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One of the hotter trade commodities that didn’t get dealt last July was Pirates’ shortstop Jack Wilson. Reportedly the Tigers were in hot pursuit of the soon to be 30 year old, but for whatever reasons couldn’t reach a deal with then general manager Dave Littlefield. Neal Huntington has taken over and again rumors will […]

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*The Daily News has a long profile of Duaner Sanchez’s comeback trail (from the pictures, Sanchez looks skinnier) and an interview with Randy Niemann about Sanchez’s rehab, both of which are necessarily inconclusive about how much the Mets could count on Sanchez this season; he would be a big help.
*The Mets appear to be pondering […]

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Chris Paul and Deron Williams are easily the NBA s best young point guards. Paul is jitter-bug quick Williams will develop into Jason Kidd with a jump shot. Jose Calderon is the up-and-coming table-setter you re sleeping-on. Along with T.J. Ford he gives the Toronto Raptors a lethal 1-2 punch at point guard …

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But there are advantages to being a reserve. The sixth man has the green light to shoot and is expected to change the flow of the game. For example Leandro Barbosa pressures defenses with his speed while Mike Miller keeps opponents off balance with his outside range …

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With the losses piling-up star-in-waiting Andre Iguodala has been complaining to reporters. Coach Maurice Cheeks defines lame-duck sideline boss meekly serving the final year of his contract sentence. And Philadelphia s die-hard basketball fans have thrown their support behind the city s other teams. Apathy has set in. Trade rumors have started …

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All of us like pitchers who can rack up strikeouts. There is no argument between statheads and the scouting community over the value of missing bats. In a nutshell, Ks are the out of choice. The more, the merrier.
We also know that pitch counts are important. The fewer, the better. […]

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Go ahead, mention the P word. I dare you. I double-dog dare you. I’ll give you a P word describing the Texans: Pathetic! The General’s Report: Browns 27, Texans 17 No comment from Sherman on A&M jobAndre Johnson on blowing…

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I’d pull Matt Schaub immediately. He’s not the only reason they’re losing, but he’s dazed and confused. Schaub was just sacked by Antwan Peek on first down. On second down, he threw a terrible pass into coverage that Brandon McDonald,…

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Without a doubt, this is the Texans’ worst offensive performance of the season. The offensive players are playing like an expansion team against a defense ranked 32nd, a defense that was missing two injured starters, a defense that allowed more…

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