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Mariners Acquire Morse in Three Team Trade

Word came out early Wednesday evening that a three team trade had been completed involving the Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Washington Nationals. Seattle will receive Mike Morse in the deal,…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: Oakland Athletics

2011 Season Recap As has been apparent for some time now, the Oakland A’s are in a holding pattern. Oakland’s financial situation leaves them with among the least resources of any team in the league,…Read More

Washington Nationals acquire Gio Gonzalez

Not too long after John Danks was given a five-year extension, Oakland Athletics starter Gio Gonzalez was shipped to the Washington Nationals for four prospects. He was always primed to be over-valued…Read More

Oakland A’s Trade Gio Gonzalez to Washington Nationals

The Oakland Athletics have traded starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez to the Washington Nationals for four prospects.  In exchange for Gonzalez, the A’s will receive starting pitchers A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock…Read More

The Washington Nationals System

While it’s the Braves system that tends to get the most hype of the NL East ballclubs, the Nationals certainly also have their own bunch of attractive prospects. We’ve all heard about Bryce…Read More

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Draft Currents: 2010 MLB Mock Draft #2

As expected, a lot has changed since I published the first Call to the Pen mock draft back on April 18th.…Read More

Draft Currents: 2010 MLB Mock Draft #1

Thanks to the ESPN hype machine driving the bus, everyone is aware that the 2010 NFL Draft is now less…Read More