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For my first article in a long time, I thought I'd usher myself back into the writing world with my insight on the All-Star Game ballot. There are a few easy picks, a few close calls, and a few players that are constantly glossed over en route to pick the superstar of that position. In addition to showing you my AL and NL ballots, Because the game is ...

After a five-month wait, baseball is finally here.  Actually, it was only four months that I longed for baseball, with March Madness really prolonging the desire for the seven-month marathon known as the MLB season. However, baseball is here, my life is jam-packed with high school baseball season, fourth quarter projects, and studying for final exams.  When this arrives, I know it's time to record my predictions somewhere. I won't bore you with ...

Every year, I choose two MLB teams, one in each league, and hop onto their bandwagons in March.á Now, I do not confuse my loyalties, as I always remain a Rays and Braves fan, but bandwagon teams make the season more fun.á This year, I have hopped onto the bandwagons of Cincinnati and Seattle. (For the record, I had hopped onto Seattle's bandwagon after the Chone Figgins signing, before the Cliff ...

I'll admit it, I initially freaked out about sending Vazquez and Logan to New York for Cabrera, Dunn, and Vizcaino.á However, after I thought it over in a calm manner, I came to the realization that it was actually a very thoughtful andárational move by Frank Wren.á In analyzing Javier Vazquez, it's a wonder he was able to pitch so well last year.á In his 12 full seasons in the bigs, ...

It's late November, which means the NFL is in full swing, the college football season is coming down the home stretch, and all I can think about is baseball. Don't get me wrong; I love football, but the Winter Meetings up ahead are getting me very excited.  However, after the meetings are over, it's back to Bowls, NFL Playoffs, and March Madness until baseball season begins again.  That isn't so bad. I ...

I love playing GM for professional sports, especially baseball. I always have, and I probably always will.á Building my own team with my kind of personnel, and my type of players gets me excited. I just did an article for the Rays, so I'll enter a shameless plug here . However, I'llástop atátwo teams: my Rays and my Braves. The spots in question are: an extra starting pitcher, a closer, an outfield spot, ...

Alright, along with being a professional baseball player, and a sportswriter for ESPN, The Mag, a general manager for an MLB team is on my short list of dream jobs.á Fantasy baseball has filled the craving to play with rosters, but playing with rosters that will actually go out and play against 29 other teams excites me tremendously. I thought about it, andáthoughtáwhy not write about a fantasy of tinkering with ...