[ekim68]

Money eh? Tell that to Tampa Bay....Money?, money?, they don't need no stinkin' money...

[CADude12]

The good news is that it doesn't always work out the way they want it to by digging into those deep pockets. Just more East Coast hype. I never cheer for either one.

[ekim68]

I used to like the Yankees...Back in 1961, but that's a different thread..

[ekim68]

All time leader in home runs for a second baseman retires...

Veteran second baseman Kent to quit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jeff Kent, baseball's leading home run hitter as a second baseman, will formally retire on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers said in a statement on Wednesday.

The five-times All-Star will draw the curtain on a 17-year career in the majors, having spent the last four seasons with the Dodgers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/sport...50K7CH20090122

[lotuseclat79]

Baseball Pitches Illustrated

A fan’s guide to identifying pitches.

Note: Pitchers and Catchers report for Spring Training one week from today - BoSox in Florida, and John Lester (smooth lefty who beat cancer) has already been there for a couple of days!

-- Tom

[lotuseclat79]

Curt Schilling: Name all 104 positives not just A-Rod.

-- Tom

[lotuseclat79]

Ex-major-league pitcher eyes comeback after 18 years.

49-year-old claims his fastball is in the low-90s and his changeup and curveball are as good as ever.

-- Tom

[SIXX]

Life of Reilly It's time to right some wrongs, one MVP at a time

[ACA529]

Go Twins Go!!!

[ekim68]

Hey, hey....Junior's coming back to the Northwest...

Confirmed: Griffey Jr., 39, returns to Mariners

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...-griffey_N.htm

[ekim68]

Well it's good to see that the recession isn't everywhere...

Teixeira's Contract Is Not That Big a Deal in New York

TAMPA -- In any of the 29 other Major League Baseball spring training camps, the arrival of a graceful, powerful switch-hitting first baseman who signed an eight-year, $180 million contract in the offseason would mean his every movement, his every word, his every swing would be monitored.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...pid=sec-sports

[lotuseclat79]

The Man Who Warned Baseball About Steroids (3 web pages).

In an era of mighty home runs and blazing fastballs, Rick Helling was an unheeded voice...

-- Tom

[lotuseclat79]

Lincecum signs $650,000 contract.

Tim Lincecum is my favorite (non-Red Sox) young pitcher, and already a Cy Young in his pocket.

-- Tom

[ekim68]

I'd say that's a bargain having a Cy Young and all...

[ekim68]

Not bad for an old guy...

Big Unit makes spring debut for Giants

Even after more than two decades in the majors, 45-year-old Randy Johnson is being exposed to new experiences.

Try a catcher attempting a straight steal of home plate in a spring training game.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...3S17.DTL&tsp=1