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Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:54

Jeff Francouer Heads To the Playoff-Bound Texas Rangers

Jeff Francouer has been traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Joaquin Arias.

This trade was made just in time for Francouer to make it onto the Rangers' September expansion roster.

"This is going to be obviously a good opportunity for me to go play obviously against some lefties and go to the playoffs."

Francouer had been expecting a trade from the Mets as he wasn't being used in the outfield for most of the season. He is notorious for hitting against lefties, which is just what Texas needs.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:48

Major League Baseball Needs New Owners, Not a Cap

Those who read me regularly know me as a hockey writer.  But I have another passion: baseball.  Get me out to the Oakland Coliseum, put a coke in my hand and give me an Italian sausage with peppers and onions and I'll be happy as a clam. 

I love the A's.  I love baseball.  Watching the Oakland A's take on the New York Yankees these past two days I can only lick my lips at the thought of having A-Rod, Jeter, Teixeira, etc in the A's lineup.  Oh what a dream that would be.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:43

Jim Tracy Costs the Colorado Rockies Another Game

Hindsight is 20/20.

It is easy to second guess a manager's decisions, but Jim Tracy makes it easy. The problem with being stubborn is that you are too stubborn to learn from your mistakes.

From the looks of it, Tracy doesn't realize that a run counts the same whether it is scored in the first inning, fourth inning, or ninth inning. He thinks that only the runs in the ninth count.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:14

The New York Yankees Take Sole Posession of First

Phil Hughes was not at his best tonight, but he had the benefit of a nine run night by the Yankees offense that included homers by Mark Teixeira, Nick Swisher, and

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:13

MLB Risers and Fallers for the Month of August

I compiled a list of guys who I feel really boosted their performance, or took a big step back in the month of August.  Guys not mentioned "held steady" as compared to their career norms/what they have done this year.

It's a beautiful, yet frustrating game at the same time.  As soon as one guy puts it all together, someone else is batting their inner demons.  Ah, the joys of the 162, and we are all guilty of getting caught up in the highs and lows.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:49

Is Robinson Cano Less Aggressive this Season?

Robinson Cano’s career has been a battle of improvement. And, for the most part, it has been extremely positive. After nearly winning the batting title in 2006, and hitting .306 in 2007, things looked pretty good for Cano. But, once he hit .271 in 2008, the Yankees needed an answer.

The answer was Cano’s aggressiveness. In 2008, he had just 26 walks, the 12th lowest in the Major Leagues among qualifying batters. He swung at 52% of the pitches he saw, well above the league average of 46%.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:08

MLB's Surprises and Busts for 2010: A Roundtable With the Ladies of Twitter

Times are changing and Twitter has quickly become a great source of sports information. Everyone from sports stars to professional sports writers to Internet-famed sports bloggers are writing daily. So TheFantasyFix.com decided it was time to host a roundtable discussion with the LADIES of TWITTER!

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:30

Fans, Media Shouldn't Bail on Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Just Yet

Let's not anoint Stephen Strasburg the next Mark Prior yet. There's no need.

After the revelation that Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery, people are ready to compare him to busts just as quickly as they heaped praise upon him. When you are a pitcher of his magnitude, that is what happens.

Strasburg came into the major leagues with great fanfare. We all know that. Of course, when you have all this hype, you have the burden of living up to it. And for a short time this summer, he did.

Minus just one shaky outing, Strasburg pitched like an ace.

But now this.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:12

Philadelphia Phillies: Where There's A Will There's A Way

Many fans have given up on the Phillies.  It's just the truth.  But there are reasons why we shouldn't give up on them.  And I'm going to tell you about them.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:04

Angels-Mariners Preview, Tuesday, August 31

Now that the Los Angeles Angels have snapped a three-game losing streak at the hands of the Seattle Mariners last night, they'll look to capture their first series win since mid-August tonight at Safeco Fiel

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