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                    <title><![CDATA[2:45 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:45:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone. Looking forward to this week's chat. We'll be debuting our offseason in review series soon with the action slowing down off of the field. In the meantime, let's hear your questions. I'll get to as many as I can in the next hour... ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:01 Comment From dudley]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:01:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[do you think that fringe qualifying offer free agents will look at accepting a bit more after watching kyle loshe struggle? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:02 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:02:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yes, I think they will. In general if you're a fringe candidate for a qualifying offer, you want to have a VERY good idea of what's out there for you before declining a qualifying offer. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:02 Comment From Ace]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:02:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If the Yankees by some chance clearly out of it by the end of July, do they entertain offers for Cano, Granderson, Hughes, etc.? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:02 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:02:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Any team would consider offers for free agents if playoffs are obviously out of reach at the end of July. That includes the Yankees. I just don't think the Yankees will be out of the playoff race then. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:03 Comment From Jake]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:03:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What are the Brewers doing about there First Base problem? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:03 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:03:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They'll go with internal options before moving on to the Carlos Lee types in free agency. If all else fails there will be multiple options available on the waiver wire toward the end of March. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:03 Comment From Derk McCaw]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:03:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Does Shin Shoo Choo get a qualifying offer? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:04 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:04:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I expect him to receive and decline a qualifying offer. But we're getting ahead of ourselves! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:06 Comment From Jay]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:06:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If Lohse withdrew from the Player's Union, would the 'loss of draft pick' tag follow him? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:06 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:06:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That's just not happening (I like the outside-the-box idea though!). ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:06 Comment From Jacob]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:06:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I really enjoyed Tim's post about students with front office aspirations... Is a post about being an agent on the way? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:07 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:07:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That's a really good idea. I've made a note of it.<br/><br/>By the way check out Tim's piece if you haven't done so already:<br/><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/gms-offer-advice-for-high-schoolers-with-front-office-aspirations.html" target="_blank" >http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/gms-offer-advice-for-high-schoolers-with-front-office-aspirations.html</a> ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:07 Comment From AUSTIN]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:07:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you see the Orioles and Rockies matching up on a trade? For Carlos Gonzalez or someone else? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:08 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:08:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nah, I don't see the Orioles acquiring Carlos Gonzalez. Perhaps the Rockies would want some of the Orioles' young pitching, but I don't expect that Baltimore would be eager to part with it. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:08 Comment From Zach]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:08:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[does Chamberlin walk because he wants to start somewhere else? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:09 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:09:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MLBTR alum Mike Axisa suggested as much on River Ave. Blues this week and I side with Mike on this one. I don't think the Yankees would pay Joba to start. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:09 Comment From Ace]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:09:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Have you ever read Doug Glanville's book "The Game From Where I Stand?"  I'm reading it now - quite a read. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:09 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:09:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I have. Enjoyed it. Glanville is an insightful guy. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:09 Comment From Thomas]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:09:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How do you see the AL East standings look when the dust is settled in October? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:10 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:10:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I can imagine any team winning the division. That's not a cop out, it's the reality of an oddly balanced division. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:10 Comment From Ned Colleti]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:10:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dodgers are stacked and look good on paper. Do you see me doing any major trade on the deadline? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:11 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:11:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I certainly don't see the Dodgers shying away from the big names available in trades this year. Keep in mind that they could do some damage in August, when players can be dealt as long as they clear waivers (remember that's when they got Gonzalez and Crawford). ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:11 Comment From Ace]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:11:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Any interest in Carlos Zambrano?  Or has the headache finally outweighed the talent at this point in his career? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:12 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:12:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I'd be surprised to see him get anything but a minor league deal. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:12 Comment From Guest]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:12:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[by opening day will jim thome be on my 25 man roster ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:12 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:12:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Is that you, Ron Gardenhire? If so then the answer is yes. I think the Twins could very well sign Thome. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:13 Comment From Ace]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:13:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think that the Red Sox's offseason has been too much of a "middle of the road" approach? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:14 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:14:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fair question, but no. They got the best DH available, one of the top catchers available and one of the top starting pitchers available. It's true that Ortiz, Napoli and Dempster aren't superstars, but in baseball you need lots of good players. The Red Sox added lots of good players this year. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:14 Comment From Rick]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:14:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think the Twins part with Justin Morneau before the trade deadline? The organization seems more concerned with saving money than building a contending team. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:15 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I can see the Twins trading Morneau if a) he's healthy and b) the Twins are as bad as many expect them to be. The Twins would probably benefit from swapping Morneau for prospects in that scenario. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:15 Comment From David Price]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:15:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Did you like how my statement changed after my agent called me?  