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<title><![CDATA[Jonathan Bernhardt Monthly RSS]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Not As Bad As He Looked]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/not-as-bad-as-he-looked/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:31:43 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/not-as-bad-as-he-looked/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is Orioles closer Jim Johnson back on track?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Orioles closer Jim Johnson recorded 35 straight saves. Then, suddenly, he blew three in a row. After throwing a scoreless inning Tuesday night, is he back on track, or is he just showing that he's neither as good or as bad as he looked?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Profar Dilemma]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48159456</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:52 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48159456</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jurickson Profar made his 2013 debut on Monday, knowing that this stint in the majors won't be permanent. But at some point, the Rangers have to decide what do with baseball's No. 1 prospect, and that day's coming sooner rather than later.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jurickson Profar made his 2013 debut on Monday, knowing that this stint in the majors won't be permanent. But at some point, the Rangers have to decide what do with baseball's No. 1 prospect, and that day's coming sooner rather than later.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Return of Big Papi]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48047864</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:17:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/48047864</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Red Sox are surprise contenders, and they've been propelled their by their old leader, David Ortiz. Since coming of the DL, Ortiz has looked like the Big Papi of old, which is exactly what Boston needs. So, at 37, can he keep it going?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Red Sox are surprise contenders, and they've been propelled their by their old leader, David Ortiz. Since coming of the DL, Ortiz has looked like the Big Papi of old, which is exactly what Boston needs. So, at 37, can he keep it going?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Iwakuma Shines in Seattle]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47722516</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:11 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47722516</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone expected Felix Hernandez to anchor the Mariners' staff, but Hisashi Iwakuma's great season is more surprising. He's the only other guy keeping the Mariners' rotation in anything resembling working order -- and he's doing it on a bargain of a contract.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone expected Felix Hernandez to anchor the Mariners' staff, but Hisashi Iwakuma's great season is more surprising. He's the only other guy keeping the Mariners' rotation in anything resembling working order -- and he's doing it on a bargain of a contract.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Rangers Are Doing It Again]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47494558</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 01:22:26 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47494558</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Texas Rangers sit comfortably atop the AL West -- again. Most expected this year's script to unfold somewhat differently. But not only has their pitching been good, they've gotten key contributions on offense from some unexpected places.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Texas Rangers sit comfortably atop the AL West -- again. Most expected this year's script to unfold somewhat differently. But not only has their pitching been good, they've gotten key contributions on offense from some unexpected places.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The Cost of Cost Certainty]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47455648</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47455648</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs are signing their young first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, to a seven-year year, $41 million deal. It's a nifty little deal that could save the Cubs a bit of money in arbitration ... or it could backfire. It all depends on who Anthony Rizzo really is.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs are signing their young first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, to a seven-year year, $41 million deal. It's a nifty little deal that could save the Cubs a bit of money in arbitration ... or it could backfire. It all depends on who Anthony Rizzo really is.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Valdespin Vs. The Unwritten Rules]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47382026</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 01:19:18 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47382026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Mets are in an on-again, off-again war with their own part-time outfielder, Jordany Valdespin. After he pimped his home run while the Mets got blown out, his own manager set him up for a beaning. There has to be a better way to make a point.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Mets are in an on-again, off-again war with their own part-time outfielder, Jordany Valdespin. After he pimped his home run while the Mets got blown out, his own manager set him up for a beaning. There has to be a better way to make a point.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[More Free-Agent Busts and Bargains]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47090284</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:57:32 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/47090284</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Judging by the comments on our previous free agency pieces, a lot of you had opinions (reasonable or ... less so) about signings we didn't mention. So here's a rundown of a few more free agent disappointments and pleasant surprises.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Judging by the comments on our previous free agency pieces, a lot of you had opinions (reasonable or ... less so) about signings we didn't mention. So here's a rundown of a few more free agent disappointments and pleasant surprises.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Best First Impressions]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46883704</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:51:27 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46883704</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We can't always be so negative. After examining some free agent busts, this writer decides to look at three players who hit free agency in the offseason and are now looking like steals on their brand new teams. Can they sustain their positive production?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[We can't always be so negative. After examining some free agent busts, this writer decides to look at three players who hit free agency in the offseason and are now looking like steals on their brand new teams. Can they sustain their positive production?