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Tigers part ways with Renteria

Edgar Renteria posted a sickly .317 on-base percentage in 2008. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Detroit Tigers are paying Edgar Renteria to go away. The Tigers declined the option year on Renteria's contract on Thursday,...

Kane County Cougar Pride: Blanton A World Series Champion

Midwest League (MWL) • Discuss this story on the Midwest League message board... GENEVA, IL - In 2003, Joe Blanton was an up-and-coming 22-year old pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization who was assigned to Class-A Kane...

Badenhop set on sticking with Marlins

Rookie campaign derailed by injuries, righty eyes comeback Burke Badenhop picked up his first career win on May 7 vs. the Brewers. As a 19th-round pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Burke Badenhop understood the...

Halpin' Hand: First base preview

by John Halpin, FOXSports.com Updated: October 28, 2008, 1:41 PM EST Comment This might be the most boring position we cover between now and Christmas. Ryan Howard, Phillies — Howard's power numbers dwarf the competition at...

The 2007-08 Winter Trading Season in Review

With the World Series underway it means that the off-season is not far off. In baseball, though, the off-season is never a quiet one; there is always something going on. Last year, the stretch from November to February was a...

Hall of Fame Hopefuls 30 and Under

Young Stars of Major League Baseball already bidding for Cooperstown Major leaguers dream of immortality in the Hall of Fame. Those who have the numbers early are in good shape but still have a ways to go to realize that dream....

Mailbag: What is Kotchman's future?

Beat reporter Mark Bowman answers Braves fans' questions Do the Braves view Casey Kotchman as a long-term solution at first base or is he merely keeping the position warm for Freddie Freeman? Michael H., Nashville, Tenn. When...

the Marlins

He was introduced on a triumphant October afternoon at Dolphin Stadium, the hot prospect with the flawless pedigree. There's Reggie Abercrombie, the 24-year-old career minor leaguer who two seasons back hit .173 in Double-A....