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It’s time to round out the infield in the next installment of the MLB Network’s Top 9 players of the decade. We shift gears to third base where there are a few interesting names on the list. Here is the list: 9. Ryan Zimmerman – The current face of the Washington Nationals starts off our [...]

The next installment of the MLB Network’s Top 9 players at each position from this decade comes from the shortstop position. Over recent years, we have seen the position become one of the best in all of baseball with some exciting new talent. Let’s get right to it: 9. Omar Vizquel – Vizquel finds his [...]

The New York Yankees recently were hit with a $25.7 million luxury tax bill. They were the only team this year that had to pay a luxury tax and they are the only team that consistently pays one since the tax started seven years ago. Since its inception the tax has raised $190 million with the Yankees [...]

As we approach the end of 2009 this week, it’s time to resume our countdown of the MLB Network’s Top 9 players at each position from the past decade. The focus now shifts to the second base position where a few interesting names find themselves on the list. Let’s get to it: 9. Robinson Cano [...]

The MLB Network is back at it again with their Top 9 lists of the decade. The shift focuses to the offensive side of the game as the Top 9 first basemen were ranked. Let’s get to it: 9. Jim Thome – Despite primarily being a DH since his trade to the Chicago White Sox [...]

Joel Sherman of the New York Post has confirmed that the Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan from the Braves for outfielder Melky Cabrera, LHP Mike Dunn and RHP Arodys Vizcaino. This an interesting pick up for the Yankees. During his first tenure in the Bronx, Vazquez put up less then stellar [...]

This past weekend, the Cincinnati Reds extended their third basemen Scott Rolen an additional two years on his contract. The deal also provides a restructuring of the $11 million Rolen is owed for the 2010 season. Under the new deal Rolen will earn $6 million in 2010 and will receive a deferred signing bonus of [...]

The next installment of the MLB Network’s Prime 9 list of top players at each position takes us to the closer’s role. This decade has seen the role of the closer become extremely important in many teams’ eyes as it can be difficult to find the right guy to get those all important last 3 [...]

Larry Stone of The Seattle Times is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are set to unload a pair of bad contracts on each other with a trade involving Milton Bradley (OF) going to the Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Carlos Silva (SP). No word yet on how the money will shake [...]

The second installment of the MLB Network’s Prime 9 players of the decade list focuses on starting pitchers. In my opinion, this list contains a few obvious omissions and one pitcher that shouldn’t find his name on the list. Here are your top 9 starting pitchers of the decade in descending order: 9. Javier Vazquez [...]