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Agency Disasters]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46738922</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 01:30:29 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46738922</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's still early, but the baseball season and its narratives are beginning to take shape. Now we can start taking a more informed look at the big free agent signings of the offseason, and see which ones aren't exactly living up to their promise.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's still early, but the baseball season and its narratives are beginning to take shape. Now we can start taking a more informed look at the big free agent signings of the offseason, and see which ones aren't exactly living up to their promise.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Reborn in Baltimore]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46430052</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 01:18:34 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46430052</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ask Pirates or Braves fans about Nate McLouth and you'll get curses. But the man Pittsburgh released in April 2012 is now one of the top-ten outfielders in baseball for the Orioles. How did that happen? Can his health, and luck, change?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ask Pirates or Braves fans about Nate McLouth and you'll get curses. But the man Pittsburgh released in April 2012 is now one of the top-ten outfielders in baseball for the Orioles. How did that happen? Can his health, and luck, change?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Miami's Next Great Scam?]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/miamis-next-great-scam/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:18:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/miamis-next-great-scam/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What are the Marlins doing with their best prospects?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Marlins have called up Marcell Ozuna from AA to fill in for the injured Giancarlo Stanton in right field. Ozuna is an actual prospect -- but he has only a few weeks at AA, and this starts his service clock early. So why are the Marlins doing this?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[American League April Wrap-Up]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46127882</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:50:49 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46127882</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One month into the season and the American League is not, perhaps, quite so topsy-turvy as its more traditionalist brother. But from Twins staff ace Kevin Correia to the Red Sox's hot start, there are a few eye-opening developments.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[One month into the season and the American League is not, perhaps, quite so topsy-turvy as its more traditionalist brother. But from Twins staff ace Kevin Correia to the Red Sox's hot start, there are a few eye-opening developments.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[National League April Wrap-Up]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46098772</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:03:30 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/46098772</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ah, April baseball: A.J. Burnett leads the league in strikeouts, and J.P. Arencibia and John Buck are third in the majors in home runs. The first month of the seaon is always crazy. Here's your rundown on who's where, why, how -- and if it will last.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ah, April baseball: A.J. Burnett leads the league in strikeouts, and J.P. Arencibia and John Buck are third in the majors in home runs. The first month of the seaon is always crazy. Here's your rundown on who's where, why, how -- and if it will last.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Mariners' Problems Run Deep]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45821552</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:37:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45821552</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Less than a month into the season, things are already tense in Seattle. Manager Eric Wedge held a closed-door meeting following a loss to the Astros and a disastrous road trip, but the team's whole plan needs to be reconsidered.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than a month into the season, things are already tense in Seattle. Manager Eric Wedge held a closed-door meeting following a loss to the Astros and a disastrous road trip, but the team's whole plan needs to be reconsidered.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Wake Up, Giancarlo]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45593568</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:31:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45593568</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If this offseason was a nightmare for Giancarlo Stanton, it has continued into the regular season, and there's no telling when the Miami Marlins right fielder is going to wake up and start blasting homers again like he did last year.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If this offseason was a nightmare for Giancarlo Stanton, it has continued into the regular season, and there's no telling when the Miami Marlins right fielder is going to wake up and start blasting homers again like he did last year.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Starts: Red Sox vs. Rockies]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45452374</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:34:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45452374</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Red Sox and the Rockies have the best records in their respective leagues. So which team can sustain this high level of play, and which is playing over its head? From that perspective, Boston and Colorado couldn't be much more different.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Red Sox and the Rockies have the best records in their respective leagues. So which team can sustain this high level of play, and which is playing over its head? From that perspective, Boston and Colorado couldn't be much more different.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Replacing Derek Jeter]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45183304</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:35:45 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45183304</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, once expected to be back by Opening Day, will instead be out until at least the All-Star Break. That leaves New York with a choice: continue with Eduardo Nunez and Jayson Nix, or make a move to upgrade?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, once expected to be back by Opening Day, will instead be out until at least the All-Star Break. That leaves New York with a choice: continue with Eduardo Nunez and Jayson Nix, or make a move to upgrade?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Caught In Between]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45041186</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:42:57 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/45041186</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Brewers are 4-8, and while it's very early, that's not the start fans were hoping for or expecting. The rotation won't be this bad, but it's not a strength -- and that's because of choices the front office made after last season's surprising second half.