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Billy Wagner, Met’s closer
A recent conversation between Kenny and I regarding Billy Blown Save:
Kenneth: bell for wagner
me: bell who?
me: ok
me: done

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[Team name / Current point total as of Monday morning (+/- from last week) / Snarky comment]
1. The $3600 Suit (Alex) / 158 points (+3.5): Maybe it’s good that Alex is still not smart enough to get rid of Tom Gorzelanny. It’s the only thing keeping him close to the rest of us. And by […]

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Dear La Ruina,
It has come to my attention that some of our Yahoo! logins have been compromised.  Please check your current rosters for any additions or drops that may seem short-sighted or impulsive.  Managers with the following players on their roster should immediately contact Yahoo! Account Security:

Cliff Floyd
Justin Duchscherer
Yuniesky Betancourt
Joe Borowski
Mike Napoli
Jonny Gomes
Edwin Jackson (not […]

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For those not yet aware, this afternoon Kenny poured about 1,000 gallons worth of lighter fluid on the drought affected field of dry grass that is his fantasy team.
He added Troy Glaus to a team that already includes Adam Dunn.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because I had Glaus and Dunn on my team last […]

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A position-by-position preview of what’s available in the 2008 La Ruina draft courtesy of last year’s 11th place finisher.
A first baseman is ideally a tall player with good flexibility and quick reflexes, hits for both power and average, and is an adept french kisser. The pool of draft eligible first basemen this […]

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According to an article written by Bill Plaschke, Andruw Jones has entered Dodgers camp weighing slightly more than he did last season. 
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — It’s the oddest sight in camp. It’s the loudest whisper in camp.
People are staring, people are talking, everybody is wondering, there’s no way around it.  Literally, no way around it.
Andruw […]

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Is Dusty Baker the worst baseball mind in the game? Survey says: YES!
Reds manager Dusty Baker has already decided he doesn’t like Joey Votto’s approach at the plate.
The approach that led to a .321/.360/.548 line and 17 RBI in 84 at-bats following his callup last season. “He needs to swing some more,” Baker said. “I […]

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Worth Every Penny:  Perfect way to follow up on his 4.53 era,  1.35 whip and 131 k year.
Barry Zito was pounded for eight runs in two-thirds of an inning by his former team Saturday in a loss to the A’s.
Not the ideal way for him to start the spring, but it is just one outing. One […]

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Artist’s rendition:

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Only a year late, via The Big Lead:
A. Your Oh Sh*t list. This has long been a favorite of mine and has saved me more than once. The premise is that you should have at least one guy at each position that is there for you in case you have an “Oh Sh*t,” moment […]

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I just got back from the future. Don’t worry, your kids don’t become assholes.
But the point of my visit was to take a look at John Crimmings’ future La Ruina Draft. Here’s an exclusive photo from March 15th, 2008.

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Just drove to Borders about twenty minutes ago and picked up my copy of Baseball Prospectus.   My son enjoyed his bedtime story, it was a comedy called Crimmings Keepers.
The following excerpt is from BP
Lee’s 2006 wrist injury seemed to have sapped him of his power early last year, but he banged out 16 home runs […]

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