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All Star Third Baseman Chone Figgins signs with Seattle Mariners

By signing third baseman Chone Figgins, the Seattle Mariners showed they are willing to spend this off-season. Figgins had his best season yet in 2009. The all-star third baseman batted .298 and scored 114 runs for the Anaheim Angels. The Angels are facing a 2010 season without not only Chone Figgins, but also Vladimir Guerrero. That is unless the Angels shock everybody and resign the power-hitting giant.

Needless to say the Angels will miss both of them, but did the Seattle Mariners do the right thing? Read more…

Twins Trade Joe Mauer: Maybe Not As Far Fetched As Some May Think

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New York Yankees Where Hate Equals Love

The New York Yankees are quite easily the most loved baseball team in MLB.  They are probably even hands down the most loved team in all of sports.  They have fans not only all over the nation, but across the whole world, too. The Yankees are also the most hated team in baseball.  If you don’t love the Yankees, then you hate them.  Read more…

Vladimir Guerrero is This Year’s Forgotten Free Agent

The free agent signing bonanza has unofficially began.  I say unofficially because in my mind it doesn’t really start until a big name free agent is signed.  Heck, even a semi-big name will do.  The fruits of this free agent market include Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Randy Wolf, Andy Pettitte and Adrian Beltre.  Not exactly a class that will knock your socks off. Read more…