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23 hrs ago | Major League Baseball

Roundup: Doc deal not imminent

One weekend is all that stands between now and the start of the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis on Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Bay, Adrian Beltre, Ichiro Suzuki, Los Angeles Angels

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Baseball Prospectus

So You Need: OBP by Christina Kahrl

Taking a cue from Mr. Jaffe earlier in this series , let's start off with a table that breaks these into two categories, the guys who can play positions, and the ones who really shouldn't, who you might want to pick the phone and ask after if you're willing to swing a deal, and finally the already-signed Official Hero of 2009, Bobby Abreu .

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jim Thome, Gary Sheffield

Thu Dec 03, 2009

BleacherReport

Nationals Give Free Agent Market Cold Shoulder, Put Holiday on Ice

The Washington Nationals are teetering on a precipice so dangerous that their very existence hangs in the balance.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Ryan Zimmerman, Baseball Players, John Lannan, Ronnie Belliard

Major League Baseball

No Marlin receives arbitration offer

Free agency won't yield any compensatory Draft picks for the Marlins. Florida did not offer salary arbitration to Type B free agents Nick Johnson and Kiko Calero on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Kiko Calero, Brendan Donnelly, Ross Gload, Jorge Cantu

Tue Dec 01, 2009

BleacherReport

Comparing The 2005 and 2009 Nationals: Who Was Really Better?

As the Nationals prepare to begin their sixth season in Washington, management and ownership is doing all they can to get better.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Baseball Players, Adam Dunn, Alberto Gonzalez

Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Plain Dealer

Hey, Hoynsie! Your Cleveland Indians questions answered

Got an Indians question? Send it in. Submit your question to cleveland.com/heyhoynsie , and Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes will choose at least one to answer each Sunday here in the sports section.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Dmitri Young, Matt LaPorta, Grady Sizemore

Sat Nov 28, 2009

BleacherReport

How I Would Improve the Washington Nationals As Their General Manager

The strangest thing just happened to me. A few minutes ago, I received a call from Nationals' team President Stan Kasten.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Ronnie Belliard, Austin Kearns, Dmitri Young

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Boston Globe

Pick your all-free agency team

Here's a fun exercise to kill some time at work today before the weekend: Create a team out of the free agents on the market.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Tue Nov 24, 2009

New York Post

Mets take 'first' look at Johnson, Branyan

The Mets continue to look at potential one-year platoon options at first base, reportedly checking in yesterday with well-traveled Russell Branyan and Nick Johnson.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball

Sun Nov 22, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

A few Friday night notes

The Giants have moved four prospects onto their 40-man roster, which protects them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Kevin Pucetas, Baseball Players, Buster Posey, Bengie Molina, Freddy Sanchez

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Major League Baseball

Nats add three arms to 40-man roster

The Nationals selected the contracts of pitchers Juan Jaime, Atahualpa Severino and Aaron Thompson on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Aaron Thompson, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals

Thu Nov 12, 2009

BleacherReport

Nick Johnson's Tremendous Free Agent Value: Could He Fit With Cubs?

Nick Johnson is good at baseball. In 2009, Johnson played 133 games, the first time since 2006 that he had topped the 130 mark.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Florida Marlins, Derrek Lee, Micah Hoffpauir, Jake Fox

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Florida Marlins

Johnson, Calero file for free agency

In 35 games, Nick Johnson made an impact with the Marlins. But unless Florida works out a contract with the veteran, those 35 games may be the extent of Johnson's tenure with the organization.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Kiko Calero, Brendan Donnelly, Ross Gload, Aaron Thompson

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Florida Marlins

Free-agent filing period begins for Marlins

When the Yankees celebrated the franchise's 27th World Series championship on Wednesday night, it officially marked the end of the 2009 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Kiko Calero, Brendan Donnelly, Ross Gload, Aaron Thompson

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Major League Baseball

Cantu promoting playoffs to Latin America

Not being in the playoffs isn't preventing Jorge Cantu from doing his part in promoting them.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jorge Cantu, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Aaron Thompson, Hanley Ramirez

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Major League Baseball

Uncertainty looms for oft-injured Johnson

Minutes before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Marlins acquired Nick Johnson in hopes of enhancing their playoff push.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Aaron Thompson, Chris Coghlan, Jorge Cantu, Gaby Sanchez

Thu Sep 17, 2009

Fox Sports

Nationals-Marlins Preview

The Florida Marlins are gaining ground in the NL East and have moved into a tie for second in the wild-card race mainly by feasting on the two worst clubs in their division.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Baseball Players

Tue Sep 15, 2009

News Chief

Nolasco, Ross lead Marlins, 6-3

Ricky Nolasco shut down the Mets into the seventh inning, Cody Ross hit an early three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat New York 6-3 on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Ricky Nolasco, New York Mets, Cody Ross

Sun Sep 13, 2009

New York Post

Nick remembers Captain's knack for winning

It was just about six years ago when Nick Johnson was one of the most important people in Derek Jeter's professional life.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Montreal Expos

Sat Sep 12, 2009

The Arizona Daily Star

Around the NL

Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross each had three hits and two RBIs for the Marlins, who completed their first sweep of the Mets since taking four straight in 2004, in New York.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Florida Marlins, Baseball Players, Hanley Ramirez, Cody Ross, Dan Uggla

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