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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)      It has been said by a couple of former big league pitchers I&#8217;ve talked to that a pitcher really only needs two good pitches: a blazing fastball, and a well placed change-up&#8230; I&#8217;m going to disagree with that. Many of the very best pitchers in baseball need to add a good curve ball, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=7027&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)      Ever watch &#8220;The Big Bang Theory?&#8221; Don&#8217;t you love it when Sheldon explains something about physics in such a &#8220;matter-of-fact&#8221; way? We may laugh, but do we understand it? Chances are we don&#8217;t. Now, take a look at the transaction rules which govern roster moves, trades, waivers, and the like. It may even be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=6987&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)      Hey I love sports, just like so many Americans. And the players and teams provide a great amount of excitement and drama which make fans happy. However, I have an ever increasing issue with some of these guys, and right or wrong, it must be &#8220;aired out&#8221; here and now&#8230; Salaries are becoming [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=4022&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TFF, CALIFORNIA)      On December 3, 2012, the Red Sox believed they had a new first baseman in veteran Mike Napoli, as did Napoli himself. However, here we are, some 18 days later, and the final contract has still not been signed&#8230; Some may recall a similar situation with the Bosox and J.D. Drew back in 2006-2007. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=6506&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MLB: Are The Blue Jays Really THAT Good?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)    It would seem, according to some sources, that the biggest surprise in the AL East, and perhaps baseball this coming season, is building up forces&#8230;in Canada! The Toronto Blue Jays have been stock piling talent of late, apparently serious about making a run at the post season. It&#8217;s been a while, as they haven&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=6455&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MLB: Could Hamilton Have Signed With The Dodgers?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)    The phones are lighting up faster than Christmas tree bulbs. The MLB meeting rooms are filling up faster than stocking hung from the fireplace mantels. And the bucks are being spent more quickly than the 72-hour sales at Walmart&#8230;It&#8217;s that &#8220;most wonderful time&#8221; of the year&#8230;baseball is looking for talent. Everywhere, players are looking for huge paydays, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=6404&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[(TTF, CALIFORNIA)    &#8220;I think sometimes people assume that the New York Yankees are the New York Yankees and there&#8217;s no budget constraints and there aren&#8217;t things we want to stick to. But there are&#8230;&#8221; This was the quote of Yankee manager, Joe Girardi, concerning the refusal to meet the terms necessary to re-sign free agent [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stevenjeffries.wordpress.com&#038;blog=32999460&#038;post=6273&#038;subd=stevenjeffries&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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