Who needs facial hair, right?  Or who needs a policy on it? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:16 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:16:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Haha, it was amusing to see Price back away from his initial comments. He's doing what he has to do -- playing the game with the fans and media to be sure he doesn't stir up too much controversy -- but I think he made his feelings clear in his initial comments to Morosi. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:17 Comment From Bob Evans]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:17:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Will Matt Graza be traded this year? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:17 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:17:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Let's be sure he's healthy first. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:17 Comment From Joe]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:17:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We all know what Bob Nutting expects from his Pirates. Is this the year the Pirates make the playoffs? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:18 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:18:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think the Reds and Cardinals are markedly better teams than the Pirates. I don't think Pittsburgh will be in the playoffs this year. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:18 Comment From R Cano]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:18:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Am i getting 10 yr contract like Pujols last year? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:19 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:19:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think we're looking at a deal in the 7-10 year range. Could be anywhere in there. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:20 Comment From Ace]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:20:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you still put the Giants as AL West favorites over the Dodgers? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:21 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:21:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yes. They've earned it as defending champs. And that roster is a really good one. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:21 Comment From Matt E]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:21:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How many teams are you guaranteeing with 100 losses? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:21 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:21:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[None, but the Astros are the worst team in MLB in my view. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:21 Comment From joey]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:21:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Why is the international spending budget allowed to teams by MLB less than the budget allowed for the draft? Why is MLB restricting how teams spend their money in the international market? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:22 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:22:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MLB teams want to police themselves -- that's one major purpose of the CBA. One way owners police themselves is by imposing limits on spending, including in international free agency. If these limits didn't exist, you'd see owners spending aggressively on international talent (like they did under the previous CBA for players like Chapman). ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:23 Comment From Greg]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:23:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Should the rays call Myers up to start the season? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:24 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:24:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No, they should delay his debut to get an extra year of service from Myers. He'll have to spend a few weeks in the minors for the Rays to extend their team control through 2019. It'd be well worth the wait. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:24 Comment From Andrew]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:24:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I have to admit, Lohse would look very good in a Brewers uniform. I just don't see it happening. Do you see it? If not with the Brewers, then who? Come Opening Day, does Lohse have a job? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:25 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:25:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I do think he'd look good in Milwaukee. That said, I don't see the Brewers signing him. I can see Lohse ending up with the Rangers, the Indians or the Angels, to name a few teams. I do think he'll sign by Opening Day. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:25 Comment From Larry]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:25:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who finishes with a better record, the Phillies or the Braves? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:25 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:25:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I'll take the Braves. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:25 Comment From JBoy]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:25:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Any legs to Cardinals interest in Tulo? If they take on his full salary what package would it take? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:26 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:26:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On paper it's a possible fit. I just don't see those talks getting started for a while yet. Maybe next offseason or at the trade deadline at the earliest. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:26 Comment From Andrew]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:26:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Which move would make more sense: starting Hunter Morris' clock early, just to have him for a month, or starting Alex Gonzalez/Bobby Crosby/Taylor Green at 1B? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:27 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:27:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If Morris is the best option I'd start the season with Morris. With non-elite prospects you needn't worry about service time to quite the same degree. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:27 Comment From Brian]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:27:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think the MLB should allow teams to resign and trades? This way, players with a signing penalty can get signed and the original team can get another form of compensation. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:27 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:27:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well MLB wouldn't want that since they want draft pick compensation to be an informal tax on free agency. Sign and trades would get in the way of that 'tax' so MLB wouldn't want them to be allowed. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:28 Comment From Jon]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:28:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bats available at the deadline? Willingham and Headley? Others? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:28 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:28:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As far as bats you have to wonder about Morneau as well. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:29 Comment From Eric]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:29:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who in MLB has the most team friendly extension in your mind? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:31 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:31:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[McCutchen is in that discussion. Longoria still, even after signing his new deal. Matt Moore is up there. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:31 Comment From Kevin]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:31:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who  is more likely to be traded, Norris or Nolasco? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:32 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:32:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I can see both being traded at the deadline. Both could increase their value substantially with a big first half. Nolasco's value now seems low to me. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:32 Comment From Kevin]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:32:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How long will Frank Wren allow the Braves 3B to be a glaring hole? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:32 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:32:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buster Olney has speculated that the topic of a potential Chipper Jones deal could surface this summer. