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I agree. It will be close between the Twins and Sox.
The Twins look really good especially after adding Hudson.

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Left-hander Erik Bedard has passed his physical and signed a one-year contract with the Mariners. The contract, which has a $1.5 million base salary and up to $6 million in incentives, also includes a mutual option for 2011.

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The Mariners might be the most improved team in baseball this off-season.

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With the exception for Milton Bradley:D

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He could have been a great player if he was not such an a-hole and let his temper affect his game.

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Yep. And imo, he is going to have a great year with Seattle:2

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I think he will have a great first 2 months then he will be all hopped up on Starbucks and go crazy. :r

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With Thome and Hudson...Twins look good too.

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:r:r

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:tf

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I can't say I think the Twins are going to fare all that well...every year they bolster their roster with players that are well past their peak years. The bullpen is one of the weakest places for the Twins, and maybe I missed it, I don't recall them doing anything at all too improve that...they will do well, but definitely not a Championship team...the AL Central seems way too early to call...

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Just saying the White Sox imrpoved a bit...as did the Twins. I actually like the Twins pick-ups a bit better. The Tigers...:td. The Indians...I don't think so. Royals...need I say more. The Twins have a great shot at winning the AL Central.

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I have a ton of respect for the Twinkie organization . . . up to a point. No matter what they do, it always seems to come up smelling like roses. They will have a good shot at winning the Central, yet not nearly as good a chance of taking it all.

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Never count the Twins out.

On a side note, the Yankees brought Marcus Thames back with a minor league deal and an invite to spring training. Not a bad idea, I like him a lot more than I do Randy Winn.

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Not that it may matter to anyone and at the risk of derailing the conversation I have to make an admission: I have decided to NOT blindly hate the Yankees this year. I am by no means a fan but I've been surfing another board devoted entirely to baseball and let me tell you ... I'm VERY glad to be a member here where people seem to have a good bit of restraint, patience and acceptance of others' rights to have opinions. Those guys seem to enjoy blindly hating anyone and everyone who doesn't follow their team, or even those who aren't "true" fans for blah blah blah reason blah blah blah to infinity. It stopped me being a Yankee hater anyway.

/threadjack

I'm sure all the Twins fans are crossing their fingers in the hopes that their boys make a good showing this year at their new park like the Yankees did with theirs last year. Or at least make it to the playoffs to break in the new yard. :)

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I think the Twins will take the central, Mariners take the west, Yankees take the east and the Red Sox take the wild card.

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I'll go with the White Sox taking first in the central, the Angels taking the west, BoSox in the east, and finally the Yanks getting the wild card.

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:tu

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Nice:tu

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:tpd: That's exactly how I think it will play out too.

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D-backs ace Brandon Webb threw off a mound on Tuesday for the first time since having surgery on his right shoulder in August. The right-hander has said that if things keep progressing as they have, he does not see any reason why he would not be ready for the start of the season.

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They really need Webb if they want to have a shot at a good season.

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Both Webb and Haren need good years.

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This is a contract year for Webb also I think.

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The White Sox announced Monday that Luis Aparicio has given his consent for Omar Vizquel to wear No. 11 in his first year with the White Sox, as the number will be un-retired by the organization for Vizquel to wear in tribute.

Career numbers for Vizquel and Aparicio are remarkably similar. Aparicio played 18 seasons in total, with 10 coming for the White Sox. He hit .262 with 2,677 career hits, 506 stolen bases and 10 All-Star appearances, earning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1956, while also picking up nine Gold Gloves for his elite defense at shortstop. His Gold Glove total stands two fewer than Vizquel's amazing total of 11 at the same position. Vizquel, who turns 43 on April 24, has a .273 career average, 2,704 hits, 389 stolen bases and three All-Star appearances. He stands as the all-time leader among shortstops in games played at 2,681 and with 1,722 double plays.

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I read this earlier. Omar is definately the type of player that understand the history that goes with wearing this uniform.

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Yeah, has one year left the Dbacks.

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Which means if he is pitching good say around July 31st he could find a new home in the Northeast. :r

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It is going to be great getting to see him play in a Sox uniform, number 11 to boot. He will be great just to have around the guys even though he is not playing everday.

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You guys don't need him:r

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I have a feeling when he retires which will probably be after this year he is going to find himself on the coaching staff of the White Sox.

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You can never have enough pitching. :tu

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That would great to see. He is the type of player that can be a great coach.

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Granderson was a huge pick up for the Yankees. He will have a great year.

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I am hoping he likes those RF seats. :r I think he may be playing more LF then center though. I stil like Gardner in CF.

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Gardner in CF? Come on Ryan...Granderson is head and shoulders above him.

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Girardi has already said that the OF spots are fluid and no set order has been made. Gardner is faster then Granderson and I think Granderson would actually be better in LF sicne he has a better arm than Brett.

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? He turns 29 towards the end of the season. For a hitter, he is entering his prime years. Six stolen bases in one game. He can afford to lose a step over the next 5 years or so. That said, I don't want to see him on the Yankees either.

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I agree with that logic brother!! Granderson does have the better arm...and Gardner is a TAD faster. But I still think Granderson has the better glove. If nothing else, they have upgraded from Damon (no arm, iffy glove) * Matsui (no glove, weak arm). But they are going to miss Damon as he is a gamer...noone grits it out like he does.

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At the plate they are going to miss Damon but at the price he wants it was not worth it. The fact that no other team is willing to even negotiate with BorASS for him should be a clue to drop BorASS and lower your price a little.

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More players are starting to show up at spring training now.:banger

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Free-agent left-hander Jarrod Washburn said Wednesday that he is waiting for the "right offer," is in no hurry to sign a new contract and retiring is an option.

As the clock ticks toward the start of Spring Training, Washburn is on the same pre-camp routine as always, running and playing catch almost every day.

"I'm just sitting back to see what comes my way," Washburn said.


Interesting..

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Mets haven't grabbed one pitcher in the off-season. I'd take a gamble on Washburn.

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You guys could use him.

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Id put him in the 2 spot

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Is that the rotation or DL. :r

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Frank Thomas will be announcing his retirement. He is 18th on the career HR list with 521 and to my knowledge has never been implicated in a steroid scandal.

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Tom Glavine is also expected to announce his retirement. He is a 300 game winner. :tu

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2 of my favorites growing up. I think Glavine and Maddux will go in the Hall together 4 yrs from now. Glavine should be eligible then since he didn't pitch last year. I think the days of 300 game winners are dwindling.

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You are correct about 300 game winners. We may see 1 or 2 more in our lifetime.