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Minnesota Twins: OFF-SEASON RIGHTS and WRONGS (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Jason Bartlett, Michael Cuddyer, Adam Everett, Carlos Gomez, Brendan Harris, Torii Hunter, Garrett Jones, Jason Kubel, Mike Lamb, Mike Lowell, Craig Monroe, Justin Morneau, Johan Santana, Carlos Silva, Jason Tyner, Rondell White, Delmon Young, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman

I wrote this piece in September, changed a few things, commented on others: As we look at the end of the Minnesota Twins' 2007 season, there are some bright spots that we hope will carry over. Some things are near locks such as Jason Kubel's strong finish has probably assured him the 2008

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Fantasy Baseball 2008 (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Carlos Beltran, Lance Berkman, Ryan Braun, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Carl Crawford, Adam Dunn, Prince Fielder, Curtis Granderson, Vladimir Guerrero, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Bobby Jenks, Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Ian Kinsler, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Russell Martin, Victor Martinez, Justin Morneau, Magglio Ordonez, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Jake Peavy, Brandon Phillips, Albert Pujols, Hanley Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rios, Mariano Rivera, Francisco Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Johan Santana, Gary Sheffield, Grady Sizemore, Alfonso Soriano, Ichiro Suzuki, Troy Tulowitzki, B.J. Upton, Chase Utley, Brandon Webb, David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Torre, Jose Reyes (SS)

It's that time of year again when the smell of grass; yells for popcorn, hotdogs, and beer; and the cheering of fans fill the air in ball parks all across the nation. It's the time of year when the great American past-time comes back to the faithful everywhere. Yet, even though there is nothing

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Atkins Gets Fat Pay Raise; Super Bowl Cameo (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, David Wright

The Rockies and Garrett Atkins avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year contract worth $4,387,500. That comes out to almost a 1,100% pay raise from the $400,000 Atkins earned last season. He can also earn over $1...

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Rockies, Atkins agree to 1-year deal (via Fox Sports)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

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Third baseman Garrett Atkins and the Colorado Rockies agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth $4,387,500. Atkins batted .301 with 25 homers and 111 RBIs last season for the NL champions. Eligible for arbitration for the first time, he had asked for a raise from $400,000 to $4.65 million when arbitration figures were exchanged last month. Colorado offered $4,125,000.

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Atkins takes up Rockies on one-year deal (via Sporting News)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

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DENVER (AP) -- Third baseman Garrett Atkins and the Colorado Rockies agreed Monday to a one-year con...

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Atkins, Rockies agree to one-year contract (via USA Today Sports)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

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Third baseman Garrett Atkins and the Colorado Rockies agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth $4,387,500.

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Third baseman Atkins gets big raise from Rockies (via ESPN)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

