My Favorite Story: Armando Galarraga's almost perfect game (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, December 31, 2010 | No Comments
As this final week brings 2010 to a close, the five main Big League Stew staffers will take a look at the...
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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)
Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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Are the Angels going to pinch pennies? (Yahoo! Sports)
Angels owner Arte Moreno is sounding like a tightwad at a time when reckless spending is the norm.
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Greinke move changes equation for many teams (Yahoo! Sports)
Zack Greinke threw fewer sliders to reduce his chance of injury and save himself for, as it turned out, the Brewers.
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Indians sign OF Buck to minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)
Outfielder Travis Buck has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians that includes an invitation to spring training.
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Johnny Damon returning to Yankees? (Yahoo! Sports)
Last time Johnny Damon joined the New York Yankees, he was 32 years old and had just spent the season hitting...
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Ex-Tigers general manager Bill Lajoie dead at 76 (AP)
Longtime baseball executive Bill Lajoie, whose eye for talent helped build the Detroit Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series championship, died Tuesday. He was 76. Tigers spokesman Brian Britten said the team first learned of Lajoie's death from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lajoie had been working as a special assistant to the Pirates.
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Top 5 baseball moments in 2010 (Associated Content)
The 2010 baseball season saw over 73 million fans attend a Major League ballpark. The year of the pitcher featured six no-hitters, a rookie sensation in Buster Posey, - Jose Bautista joining the 50 homer club after never previously hitting more than 20, nine teams winning 90 games or more, exciting pennant races down to the wire, the end of managerial eras in Lou Piniella and Bobby Cox and the death of two legendary Yankees figures, owner George Steinbrenner and long time announcer Bob Sheppard within two days of each other.
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The past decade's greatest Boston sports moments (Associated Content)
Posted on | Thursday, December 30, 2010 | No Comments
The histories of Boston's sports franchises are no less storied and remarkable than that of the city itself. Few Americans would deny that although Boston has not always been the most formidable presence in major league sports, it has unquestionably become one of the great sports cities in the country. There's good reason for that well-deserved status. With championship franchises in each of the three biggest team sports leagues in America, it's little wonder that fans are jumping on the bandwagon.
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Ranking baseball's 10 free agent contracts of $100 million+ (Yahoo! Sports)
With the signings of Jayson Werth and Carl Crawford this past week, there have now been 10 free agent position...
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Dodgers sign Tony Gwynn Jr. to 1-year deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. to a one-year contract worth $675,000. Gwynn played last season for the San Diego Padres, the former team of his Hall of Fame father Tony Gwynn. Gwynn Jr. became a free agent when San Diego failed to offer him a contract for 2011. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Saturday that he is one of baseball's top defensive outfielders...
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Johnny Damon returning to Yankees? (Yahoo! Sports)
Last time Johnny Damon joined the New York Yankees, he was 32 years old and had just spent the season hitting...
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Rays looking at signing Giambi? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Tampa Bay Rays lost a big slugger this week when Carl Crawford signed a massive deal with the Boston Red Sox...
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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)
Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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Pavano wants three-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Carl Pavano, the best free-agent pitcher remaining on the market, is willing to wait for a team to offer him a...
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Pavano wants three-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Carl Pavano, the best free-agent pitcher remaining on the market, is willing to wait for a team to offer him a...
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Greinke move changes equation for many teams (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | No Comments
Zack Greinke threw fewer sliders to reduce his chance of injury and save himself for, as it turned out, the Brewers.
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OF Rick Ankiel agrees to $1.5M deal with Nationals (AP)
Outfielder Rick Ankiel and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. The deal announced Monday includes $1.25 million in performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 plate appearances, and $250,000 for 375. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter batted .232 with six homers and 24 RBIs this year with Kansas City and Atlanta.
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Brandon Webb pays tribute to college teammate with No. 33 (Yahoo! Sports)
When Brandon Webb starts his comeback bid with the Texas Rangers this spring, he'll do it with the familiar...
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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)
Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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Yankees are left with mostly pedestrian options (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees don’t have easy answers after losing out on Lee because the top remaining free agents aren’t good fits.
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White Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Reliever Jesse Crain had no problem leaving the Twins for the division-rival White Sox and even was critical of his former team. Crain said the only major league team he has ever known was never in the running to keep him in the Twin Cities after he became a free agent.
