Joel Sherman

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The 2009 All-Unexpected Team
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The 2009 All-Unexpected Team

David Aardsma has already moved ahead of Hank Aaron, which until this season was going to probably be his biggest claim to fame as a major leaguer. The righty

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Slow, steady Wakefield is carving out his place in Red Sox history
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Slow, steady Wakefield is carving out his place in Red Sox history

It is fitting that Tim Wakefield throws the slowest pitch in baseball, because no major leaguer better represents the Tortoise. Slowly and surely, one

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Rockies hot streak has turned them from sellers into buyers
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Rockies hot streak has turned them from sellers into buyers

A month ago this was not looking like a road trip as much as last rites; and taunting last rites at that. Over nine games from June 22 until July 1, the

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With the ballclub's current makeup, Cleveland can't trade Lee right now
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With the ballclub's current makeup, Cleveland can't trade Lee right now

Once again the Indians are one of the majors' most disappointing teams. Once again they have the defending AL Cy Young winner, again a lefty who began the

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McCutchen, Hanson are just in time to save NL Rookie of the Year race
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McCutchen, Hanson are just in time to save NL Rookie of the Year race

When the Pirates traded Nate McLouth to the Braves for three prospects last week, it was designed to help Pittsburgh in the future and the Braves right now.

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