2008 MLB Power Rankings; Re-Post (2/1/08) (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Jeremy Accardo, Bronson Arroyo, Garrett Atkins, Brandon Backe, Homer Bailey, Rocco Baldelli, Brian Bannister, Miguel Batista, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Erik Bedard, Joe Beimel, Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre, Lance Berkman, Yuniesky Betancourt, Rafael Betancourt, Chad Billingsley, Joe Blanton, Willie Bloomquist, Jeremy Bonderman, Boof Bonser, Joe Borowski, Michael Bourn, Ryan Braun, Yhency Brazoban, A.J. Burnett, Pat Burrell, Dave Bush, Billy Butler, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Matt Cain, Mike Cameron, Matt Capps, Chris Capuano, Fausto Carmona, Chris Carter, Eric Chavez, Ryan Church, Aaron Cook, Chad Cordero, Francisco Cordero, Manny Corpas, Carl Crawford, Michael Cuddyer, Doug Davis, Rajai Davis, David DeJesus, Carlos Delgado, Stephen Drew, Zach Duke, Elijah Dukes, Adam Dunn, Jermaine Dye, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Kelvim Escobar, Andre Ethier, Pedro Feliz, Prince Fielder, Jesus Flores, Jeff Francis, Brian Fuentes, Rafael Furcal, Eric Gagne, Yovani Gallardo, Nomar Garciaparra, Ryan Garko, Jon Garland, Joey Gathright, Brian Giles, Troy Glaus, Tom Glavine, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson, Khalil Greene, Ken Griffey, Eddie Guardado, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Guillen, Jose Guillen, Franklin Gutierrez, Travis Hafner, Cole Hamels, Mike Hampton, Aaron Harang, J.J. Hardy, Danny Haren, Brad Hawpe, Todd Helton, Felix Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Shawn Hill, Trevor Hoffman, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Chris Iannetta, Edwin Jackson, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Jenks, Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Nick Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jacque Jones, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, Todd Jones, Scott Kazmir, Matt Kemp, Jason Kendall, Jeff Kent, Ian Kinsler, Paul Konerko, Kevin Kouzmanoff, John Lackey, Adam LaRoche, Brandon League, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Jon Lester, Fred Lewis, Brad Lidge, Jon Lieber, Ted Lilly, Tim Lincecum, Francisco Liriano, Paul Lo Duca, Esteban Loaiza, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Braden Looper, Jose Lopez, Derek Lowe, Mike Lowell, Noah Lowry, Greg Maddux, Paul Maholm, John Maine, Shaun Marcum, Nick Markakis, Carlos Marmol, Jason Marquis, Victor Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gary Matthews, Cameron Maybin, Dustin McGowan, Gil Meche, Lastings Milledge, Andrew Miller, Kevin Millwood, Justin Morneau, Matt Morris, Jamie Moyer, Brett Myers, Ricky Nolasco, Scott Olsen, Magglio Ordonez, Roy Oswalt, Lyle Overbay, Micah Owings, Johnny Estrada, Jake Peavy, Dustin Pedroia, Carlos Pena, Hunter Pence, Brad Penny, Oliver Perez, Brandon Phillips, Mike Piazza, Felix Pie, Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco, Mark Prior, Scott Proctor, Albert Pujols, Carlos Quentin, Mike Rabelo, Hanley Ramirez, Horacio Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Edgar Renteria, Anthony Reyes, Alex Rios, Juan Rivera, Brian Roberts, Dave Roberts, Nate Robertson, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Aaron Rowand, C.C. Sabathia, Takashi Saito, Freddy Sanchez, Johan Santana, Joe Saunders, Curt Schilling, Jason Schmidt, Luke Scott, Richie Sexson, Ben Sheets, Gary Sheffield, George Sherrill, Scot Shields, James Shields, Kelly Shoppach, Carlos Silva, Grady Sizemore, Kevin Slowey, John Smoltz, Ian Snell, Andy Sonnanstine, Joakim Soria, Alfonso Soriano, Justin Speier, Matt Stairs, Ian Stewart, Huston Street, Jeff Suppan, Nick Swisher, Willy Taveras, Miguel Tejada, Marcus Thames, Ryan Theriot, Jim Thome, Troy Tulowitzki, Dan Uggla, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Chase Utley, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Shane Victorino, Adam Wainwright, Chien-Ming Wang, Jarrod Washburn, Jered Weaver, Brandon Webb, Vernon Wells, Dontrelle Willis, Reggie Willits, C.J. Wilson, Randy Winn, Kerry Wood, David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Young, Dmitri Young, Delmon Young, Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Zimmerman, Barry Zito, Joel Zumaya, Luis Ayala, CJ Wilson , Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman, Jose Reyes (SS), Chris Young (Pitcher), Chris B Young (Outfield), Adam Jones

This is an article I put up the other day. it got alot of votes and comments and I just want to give everyone a chance to read it. Right now, everyone is caught up in the New York Mets acquiring Johan Santana for a decent package of 4 prospects, though it doesn't resemble the package that Arizona

