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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. 2005Around the Majors: SigningsDecember 31, 2005Some minor signings. Around the Majors: Yankees sign DotelDecember 30, 2005The Yankees sign Octavio Dotel and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Glaus trade is completedDecember 28, 2005Troy Glaus is traded to the Blue Jays and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Rangers sign MillwoodDecember 27, 2005The Rangers sign Kevin Millwood and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Boring dayDecember 26, 2005No news to report, but players have birthdays. Around the Majors: Nationals sign StantonDecember 25, 2005The Nationals sign Mike Stanton and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Diamondbacks-Blue Jays tradeDecember 24, 2005Troy Glaus is about to be traded to the Blue Jays and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Twins sign WhiteDecember 23, 2005The Twins signed Rondell White and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels-Giants tradeDecember 22, 2005Edgardo Alfonzo is traded for Steve Finley, the Yankees re-sign Bernie Williams and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees sign DamonDecember 21, 2005The Yankees sign Johnny Damon and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mariners sign WashburnDecember 20, 2005The Mariners sign Jarrod Washburn and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Lofton to the DodgersDecember 19, 2005The Dodgers may be about to sign Kenny Lofton and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers sign GarciaparraDecember 18, 2005The Dodgers sign Nomar Garciaparra and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Marlins-Yankees tradeDecember 17, 2005The Marlins trade Ron Villone to the Yankees and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals sign LooperDecember 16, 2005The Cardinals signed Braden Looper and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers sign MuellerDecember 15, 2005The Dodgers sign Bill Mueller, the Mariners sign Carl Everett and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox-Diamondbacks tradeDecember 14, 2005Javier Vazquez is traded for Orlando Hernandez, Milton Bradley is traded to the A's and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox hire co-GMsDecember 13, 2005The Red Sox hire co-GMs, the Phillies trade Vicente Padilla to the Rangers and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Giants will sign MorrisDecember 12, 2005The Giants will sign Matt Morris and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers sign AlomarDecember 11, 2005The Dodgers sign Sandy Alomar Jr. and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox-Braves tradeDecember 09, 2005The Red Sox trade Edgar Renteria to the Braves and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Plenty of trades and signingsDecember 08, 2005Alfonso Soriano is traded to the Nationals, the Blue Jays A.J. Burnett and a lot more news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets-Marlins tradeDecember 05, 2005Paul Lo Duca is traded to the Mets and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers sign FurcalDecember 04, 2005The Dodgers sign Rafael Furcal and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Phillies sign GordonDecember 03, 2005The Phillies sign Tom Gordon, the Marlins trade Luis Castillo to the Twins and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Padres re-sign GilesDecember 01, 2005The Padres re-sign Brian Giles, the White Sox re-sign Paul Konerko and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets sign WagnerNovember 29, 2005The Mets signed Billy Wagner and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Eldred retiresNovember 28, 2005Cal Eldred retires and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Boring dayNovember 27, 2005No news to report on, but people are still having birthdays. Around the Majors: Blue Jays sign RyanNovember 26, 2005The Blue Jays reach a deal with B.J. Ryan and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox-Marlins tradeNovember 25, 2005The Red Sox-Marlins trade is expanded and completed and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Thome, Delgado tradesNovember 24, 2005Jim Thome and Carlos Delgado are traded and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Marlins-Red Sox tradeNovember 22, 2005The Marlins trade Josh Beckett to the Red Sox and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Rangers-Marlins trade rumor updateNovember 21, 2005An update on the Rangers-Marlins trade rumors and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Pirates movesNovember 20, 2005The Pirates make roster moves and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Marlins-Rangers trade rumorNovember 19, 2005The Marlins and Rangers may be working on a Josh Beckett for Hank Blalock trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cubs sign EyreNovember 18, 2005The Cubs sign Scott Eyre, the Pirates re-sign Jason Bay and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets-Padres tradeNovember 17, 2005The Mets and Padres agree to a Mike Cameron for Xavier Nady trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: New steroids policyNovember 16, 2005There is a new steroids policy, the Yankees re-sign Hideki Matsui and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees are close to signing MatsuiNovember 15, 2005The Yankees are close to re-signing Hideki Matsui and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Devil Rays find a managerNovember 14, 2005The Devil Rays find a new manager and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Mets contact KonerkoNovember 13, 2005The Mets contact Paul Konerko and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Furcal wants $50 millionNovember 12, 2005Rafael Furcal wants a $50 million contract and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Free agents hit the open marketNovember 11, 2005The free agents hit the open market and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals optionsNovember 10, 2005The Cardinals exercise their option on Jeff Suppan and decline it on Larry Walker and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Urbina is charged with attempted murderNovember 09, 2005Ugueth Urbina is charged with attempted murder and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cubs re-sign PerezNovember 08, 2005The Cubs re-sign Neifi Perez and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: GM meetings begin todayNovember 07, 2005The GM meeting begin today. Around the Majors: Melvin gets an extensionNovember 06, 2005The Brewers gave GM Doug Melvin a contract extension and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox buy out ThomasNovember 05, 2005The White Sox bought out Frank Thomas and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Padres-Nationals tradeNovember 04, 2005The Padres and Nationals make a trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Lawton is suspendedNovember 03, 2005Matt Lawton is suspended for violating the steroids policy and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Phillies hire GillickNovember 02, 2005The Phillies hired Pat Gillick as GM and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Epstein resignsNovember 01, 2005Red Sox GM Theo Epstein resigns and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Al Lopez diesOctober 31, 2005Al Lopez dies and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Dodgers fire DePodestaOctober 30, 2005The Dodgers fire GM Paul DePodesta and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Ramirez rumorOctober 29, 2005Manny Ramirez reportedly asks for a trade and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Giants