http://www.sportsfilter.com/user/EmpireWF New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 http://www.sportsfilter.com/news/4808/manny-ramirez-wants-traded according to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated. Citing a lack of privacy off the field, this is Manny's third trade request in four years. However, Manny is still one of the Major's best hitters and in in the end, probably won't be dealt. Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:12:48 -0400 EmpireWF http://www.sportsfilter.com/news/4808/manny-ramirez-wants-traded#discuss tag:sportsfilter.com,2002:weblog.4808 sports baseball, 4808 http://www.sportsfilter.com/news/4761/designated-hitter-harming-mlb "...whether Selig realizes it or not, the dearth of pitching in baseball, especially in the AL, is threatening to make a travesty of his game." Look at these numbers, 38% of qualifying pitchers (this season) in the AL have an ERA below 4.00, while 62% of NL pitchers are below the mark. With every passing season, it's becoming more clear how much of a joke pitching in the AL has become and with the exception of a select few, teams will continue to struggle. Hopefully, sooner than later the DH will become a thing of the past in the AL. Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:11:43 -0400 EmpireWF http://www.sportsfilter.com/news/4761/designated-hitter-harming-mlb#discuss tag:sportsfilter.com,2002:weblog.4761 sports baseball, 4761