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Brewers are 4-8, and while it's very early, that's not the start fans were hoping for or expecting. The rotation won't be this bad, but it's not a strength -- and that's because of choices the front office made after last season's surprising second half.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball's Painful Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44819062</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:34:22 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44819062</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's been a painful last week in Major League Baseball. Multiple teams saw their roads to the postseason get considerably rockier as players like Jered Weaver, Zack Greinke, Yoenis Cespedes and Jose Reyes were injured. So how bad is it?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been a painful last week in Major League Baseball. Multiple teams saw their roads to the postseason get considerably rockier as players like Jered Weaver, Zack Greinke, Yoenis Cespedes and Jose Reyes were injured. So how bad is it?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Inexcusable, Unbelievable and Costly]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44562724</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:43:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44562724</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thursday night's brawl between the Padres and Dodgers is just the beginning of an inexcusable, unbelievable and costly drama. Next up: fines, suspensions and a tense return engagement in L.A.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thursday night's brawl between the Padres and Dodgers is just the beginning of an inexcusable, unbelievable and costly drama. Next up: fines, suspensions and a tense return engagement in L.A.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Early Panic In Toronto]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44535626</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:14:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44535626</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Blue Jays' season is not going according to plan: They're in the AL East cellar, with the game's worst run differential, and the starting pitching has been brutal. They can't be this bad, can they? Well, no, but there is cause for concern.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Blue Jays' season is not going according to plan: They're in the AL East cellar, with the game's worst run differential, and the starting pitching has been brutal. They can't be this bad, can they? Well, no, but there is cause for concern.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Wild Thing]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44372670</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:39:10 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44372670</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Carlos Carrasco gets suspended for six games for a purpose pitch. Comes back after missing an entire season. Then gets ejected -- for hitting another batter. Will Carlos Carrasco ever learn? And can a young rotation mate provide a better example?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carlos Carrasco gets suspended for six games for a purpose pitch. Comes back after missing an entire season. Then gets ejected -- for hitting another batter. Will Carlos Carrasco ever learn? And can a young rotation mate provide a better example?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Powering Up]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44200004</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:11:19 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/44200004</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Every year a few guys get off to really hot starts with the long ball. And despite the extremely small sample size, it's not totally meaningless. Of the early home run leaders, who is the most likely to see early success translate across the season?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Every year a few guys get off to really hot starts with the long ball. And despite the extremely small sample size, it's not totally meaningless. Of the early home run leaders, who is the most likely to see early success translate across the season?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Roy Halladay Broken?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43916284</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:21:19 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43916284</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Roy Halladay has become the face of the Phillies. But he also represents the problems the team faces: injury, expense, and the unstoppable necessity of growing old. Halladay's control issues should be fixable, but there's no turning back time.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Roy Halladay has become the face of the Phillies. But he also represents the problems the team faces: injury, expense, and the unstoppable necessity of growing old. Halladay's control issues should be fixable, but there's no turning back time.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Imperfect Night]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/imperfect-night/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:38:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/imperfect-night/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yu Darvish made history, if not the kind he hoped for.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes there is no Dewayne Wise to save Mark Buehrle; no Gregor Blanco for Matt Cain. On Tuesday night, thanks to one Marwin Gonzalez single, we did not get to see Yu Darvish throw a perfect game. But we did get to see a masterpiece.]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Believe It Or Not]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43698840</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:37:29 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43698840</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus agreed to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension. It was not an April Fool's joke. The deal may be excessive, but it's all about a concept that's getting increased traction: cost certainty.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus agreed to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension. It was not an April Fool's joke. The deal may be excessive, but it's all about a concept that's getting increased traction: cost certainty.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening Day Predictions]]></title>
