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<title><![CDATA[Sportsnet.ca - Bart Given]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Trading Doc lesser of two evils]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/07/08/givens_blog/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricciardi's phone will be ringing off the hook as teams line up for Doc]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Arms under Arnsberg]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/06/24/given_arnsberg_injuries/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[Blaming pitching coach Brad Arnsberg for the rash of injuries in Toronto this year is an easy out. It is also incorrect.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:46:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: A pair of Pudges]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/06/17/irod_fisk_careers/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[The only thing separating Ivan Rodriguez and Carlton Fisk is the ubiquitous steroid allegation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Cost of doing business]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/06/08/given_blog_slotting/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Blue Jays not exceeding MLB's recommended signing bonus for any drafted player has really limited their options in recent years.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Jays struggle with interleague]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/05/25/jays_interleague/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Blue Jays fans shouldn't be surprised to see their team get swept in a National League park. It's becoming a trend.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Overcoming the 'Thing']]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/05/20/given_the_thing/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Call it what you want, but once you can't throw strikes it's hard to get 'the Thing' off your back.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Downs earned it]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/05/15/givens_scott_downs/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[While Scott Downs likely feels bad for taking his good friend's closer role, the journeyman has earned it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: A Bard's Tale]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/05/13/given_bard/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Who would you take? A flame thrower named Daniel Bard or a high school outfield prospect named Travis Snider?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 08:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Givens: Soft schedule toughens up]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/05/06/given_bart_jays_schedule/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[The onus will be on Cito Gaston to maintain the Jays' swagger as the schedule toughens up in May.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: It's just a game]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/04/28/given_injuries/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Brian McCann's mysterious eye injury is just the latest reminder of how quickly the game can be stolen from you. Just ask Aaron Hill.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BLOG: Given: Do the crime, not the time]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/04/21/given_mlb_suspension/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[A five-game suspension to starting pitchers is akin to using a feather to discipline an elephant.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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