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About Lee SininsLee Sinins is the man behind both the Around the Majors daily e-mail report and the Sabermetric Baseball Encyclopedia, two essentials for any serious baseball fan.Note: This page displays up to 100 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Lee Sinins's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2004Around the Majors: Randy Johnson tradeDecember 30, 2004The Yankees and Diamondbacks agree on the players for the Randy Johnson trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Alomar to the Cardinals?December 29, 2004The Cardinals might be about to sign Roberto Alomar and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Randy Johnson rumorsDecember 28, 2004The Yankees could be getting closer to acquiring Randy Johnson and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Reds sign MiltonDecember 27, 2004The Reds signed Eric Milton and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Ponson is arrestedDecember 26, 2004Sidney Ponson is arrested and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Royals sign LimaDecember 26, 2004The Royals signed Jose Lima and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox re-sign VaritekDecember 24, 2004The Redsox re-signed Jason Varitek and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers sign DrewDecember 22, 2004The Dodgers sign J.D. Drew, the Giants sign Moises Alou and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Trade falls apartDecember 21, 2004The Randy Johnson trade fell apart, the Dodgers may be about to sign J.D. Drew and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels sign CabreraDecember 20, 2004The Angels signed Orlando Cabrera, the Dodgers are rethinking the 3 way blockbuster deal, plenty of signings and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Polanco returns to the PhilliesDecember 19, 2004Placido Polanco returns to the Phillies and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: A’s-Cardinals tradeDecember 19, 2004The A's trade Mark Mulder to the Cardinals and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees sign PavanoDecember 18, 2004The Yankees signed Carl Pavano, the Redsox signed Matt Clement and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Hudson, Beltre, JohnsonDecember 16, 2004Tim Hudson is traded to the Braves, the Mariners sign Adrian Beltre, the Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are working on a huge blockbuster trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mariners sign Sexson, Beltre could be nextDecember 15, 2004The Mariners sign Richie Sexson and could also add Adrian Beltre, the Redsox sign Edgar Renteria and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Martinez to the MetsDecember 14, 2004The Mets agree to terms with Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling won't be ready for Opening Day, the Angels sign Paul Byrd and trade Ramon Ortiz and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets are close to signing MartinezDecember 13, 2004The Mets are close to signing Pedro Martinez and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Hudson to the Dodgers???December 12, 2004Tim Hudson may, or may not, be on the brink of being traded to the Dodgers, the Mets could be interested in Manny Ramirez and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Braves-Brewers tradeDecember 12, 2004The Braves acquire Dan Kolb and move John Smoltz back into the rotation, Roger Clemens accepts arbitration, Pirates-Indians trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels sign FinleyDecember 11, 2004The Angels signed Steve Finley, the Diamondbacks signed Russ Ortiz and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Diamondbacks sign GlausDecember 09, 2004The Diamondbacks signed Troy Glaus, the Dodgers signed Jeff Kent and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Marlins sign LeiterDecember 08, 2004The Marlins signed Al Leiter, the Phillies signed Jon Lieber and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cubs re-sign GarciaparraDecember 07, 2004The Cubs re-signed Nomar Garciaparra, the Twins re-signed Brad Radke, the Yankees signed Tony Womack and Jaret Wright and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agent signingsDecember 06, 2004The Dodgers sign Ricky Ledee, the Phillies re-sign Todd Pratt and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Conine has surgeryDecember 05, 2004Jeff Conine has another shoulder surgery and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsDecember 04, 2004A couple of free agent rumors. Around the Majors: Yankees tradesDecember 03, 2004The Yankees make a couple of trades and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: SteroidsDecember 02, 2004Steroid scandal update, trade rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsDecember 01, 2004The Yankees say they are out of the Randy Johnson sweepstakes, the Astros make an offer to Carlos Beltran and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agent signingsNovember 30, 2004The Giants sign Armando Benitez, the Reds re-sign Paul Wilson and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Giants could be ready to sign BenitezNovember 29, 2004The Giants are reportedly about to sign Armando Benitez, the Mets make an offer to Pedro Martinez and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 28, 2004Orlando Cabrera wants 4 or 5 years and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Kendall