<link>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/2013-mlb-postseason-and-awards-predictions/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:14:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://therotation.sportsonearthblog.com/2013-mlb-postseason-and-awards-predictions/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Who's going to win the 2013 World Series?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who's going to win the World Series? How about the Cy Youngs? Is this the year Robinson Cano gets an MVP, and will that be enough to carry the Yankees into the playoffs? Just in time for Opening Day, here are your 2013 postseason and awards predictions.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Season Preview: NL East]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43429048</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:45:33 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43429048</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last year the National League East looked like it could turn into the best division in baseball for years to come. Now the question is: After making big offseason moves, can the rebuilt Braves hold off the young, enthusiastic Nationals?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year the National League East looked like it could turn into the best division in baseball for years to come. Now the question is: After making big offseason moves, can the rebuilt Braves hold off the young, enthusiastic Nationals?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Season Preview: NL Central]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43372306</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:52:55 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43372306</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The NL Central faces the coming season one team lighter (farewell, Astros) but a bit more dangerous -- the Pirates continue their slow climb toward .500, and the Cubs are no laughing matter. Still, the Reds and Cardinals are the top dogs.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NL Central faces the coming season one team lighter (farewell, Astros) but a bit more dangerous -- the Pirates continue their slow climb toward .500, and the Cubs are no laughing matter. Still, the Reds and Cardinals are the top dogs.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Season Preview: NL West]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43305794</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:47:03 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43305794</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The landscape in the NL West hasn't changed all that much -- except for the amped-up clone of the Steinbrenner Yankees that moved into Frank McCourt's old digs in L. A. last season. That's new. What will a full season of that look like?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The landscape in the NL West hasn't changed all that much -- except for the amped-up clone of the Steinbrenner Yankees that moved into Frank McCourt's old digs in L. A. last season. That's new. What will a full season of that look like?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Season Preview: AL East]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43260282</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:12:19 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43260282</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The AL East is no longer the best division in baseball, but it might now be the most interesting. The difference between first and last place could be as few as 10 games. Almost any of these teams could nab first place -- so who actually will?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The AL East is no longer the best division in baseball, but it might now be the most interesting. The difference between first and last place could be as few as 10 games. Almost any of these teams could nab first place -- so who actually will?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[AL Central Season Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43106038</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:54:25 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43106038</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Tigers should once again walk away with the AL Central crown. But there are some interesting mid-card matchups, especially between the Royals and Indians, either of whom could overtake the White Sox -- or crash and burn.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Detroit Tigers should once again walk away with the AL Central crown. But there are some interesting mid-card matchups, especially between the Royals and Indians, either of whom could overtake the White Sox -- or crash and burn.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[AL West Season Preview]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43045182</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:16:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/43045182</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball's regular season approaches, and the time for predictions is upon us. Looking at the strengths and weakness of the AL West teams, who's got the edge? Can the A's surprise? Can the Astros? (Just kidding about that last one).]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baseball's regular season approaches, and the time for predictions is upon us. Looking at the strengths and weakness of the AL West teams, who's got the edge? Can the A's surprise? Can the Astros? (Just kidding about that last one).]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[On the Warpath]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42907596</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:38:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42907596</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Once again, baseball is going to war against steroids -- and against its own stars. But given the limited known evidence against players like Ryan Braun, Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera, what action can MLB actually take?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Once again, baseball is going to war against steroids -- and against its own stars. But given the limited known evidence against players like Ryan Braun, Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera, what action can MLB actually take?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Quarter to Panic O'Clock]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42433976</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:33:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42433976</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Yankees were already weak at catcher and in right field, but at least the core of their lineup was OK. Then Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira got hurt, and suddenly April looks rough. It's not quite time to panic in the Bronx... but almost.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Yankees were already weak at catcher and in right field, but at least the core of their lineup was OK. Then Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira got hurt, and suddenly April looks rough. It's not quite time to panic in the Bronx... but almost.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Kirk Gibson Gets What He Wants]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42327940</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:12 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42327940</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Should we be worried about Kirk Gibson? As a recent heated exchange with Dusty Baker demonstrated, the Arizona Diamondbacks manager is still as stubborn as he was in his playing days -- and could be steering the club in the wrong direction.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Should we be worried about Kirk Gibson? As a recent heated exchange with Dusty Baker demonstrated, the Arizona Diamondbacks manager is still as stubborn as he was in his playing days -- and could be steering the club in the wrong direction.