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Few eyebrows were raised by these transactions. But they turned out to be surprising impact deals, like Pokey Reese keep the Red Sox near the top of the AL East without Nomar Garciaparra.
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There has to be resolution to the Expos' situation, right? Maybe. Washington D.C. appears to be the logical choice for relocation as a decision on a permanent home for baseball's vagabonds gets closer.
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WALK THIS WAY |
Think Barry Bonds' free passes are getting out of hand? Here are five possible rule changes to fix the problem. Either, these or the Giants finds a No. 5 worthy of hitting behind Bonds.
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Jayson Stark is a senior baseball writer for ESPN.com.
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TRIVIALITY
Three active players rank among the all-time top 10 in career on-base percentage among players with at least 5,000 at-bats. Can you name them?
Click on Really Useless Info for the answer.
USELESS INFORMATION
Roger Clemens is defying the laws of aging. How else do you explain his numbers this season?
Click here for more on the Rocket.
WILD PITCHES
Brewers farmhand Jeff Liefer recently found the key to success: Getting locked in a dugout bathroom.
Click here for more April absurdities.
EXIT STRATEGY
How important is knowing when to pull a pitcher? Just ask Grady Little about the consequences of waiting too long.
Click here for a full report on the art of pulling pitchers.
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