"I'm not exactly sure what direction they're going," Crain said of the Twins. "They like to build from within, but with that said, I don't know what they will do. There are a couple of prospects coming up, but they don't have a lot of experience. It will definitely be interesting to see how it will play out. Losing me and (reliever Matt Guerrier to the Dodgers) will hurt them.
"The Twins were never really in the running—surprisingly or unsurprisingly.
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Diamondbacks add Nady and Blanco (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks may have found their everyday left fielder. They picked up a backup catcher, too. Arizona agreed to one-year contracts with outfielder Xavier Nady and catcher Henry Blanco on Friday, the two biggest spots new general manager Kevin Towers needed to fill in a busy offseason. Nady gets $1.75 million and has the chance to earn $1 million in bonuses based on roster time.
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Red Sox get Crawford, Yankees raise offer to Lee (The Canadian Press)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Immediately after the Red Sox landed Carl Crawford, the Yankees boosted their already whopping offer to Cliff Lee. Their high-stakes rivalry is escalating, hundreds of millions of dollars by the hour.
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BLS poll: Will Manny Ramirez play ball in 2011? (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 | No Comments
Of all the aging batsmen that still need to find homes for 2011, Manny Ramirez ranks as the one whose search...
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Rays add relief pitcher Peralta to bullpen (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays moved to bolster a depleted bullpen, agreeing to a $925,000, one-year contract with free agent reliever Joel Peralta. The 34-year-old right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.02 ERA in 39 appearances for the Washington Nationals last season. He's also pitched for the Angels, Royals and Rockies during his career.
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Orioles closing in on Gregg (Yahoo! Sports)
Reliever Kevin Gregg had the best season of his career this year, closing out 37 games for the Toronto Blue Jays...
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The top 5 baseball moments of 2010 (Associated Content)
Major League Baseball is a sport that provides a vast array of amazing plays and accomplishments on a daily basis. It is a treasure trove of statistics, a testament to athleticism and just plain fun to watch. In 2010, there were a slew of great moments, made memorable by not only the players of the game but by the sequence of events that produced the moment and the reactions of those around them as it occurred. Of the hundreds of great plays, games, and records set, broken, and chased, the following five stand out from the rest for the 2010 baseball season.
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Fan: Five Kansas City pro sports predictions for 2011 (Associated Content)
5. The Kansas City Royals will finish last in their division once again The Royals have been a bad team for many years now and it doesn't appear that this trend will change much for the 2011 season. General Manager Dayton Moore is building this franchise for the future, buy like many, I don't believe that it will start paying dividends by next season. I would expect 2012 to be the year where we start finally seeing a change with this currently failing organization.
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Greinke move changes equation for many teams (Yahoo! Sports)
Zack Greinke threw fewer sliders to reduce his chance of injury and save himself for, as it turned out, the Brewers.
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Baseball in 2010: Perfectly imperfect (Yahoo! Sports)
Baseball never lacks for great stories, and 2010 was a particularly ripe year.
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Rangers lose out on Lee -- to his other Series team (AP)
Posted on | Monday, December 27, 2010 | No Comments
The Texas Rangers really wanted to keep Cliff Lee after the ace left-hander helped them get to their first World Series. Just not enough to guarantee a seventh year for the pitcher, so Lee spurned the American League champions for the other team he went to the World Series with -- the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Kirk Gibson vows things will be different in his first season as the Diamondbacks' full-time manager.
No toy planes in the clubhouse. No toy guns. Pre-game time will be spent preparing for the job at hand. It may be only coincidence, but the players who most engaged in the faux gun fights were sent away either last year or this offseason.
"I mean, that's (expletive). How could you even think about it? Stuff like that is a thing of the past, trust me. If you want to go play toys, you are in the wrong spot," Gibson said at the winter meetings.
Model planes were the rage a couple of years ago, and Gibson saw it all as then-manager Bob Melvin's bench coach from 2007 until his promotion to manager on July 1, 2010.
"That won't be happening, either," Gibson said.
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Can the Giants afford to be this quiet all offseason? (Yahoo! Sports)
The initial response of the San Francisco Giants fanbase to the Cliff Lee-Philly news contained at least one wry...
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Baseball in 2010: Perfectly imperfect (Yahoo! Sports)
Baseball never lacks for great stories, and 2010 was a particularly ripe year.
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Blue Jays sign Patterson, 5 others to help depth (AP)
The Toronto Blue Jays signed speedy outfielder Corey Patterson and five other players to minor-league contracts Tuesday with invitations to spring training. Patterson batted .269 with eight homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases in 90 games for the Baltimore Orioles last season. He's hit .253 with 112 homers in his 11-year career.
