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2015 MLB Award Finalists and Predictions

http://gty.im/456820200 It is that time of the year where baseball fans, and baseball players from all over start to wonder who will take home the baseball's eight big awards. Those awards of course are Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and MVP awards in each league. Of course there are other awards to be handed out, but these…
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National League Playoff Preview

Wild Card Game http://gty.im/488329848 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs The Cubs made the playoffs for the first time since 2008, when they were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Divisional Series. They are trying to end the Curse of the Billy Goat that has kept them out of the World Series since 1945. http://gty.im/477806476 The…
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MLB Trade Deadline Update: Mike Morse and Jose Tabata

http://gty.im/473527652 The Los Angeles Dodgers traded newly acquired outfielder Mike Morse to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Jose Tabata. Morse was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 3rd round of the 2000 MLB Draft and made his debut in 2005 with the Seattle Mariners. He is in his 11th season and the Dodgers will be his 6th team.…
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MLB Trade Deadline Update: Joakim Soria and Joe Blanton

http://gty.im/482282248 The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired closer Joakim Soria from the Detroit Tigers for AA shortstop JaCoby Jones. Soria was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001 and made his Major League debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2007. He has 201 career saves and a career ERA of 2.61 in 8 seasons. http://gty.im/481511056 The…
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