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Payday Postponed]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42240290</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:05:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42240290</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Trout's agent, Craig Landis, isn't happy. Trout is fresh off his first full season -- arguably the best by any 20-year-old ever -- and will barely make more than league minimum, while his teammates make millions. But the Angels have their reasons.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Trout's agent, Craig Landis, isn't happy. Trout is fresh off his first full season -- arguably the best by any 20-year-old ever -- and will barely make more than league minimum, while his teammates make millions. But the Angels have their reasons.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Banning Catcher Crashes]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42127444</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:26:31 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42127444</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cardinals manager Mike Matheny wants to ban collisions at home plate. MLB may not make this change soon, but they will eventually -- and not just for reasons of player safety. It has more to do with money, lawsuits, and liability.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cardinals manager Mike Matheny wants to ban collisions at home plate. MLB may not make this change soon, but they will eventually -- and not just for reasons of player safety. It has more to do with money, lawsuits, and liability.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Fish]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42038682</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:40:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/42038682</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's time to accept that Giancarlo Stanton is not long for the Miami Marlins, and that he will probably be on the move before his first big payday in 2014 -- that's when he goes to arbitration for the first time and can compare his numbers to perennial MVP candidates.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's time to accept that Giancarlo Stanton is not long for the Miami Marlins, and that he will probably be on the move before his first big payday in 2014 -- that's when he goes to arbitration for the first time and can compare his numbers to perennial MVP candidates.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Let the Outfield Carousel Begin]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41963808</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:27:52 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41963808</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When Curtis Granderson broke his right forearm during his first at-bat of spring training, the Yankees were forced to immediately start searching for a starting left fielder -- but finding a replacement for Granderson is going to be challenging.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When Curtis Granderson broke his right forearm during his first at-bat of spring training, the Yankees were forced to immediately start searching for a starting left fielder -- but finding a replacement for Granderson is going to be challenging.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle Ground]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41875236</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:11:54 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41875236</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Robinson Cano, the best second baseman in baseball across the last four seasons by a comfortable margin, will hit free agency next offseason. He will be paid a large sum of money for a large number of years -- but by the Yankees, or someone else?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robinson Cano, the best second baseman in baseball across the last four seasons by a comfortable margin, will hit free agency next offseason. He will be paid a large sum of money for a large number of years -- but by the Yankees, or someone else?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[No Relief In Sight]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41808542</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:12:41 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41808542</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Alfredo Aceves is a reasonably valuable relief pitcher that the already light Boston Red Sox bullpen can't afford to lose. The only problem: ince the middle of last season he's been apparently incapable of going more than two days without stumbling into a fight with someone in the team's clubhouse.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alfredo Aceves is a reasonably valuable relief pitcher that the already light Boston Red Sox bullpen can't afford to lose. The only problem: ince the middle of last season he's been apparently incapable of going more than two days without stumbling into a fight with someone in the team's clubhouse.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Invited Guests]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41764130</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:15:39 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41764130</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You don't want to get too worked up over your favorite team's non-roster invitees, but as spring training gears up, there are players worth watching -- notably four Indians hopefuls, a Met, an Astro and a Ray. Here's your guide to the contenders.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[You don't want to get too worked up over your favorite team's non-roster invitees, but as spring training gears up, there are players worth watching -- notably four Indians hopefuls, a Met, an Astro and a Ray. Here's your guide to the contenders.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Believing Las Vegas]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41664846</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:40:02 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41664846</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's time for Las Vegas to once again take an interest in the goings-on in Major League Baseball, and the Atlantis Casino's over/under win totals for every club in the league have been posted. Here are some of the most interesting numbers.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's time for Las Vegas to once again take an interest in the goings-on in Major League Baseball, and the Atlantis Casino's over/under win totals for every club in the league have been posted. Here are some of the most interesting numbers.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Prime Deals]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41585710</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:03:06 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41585710</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michael Bourn signed with the Indians for half what he expected to earn on the free-agent market -- a great deal for Cleveland, which has shored up its lineup through trades, as well, and looks to contend in the weak AL Central.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Bourn signed with the Indians for half what he expected to earn on the free-agent market -- a great deal for Cleveland, which has shored up its lineup through trades, as well, and looks to contend in the weak AL Central.