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Fan reaction: The Yankees pay too much for free agents - but it doesn't matter (Associated Content)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed pitcher Cliff Lee to a five-year, $120 million contract, bringing back the ace they traded away in 2009 and giving the Phillies the best pitching rotation in Major League Baseball. In so doing, they also drove a stake in the hearts of millions of New York Yankees fans, including myself. Fans and foes of the Yankees were shocked by the move, primarily because it marked the first time in recent memory that the Bronx Bombers opened their coffers for a free agent and were turned down.
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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)
Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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Mets targeting Cubs' Gorzelanny? (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets have a pitching rotation that needs serious help, but don't have a lot of money to throw...
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Brewers' ticket sales surge after Greinke trade (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, December 26, 2010 | No Comments
Zack Greinke already is paying off for the Milwaukee Brewers. Team officials say they've added more than 1,500 new season ticket holders since Sunday's trade with the Kansas City Royals, more than tripling the 400 new account holders the team had added in the first few months of the offseason.
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Big deal: Cliff Lee says $120 million was enough (AP)
To hear some people in baseball talk, they may have to hold a benefit to make sure Cliff Lee has enough left in his bank account for retirement. Social Security only goes so far, you know, and now that Lee has left $30 million on the table to join the Philadelphia Phillies there surely has to be some concern about his financial future.
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A's get OF Willingham from Nationals for 2 players (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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APNewsBreak: Yankees hit with $18M luxury tax (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Reds announce RF Bruce's $51M, 6-year deal (AP)
The small-market Cincinnati Reds know they can't give long-term contracts to just anybody. They believe Jay Bruce isn't just anybody. General manager Walt Jocketty officially announced on Tuesday that the Reds and Bruce had reached agreement on a six-year contract through the 2016 season with a club option for 2017.
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Carlos Gomez agrees to $1.5M deal with Brewers (AP)
Carlos Gomez agreed Friday to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, a $400,000 raise. The outfielder also avoided arbitration last year by agreeing to a $1.1 million, one-year deal. He receives the same $100,000 in available performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 450, 475, 500 and 525 plate appearances.
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Jays go slow and steady as rivals go all out (The Canadian Press)
As the familiar high-stakes manoeuvring by the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees played out at this week's winter meetings, the Toronto Blue Jays stayed true to their vision for building a winner.
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Werth says he got assurances from Nats about plan (AP)
Jayson Werth is in it for the long haul with the Washington Nationals. The right fielder's $126 million, seven-year contract with Washington includes a full no-trade clause, and an optimistic-sounding Werth repeatedly spoke Wednesday about helping turn the team around. He will be 38 when this contract ends, and he mentioned playing into his 40s.
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The top five Kansas City Royals of all time (Associated Content)
Posted on | Saturday, December 25, 2010 | No Comments
5. Amos Otis Amos was easily one of the fastest Royals outfielders to ever take the field in Kansas City. He had 341 career stolen bases in his Royals' career and hit 193 career homers in the white and blue. When his baseball career ended, Otis left a legacy in Kansas City as he was selected to five All-Star teams and won three gold gloves in his 14-year stint as a Royal. 4. Paul Splittorff Split was arguably the best left-hander to ever tow the rubber in a Royals uniform.
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Mets targeting Cubs' Gorzelanny? (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets have a pitching rotation that needs serious help, but don't have a lot of money to throw...
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5 worst Los Angeles sports moments of 2010 (Associated Content)
Whether the Los Angeles Lakers lose, the Kings spend more time on the bench than they do playing on the ice or the Dodgers fail to bat 'em home, the five worst L.A. sports moments are heart-breakers. November Infamy at Los Angeles Kings Headquarters A four-game back to back losing streak and an overall seven out of eight games lost in November made it difficult to be an L.A. Kings fan. Granted, the first three games of December scored some wins, but the apprehension among fans to jinx the winning streak was evident.
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Man who killed Angels pitcher gets 51 years to life (The Canadian Press)
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A construction worker who was on probation for felony drunken driving when he ran a red light and killed rookie Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people was sentenced Wednesday to 51 years to life in prison.
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Cardinals trade SS Ryan to Mariners for RHP Cleto (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded shortstop Brendan Ryan to the Seattle Mariners for minor league right-hander Maikel Cleto on Sunday. Ryan hit .223 with a poor .279 on-base percentage and 11 steals in just fewer than 500 plate appearances last season. It was a big drop-off offensively after he batted .292 in 2009, and despite playing well defensively Ryan fell out of favor with the team.
