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• On Deck: The Cubs Are Gunning For First

  Published: July 30, 2007, 11:37 am

  Tags: Chase Utley, Chaseutley, Cole Hamels, Colehamels, Gary Sheffield, Garysheffield, Ichiro Suzuki, Ichirosuzuki, Joe Blanton, Joeblanton, Jordan Tata, Jordantata, Kelvim Escobar, Kelvimescobar, Kenny Rogers, Kennyrogers, Miguel Batista, Miguelbatista, On Deck, Ondeck, Tadahito

  Filed under: Tigers, Angels, Athletics, Mariners, Phillies, CubsOn Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsChicago Cubs (55-48) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (55-49)-ESPN 7:05PM Est.The Cubs are just a win away from a first place tie with the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, and they'll look to catch them on ESPN

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• Miguel Batista Will Take Your Order

  Published: September 26, 2007, 9:24 am

  Tags: Adrian Beltre, Adrianbeltre, Ichiro Suzuki, Ichirosuzuki, Miguel Batista, Miguelbatista

  Seattle, Mariners, AL WestMiguel Batista knows that he's not going to be able to play baseball forever, so it makes sense that he would work on his other skills so that when the time comes to retire, he'll be ready to move onto life in the real world.One day in the Mariners clubhouse, Adrian Beltre called across the room to Batista to bring

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• Cardinals Have Work To Do

  Published: October 2, 2007, 9:04 pm

  Tags: Anthony Reyes, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Edgar Renteria, Joel Pineiro, Miguel Batista, Miguel Tejada, St Louis Cardinals

  were fairly close to signing Miguel Batista last winter and almost traded Anthony Reyes to the Phillies this summer. Here's what I see happening this winter.  The Cards will fill the rotation spots with one mid-level signing and one cheaper wild card type guy.  I could see a Carlos Silva being paired with a Matt Clement.  Randy

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• Erik Bedard Traded From Orioles to Mariners

  Published: February 9, 2008, 2:38 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Pro Sports, Angels, Bill Bavasi, Carlos Silva, Erik Bedard, Felix Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn, Jeff Weaver, John Mclaren, Mariners, Miguel Batista, Trades

  The Mariners had to wait awhile to complete their trade for Erik Bedard, but in the end they got their man. The M’s significantly bolstered their pitching staff with the trade, which sends Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio to Baltimore in exchange for 28-year-old lefty Bedard, who went 13-5 last [...]

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• Miguel Batista Is Now Lamer Than You Are [Kenny G]

  Published: March 4, 2008, 4:10 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Kenny G, Miguel Batista, Seattle Mariners

  Also from a few days ago here, but hey: We were on vacation. We've always kind of admired Seattle pitcher Miguel Batista. He fancies himself a Renaissance Man, writing poetry, performing music,...

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• Miguel Batista Is Now Lamer Than You Are [Kenny G]

  Published: March 4, 2008, 4:10 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Kenny G, Miguel Batista, Seattle Mariners

  of admired Seattle pitcher Miguel Batista. He fancies himself a Renaissance Man, writing poetry, performing music, generally being a different bird than your everyday average athlete. The bar a player must clear to be considered an "intelligent athlete" is a low one, and he seems to have cleared it. Until we learned who his idol was. The

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• Stark's Latest: Braves, Robertson, Igawa

  Published: May 29, 2008, 10:34 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Greg Maddux, Jarrod Washburn, Kei Igawa, Miguel Batista, Nate Robertson, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

  will probably talk about Miguel Batista and Jarrod Washburn, but not Erik Bedard.  No big surprise there.  Both Batista and Washburn are signed through '09. Stark rattles off a bunch of available relievers.  Mostly names you'd expect, but click through and take a look. Kei Igawa, signed through 2011, asked the Yankees if

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• On Deck: Welcome to First Place

  Published: August 4, 2008, 10:55 am

  Tags: Brian Moehler, Brianmoehler, Dennis Sarfate, Dennissarfate, Francisco Liriano, Franciscoliriano, Glen Perkins, Glenperkins, Joe Saunders, Joesaunders, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Miguel Batista, Miguelbatista, On Deck, Ondeck, Ryan Dempster, Ryandempster

  Filed under: Astros, Angels, Cubs, Mariners, Orioles, TwinsOn Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsWhile they have had many chances to take over the AL Central lead from the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins had been faltering all summer to capitalize on Chicago's mistakes. They would get to within a

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