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<title><![CDATA[Scanning the options market]]></title>
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ESPN Research monster Mark Simon and Doug Kern of ESPN Stats &#x26;amp; Information put together a list of some players who have contractual options for ne...]]></description>
<pubDate>September 17, 2010 05:16:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Some options, like David Ortiz and Jon Garland, appear to be no-brainers for 2011; others -- not so much]]></title>
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ESPN Research monster Mark Simon and Doug Kern of ESPN Stats &#x26;amp; Information put together a list of some players who have contractual options for ne...]]></description>
<pubDate>September 17, 2010 02:16:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Research: Parker a notable HOF snub]]></title>
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The holiday weekend was busy on the home front, so I cede today&#x26;#039;s lead to Mark Simon of ESPN Research, on the Hall of Fame voting:   One candid...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 04, 2010 06:49:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Research: Dave Parker a notable Hall of Fame snub - Buster Olney]]></title>
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The holiday weekend was busy on the home front, so I cede today's lead to Mark Simon of ESPN Research, on the Hall of Fame voting:  One candidate for...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 04, 2010 03:49:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Yankees' case for Halladay]]></title>
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The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN&#x26;#039;s esteemed Mark Simon notes...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 03, 2009 04:52:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MLB -- Buster Olney -- How the Yankees can build a case for Halladay ... or decide to not pursue]]></title>
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The Yankees, Mets and Red Sox have spent more money in free agency over the past decade than any other teams, as ESPN's esteemed Mark Simon notes: Bi...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 03, 2009 01:52:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buster Olney: Dodgers second to Yankees in offseason spending]]></title>
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Now that Manny Ramirez has signed, we're close to putting a bow on the free agent spending of the offseason. Mark Simon of ESPN Research compiled thes...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 05, 2009 02:40:47 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Long-term contracts down significantly]]></title>
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There are only a handful of primary free agents remaining, from Manny Ramirez to Orlando Hudson to Garret Anderson to Tom Glavine. Here's another upda...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 13, 2009 02:32:37 PST</pubDate>
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