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	<title>The Baseball Opinion</title>
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		<title>Rookies to Look For: Hector Rondon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cleveland Indians prospect Hector Rondon wasn't all that impressive when he came into the Indians' minor league system.  In fact, he was pretty mediocre in his first two seasons in the minors.  But Indians staff saw projectability in him and put him on a training regimin. ]]></description>
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		<title>Huddy Extended</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Braves announced today what has been rumored to be a done deal for the past couple weeks.  They have extended starting pitcher Tim Hudson's contract through 2012, providing an option for a fourth year.]]></description>
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		<title>MiLB Top Players in each League</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Topps and MiLB released their list of the top players in each league of the minor leagues for the 2009 season.  One of my pics, Jordan Brown was overlooked for his fine season in Columbus. Catcher Carlos Santana, speedster outfielder Desmond Jennings, and slugging corner infielder Chris Carter are popular names that could see time in the majors next season.
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		<title>Rookies to Look For: Michael Saunders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seattle Mariners fans got a taste of one of their top prospects this fall.  Outfielder Michale Saunders.]]></description>
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		<title>And The Award Goes To – 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year the Major League Baseball awards come out and I typically have a problem with at least one of the awards.  Hence I am starting the inaugural Baseball Opinion Awards.  After each season I will review the candidates and hand out various awards including, but not limited to; Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Minor League Player of the Year.]]></description>
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		<title>Trade Bait: Hermida now in Boston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The once golden child of the Florida Marlins organization has now been traded.  Jeremy Hermida was ranked as the 4th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America in 2006. Three years later the Marlins are through with the outfielder and have traded him to the Boston Red Sox for two left-handed pitching prospects.]]></description>
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		<title>Trade Bait: J.J. Hardy for Carlos Gomez</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shortstop J.J. Hardy has been on the trade block since last year as Milwaukee Brewers fans had been excitedly awaiting the arrival of Alcides Escobar.  With defense and a history of offensive success the Brewers were figuring to cash in trading Hardy once Escobar was ready.  But Hardy fell apart this past season offensively and his stock dropped, greatly lowering what GM Doug Melvin could demand in return.  But the Brewers were still expected to deal him this off-season.

What's been speculated on for so long has happened.  Doug Melvin shipped Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for centerfielder Carlos Gomez.
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		<title>Trade Bait: Teahen to the White Sox</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore is already cutting some salary from the team's payroll, just one day after the World Series.  He's traded valuable utility infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields.]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Just Speculation: Hideki Matsui to the Mariners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (and World Series MVP) is heading into free agency this winter for the first time since he came over to the Yankees from Japan.  Yet at 35 years old, and with bad knees, the future is uncertain for him.  From the whispers floating around, it sounds like his current team is unlikely to resign him.  They are wanting a little more flexibility out of the DH spot in the order and it is unclear if Matsui can still play in the field anymore after not playing on defense this season. But where will he land?]]></description>
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		<title>Yankees Win the World Series</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the New York Yankees for winning the World Series.  They proved throughout the series that they were the better overall team.]]></description>
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