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Ben runs down Miwaukee’s Aramis Ramirez acquisition and the Casey McGehee trade, while R.J. dishes the details on the Burke Badenhop blockbuster in the NL East
Lou Gehrig put out less often than he made out, getting on base in the batter’s box helps you get on base in the bedroom, taking a girl to a game is the best way to beat birth control, and other lessons I learned from old-timey baseball songs. (Caution: some adult themes.)
We give you the lowdown on an ailment which is becoming increasingly common and the procedures that have been developed to combat it.
ACL treatments have improved dramatically since Mickey Mantle’s day, but they still have the power to end a player’s season.
Tying up the loose ends from Dallas, as the Brewers bring in Alex Gonzalez to replace Yuniesky Betancourt, the Angels sign LaTroy Hawkins, the Orioles trade for Dana Eveland, and the Rockies and Cubs swap flawed former prospects.
David Ortiz accepts Boston’s offer of arbitration and returns to the Red Sox for at least one more season.
Baseball Prospectus gains two new BBWAA members.
The Mets sign Frank Francisco and Jon Rauch and swap center fielders with San Francisco, nabbing Ramon Ramirez in the process.
Kicking off a series on the most most frequently suffered baseball injuries with a look at a common shoulder complaint for pitchers.
Our latest book project combines some of the best work from BP’s past and present, and it’s coming soon.
Catching up with players who are recuperating from their time on the operating table this winter.
The AL East standings show that while money can’t buy good health, good health can buy a playoff berth.
Most AL Central teams enjoyed good health in 2011, but one caught the big leagues’ worst injury bug.
Having completed our recap of the senior circuit’s health problems, we turn to the American League.
The NL East was in bad shape in 2011, and the team that brought up the rear was exactly the one you’d think.