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Four teams want Bill Hall (Yahoo! Sports)
Bill Hall, the utility player who can play pretty much every position, hit .247 last year for the Boston Red Sox...
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Brewers go all in with trade for Royals' Greinke (PA SportsTicker)
By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer
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Fan perspective: Best moments in Angels baseball 2010 (Associated Content)
Anaheim is a baseball loving city. The former Anaheim Angels, now renamed the Los Angeles Angels are headquartered in Anaheim. They are frequently referred to as the Halos and have had their share of divine intervention. This year they had a handful of exciting moments to celebrate. Kendry Morales' walk-off grand slam In the game against divisional rival Seattle Mariners, Kendry Morales hit a walk-off grand slam and won the game. Angel fans were ecstatic and this sparked on field mini celebration from the Angels team.
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Baseball in 2010: Perfectly imperfect (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, December 24, 2010 | No Comments
Baseball never lacks for great stories, and 2010 was a particularly ripe year.
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Padres acquire SS Bartlett from Rays (AP)
The San Diego Padres added a new double-play combination on Friday when they reacquired shortstop Jason Bartlett in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and closed in on a deal with second baseman Orlando Hudson. The Padres got Bartlett and a player to be determined from the Rays. Tampa Bay will receive major league relievers Adam Russell and Cesar Ramos, and minor leaguers Brandon Gomes, a...
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Magglio Ordonez and Tigers still a good fit after rough two years (Yahoo! Sports)
If you had told me a year ago that I would be excited about the team re-signing Magglio Ordonez to a one-year...
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Boston brings on Bobby Jenks in midst of run on relievers (Yahoo! Sports)
With most of the top difference-makers on Jeff Passan's free-agent tracker now spoken for — stick by...
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Jenks joins Red Sox, Ordonez stays with Tigers (PA SportsTicker)
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer
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Boston brings on Bobby Jenks in midst of run on relievers (Yahoo! Sports)
With most of the top difference-makers on Jeff Passan's free-agent tracker now spoken for — stick by...
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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)
Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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Brewers go all in with trade for Royals' Greinke (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Thursday, December 23, 2010 | No Comments
By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer
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Blue Jays sign Edwin Encarnacion to one-year deal (AP)
Edwin Encarnacion and the Blue Jays have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract that will keep the infielder in Toronto next season. The team announced the deal on Thursday. It includes a $3.5 million club option for 2012. Encarnacion was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics last month but became a free agent when the club didn't offer him a contract.
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Rangers lose out on Lee -- to his other Series team (AP)
The Texas Rangers really wanted to keep Cliff Lee after the ace left-hander helped them get to their first World Series. Just not enough to guarantee a seventh year for the pitcher, so Lee spurned the American League champions for the other team he went to the World Series with -- the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Lee's snub hurts Yankees a lot more than it does the Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)
Cliff Lee's surprise 11th-hour return to his old team has set off so much rejoicing in the City of Brotherly...
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Matt Treanor agrees to $850,000 deal with Rangers (PA SportsTicker)
Matt Treanor wanted to stay with the Texas Rangers, even knowing he is expected to be the backup catcher.
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10 perfect gifts for fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates (Associated Content)
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the definition of a losing team; their last winning season occurred in 1992. They've set the record for most consecutive losing seasons by any team in the major American sports leagues. Since you can't buy a winning season we've came up with the top 10 other gifts to buy the Pirates fan in your life. 10) A&E Home Video Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball's Greatest Games : 1960 World Series, Game 7 DVD $24.99 Since the current team isn't producing any World Series trips anytime soon, relive the feelings of victory by...
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Four teams want Bill Hall (Yahoo! Sports)
Bill Hall, the utility player who can play pretty much every position, hit .247 last year for the Boston Red Sox...
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Jenks joins Red Sox, Ordonez stays with Tigers (PA SportsTicker)
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer
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Sad news: Logan Morrison's father passes away (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, December 22, 2010 | No Comments
Florida Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison just broke the sad news via his Twitter feed : Shortly after 9pm last...
