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Report: Pirates Lock Up Liriano
The lefty is returning to Pittsburgh, where he has had two pretty good years.
Read moreWhite Sox-Athletics Complete Six-Player Deal
Billy Beane turned the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball into the No. 5 prospect in the White Sox system (and some other stuff).
Read moreMadison Bumgarner’s Life Is A Country Song
He’s a cow-roping, rattlesnake-killing, horse-riding man who dates women with the same name.
Read moreThe Plight Of The Phillies
The Phillies stink. They’ve stunk for two seasons. They will stink for the foreseeable future, unless drastic changes are made. And therein lies the problem.
Read moreCardinals Don’t Pick Players Via Geography
Don’t look for the St. Louis Cardinals to offer Max Scherzer a big-money deal, just because he’s from Chesterfield and went to the University of Missouri.
Read moreWhite Sox Coach Takes Subtle Shot At Fans
With offseason moves, all that stands between the White Sox and success – apparently – are the fans.
Read moreExclusive: Behind The Scenes Video Of Lester Negotiations
Ball Eight’s sources have provided this behind the scenes video of ongoing negotiations between Jon Lester’s agents and a Major League general manager.
Read moreChicago (White Sox) Had A Busy Monday
The White Sox weren’t messing around on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, trading for Jeff Samardzija and signing free agent closer David Robertson.
Read moreHappy Jon Lester Day! (Updates)
By all accounts, Jon Lester will make his decision today and we – and the rest of baseball – will be able to get on with our lives.
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