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The Braves have a problem with the name of Pixar’s latest film
After their epic collapse in last season's NL wild-card race, it might make sense for the Atlanta Braves to lower their sights and take on a Mickey Mouse organization. Dueling with Disney, though?...
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Don Mattingly does his best Mrs. Doubtfire this holiday season
The gentleman on the left: Don Mattingly. The Nutcracker character on the right? Also Don Mattingly. No joke, that's the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in his offseason role as the "Mother Ginger"...
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When Tim Lincecum met his cab-driving doppelganger
The relative down time in baseball has given me plenty of time to reflect back on another wild year gone by on Big League Stew. And of all the zaniness that we were witness to, perhaps no story...
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BBWAA defends Bill Conlin after child sexual abuse charges
When it comes to the accusations of child sexual abuse leveled against former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin, the last thing anyone should worry about is how the case affects baseball....
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In memoriam: The baseball men we lost in 2011
From aging Hall of Famers to a pair of troubled ex-pitchers to a young man murdered just as he was approaching his prime, we lost a lot of good baseball men in 2011. And though writing obituaries is...
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The Giants’ thumb-twiddling act is starting to wear on their fans
It was just over a year ago that we looked at Brian Sabean's vacation of an offseason and wondered if the San Francisco Giants could really afford to stand so pat after winning a World Series...
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Ten things to do with Mr. Met (if you buy a share of the Mets)
Richard Sandomir wrote in The New York Times on Tuesday that the New York Mets are offering several perks in order to entice bidders to buy a minority stake in the financially strapped ballclub....
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John Danks sidesteps White Sox’s funeral pyre with new deal
Have Kenny Williams and the Chicago White Sox stepped away from the ledge? That seems to be the consensus after news of John Danks' multi-year extension broke late on Thursday night. The five-year, $65...
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Happy Birthday Boy! Steve Garvey Turns 63
On occasion, Big League Stew honors a birthday boy per week by taking a longer look at his career. Please join us in lighting the candles. Steve Garvey was indescribably popular in the 1970s. He was...
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Everything you always wanted to know about: SIERA
The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the...
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Nationals meet Billy Beane’s price for Gio Gonzalez
Just in time for Christmas, Billy Beane found a team that would meet his price for left-hander Gio Gonzalez. ESPN.com's Keith Law reported via Twitter that the Washington Nationals have acquired...
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Logan Morrison trolls Twitter with Prince signing tweets
Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison was at it again on Thursday afternoon, attempting to trick his followers and baseball writers on Twitter with a series of tweets designed to lead those not...
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Getting over Albert: Cards sign Carlos Beltran for $26 million
They say a good way to help yourself get over a breakup is to date someone new. And the slugger St. Louis Cardinals fans will be seeing for the next two seasons is pretty hot. Rather than sulk over the...
View ArticleVideo: Yorvit Torrealba strikes umpire in Venezuela
Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba has always played the game of baseball with a lot of fire and a lot passion. Unfortunately, the 11 year big league veteran took that fire and passion too far...
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Merry Christmas from Big League Stew
Not to interrupt the unwrapping of World Series DVDs in St. Louis or new Albert Pujols jerseys in Orange County, but we here at Big League Stew would like to wish all of our great readers a happy and...
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Shannon Stone’s mother makes a request of Josh Hamilton
With 2011 drawing to a close, the Shannon Stone tragedy at Rangers Ballpark is appearing on most, if not all, of the year-end retrospectives. And while many of those lists will simply note the accident...
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What would a move to San Jose mean for Billy Beane?
Oakland Athletics fans weren't too happy after pitcher Gio Gonzalez was dealt to the Washington Nationals last Thursday. That followed another trade which sent Trevor Cahill to the Arizona Diamondbacks...
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The Mets aren’t fans of R.A. Dickey’s mountain climbing plans
New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey is planning to scale Mount Kilimanjaro next month and the sight of him training in an oxygen-deprivation mask is enough to put a smile on anyone's face. Well, not...
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Happy Birthday Boy! Roy White turns 68 today
On occasion, Big League Stew honors a birthday boy per week by taking a longer look at his career. Please join us in lighting the candles. These days, probably the most famous thing about Roy White is...
View ArticlePaging Jimmy Kimmel: Young White Sox fan gets Cubs present
Nearly 14 million people have watched Jimmy Kimmel's wildly funny bit in which parents bestow awful gifts upon their eager children and then record the hilarious reactions. With that in mind, check out...
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