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Five strange sports stories for 2010 (Associated Content)
2010 was a strange year in sports. The NBA suspended a player for bringing guns to his team's locker room. The Texas Rangers won a playoff series and even made it to the World Series. LeBron James held a prime time special to announce which team he was signing with. A college coach wins an award for being the Coach of the Year in his conference and is fired. Michael Vick wants a dog, and if that is not strange enough he is playing Pro Bowl ball. Gilbert Arenas Suspension 2010 started off with Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas being suspended for...
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Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cubs' decision to bring back right-handed reliever Kerry Wood will have far-reaching implications for the pitching staff, and not just the bullpen.
Wood is expected to be the chief right-handed setup man to closer Carlos Marmol, alongside lefty setup man Sean Marshall. The Cubs liked the way Wood threw the ball in the Yankees' bullpen over the last two months of the 2010 season.
Where it gets interesting is with right-hander Andrew Cashner, a hard thrower who made his major league debut in May.
The Cubs switched Cashner from a starter to a reliever in the minor leagues before bringing him to the big club this year. However, there are many in the organization who believe Cashner's long-term future is as a starter.
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APNewsBreak: Yankees hit with $18M luxury tax (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Orioles focusing on Derrek Lee? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Orioles had been talking to Adam LaRoche about filling its hole at first base next season but...
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Orioles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
First base remained a priority for the Orioles in the week following baseball's winter meetings in Florida.
While the opening at first is the lone remaining starting position to fill on the offense, the Orioles might be able to do so internally if their preferred options fall through.
The club was known to have interest in left-handed hitting Adam LaRoche and right-handed hitting Derek Lee and offered a four-year, $48 million deal to catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, who instead signed with Detroit.
Still, the Orioles might be able to stay in-house to fill first base, a move that would likely frustrate homer-hungry fans.
Outfielder-turned-designated hitter Luke Scott could see some at-bats at first base, and the Orioles were using left fielder Nolan...
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Angels add Downs to bullpen on 3-year deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels and reliever Scott Downs have agreed to a $15 million, three-year deal. Downs, one of the top middle relievers on the free-agent market, went 5-5 with a 2.64 ERA in 67 games for the Toronto Blue Jays last season. The 34-year-old left-hander is 27-28 with 16 saves in 379 games over nine major league seasons.
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Crawford hopes to add to Red Sox legacy (The Canadian Press)
BOSTON - Carl Crawford was hoarse when he spoke at his Red Sox introduction.
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Leyland: Joyce's call not linked to more replay (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | No Comments
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Ranking baseball's 10 free agent contracts of $100 million+ (Yahoo! Sports)
With the signings of Jayson Werth and Carl Crawford this past week, there have now been 10 free agent position...
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5 worst Los Angeles sports moments of 2010 (Associated Content)
Whether the Los Angeles Lakers lose, the Kings spend more time on the bench than they do playing on the ice or the Dodgers fail to bat 'em home, the five worst L.A. sports moments are heart-breakers. November Infamy at Los Angeles Kings Headquarters A four-game back to back losing streak and an overall seven out of eight games lost in November made it difficult to be an L.A. Kings fan. Granted, the first three games of December scored some wins, but the apprehension among fans to jinx the winning streak was evident.
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Dodgers sign Tony Gwynn Jr. to 1-year deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. to a one-year contract worth $675,000. Gwynn played last season for the San Diego Padres, the former team of his Hall of Fame father Tony Gwynn. Gwynn Jr. became a free agent when San Diego failed to offer him a contract for 2011. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Saturday that he is one of baseball's top defensive outfielders...
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Nieves agrees to $775,000 contract with Brewers (AP)
Catcher Wil Nieves has agreed to a $775,000, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old hit .203 with three homers and 16 RBIs last season for the Washington National, starting 43 games at catcher. He has a .227 average with five homers and 73 RBIs in seven big league seasons that included time with San Diego (2002), the New York Yankees (2005-07) and Nationals (2008-10).
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Blue Jays pick 2, lose Emaus in Rule 5 draft (CBC.ca)
The New York Mets chose versatile infielder Brad Emaus from the Blue Jays in Thursday's Rule 5 draft. Emaus is expected to play a utility role in 2011.
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Jenks addition leading to Papelbon exit? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox added former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks on Thursday, despite reports earlier in the...
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Rockies' Tracy released from hospital (The Canadian Press)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Colorado Rockies say manager Jim Tracy has been released from a hospital after mild arrhythmia caused him to collapse at the baseball winter meetings.
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Rockies' Tracy released from hospital (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Monday, December 20, 2010 | No Comments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Colorado Rockies say manager Jim Tracy has been released from a hospital after mild arrhythmia caused him to collapse at the baseball winter meetings.
