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By Gary Armida
As Baseball heads into the final weekend of the regular season, there are two great races going on, one in the NL with the scramble between the Mets, Phillies, and Brewers for three spots. The other is the race between the White Sox andTwins for the AL Central crown. While Major League Baseball [...]

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By Gary Armida
The Mets’ future, both immediate and the long-term, took a big hit yesterday when it was announced that closer Billy Wagner is undergoing Tommy John surgery and will miss most of the 2009 season. For now, the Mets are going to rely on Luis Ayala, who after struggling with the Nationals has found [...]

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By Gary Armida
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Fungos column. As baseball is midway through the “Dog Days” of August, pennant races are heating up. The NL East, AL Central, and the NL West leaders are seperated by just one game. Fans are watching in amazement at CC Sabathia (see above article), the Rays staying [...]

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By Gary Armida
Once again, Theo Epstein hits his mark. Acquiring the veteran Paul Byrd for a player to be named later or for cash is another brilliant move. Byrd does not guarantee the Red Sox a pennant, but he does guarantee some stability for their rotation. With Clay Buchholz struggling, Tim Wakefield on the disabled [...]

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By Gary Armida
Orginally, the Little League rant was the open to this Fungos column. But, as you can see, the rant went on for an entire column. So, let’s skip the usual introduction and let’s get down to business. Let’s see what’s making news around the world of baseball as we are officially in middle [...]

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By Gary Armida
With the first trading deadline past and the new players settling in with their new teams, the dog days of August are upon us. With five of the six division races having first place teams ahead by five games or less, a ton of intense baseball action is coming our way. While the [...]

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By Gary Armida
You get a two for one special today with this edition of Fungos and the column about my “Debate” with Max Kellerman. Before we get to the Fungos, this time of year is quite fun for the baseball fan. Click on any of our “Morning Papers” and you will find a hometown paper [...]

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By Gary Armida
We have now entered my least favorite time of year. The Major League Baseball All-Star break is the worst time for a true baseball fan. Yes, it is worse than the off season because at least the off season has free agency and trade rumors. All we have is the “important” all-star game [...]

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