is traded to the A’sNovember 28, 2004The Pirates traded Jason Kendall to the A's for Mark Redman and Arthur Rhodes and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 27, 2004Armando Benitez isn't interested in the Marlins offer and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Delgado rumorNovember 26, 2004The Mariners are rumored to be the frontrunners for Carlos Delgado and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Kendall’s about to be tradedNovember 24, 2004The Pirates are about to trade Jason Kendall to the A's and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Brewers sign MillerNovember 23, 2004The Brewers signed Damian Miller and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: NationalsNovember 22, 2004The Expos are renamed the Nationals and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets re-sign BensonNovember 21, 2004The Mets re-signed Kris Benson and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Guillen tradedNovember 20, 2004The Angels traded Jose Guillen to the Expos, Pedro Martinez rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 18, 2004Rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Tigers sign PercivalNovember 17, 2004The Tigers signed Troy Percival and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agent signingsNovember 16, 2004The Expos sign Cristian Guzman and Vinny Castilla, the Phillies sign Cory Lidle and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 15, 2004Free agent rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Giants sign VizquelNovember 14, 2004The Giants signed Omar Vizquel, the Angels are interested in Mike Piazza and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Sosa, Johnson rumorsNovember 14, 2004Sammy Sosa and Randy Johnson rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Pirates signingsNovember 13, 2004The Pirates re-sign Jose Mesa and Salomon Torres, rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agents hit the open marketNovember 11, 2004The free agents hit the open market and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 10, 2004Jason Varitek wants a 5 year contract, more rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: RumorsNovember 09, 2004A Piazza-Green rumor, the Yankees shopping list and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Royals-Padres tradeNovember 09, 2004Terrence Long is traded to the Royals, the Expos release Rocky Biddle and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: SurgeriesNovember 07, 2004Albert Pujols and Jason Isringhausen will have surgery and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox make offer to MartinezNovember 07, 2004The Redsox made an offer to Pedro Martinez and John Franco won't be back with the Mets. Around the Majors: Backman’s firedNovember 05, 2004The Diamondbacks fired Wally Backman, Lance Berkman is injured, rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Baldelli’s injuredNovember 04, 2004Rocco Baldelli will have knee surgery, Carlos Beltran wants a 10 year contract and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: ManagersNovember 03, 2004The Mets and Phillies name their new managers, Phil Garner is no longer the "interim" manager, rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Bowden is named GMNovember 02, 2004The Washington ??? named Jim Bowden as interim GM, Eddie Guardado's staying with the Mariners and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Hunsicker resignsNovember 01, 2004Astros GM Gerry Hunsicker resigned, the Diamondbacks hired Wally Backman as manager and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals fire PageOctober 31, 2004The Cardinals fired hitting coach Mitchell Page and the Mets may be close to giving Al Leiter a new contract. Around the Majors: Schilling will have surgeryOctober 30, 2004Curt Schilling will have surgery and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: OptionsOctober 29, 2004Options are picked up and declined and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agents start filingOctober 28, 2004Free agents start filing, options are picked up and declined and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: World Champion RedsoxOctober 27, 2004The Redsox win the World Series and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox are a win away from a sweepOctober 26, 2004The Redsox can sweep the World Series tonight and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: World Series resumes todayOctober 25, 2004The World Series resumes today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox take a 2-0 leadOctober 24, 2004The Redsox take a 2-0 lead and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox take a 1-0 leadOctober 23, 2004The Redsox took a 1-0 lead in the World Series and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: World Series starts tonightOctober 22, 2004The World Series starts tonight and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals win the pennantOctober 21, 2004The Cardinals win the NL pennant and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox win the AL pennant; NLCS Game 7 is tonightOctober 20, 2004The Redsox win the AL pennant, Game 7 of the NLCS is tonight and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox tie the ALCSOctober 19, 2004The Redsox tied the ALCS at 3-3, Game 6 of the NLCS is today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox stay alive; Astros take 3-2 leadOctober 18, 2004The Redsox