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5 Things to Watch During MLB Winter Meetings

Expect plenty of activity and a few surprises as the baseball world converges on Music City for annual Winter Meetings
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5 Things to Watch During MLB Winter Meetings
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Where 10 Top MLB Free Agents Could Sign
Royals Win First World Series Title Since 1985
Best Picks from 50 Years of the MLB Draft

The pitching market has been on the front burner so far during the MLB Hot Stove season. David Price signed a seven-year, $217 million ($31 million AAV) deal to be the ace of the last-place Boston Red Sox, only to see his deal be one-upped by Zack Greinke’s six-year, $206 million ($34 million AAV) contract with the — surprise!

Los Angeles Dodgers 2014 Preview

Men in blue believe they can win it all this season
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With all the turmoil of the past two years and massive roster turnover, the Dodgers came within two games (and perhaps one cracked rib in Hanley Ramirez’s side) of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1988. Clayton Kershaw and the best starting rotation in the National League provide the foundation for another deep October run.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Mt. Rushmore

The most expensive reboot in baseball history — professional sports history — was a success. After buying the Dodgers for a record $2.15 billion in 2012, the Guggenheim Partners group green-lighted “spare-no-expense” blockbuster trades and mega-million-dollar free-agent acquisitions that produced a $230 million payroll.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Ranking their 40-Man Roster

Examining the team's best and worst players
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The Dodgers have quickly become the Evil Empire of the West over the past two seasons, more than doubling their team payroll from 2012 to 2013, which is more than $200 million. But where do they go from here?
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Ranking the St. Louis Cardinals 40-Man Roster
Ranking the Boston Red Sox 40-Man Roster
Baseball's Mt. Rushmores - All 30 Teams

Between the end of the World Series and Opening Day every winter, fans are inundated with lists. Rankings of the best shortstop, the best left-handed relievers, the best leadoff men, the best second basemen in runs saved, the best right-handed pinch-hitter in road games in July and more. So, while life can be rather boring without 15 baseball games every night, over the next few weeks I’ll rank players on every 40-man roster.

NLCS Game 6 Preview: Series Moves Back to St. Louis

Dodgers, once again, face elimination
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In a rematch of Game 2 starters, the Cardinals and Dodgers likely will stage another pitchers' duel.
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NLCS Game 5 Preview: Dodgers' Backs Against the Wall
ALCS Game 5 Preview: Red Sox at Tigers
Baseball's Mt. Rushmores - All 30 Teams

In a rematch of Game 2 pitchers, Michael Wacha of St. Louis and Clayton Kershaw of Los Angeles, it’s difficult to foresee anything more than a good old-fashioned pitchers’ duel.

NLCS Game 3 Preview: Dodgers Backs Against the Wall

Cardinals look to go up 3-0 behind ace Adam Wainwright
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After winning the first two games in St. Louis by the slimmest of margins, the Cardinals look to go up 3-0 behind ace Adam Wainwright
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NLCS Game 2 Preview: Dodgers at St. Louis
NLCS Game 1 Preview: Dodgers Visit St. Louis
Baseball's Mt. Rushmores - All 30 Teams

National League Championship Series – Game 3
St. Louis at Los Angeles
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Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-8, 3.00) vs. Adam Wainwright (19-9, 2.94)

18 Amazing MLB Stats for the Week of June 3-9

Highlighting the most important, intriguing and bizarre stats in baseball.
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<p> Puigmania hits Los Angeles, the Redbirds finally win in extras, Cleveland can't win on the road and is Howie Kendrick really the Angels' best hitter? These and more amazing stats from the week of June 3-9.</p>
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San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
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Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Angels
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Paul Goldschmidt
Matt Holliday
Adam Wainwright
Starlin Castro
Andre Ethier
Yasiel Puig
Howie Kendrick
Everth Cabrera
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16 Amazing MLB Stats for the Week of May 27-June 2
15 Amazing MLB Stats for the Week of May 20-26
Baseball's Mt. Rushmores - All 30 Teams

Puigmania hits Los Angeles, the Redbirds finally win in extras, Cleveland can't win on the road and is Howie Kendrick really the Angels' best hitter? These and more amazing stats from the week of June 3-9.

2012 MLB Pennant Races: A to Z

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<p> As the 2012 MLB pennant drives begin to heat up, it's good to know what will impact the races from the A's to Zimmerman.</p>
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cleveland Indians
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
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Dan Uggla
Josh Hamilton
Paul Konerko
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Yadier Molina
Miguel Cabrera
David Freese
Mark Trumbo
Mike Trout
Robin Ventura
Ryan Zimmerman
Andrew McCutchen
Andre Ethier
Kyle Lohse
Jordan Zimmermann
Melky Cabrera
Lance Lynn
Jose Quintana
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A’s, as in the Oakland Athletics, are in a pennant race for the first time since 2006. We have the second wild card to thank for this, but the no-name A’s have been the hottest team since July 1. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when you assemble a competent pitching staff.

Baseball By the Numbers: AL West bullpens, Kemp and Ethier, and Pujols

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Runs scored by the St. Louis Cardinals while Adam Wainwright was in the game during his first four starts this season, spanning 20 innings.

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ERA of the first-place Texas Rangers’ bullpen in April.

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ERA of the last-place Los Angeles Angels’ bullpen in April.

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