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Braves Release Brian Barton

According to Baseball America, the Braves have released former phenom outfielder Brian Barton. Barton was considered a great athlete but went undrafted after a strong career at U Miami, as clubs believed he’d make use of his aerospace engineering degree … Continue reading

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Listen To a Pro Baseball Scout

What exactly does a pro baseball scout look for when evaluating a ballplayer? What kinds of things does a scout consider, in addition to raw baseball skills? How can an amateur ballplayer attract the interest of a pro scout? Find … Continue reading

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Dangers of the Trading Deadline

Maybe it wasn’t so bad that the Mets remained status quo through the July 31 trading deadline. After all, imagine how the organization would be lambasted if, for example, they traded someone the day before that player’s bobblehead day? As … Continue reading

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C.C. Sabathia vs. the Mets

Tonight, the Yankees send C.C. Sabathia to the mound at Citi Field against the Mets. It’s been a long time since Sabathia started against the Mets, and the last time didn’t go so well for our hometown favorites. On June … Continue reading

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Mets Trade Heilman, Chavez, Smith

According to several sources, the Mets are part of a three-team deal, acquiring J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean Green in return for Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, and Mike Carp. In the convoluted deal that brings memories of … Continue reading

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