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One of the more drama filled owner’s in baseball’s tenure has become even weirder. According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt hired Russian emigre Vladimir Shpunt to “Think Blue” and “help the team win by sending positive energy over great distances”.

Previously, I took a look at the top 25 position players under the age of 25 currently in the major leagues. Since I compiled that list, the highly-rated Justin Smoak of the Texas Rangers has received the call to the big leagues, where he joins Jason Heyward and Ike Davis as the next wave of [...]

If Ryan Braun is off your fantasy league draft board there is no need to be confused.  The analysts at amateurgm.com are here to help you decide who to anchor your fantasy outfield with. Alex Childers (Carl Crawford) – Four years $66 million; Seven years $120 million.  No, that’s not the Saudi Prince’s inheritance; those [...]

Yesterday, I took a look at some potential breakout candidates in the American League for 2010. Today, I want to focus on the National League, where the chances for some breakout performances are great. Last season, such names as Jayson Werth, Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, Mark Reynolds, and Adam Wainwright had breakout seasons that have [...]

It’s that time in free agency where the unsigned are left scrambling to find a new team in time for Spring Training or have to settle for a one-year deal with the hopes of establishing value for a bigger payday next off season. Over the past few days some quality free agents have found new [...]

After much deliberation Ozzie Guillen has decided to stick to his guns and use a rotating DH position thus eliminating the chances of Jim Thome returning to the south side of the Chicago. Guillen felt he would not be giving Thome the amount of at bats he deserved. Thome however, is not the only aging [...]

Free agent pitcher Ben Sheets, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers, made his biggest step in his path back to the majors yesterday when he held a throwing session for MLB scouts at his alma mater, the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Last off season, Sheets agreed to a two-year deal with the Texas Rangers. However, Sheets failed his [...]

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 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 [...]

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers have signed Randy Wolf. The deal is said to be for 3 years for $29 million. This is a good signing for the Brewers.  Wolf has had his fair share of injuries before but these seem to be behind him. Wolf will be a great compliment to [...]