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The Opposite of News

I’m reading a lot about Adrian Gonzalez these days. Why not? He’s a great player who deserves the coverage.
The two basic “stories” right now are:

Jake Peavy wants the White Sox to make a play for his former teammate.
Gonzalez reportedly is seeking Mark Teixeira money, which the Padres can’t afford.

To summarize, other teams want Gonzalez, who [...]

Gonzalez Garners Gold Glove

Congrats to Adrian Gonzalez for winning the first Gold Glove Award of his career. Although I’m thrilled for Gonzalez, who according to my eyes is a fantastic first baseman, I have mixed feelings about this choice from a group that essentially throws darts and hopes for the best.
Albert Pujols (superior hitter) and Derrek Lee (bigger [...]