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:33 Comment From Larry]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:33:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ty Wigginton to the Cards for 5 mil over 2 years is the worst signing in baseball history, right? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:33 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:33:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[None of the worst 100 signings in baseball history were for $5MM, I'll tell you that much! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:33 Comment From Clay]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:33:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[do u think players will start asking for a clause to were teams cant offer a qualifying offer that could hurt them in the free agent market?? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They would -- but it's not allowed under the CBA. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Comment From Joe]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Will the Dodgers let Clayton Kershaw hit FA? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I highly doubt that. I think he'll sign long term, perhaps sooner rather than later. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Comment From JaysHomer]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[most team friendly extension has GOT to be Braun ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yeah Braun's deal is in the mix as well. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:34 Comment From Chris Antonetti]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do I have the money to go after Lohse or would I have to unload one of my other contracts first? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:35 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's hard to know how much the Indians can spend -- they've already been way more aggressive than in previous years under Antonetti. If they can afford Lohse I think they should go for it. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:35 Comment From John]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Any chance Yankees acquire a superstar by the trade deadline. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:35 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No. No superstars will be available between now and the deadline. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:35 Comment From Stan]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who is this year's Orioles? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:36 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I have a poll coming up on this subject later today. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:36 Comment From Demetrios]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:36:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How many games do you attend a year normally?  Do you think you'll attend more now that the Blue Jays are projected to be better? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:36 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:36:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I tend to go to 20-25 games per year. Hoping to go to even more this year, yes! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:36 Comment From Alex]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:36:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I would like to tell you and everyone at MLBTR thank you for posting the article about the pathway to being a G.M! As a freshman in h.s. it's been my lifelong dream to work with the dbacks front office, and that article helped me a lot! I can't thank you guys enough! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:36 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:36:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Glad it helped! Thanks for reading. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:37 Comment From james]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:37:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thoughts on the Stanton to Queens rumor?  Can the Mets get him by trading D'anaurd and other prospects without including wheeler? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:37 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:37:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stanton isn't going anywhere right now if you ask me. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:39 Comment From Demetrios]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:39:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think the Yankees will actually make it under the $189m threshold? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:39 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:39:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Like Michael Weiner said today -- I'll believe it when I see it. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:39 Comment From Guest]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:39:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cleveland Indians as this years Orioles, perhaps? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:40 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:40:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I like the Indians as a sleeper team. But as with any sleeper team, there's a chance the Indians will be a bad ballclub in 2013. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:40 Comment From superjoe,]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:40:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do the cards play the 20 year old,kid and trade beltran ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:40 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:40:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not happening. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:41 Comment From Lou]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:41:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What could Twins get for Justin Morneau at the deadline if he is having a good season, say somewhere along the lines of his 2010 numbers? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:41 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:41:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think the Twins could get a good but not necessarily elite prospect or young player for Morneau if he's having that kind of year. Maybe with a secondary piece added in. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:42 Comment From mike]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:42:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[theres 0 chance the indians are a bad ballclub this year. they had the best offseason of any team this year. and replaced acta with francona. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:42:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's definitely a chance they're a bad ballclub. Their rotation has many question marks. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:42 Comment From Guest]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:42:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This years O's? I would much rather be this years A's. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:42 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:42:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baltimore had the third best run differential in MLB after Machado's debut. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:43 Comment From Billy the Marlin]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:43:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We need to make some money for this stadium. Does MLBTR need a venue for their Christmas party? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:43 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:43:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Haha get back to me after the Winter Meetings.  ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:43 Comment From jeffrey loria]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:43:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What do you think of my "apology" to Miami?  Do you think they bought it? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:44:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think fans care more about wins and losses than they do about printed apologies. And no, I don't think fans bought it. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:44 Comment From Joey]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:44:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No matter what the tribe does this year, do you think they trade Asdrubal next offseason for a similar package as the one they got for Choo? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:44 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:44:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think it's a possibility, especially with Aviles locked up for a couple of years. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:44 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:44:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[And, of course, the Indians' minor league shortstop depth. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:45 Comment From Demetrios]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:45:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Of all the baseball projection systems, which do you prefer?  Or a combination of a few of them? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:45 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:45:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Honestly I don't use them all that much. They're interesting to me but frankly I don't seek them out. