on to my thoughts... First, the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067923134690216142003-11-04T00:18:00.000-05:002003-11-04T00:19:12.553-05:00

Lots of news today, including the Billy Wagner deal and Ozzie Guillen managerial hiring. Tomorrow is going to have to be a notes column, with all those things inserted. But today, I was lucky enough for the guys over at Elephants in Oakland to answer a few questions. And oh yeah, I did the same. Enjoy... 1) Billy Beane is highly touted across the Internet as a great GM, but contracts like

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067836653618569522003-11-03T00:17:00.000-05:002003-11-03T00:17:32.270-05:00

Major League Baseball is the best on the planet. Nowhere else, the Olympics, the Asian Leagues, anywhere can replicate the kind of baseball the MLB plays. Since Jackie Robinson, our national past time has been promoting all minorities to be a part of the game. First it was African-American players, then Hispanic players of all kind. Asian pitchers were next on the horizon, and Cuban pitchers

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067582716431363772003-10-31T01:44:00.000-05:002003-10-31T01:45:15.083-05:00

The Manny Ramirez news was unbelievable today, and I need some time to digest what happened. I’ll write about the situation Monday, pushing organizational meetings to Tuesday and Thursday next week. This weekend I may make a short post about rumors that are flying around as well. Moving on, today I hit the San Francisco Giants with my organizational meetings. Matthew Durham, a.k.a. the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067496434423856992003-10-30T01:47:00.000-05:002003-10-30T01:47:08.470-05:00

Yesterday, Alex Belth and Larry Mahnken answered questions about the Yankees future. There is perhaps no media subject more chronicled than Yankee offseasons. While most everone (me included) hates the Bronx Bombers come October, we love them in December. No other pro sports team floods as much money into their team, and with Steinbrenner, no player is ever out of reach. Today, I'll take my

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067407537237506402003-10-29T01:05:00.000-05:002003-10-29T08:29:43.250-05:00

Today I’ll move along in my organizational rankings, going to the New York Yankees. The format has changed for today, as two Yankee bloggers (Larry Mahnken from the Replacement Level Yankee Blog and Alex Belth from Bronx Banter) take their swings at my questions. My answers won’t appear until tomorrow, so, no great loss for the reader. Enjoy... 1) It's no secret the Yankees will target right

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067321558184539002003-10-28T01:12:00.000-05:002003-10-28T01:12:53.270-05:00

Busy day in the Major Leagues, as rumors are flying and free agents are filing. Bartolo Colon rejected a 3-year, $36M offer from the White Sox, obviously delusional on what the current market will provide him. And staying in Chicago, Frank Thomas and Sammy Sosa have a week to decide on their futures, after that, their respective club will decide instead. If you're yet to find a source with all

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1067235192290147392003-10-27T01:13:00.000-05:002003-10-27T01:14:06.296-05:00

Today I will begin my "organizational meetings" with the Atlanta Braves. I asked Brad Dowdy of No Pepper 9 questions about the Braves. I also give shorter answers to the same questions. The rest of the week will also likely have the Yankees and Giants. Enjoy... 1) Greg Maddux is likely to leave the Braves this offseason, opening a big hole in the rotation. With a rotation of non-power

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066970636218815902003-10-24T00:43:00.000-04:002003-10-24T00:43:55.730-04:00

Not a lot to say today, other than a World Series note or two. I'll be beginning my organizatinal meetings next week, so definitely check back for that. Onto my thoughts... Last night, for the first time in his Major League career, Alfonso Soriano played the outfield. After pinch-hitting in the eighth, Soriano stayed in, playing right field for one inning. Is this forshadowing for next

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066890493711840452003-10-23T02:28:00.000-04:002003-10-23T02:28:13.590-04:00

I probably won't do all these at once, but it was something interesting to write about. At some point I'll preview each position, so you have the low-down on free agents, with another day of predictions. One quick note: Jose Cruz Jr.'s option was declined by the Giants yesterday. Let me reiterate that Cruz's actions in the NLDS had a large part in this happening. He was very good for the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066803282629067142003-10-22T02:14:00.000-04:002003-10-22T02:14:54.030-04:00

