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The Dugout: The Yankees Land Texeira

Yes, Yankee fans, you read that correctly.In 157 games last season, Mark Teixeira hit .308 while smacking 33 home runs and collecting 121 runs batted in. At age 28, he figures to be entering his prime. He is one of the better defensive first basemen in baseball, and his switch-hitting ability makes him a fearsome addition...

The Dugout: They're Wearing My Hat? On the Street? My Hat IS MY HAT!

There's a certain type of sports fan we all know, because there are so many of them. You know, the guy who loves sports, but doesn't watch the NBA "because it's full of thugs and gangsters." The sort of guy who thinks Jackie Robinson was great, but unintentionally gives you the impression that it's awfully easy for him to...

The Dugout: Adderall Edition

Earlier today, PostmanR brought to our (complete and undivided) attention that the use of ADD medication is on the rise among major leaguers. I didn't realize this until now, but apparently Adderall is considered an amphetamine, and related drugs such as Ritalin contain amphetamine-like properties. Far be it from me to...

The Dugout: Jim Thome and the DH Gang

Since moving to FanHouse, we've used Mr. Jim Thome, one of our central characters, rather sparingly because there have been too many bizarre real-world baseball happenings.In a sense, we at the Dugout cherish the offseason. Baseball news comes at a slower pace, which means a lot more screwing around on our part. May a...