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You know those times on the freeway when, all of a sudden, cars ahead of you stop for no apparent reason? And you wonder why? And then you go far enough to see that the frustrating backup is simply being caused by rubberneckers slowing down to see a crash by the side of the road? That's how I feel right now about the people who are excited about this Manny Ramirez deal with the A's. They are rubberneckers. And he is the car crash. Or he will be, soon enough. Ramirez was looking for a place to land after a lost 2011 season in which he "retired" after he tested positive for banned drugs for the second time in three years. The A's decided to provide the landing place. It may sell them a few...
On his 40th birthday on May 30, Manny Ramirez is eligible to rejoin the A's, who will be in Minneapolis. He eagerly anticipates that day, and Ramirez said that A's fans also should be excited. "I will be ready," he said in a... more »
The franchise owners of Major League Baseball will soon gather for another quarterly meeting. This one, on Wednesday and Thursday, is scheduled for New York. And just like every other quarterly MLB owners meeting of the past... more »
OAKLAND, Calif. – This is the other side of the Bay, the other side of baseball. This is where the Oakland Athletics perform in virtual anonymity, a team caught between an owner’s dreams and the reality of too many... more »
Mariano Rivera notched his fifth save of the season Monday night by allowing one hit over a scoreless inning as part of a 2-1 win over the Orioles. Little did we know it at the time, but there's a chance that it will go down... more »
C: Jesus Montero, Mariners If he doesn’t already occupy backstop eligibility in your league, Montero has eight games under his belt behind the plate this season, and will see more regular action at the position thanks to... more »
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