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Watch Spring Training]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41523976</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:48:58 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41523976</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's a lot of silliness that comes with spring training, but it's been 100 days since the last real games, and there's no resisting baseball's allure. So here are a few tips for getting through the next seven weeks calmly and rationally.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's a lot of silliness that comes with spring training, but it's been 100 days since the last real games, and there's no resisting baseball's allure. So here are a few tips for getting through the next seven weeks calmly and rationally.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Swing and a Miss]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41110088</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41110088</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Delmon Young, whom the Phillies signed to play right field Tuesday, shouldn't be playing right field in the majors, or possibly at any level of professional baseball. So why did GM Ruben Amaro Jr. bring him to Philadelphia?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Delmon Young, whom the Phillies signed to play right field Tuesday, shouldn't be playing right field in the majors, or possibly at any level of professional baseball. So why did GM Ruben Amaro Jr. bring him to Philadelphia?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Stars And Stripes]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40995792</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:44:46 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40995792</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Team USA will have fan support... but whether the top American players from the majors will be on the roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic remains to be seen. Meanwhile, two-time champion Japan is gearing up for another run. Why can't the U.S. bring home this title?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Team USA will have fan support... but whether the top American players from the majors will be on the roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic remains to be seen. Meanwhile, two-time champion Japan is gearing up for another run. Why can't the U.S. bring home this title?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[GM For A Day: Nesting Birds]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40880830</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:45:29 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40880830</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles have been quiet this winter. But maybe that's as it should be: the makeup of the team right now, the new CBA and the current market have intersected at such a unique angle that Baltimore&rsquo;s current inactivity is the best of many bad options.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles have been quiet this winter. But maybe that's as it should be: the makeup of the team right now, the new CBA and the current market have intersected at such a unique angle that Baltimore&amp;rsquo;s current inactivity is the best of many bad options.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>J. Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Rudderless in Seattle]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40837088</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:52:29 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40837088</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pretend you&rsquo;re challenged to put together a major league team and someone asked you: How many right fielders and/or designated hitters do you think you can jam onto one roster? Congratulations! You&rsquo;re the 2013 Seattle Mariners.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pretend you&amp;rsquo;re challenged to put together a major league team and someone asked you: How many right fielders and/or designated hitters do you think you can jam onto one roster? Congratulations! You&amp;rsquo;re the 2013 Seattle Mariners.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Four Men Out]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40793708</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:44 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40793708</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For four top free agents, the holiday was distressingly white -- that is, blank. Rafael Soriano, Adam LaRoche, Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse would&rsquo;ve much preferred green, but new CBA rules have caught them in awkward positions.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For four top free agents, the holiday was distressingly white -- that is, blank. Rafael Soriano, Adam LaRoche, Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse would&amp;rsquo;ve much preferred green, but new CBA rules have caught them in awkward positions.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[The replacements]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40757320</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:12:47 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40757320</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Texas Rangers need to replace Josh Hamilton's bat after the free agent signed with the Los Angeles Angels. But what combination of aging stars, free agents (from a limited pool) and prospects will fill out their lineup card for 2013?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Texas Rangers need to replace Josh Hamilton's bat after the free agent signed with the Los Angeles Angels. But what combination of aging stars, free agents (from a limited pool) and prospects will fill out their lineup card for 2013?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Avenging Angels]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40649552</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:44:21 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40649552</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What, you thought they would just go away? That&rsquo;s not how the Angels work. Owner Arte Moreno decided it was time to make a big splash, and with the addition of Josh Hamilton, the Angels have the AL's most frightening top of the order.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What, you thought they would just go away? That&amp;rsquo;s not how the Angels work. Owner Arte Moreno decided it was time to make a big splash, and with the addition of Josh Hamilton, the Angels have the AL's most frightening top of the order.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Best of All Time]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40592000</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:35 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40592000</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Not best of his era... not best at his position... Barry Bonds is baseball's best player of all time. Whether you prefer WAR or more traditional stats, and regardless of performance enhancing drugs, Bonds is head and shoulders above all the rest.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Not best of his era... not best at his position... Barry Bonds is baseball's best player of all time. Whether you prefer WAR or more traditional stats, and regardless of performance enhancing drugs, Bonds is head and shoulders above all the rest.