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Grading The Deal: Burrell Makes For Savvy Signing

Pat Burrell signed with the Rays, while Milton Bradley finally came to terms with the Cubs. Which signing did we prefer?

Source: A's Closing In On Giambi
With Pat Burrell landing in Tampa Bay, the Athletics are reportedly inching closer to signing free agent Jason Giambi.

Between The Lines From The Upper Deck

How Did Last Offseason's Trades Pan Out?
Last year's offseason paid big dividends for the Rays, Phillies, and White Sox, as they acquired important pieces that helped them into October.

The 2008 Reina Value And FIC
For the 3rd time in four years, Pujols was the best in the MLB while Lincecum had the best Reina Value. How did all 1,296 major leaguers perform in relation to their contract?

Team Articles
Grading The Deal: Afforda-Burrell Big Signing By Rays
Pat Burrell went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts and two walks during the two World Series games in Tropicana Field, but he must have saw something he liked beyond the $16 million the Rays have given him for the next two seasons.
Grading The Deal: Bradley Signs For $30M
The Cubs badly needed a left handed bat with pop to play the outfield and though they got the 2008 AL leader in OPS, it will be a difficult move to like three years on.
Grading The Deal: Teixeira Adds To Yanks' Offseason Of Shock And Awe
The Yankees felt as if they had to sign CC Sabathia, they wanted to sign A.J. Burnett, and while we're at it they signed Teixeira.
Auditing The Detroit Tigers 2008 Season
Like many people, I was very wrong on the Tigers. I expected them to flirt with scoring one-thousand runs and have a good front end of the rotation. Where did the season derail?
Will These Pitchers Bounce Back In 2009?
Brad Lidge could have been on a list like this last year, and now he's a World Series champion. Can pitchers like Carmona, Zito, Hughes, and Bedard rebound in 2009?
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Brandon's First Scoop Du Jour
Check out Hoffman's first Scoop as he dishes on Darius Miles, Joe Smith, George Karl, and more!

Features

FEATURED ARTICLE:
Manny Still Waiting For A Home, Where Can He Still Go?
The Yankees most recent free agent acquisition of Mark Teixeira does more than just affect the balance of power in the AL East; it also creates major questions marks on the free agency of Manny Ramirez.

STANDING 10:
Breaking Down The 2009 Free Agent Class
There will definitely be no A-Rod World Series opt out announcement and it is unlikely that a near $100M deal will be hashed out at a fast food restaurant, but the free agent class for 2009 contains a whole host of current All-Stars, former All-Stars, salvage cases and at least one future Hall of Famer.

CLASSICS:
What May Have Been... Albert Belle
The story of Albert Belle can be summed up in one word: controversy. His talent on the field was matched by very few, and his propensity to deal with the media the way he did, made national headlines.

RealGM Rankings

PLAYER RANKINGS:
Which Hitters Carried The Most Weight In Their Offense In 2008?
The Hands on Runs statistic determines how much weight an individual player carries in his line-up. Which players were most valuable to their team now that the 2008 season is over?

TEAM RANKINGS:
The Final MLB Team Rankings For 2008
The Red Sox didn't have the best regular season record in 2008, but using our metrics for overall quality, they were the best team in baseball, followed by the Cubs. How did the other 28 teams do?

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