Five years is the Jays' deal limit; can they be competitive with it?
The Blue Jays will not sign a player for more than five years. While admirable in today's spend-to-win world, it keeps them from the biggest free-agent names. Danny Knobler wonders if the strategy is practical.

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AL is in a league of its own when it comes to big spending
When it comes to baseball's battle of leagues, it's no contest: the AL is king. Especially now, Danny Knobler says, with Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder switching leagues and the NL's big-market teams in disarray.

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Posada avoids potentially bitter Yankee breakup, retires his way
It could have ended ugly for Jorge Posada. But instead, the 40-year-old All-Star catcher retires on his terms. Danny Knobler says Posada made it easy on the Yankees, and also got the farewell he deserved.

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Determined to win, Tigers make Prince fit
Prince Fielder wasn't a fit in Motown. Well, so Danny Knobler thought. But after the determined Tigers made it work, Knobler is ready to dispel that notion and vows never to overlook Detroit.

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Larkin, Morris, Trammell deserving of vote on my Hall ballot
Barry Larkin and Alan Trammell are great players with similar careers. But are they worthy of the Hall of Fame? This year, Danny Knobler says yes, giving both his vote after years of leaving them off the ballot.

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From World Series to Manny Ramirez, best and worst of 2011
Despite ending on a few sad notes (Pujols bolting to L.A., Braun's failed PED test), this season in MLB provided plenty of 'Wow!' moments. Danny Knobler recalls the high- and lowlights of what was a historic year.

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Letting Braun keep MVP doesn't condone alleged cheating
The 2011 season can't be replayed, and neither can any other season where drug cheats won baseball's top awards. Danny Knobler says that's why Ryan Braun's MVP vote -- taken long before his positive test -- should stay as it is.