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:45 Comment From Ben Oglivie]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:45:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Is Jonathon Lucroy the most underrated player in the NL? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:45:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He is quite under-rated. They have him some love on a recent Baseball Prospectus podcast, which was good to hear. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:46 Comment From Will]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What top Prospect will make the biggest impact this year? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I'll go with Profar. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:46 Comment From Tom]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think the Cardinals would pursue Morneau in the off season and move Craig back to the outfield? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:46 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That doesn't strike me as likely. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:46 Comment From Greg]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:46:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Should the Rays trade Price soon? If so what position or what players? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:47 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:47:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think they should probably trade him following the 2013 season. If they were going to trade him this offseason the time to do so would've been in December when the maximum number of bidders would have been involved. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:48 Comment From Matt]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:48:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who do you think is the  most underated player that the Jays have this year? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:48 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:48:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Izturis and Bonifacio were both under-rated acquisitions. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:48 Comment From superjoe,]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:48:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do u think Reyes plays for yanks one day ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:49 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:49:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Way too early to say. He's under contract for five more years! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:49 Comment From Guest]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:49:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Anyway the angels don't win their division? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:49 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:49:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well they didn't win it last year, and the A's and Rangers figure to be good in 2013. So yes, there's a way they don't win the division. That said I think LA should be favored. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:49 Comment From Zach]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:49:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[are the dodgers and the jays "to big to fail"? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:50 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:50:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Of course not. They could fail, as could any MLB team.  ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:50 Comment From Michael]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:50:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Manager on the hottest seat? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:51 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Collins, Gardenhire and Scioscia come to mind. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:51 Comment From Gabriel]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite what Loria & the Marlins are currently saying about the status of Giancarlo Stanton, when do you think is the earliest time the Marlins will be putting Stanton on the trading block? It seems like a case deja vu with Arizona going back and forth on whether they'll deal Justin Upton or not the last few years. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:51 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I think Stanton could be available as soon as next winter, when he's first time arb eligible. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:52 Comment From Matt]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:52:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What do you think of the 2013 Brewers? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:52:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I'm going to enjoy watching them, but the question marks after Gallardo in the rotation are very real. I'm not expecting them to be a playoff team. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:53 Comment From droopy]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:53:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How come a team like the Cardinals can turn nobody prospects into complimentary pieces and my teams can't turn superstar prospects into at least competent big leaguers?! ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:53 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:53:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Credit the Cardinals' player development system. It's been great in recent years. But it's not as though every Cardinals prospect has turned into a star -- Rasmus comes to mind. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:54 Comment From gareth]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:54:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cleveland indians.  Will signing Kyle loshe. Say for 2 years 20 million make them joint favorite in the al central? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:54:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That wouldn't make the Indians favorites in the AL Central. The Tigers are still a better team on paper. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:54 Comment From Lou]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:54:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I made an article of bold predictions for all 30 MLB clubs. I said Salvador Perez makes the All-Star roster this year. Can you dig it? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:55 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:55:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sure, Perez is a good player. Probably under-rated and, to follow up on a previous question, he's signed to quite a team-friendly extension. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:55 Comment From Tayor]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:55:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think the mlb will ever institute a salary cap to keep salaries from going too high? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:55 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:55:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The luxury tax acts as an informal cap right now. I don't think a hard cap is on the horizon for MLB though. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:56 Comment From Brian]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:56:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On a scale of 1-10, how do you rate the Angels rotation? There seems to be a lot of question marks in it. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:57 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:57:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If five is average, the Angels are 6.5 or 7 for me. Better than average, but short of truly impressive. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:58 Comment From Zach]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:58:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you think there should be a minimum cap for teams like Houston? ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:58 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:58:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No, I don't think MLB needs to regulate spending to that level. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:58 Comment From gareth]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:58:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rate the Indians rotation on a scale of 1 - 10. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:58 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:58:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Where five is average... probably 2. ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[3:59 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:59:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[That's going to annoy Indians fans, so I'll explain -- I know there's upside in the Indians' rotation, but I think the question marks are too numerous to ignore. And in reality I think most rotations around the game are stronger.  ]]></description></item>
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                    <title><![CDATA[4:00 Ben Nicholson-Smith]]></title>
                   <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:00:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thanks for chatting everyone! We'll do it again next week. ]]></description></item>
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