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Hello again, everyone! I’ve got another batch of links for you to read while resting from the fast & furious shopping binge you’re on, thanks to all these after-Christmas sales…
- Since the pieces in the Joel Hanrahan trade are supposedly being released soon, we’ll check in on Pittsburgh’s side of the trade – and they earn a surprising win in the financial area. (It Takes a Hammer To Build a Team)
- Over The Monster goes over the season of the
sensationalunparalleledindomitable Nick Punto. When an article’s final line is “My God.”, you know it has to be good. (Season Review: Nick Punto)
- PEDs, Curt Schilling, and one man’s Hall of Fame ballot. The debate begins anew. (Eight votes for the Hall of Fame)
- With Cody Ross going to the Diamondbacks, he goes over the once-optimistic talks that dried up like an icicle in that Arizona desert. (Disappointed Cody Ross sounds off on Red Sox)
- Even though things are a bit rough with Mike Napoli, at least he won’t take away a draft pick. Nick Swisher and Adam LaRoche would’ve been much more costly. (How qualifying offers sabotaged free agency)
- I was really temped to make a distasteful joke here, but I’ll let you guys make up your own. He’s just too easy. (Andruw Jones arrested for battery)
- If you were planning on buying an innings-eater-type of pitcher during this after-Christmas rush, then I’m sorry to say that they’re nearly sold out. (Few Innings Eaters Remain In Free Agency)
But seriously, I thought Ryan Zimmerman‘s nickname was The Hammer. What gives, Hanrahan?