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Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay is no stranger to greatness on the mound during his career. Recently, Halladay, or "Doc" (taken from the western gunslinger Doc Holliday) received his second Cy Young award for his utter dominance on the mound during the '10 season. However, to describe his efforts this past season as utter dominance is a large understatement when you take a look at some of his actual numbers that he put up throughout the course of the year. Halladay won an NL leading 21 games and had an anemic ERA of 2.44, which was the second-lowest total of his stellar 13-year career. The stat that sticks out the most about "Doc" from not only in the '10 season, but also throughout his time in the majors, is his abnormally high number of complete games and shutouts that he manages to get each campaign. For example, he has lead the major leagues in both ...

All-star slugger Prince Fielder is heading into the final year of his current contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, which leads many to think that they will trade him away.Milwaukee hasn't been clear yet on whether they are willing to trade Fielder, but if the right deal comes calling, there is little reason to think that they wouldn't go ahead and pull the trigger on their star player.Although Prince is coming off a down year in '10, he still holds a lot of value in the trade market and at 26, is just entering the prime of his career. The former first-round pick would certainly be a highly sought after player and many teams could use his services at first base.I will also add that before you go into the actual slide-show, it is important to note that any of the following teams would have to take on the last year ...

Free agent outfield Jeff Francoeur cleared waivers last earlier this off-season and is expected to get a solid look from multiple teams who could be interested in him. Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore has reportedly been among the GMs who have expressed interest in the former 2002 first-round pick. Moore also has a past with Francoeur, as they both came from the Braves organization where Francoeur got his start in the big leagues in 2005 and where Moore used to be a scout and the assistant general manager. Moore also has a history of overpaying free agents who have a lot of talent but have not lived up to their potential in their time in the majors. The recent trade of veteran David DeJesus also seems to have opened up the door for a potential Francoeur signing as there seems to be a vacancy on the right side of the Royals' outfield. Taking ...

With the MLB offseason in full swing, big free-agent signings are on the horizon and many teams are already trying to get the best fits.Each year there are some signings that work out very well for some teams, and there are other signings that contribute nothing.The 2010 offseason should be no different, as there will be a fair share of undervalued and under-appreciated players available. On the other hand, there will be some overvalued or overrated players that will be there for the taking.This offseason, it seems as if there is a high amount of overrated players that will be out in the open for clubs to scoop up to add to their teams.Begin Slideshow

The Kansas City Royals traded veteran outfielder David DeJesus earlier on Wednesday night, and they lost more than a great player from this move. Dejesus was one of the better outfielders that KC has had in recent years, both on and off the field. His journey to Kansas City began in 2000, when the club drafted him in the fourth round of the first-year players draft. DeJesus then rapidly moved his way up to the minors and eventually had his big league debut on Sept. 2, 2003. His break came the following year when star center-fielder Carlos Beltran was traded to the Houston Astros in a three-way trade, thus leaving the door wide open for DeJesus to take over for the departed Beltran as the everyday starter in center. DDJ (as many fans called him) would make the most of his time in center, as he ended up making 519 ...

As the Kansas City Royals head into the 2010 offseason, they once again have many needs to be addressed on a team in dire need for talent.The last few offseasons have not been very successful for the Royals as far as free agent signings have gone. KC will need to steer clear of washed-up players like Jose Guillen and Rick Ankiel this year.Royals GM Dayton Moore has already expressed interest in getting a solid right-handed bat in his lineup and a good starting pitcher as well.I have composed a short list of players that I believe the Royals could be going after this offseason.Begin Slideshow

When the Kansas City Royals drafted high school star Mike Moustakas with the second overall pick of the 2007 MLB Draft, they were hoping for huge things out of him. Moustakas was easily one of the best hitters to come out of the state of California, as he dominated during his entire high school career at Chatsworth High. He accumulated 52 homers, which is still a record in the state of California. After he was drafted by the Royals in '07, he joined the club's rookie league team in Idaho Falls, Idaho where he played his first 11 games as a professional. The next two years would see Moustakas play for Burlington and Wilmington, two of KC's Single-A minor league teams. After a solid '08 season in which Moustakas hit .272 with 22 homers, he tailed off in '09 and endured his worst season as a professional by far. "The Moose" has many have called ...

Dear Dayton, I have been a Royals fan for nearly my entire life of 22 years. I have heard many stories of how the Royals used to be a dominant AL team, and how George Brett just took over the game of baseball with his amazing ability to hit. However, this has not been the case since I have been on the earth. We have had one winning season (2003) since I was born, and most fans, like myself, even agreed that that year's team was a fluke. You came here in 2006 and promised to get Kansas City back on track to winning baseball. So far, no one has seen this yet. Now I understand that there are some issues that you have had to deal with since becoming the GM of this baseball team. Your boss, David Glass, is one of the cheapest owners in baseball and has shown time and time again ...

As soon as phenom pitching prospect Steven Strasburg was drafted No. 1 overall by the Washington Nationals, baseball fans were awaiting the next Gibson or Ryan to take the mound. As time went by in the minor leagues, Strasburg dominated the competition and a move to the majors became a reality for him. Finally the Nationals called up Strasburg on June 8th for a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In that game he dominated with 14 strikeouts and earned a win. This year through four starts, Strasburg has 2-1 record, 1.78 ERA, and 41 strikeouts. Strasburg has been the biggest splash in the majors since McGwire.Now he has something in common with him in a piece of memorabilia priced at over $1 million. Currently on Ebay there is a 2010 Bowman’s autographed rookie card numbered 1 of 1 of Strasburg that has a current bid at $1 million due to end on June 28th.This card has the ...

Through the years, there have been many great hitters that have came through the ranks of Major League Baseball. However, very few of them have been able to do what the men on this list have accomplished in their respective careers. I decided to take a look at what I believe are the five greatest hitters to ever stop foot on a baseball diamond to this day.Begin Slideshow