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[GM For a Day: Boston Red Sox]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40532140</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:13:15 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40532140</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Reactions to the Red Sox deal with Shane Victorino ranged from great to monumental surprise. But with its offseason signings so far, Boston has added $36 million in payroll for next season without maneuvering the team back in contention.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Reactions to the Red Sox deal with Shane Victorino ranged from great to monumental surprise. But with its offseason signings so far, Boston has added $36 million in payroll for next season without maneuvering the team back in contention.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[GM for a Day: Los Angeles Dodgers]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40492058</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:00:22 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40492058</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What if you were able to run a major league team without worrying about revenue sharing, a budget or a spending cap? That's the enviable position in which Ned Colletti is able to operate the Dodgers. Here are two ways in which he can try to buy a championship.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[What if you were able to run a major league team without worrying about revenue sharing, a budget or a spending cap? That's the enviable position in which Ned Colletti is able to operate the Dodgers. Here are two ways in which he can try to buy a championship.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Take The Money And Run]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40426224</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:16:03 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40426224</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays made a $100 million commitment to keep third baseman Evan Longoria in a Rays uniform for the next decade. That's a lot of money... but it might be only half of what he could have made on the open market. Taking it was the safe bet.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays made a $100 million commitment to keep third baseman Evan Longoria in a Rays uniform for the next decade. That's a lot of money... but it might be only half of what he could have made on the open market. Taking it was the safe bet.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[O Brother, Where Art Thou Signing?]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40300310</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40300310</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s always a few sets of brothers kicking around Major League Baseball. Of all the siblings currently playing, by far the most newsworthy, coveted and impressive are Justin and B.J. Upton -- and both will likely be on the move this offseason.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There&amp;rsquo;s always a few sets of brothers kicking around Major League Baseball. Of all the siblings currently playing, by far the most newsworthy, coveted and impressive are Justin and B.J. Upton -- and both will likely be on the move this offseason.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[No Way, Jose!]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40280220</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:16:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40280220</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If the Marlins-Blue Jays megadeal goes through, Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle will be among six players headed to Toronto, and the team that Jeffrey Loria seemed so eager to spend for last winter will have been obliterated.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[If the Marlins-Blue Jays megadeal goes through, Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle will be among six players headed to Toronto, and the team that Jeffrey Loria seemed so eager to spend for last winter will have been obliterated.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Stove Preview: AL West]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40183262</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:14:42 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40183262</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The new and impro-- erm, the new and different AL West is already off to a hot start in the Hot Stove. And the biggest move has already been made: the Houston Astros will be joining the division, effectively ending the West&rsquo;s one-year reign as the strongest in baseball.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new and impro-- erm, the new and different AL West is already off to a hot start in the Hot Stove. And the biggest move has already been made: the Houston Astros will be joining the division, effectively ending the West&amp;rsquo;s one-year reign as the strongest in baseball.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jon Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Stove Preview: AL East]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40127602</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:57:13 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40127602</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It's Hot Stove time again. We turn our attention to the AL East to examine what each team needs most this offseason, giving special weight to returning players, free-agent signings, trades, call-ups and, more importantly, some funny scenarios.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's Hot Stove time again. We turn our attention to the AL East to examine what each team needs most this offseason, giving special weight to returning players, free-agent signings, trades, call-ups and, more importantly, some funny scenarios.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Always Be Closing]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39848814</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:32:38 EDT</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39848814</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Tiger bullpen has been a slightly off-key stage act this year, like most groups of high-pressure performers whose personalities sometimes get a bit too big for their arms. Jose Valverde is the 'closer' -- but he may not be not closing.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tiger bullpen has been a slightly off-key stage act this year, like most groups of high-pressure performers whose personalities sometimes get a bit too big for their arms. Jose Valverde is the 'closer' -- but he may not be not closing.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Reality Bites]]></title>
<link>http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/39583968</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:22:32 EDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We Orioles fans knew it, deep down, all along. Our team was not very good. Lucky, yes, but not good. And watching the Yankees win Game 1 of the ALDS in Baltimore, with the O's closer giving up five runs in the ninth, was too much to bear.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[We Orioles fans knew it, deep down, all along. Our team was not very good. Lucky, yes, but not good. And watching the Yankees win Game 1 of the ALDS in Baltimore, with the O's closer giving up five runs in the ninth, was too much to bear.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jonathan Bernhardt</dc:creator>
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