Those words in my titles are quotes of thousands of Americans today, not realizing that a very boring World Series is happening right now. Just sit back and imagine what a Cubs v. Red Sox series would have been like...sigh... Not much to say today, as the days are getting pretty dull in the baseball world. But, here's what I see in the Yanks and Marlins, with some mixed in toughts about the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066713094664403852003-10-21T01:11:00.000-04:002003-10-21T01:11:34.663-04:00

In yesterday's article I said today would be devoted to writing about the Mets, and the job Omar Minaya and Jim Duquette will have. Instead, I have an announcement that will allow me to postpone it. Next monday I will begin running a set of articles entitled "Organizational Meetings." In these, myself and one of the web's best team bloggers will be answering detailed questions about the

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066630546232923832003-10-20T02:15:00.000-04:002003-10-20T02:15:46.176-04:00

Hope everyone had a good weekend, no notes on the World Series because I’m not watching it. But let me just say that keeping Luis Castillo should be a huge priority for the Marlins. Today I’m going to be writing about team’s with job vacancies, the Reds, Mariners, and Mets. Each situation provides difficulties for the new general manager, with little economic resources to do so. GM

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066368757882915852003-10-17T01:32:00.000-04:002003-10-17T01:32:37.583-04:00

First off, let me apologize to my readers for a not-so-good week. I only made two posts, and one was my complaining on a Cubs loss. I know bitching about a playoff team losing falls to a lot of deaf ears, but I needed to put it on paper. I have a lot of potential things going on with this site in the next few weeks, so stay tuned. I'm sorry Red Sox fans, I know how you feel. And to the Dodger

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1066279214294639202003-10-16T00:40:00.000-04:002003-10-16T00:40:14.063-04:00

OK folks, I've been bad about posts in the last week. I went on vacation, and then had my eyes glued to a TV screen. The last week was the hardest I've ever had to endure as a baseball fan...as a Cubs fan. It's hard for me to put everything on screen right now, which may sound cheesy. But I am a die hard fan of the Chicago Cubs, and no one knows this feeling but fellow fans. I wasn't alive

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065763214709168442003-10-10T01:19:00.000-04:002003-10-10T01:20:14.593-04:00

Hey y’all, unfortunately I don’t have a long post today, I’m going on vacation in a matter of hours. So, I will promise three organization breakdowns on Monday (yes, even though it’s a holiday). Today is a notes day, but I got some interesting stuff below: - Miguel Tejada wants to play for Art Howe again? The day before he wasn’t ready to leave Oakland? The week before he initiated a

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065675311279122112003-10-09T00:55:00.000-04:002003-10-09T00:55:59.150-04:00

What I'm thinking after a day of Championship Series viewing: - Why doesn't Dusty pitch-hit for Mark Prior in the bottom of the 6th inning, in an 11-2 game, after he had thrown 94 pitches? A nine-run lead is a great time for Juan Cruz to get some work, and Prior would be much better rested for Game 6 (or Game 5 on 3 days rest?). Dusty took the Cubs to the NLCS, but he also might take them out

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065591641284471462003-10-08T01:39:00.000-04:002003-10-08T01:40:40.880-04:00

Wow, great Cubs game. But, what I learned for the future is about the Cubs’ bullpen. Yes, I would love to have a team with Remlinger, Farnsworth, and Borowski. They all bear down on right-handers very well, and all finished the season well. But, the ‘pen seriously lacks depth. Mark Guthrie had a horrible September and lost last night’s game, Dave Veres was responsible for a Division Series

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065507872455847762003-10-07T02:24:00.000-04:002003-10-07T02:24:32.263-04:00

Last night, one of the great divisional series in history ended. The Red Sox-A’s series was fantastic, and a treat to watch. What amused me was knowing that the Red Sox won, while one could argue they didn’t outplay Oakland in one game. Looking into some interesting match-ups, Zambrano and Beckett debut tomorrow, while Wakefield and Mussina will go in the ALCS on Wednesday. But the most