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2008 MLB Power Rankings (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Jeremy Accardo, Bronson Arroyo, Garrett Atkins, Brandon Backe, Homer Bailey, Rocco Baldelli, Brian Bannister, Miguel Batista, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Erik Bedard, Joe Beimel, Carlos Beltran, Adrian Beltre, Lance Berkman, Yuniesky Betancourt, Rafael Betancourt, Chad Billingsley, Joe Blanton, Willie Bloomquist, Jeremy Bonderman, Boof Bonser, Joe Borowski, Michael Bourn, Ryan Braun, Yhency Brazoban, A.J. Burnett, Pat Burrell, Dave Bush, Billy Butler, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Matt Cain, Mike Cameron, Matt Capps, Chris Capuano, Fausto Carmona, Chris Carter, Eric Chavez, Ryan Church, Aaron Cook, Chad Cordero, Francisco Cordero, Manny Corpas, Carl Crawford, Michael Cuddyer, Doug Davis, Rajai Davis, David DeJesus, Carlos Delgado, Stephen Drew, Zach Duke, Elijah Dukes, Adam Dunn, Jermaine Dye, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Kelvim Escobar, Andre Ethier, Pedro Feliz, Prince Fielder, Jesus Flores, Jeff Francis, Brian Fuentes, Rafael Furcal, Eric Gagne, Yovani Gallardo, Ryan Garko, Jon Garland, Joey Gathright, Brian Giles, Troy Glaus, Tom Glavine, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Alex Gordon, Curtis Granderson, Khalil Greene, Ken Griffey, Eddie Guardado, Vladimir Guerrero, Carlos Guillen, Jose Guillen, Franklin Gutierrez, Travis Hafner, Cole Hamels, Mike Hampton, Aaron Harang, Danny Haren, Brad Hawpe, Todd Helton, Felix Hernandez, Livan Hernandez, Shawn Hill, Trevor Hoffman, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Tim Hudson, Torii Hunter, Chris Iannetta, Edwin Jackson, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Jenks, Ubaldo Jimenez, Josh Johnson, Nick Johnson, Randy Johnson, Jacque Jones, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, Todd Jones, Scott Kazmir, Matt Kemp, Jason Kendall, Jeff Kent, Ian Kinsler, Paul Konerko, Kevin Kouzmanoff, John Lackey, Adam LaRoche, Brandon League, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Jon Lester, Fred Lewis, Brad Lidge, Jon Lieber, Ted Lilly, Tim Lincecum, Francisco Liriano, Paul Lo Duca, Esteban Loaiza, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Braden Looper, Jose Lopez, Derek Lowe, Mike Lowell, Noah Lowry, Greg Maddux, Paul Maholm, John Maine, Shaun Marcum, Nick Markakis, Carlos Marmol, Jason Marquis, Victor Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gary Matthews, Cameron Maybin, Dustin McGowan, Gil Meche, Lastings Milledge, Andrew Miller, Kevin Millwood, Justin Morneau, Matt Morris, Jamie Moyer, Brett Myers, Ricky Nolasco, Scott Olsen, Magglio Ordonez, Roy Oswalt, Lyle Overbay, Micah Owings, Johnny Estrada, Dustin Pedroia, Carlos Pena, Hunter Pence, Brad Penny, Oliver Perez, Brandon Phillips, Mike Piazza, Felix Pie, Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco, Mark Prior, Scott Proctor, Albert Pujols, Carlos Quentin, Mike Rabelo, Hanley Ramirez, Horacio Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Edgar Renteria, Anthony Reyes, Alex Rios, Juan Rivera, Brian Roberts, Dave Roberts, Nate Robertson, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Aaron Rowand, C.C. Sabathia, Takashi Saito, Freddy Sanchez, Johan Santana, Joe Saunders, Curt Schilling, Jason Schmidt, Luke Scott, Richie Sexson, Ben Sheets, Gary Sheffield, George Sherrill, Scot Shields, James Shields, Kelly Shoppach, Carlos Silva, Grady Sizemore, Kevin Slowey, John Smoltz, Ian Snell, Andy Sonnanstine, Joakim Soria, Alfonso Soriano, Justin Speier, Matt Stairs, Ian Stewart, Huston Street, Jeff Suppan, Nick Swisher, Willy Taveras, Miguel Tejada, Marcus Thames, Ryan Theriot, Jim Thome, Troy Tulowitzki, Dan Uggla, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Chase Utley, Jose Valverde, Justin Verlander, Shane Victorino, Adam Wainwright, Jarrod Washburn, Jered Weaver, Brandon Webb, Vernon Wells, Dontrelle Willis, Reggie Willits, C.J. Wilson, Randy Winn, Kerry Wood, David Wright, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Young, Dmitri Young, Delmon Young, Carlos Zambrano, Barry Zito, Joel Zumaya, Luis Ayala, CJ Wilson , Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman, Jose Reyes (SS), Chris Young (Pitcher), Chris B Young (Outfield), Adam Jones

Right now, everyone is caught up in the New York Mets acquiring Johan Santana for a decent package of 4 prospects, though it doesn't resemble the package that Arizona gave up for Danny Haren (though that may be attributed to a more manageable contract). I believe that the Mets are the most talented

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Garrett Atkins: How Do We Value Thee? (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Matt Holliday

Last week we heard from Matt Holliday. This week Holliday’s close, personal, long time friend, Garrett Atkins, sheds some light on his current...

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And the Shallow Position is.....3B (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Adrian Beltre, Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Eric Chavez, Joe Crede, Chone Figgins, Troy Glaus, Alex Gordon, Chipper Jones, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Mike Lowell, Aramis Ramirez, Mark Reynolds, B.J. Upton, Chase Utley, David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Torre

From www.thebaseballfix.com And the Shallow Position is.....3B It changes year to year, unless you count catcher that is. But hey, who counts catcher? Sure, Chase Utley is still better then any other second baseman but there is now a tier two and even decent tier three for second. Same for

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Proven vs potential (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Ryan Braun, Chipper Jones, Aramis Ramirez

From www.thebaseballfix.blogspot.com The Baseball season is closing in on us fast, and with that fantasy baseball drafts are getting set to begin. So, me being the fanatic I am, I decided to hop in a few mock drafts at www.mockdraft.com. The site is great for any fantasy player as they provide up

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2nd Best Player In The NL Wins MVP For 2nd Straight Year (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Todd Helton, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Chipper Jones, Albert Pujols, Jimmy Rollins, Sammy Sosa, Chase Utley

I've let it sit for a week, allotting myself what I thought was the proper amount of time to get over it, but I can't sit idly by any longer. Jimmy Rollins had a great season, as did his teammate Ryan Howard the year before...

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NO ATKINS DIET AT 3RD FOR YANKS (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Alex Rodriguez, Ian Stewart

November 6, 2007 -- ORLANDO Fla.- You can knock Garrett Atkins off the Yankees' wish list to replace Alex ...

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Brian Cashman, Yankees look to replace A-Rod at third base (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman

The Yankees are thinking about trading for someone to take over the third base job that Alex Rodriguez opted out of. Here's a look at the top candidates: GARRETT ATKINS Contract status: Eligible for arbitration. Made $400,000 this year. Not eligible for free agency until after after 2010 season. 2007 season: .301 average, 25 homers and 111 RBI were a slight drop-off from previous season, whe...

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