stayed alive in the ALCS, the Astros took a 3-2 lead in the NLCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox stay alive; Astros tie the seriesOctober 17, 2004The Redsox stayed alive in the ALCS, the Astros tied the NLCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees can sweep todayOctober 16, 2004The Yankees can sweep the ALCS today, the Cardinals lead the NLCS 2-1 and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Rain outOctober 15, 2004Rain out in the ALCS, plenty of roster moves and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals take 2-0 leadOctober 14, 2004The Cardinals took a 2-0 lead in the NLCS, the ALCS resumes today, the Marlins would like to trade Mike Lowell and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees take 2-0 lead; Cardinals take 1-0 leadOctober 13, 2004The Yankees took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the NLCS, Curt Schilling may be out for the rest of the postseason and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees take 1-0 leadOctober 12, 2004The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the ALCS, the NLCS starts today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Astros advance to the NLCSOctober 11, 2004The Astros advance to the NLCS, the ALCS starts today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals advance to the NLCSOctober 10, 2004The Cardinals advance to the NLCS, the Braves and Astros have a deciding game today, Ken Caminiti dies and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees advance to the ALCSOctober 09, 2004The Yankees advance to the ALCS, the Astros and Cardinals are a win away from the NLCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox advance to the ALCSOctober 08, 2004Redsox advanced to the ALCS, the Yankees and Cardinals can win their series today, the Braves-Astros series resumes and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox go for the clincher todayOctober 07, 2004The Redsox can win their series tonight, the Cardinals take a 2-0 lead, the Braves tie their series and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Astros, Yankees, Redsox winOctober 07, 2004The Astros, Yankees and Redsox win, Carlos Beltran and Chipper Jones are question marks for today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Postseason startsOctober 05, 2004The Cardinals, Redsox and Twins win their postseason openers and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Postseason starts todayOctober 04, 2004The postseason starts today, the Mariners fire Bob Melvin and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Regular season endsOctober 03, 2004The Astros clinch a postseason berth on the final day of the season and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels, Dodgers clinchOctober 02, 2004The Angels and Dodgers clinch the division titles, the Astros can clinch the wild card today, Larry Bowa is fired and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels take over firstOctober 01, 2004The Angels took over 1st place, the Angels and Dodgers can clinch today, Ichiro Suzuki sets the H record and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees clinch the division titleSeptember 30, 2004The Yankees clinched the division title, the Dodgers can clinch today, Adam Dunn set the single season SO record and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees, Dodgers can clinchSeptember 29, 2004The Yankees and Dodgers can clinch the division titles today, the Angels moved into 1st place, the Astros took the wild card lead and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels tie the A’sSeptember 28, 2004The Angels tied the A's for 1st place, the Dodgers can clinch a tie for the division title, MLB calls a press conference for the Expos and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Redsox clinch the playoffsSeptember 27, 2004The Redsox clinched a postseason berth, Adrian Beltre sets a LA record and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Marlins are eliminatedSeptember 26, 2004The Marlins were mathematically eliminated from the postseason, Jose Guillen was suspended for the remainder of the season, the Redsox can clinch a postseason spot today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Brown returns todaySeptember 25, 2004Kevin Brown returns today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Braves clinchSeptember 24, 2004The Braves clinched the division title, Andruw Jones and Todd Helton reach 250 career HR and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Braves can clinch tonightSeptember 23, 2004The Braves can clinch the division title tonight, the Yankees clinch a postseason spot, the Cardinals reach 100 wins and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Palmeiro joins the top 10September 22, 2004Rafael Palmeiro joined the top 10 career HR list, the Braves can clinch the division title today, the Yankees can clinch a postseason berth and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Bonds’s contractSeptember 21, 2004The Giants guarantee Barry Bonds's contract for 2006, the Yankees and Braves close in on the postseason, Lou Piniella insists he's staying with the Devil Rays and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Twins clinch the division titleSeptember 20, 2004The Twins clinched their 3rd consecutive division title, Vladimir Guerrero was hit in the head by a pitch, Roy Halladay returns today and the rest of the news around the majors. | ||||