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By Micah Warren

For Yankee fans that love general manager Brian Cashman, there is good news. And for Yankee fans that don’t like their GM of the last 11 years, well…sorry.
The Yankees have announced that they have signed Brian Cashman to a three-year deal to remain as their GM.
From a joint statement by co-chairpersons Hal and Hank [...]

In Baseball, Signings, Sports, Transactions on September 30, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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Steelers add veteran QB

By Micah Warren

After backup quarterback Charlie Batch went down with a busted collarbone in the Steelers’ preseason game against the Eagles, the team went searching for a new clipboard holder.
The Steelers brought in free agents Byron Leftwich and Daunte Culpepper for a tire kicking, and initial reports were that they added both players.
Well, according to the Pittsburgh [...]

In Football, Signings, Sports, Transactions on August 10, 2008 with Popularity: 5% [?]
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Report: Favre is a Jet

By Micah Warren

We don’t have much information right now, but Jay Glazer of Foxsports.com says that the deal is done, and that Brett Favre is a NY Jet.
The Packers get an unknown conditional draft pick and the Jets will likely have to release a QB. According to Glazer, the most likely suspect will be Chad Pennington. [...]

In Football, Sports, Trades, Transactions on August 6, 2008 with Popularity: 5% [?]
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No Manny, no problems?

By Chris DeMatteo

Chris DeMatteo, one of the original Blast launch issue staffers, weighs in on the Manny Ramirez trade. [...]

In Baseball, Boston Local, Sports, Trades, Transactions on August 1, 2008 with Popularity: 22% [?]
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The Manny trade

By Chris DeMatteo

The Dodgers are Better, the Red Sox Might be Better Off and the Pirates are still the Pirates: an Analysis of the Manny Ramirez-Jason Bay Trade [,,,]

In Baseball, Boston Local, Sports, Trades, Transactions on August 1, 2008 with Popularity: 21% [?]
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Manny to the Dodgers

By Micah Warren

The Red Sox, in a three-team deal, sent embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers.
The deal sends Jason Bay to Boston and the Pirates get four minor leaguers. Pittsburgh gets young talent from Boston in Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss, third baseman Andy LaRoche from the Dodgers and AA Dodgets pitcher Bryan Morris.
The $20 million [...]

In Baseball, Boston Local, Sports, Trades, Transactions on July 31, 2008 with Popularity: 23% [?]
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Yankees get Pudge

By Micah Warren

The Detroit Tigers have sent veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez to the New York Yankees in exchange for flame-throwing middle relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth. [...]

In Baseball, Sports, Trades, Transactions on July 30, 2008 with Popularity: 6% [?]
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Addition by subtraction: Shockey traded to Saints

By Micah Warren

We’ve been hearing about this deal for quite some time now, and it’s finally happened. Apparently, it’s for the same amount that the Saints had offered months ago. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the Giants have traded their bratty tight end to the New Orleans Saints for a second-round pick and a [...]

In Football, Sports, Trades, Transactions on July 21, 2008 with Popularity: 4% [?]
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Redskins land Jason Taylor

By Micah Warren

The Redskins have finalized a deal that will send Miami’s Jason Taylor to Washington. Washington has agreed to send a 2009 second-round pick and a 2010 sixth rounder to the Dolphins in exchange for a guy who is already eye-balling life after football.
“We acquired a perennial Pro Bowl player and one of the NFL’s [...]

In Football, Sports, Trades, Transactions on July 21, 2008 with Popularity: 4% [?]
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Report: Brand to sign with 76ers

By Mike Perry

ESPN is reporting, “NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday that Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million.”
Brand and the Sixers do indeed have to wait until the clock strikes midnight to make everything official. If this is all true and Brand signs with [...]

In Basketball, Signings, Sports, Transactions on July 9, 2008 with Popularity: 5% [?]
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