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065418478832629552003-10-06T01:33:00.000-04:002003-10-06T01:34:38.643-04:00

CUBS WIN! This was definitely one of the great weekends in baseball history, marked with some great Marlin and Red Sox wins, and the Cubs first postseason series win in 95 years. Baseball is on a huge upswing, and I think we’ll remember the Division Series as more fun than the World Series. One quick divisional series note: I think Pudge’s great series likely sealed his fate to stay a Marlin

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065163340853696262003-10-03T02:42:00.000-04:002003-10-03T02:42:20.590-04:00

My eyes hurt, I've just spent the last two hours or so looking at Detroit Tiger statistics. But, there have been some interesting findings, and I think Dave Dambrowski will start working at improving this team. First, to attack the hitting: Notable Hitters vs. LH (OPS) Craig Monroe (.968) Brandon Inge (.760) Shane Halter (.705) Eric Munson (.675) Carlos Pena (.640) Bob Higginson (.642) Ramon

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1065069180383595232003-10-02T00:33:00.000-04:002003-10-02T00:33:00.106-04:00

I opened up my inbox yesterday to see one of my favorite titles, "Baseball America Prospect Report." That means the Arizona Fall League has started, and I'm working on a big article about that. I'll have it up in the next few days, and basically its explaining why you should pay attention. But today is just gonna be a notes day, leading with my Division Series thoughts... - The Marlins have

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1064985480264624582003-10-01T01:17:00.000-04:002003-10-01T01:18:00.240-04:00

A few notes from the division series games: - The Torii Hunter “triple” showed why the Yankees defense is so bad. Bernie Williams is not a center fielder anymore, and Alfonso Soriano is worthless at second. God knows the Yankees won’t address this issue anytime soon, but it’s definitely holding the back. - Shannon Stewart must be re-signed. - Barry Bonds talking about retirement is crazy.

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1064901547738938922003-09-30T01:59:00.000-04:002003-09-30T01:59:07.890-04:00

Will your team be spending or selling this offseason? Today's article is a primer on what 15 teams will be doing as a whole in the winter months. Anaheim- BUYERS- New owner Arturo Moreno is going to spend a lot of money this offseason. The team has spoken about reaching the $90M mark, which is about $20M more than this season. Miguel Tejada is expected to sign here, and the team will also

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1064818473675044772003-09-29T02:54:00.000-04:002003-09-29T02:54:33.863-04:00

It's time folks. Today, is the first annual WaTNeY awards, the prize of tomorrow. All of these picks are way far in advance, but if their right, I can honestly say I got it right before anyone else. So here are the awards NONE of you have been waiting for: WaTNeY for 2004 Breakout Hitter- Aaron Guiel- OF- Royals Is it wrong for me to think a 30-year-old outfielder with under 600 professional

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1064554035189874392003-09-26T01:18:00.000-04:002003-09-26T01:30:03.816-04:00

Hey everyone, I want to start off today thanking my readers, this has been a record-setting hits week. I hope I can keep putting out quality for you to read, and give you a different way to look at baseball. After a subpar week, I decided to write a lot today. In 9 seperate posts below, I’ve written about the upcoming offseason for all nine playoff teams or contenders (not Phillies). Here are

Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649980.post-1064553467830410442003-09-26T01:17:00.000-04:002003-09-26T01:17:47.733-04:00

New York will likely pick and choose more in this free agency, as there are few holes to fill. Right field is one however, and the team has its choice. Gary Sheffield has been the rumored player, as Vladimir Guerrero has stated a dislike of New York City. Sheffield would be a huge addition, giving the Yankees the kind of lineup that Boston has. That’s if Joe Torre realizes that Alfonso

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Yet again, the A’s will be losing an MVP, and one of the game’s best closers. Miguel Tejada is out the door, leaving Oakland with basically no right-handed power. And Keith Foulke will be leaving as well, so Billy Beane will be going to his fifth closer in five years in 2004. But you can never truly rule out the A’s, who will have a healthy Mark Mulder in the rotation next year, along with a

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