retain SchmidtOctober 28, 2005The Giants retain Jason Schmidt and Randy Winn, with other players exercising their player options to stay, and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox win the World SeriesOctober 27, 2005The White Sox win the World Series and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox can sweep tonightOctober 26, 2005The White Sox can sweep the World Series tonight and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Phillies surgeriesOctober 25, 2005Pat Burrell and Kenny Lofton have surgery, the World Series resumes today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox take 2-0 leadOctober 24, 2005The White Sox take a 2-0 lead in the World Series and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox winOctober 23, 2005The White Sox 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, 2005The World Series starts tonight and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Brewers keep LeeOctober 21, 2005The Brewers exercised their option on Carlos Lee and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Astros win the NLCSOctober 20, 2005The Astros win the NLCS, Larry Walker retires, the Marlins hire Joe Girardi and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Heredia is suspendedOctober 19, 2005Felix Heredia is suspended and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals winOctober 18, 2005The Cardinals stay alive in the NLCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox win ALCSOctober 17, 2005The White Sox win the ALCS and the Astros can win the NLCS today. Around the Majors: White Sox can win ALCS todayOctober 16, 2005The White Sox can win the ALCS tonight, the Astros take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox take 2-1 leadOctober 15, 2005The White Sox take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS, the A's rehire Ken Macha and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Astros even the seriesOctober 14, 2005The Astros win and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox, Cardinals winOctober 13, 2005The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead, the White Sox tied the ALCS and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels take a 1-0 leadOctober 12, 2005The Angels take a 1-0 lead in the ALCS, the NLCS starts today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Angels win their seriesOctober 11, 2005The Angels beat the Yankees to win their Division Series, Ed Wade and Jim Beattie are fired and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Astros win the seriesOctober 10, 2005The Astros win the Division Series, the Yankees and Angels will play a 5th game and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals sweep the PadresOctober 09, 2005The Cardinals swept the Padres, the Astros take a 2-1 lead over the Braves, the Yankees & Angels get rained out and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox sweep the Red SoxOctober 08, 2005The White Sox swept the Red Sox, the Angels took a 2-1 lead over the Yankees, the Cardinals go for the sweep today and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox go for the sweepOctober 07, 2005The White Sox go for the sweep today, managerial and GM changes and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Postseason starts todayOctober 04, 2005The postseason starts today, Alan Trammell and Jim Tracy are fired and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox, Astros win wild cardsOctober 03, 2005The Red Sox and Astros win the wild cards, the Astros re-sign Craig Biggio, Jack McKeon steps down as Marlins manager and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees clinch the division titleOctober 02, 2005The Yankees clinched the division title, Roger Clemens passes 4500 career SO and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox tie the YankeesOctober 01, 2005The Red Sox tied the Yankees for 1st place in the AL East, the White Sox beat the Indians, the Astros wild card lead is cut to 1 game and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox clinch the division titleSeptember 30, 2005The White Sox clinched the AL Central title and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Padres clinch the division titleSeptember 29, 2005The Padres clinched the division title, the Yankees move into sole possession of 1st place, the White Sox can clinch the division title today, Alex Rodriguez breaks Joe DiMaggio's Yankees record for HR in a season by a right handed hitter and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Braves, Angels clinch division titlesSeptember 28, 2005The Braves and Angels clinch the division titles, the Padres can clinch today, the Red Sox move into a 1st place tie and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Braves, Angels can clinch tonightSeptember 27, 2005The Braves and Angels can clinch the division titles tonight, the Yankees take over sole possession of 1st place and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Pettitte reaches 40 RSAASeptember 26, 2005Andy Pettitte reaches 40 RSAA, Mark Buehrle has a good game, the Nationals are mathematically eliminated from the postseason and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Red Sox tie the YankeesSeptember 25, 2005The Red Sox tied the Yankees for 1st place in the AL East and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Last place clinchingsSeptember 24, 2005The Mariners and Pirates clinched last place, Pedro Martinez and Rafael Palmeiro are being shut down for the rest of the season, Manny Ramirez reaches 40 HR and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals clinch the #1 seedSeptember 23, 2005The Cardinals clinched the #1 seed in the playoffs, Ken Griffey Jr. and Keith Foulke will have surgery, the Royals reach 100 losses and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Yankees take over 1st placeSeptember 22, 2005The Yankees moved into 1st place, the Devil Rays might be buying out Lou Piniella's contract, another feat for Albert Pujols and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Offensive outburstsSeptember 21, 2005The Red Sox and Rockies have huge offensive outbursts, the White Sox beat the Indians in 10, a bunch of injuries and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: White Sox-Indians series beginSeptember 20, 2005A series between the White Sox and Indians begins, Gary Sheffield could be limited to DHing for the rest of the season, the Tigers clinch another losing season and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Milton sets a recordSeptember 19, 2005Eric Milton sets the Reds single season record for worst RSAA, the White Sox reach 90 wins, Jason Giambi has back spasms and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Phillies rallySeptember 18, 2005The Phillies have a historical 9th inning rally, more teams are mathematically eliminated and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Another record for BondsSeptember 17, 2005Barry Bonds sets the major league record for HR by an OF, Troy Percival doesn't need career ending surgery, Mike Hampton needs Tommy John surgery and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals clinchSeptember 16, 2005The Cardinals clinch the NL Central title, Troy Percival could be facing retirement, Mike Hampton could be facing Tommy John surgery and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: Cardinals can clinch todaySeptember 14, 2005The Cardinals can clinch the NL Central title today, the Yankees have an offensive outburst, Jason Giambi and Carlos Delgado reach 30 HR and the rest of the news around the majors. Around the Majors: 40 HR for OrtizSeptember 13, 2005David Ortiz reaches 40 HR, Johnny Damon will have a MRI and the rest of the news around the majors. | ||||