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Best and worst of Cy Young Award winners (Associated Content)
The best pitcher in baseball wins the Cy Young Award, named after the great Cy Young, the winningest baseball pitcher of all-time. His 511 career wins is almost 100 more than the second place pitcher, Grover Alexander at 417. Below are some interesting facts about starting pitchers who have won the Cy Young Award since its inception in 1956 and during non-strike years. Best Cy Young Award winners Most games won 31 - Denny McClain, Detroit Tigers, 1968.
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Martin finalizes $4 million deal with Yankees (AP)
Russell Martin wanted the Los Angeles Dodgers to show him some love. When he didn't get it, he was willing to move on. The catcher finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Thursday, a few weeks after rejecting an offer from Los Angeles that guaranteed $200,000 more. When he turned down the Dodgers' deal, the team allowed him to become a free agent.
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The 5 worst sports moments of 2010 for Dallas (Associated Content)
2010 was a bittersweet year for sports in the city of Dallas, in many regards. While researching a song to compare the Dallas' worst 2010 sports moments, I debated between a few options. The first song that came to mind was Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, but after looking at the lyrics, they just didn't seem fitting. Then a song titled Bittersweet by a relatively unknown band by the name of the Hoodoo Gurus was brought to my attention, but it also didn't quite feel right.
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Kerry Wood headed back to Cubs? (Yahoo! Sports)
Kerry Wood spent a decade pitching in Chicago before playing for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees the...
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Nieves agrees to $775,000 contract with Brewers (AP)
Catcher Wil Nieves has agreed to a $775,000, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old hit .203 with three homers and 16 RBIs last season for the Washington National, starting 43 games at catcher. He has a .227 average with five homers and 73 RBIs in seven big league seasons that included time with San Diego (2002), the New York Yankees (2005-07) and Nationals (2008-10).
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Terry Collins introduced as Mets' manager (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Terry Collins chased jobs all the way to Japan and China in the 11 years since he last managed a major league club just to find a place in a dugout. Rejuvenating the New York Mets, though, might be his toughest challenge of all.
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Atlanta Braves fan gift guide for Christmas 2010 (Associated Content)
Posted on | Sunday, December 19, 2010 | No Comments
Atlanta fans love their baseball and their Braves. There are plenty of terrific gifts for the Atlanta Braves fan in your life available online this year at an affordable price. You can give that MLB baseball addict a sweet treat on Christmas morning with some of these well-crafted but affordable Atlanta Braves collector's items. Atlanta Braves Logo Gift Bag First off you have to have something to put your gifts in, and the perfect size bags for autographed baseballs or similar products is this Atlanta Braves logo gift bag.
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Jenks addition leading to Papelbon exit? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox added former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks on Thursday, despite reports earlier in the...
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Correia's deal with Pirates finalized (AP)
The Pirates on Friday finalized their contract with right-handed pitcher Kevin Correia. He received a two-year contract worth $8 million. Correia, 30, went 10-10 with a 5.40 ERA in 28 games with the San Diego Padres last season. In 2009, he won a career-high 12 games and posted a 3.91 ERA in 33 starts with the Padres.
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The Cleveland Indians say Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has died at 92 (PA SportsTicker)
The Cleveland Indians say Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has died at 92.
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Former Red Sox first baseman Walt Dropo dies at 87 (AP)
Walt Dropo, who played 13 seasons in the majors and won the 1950 American League Rookie of the Year award with the Boston Red Sox, has died. He was 87. Dropo died Friday of natural causes, the University of Connecticut said Saturday in a statement. Dropo, who lived in Peabody, Mass., was a three-sport star at UConn in the 1940s and one of the greatest athletes in school history.
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Royals announce deal for Cabrera (AP)
The Kansas City Royals confirmed Friday they have agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Melky Cabrera if he passes a physical exam. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press Thursday that the deal was for one year at $1.25 million and included performance bonuses. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been made final.
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Beltre weighs options while Angels wait (Yahoo! Sports)
Adrian Beltre is the best free-agent hitter left, but neither he nor his suitors seems to be in a hurry.
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Photo: Mel Allen helps burn Larry Doby's mortgage in 1951 (Yahoo! Sports)
With it being a rather slow news day so far, I decided to pass the time by perusing today's baseball...
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Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, December 18, 2010 | No Comments
Ultimately, it wasn't Cliff Lee who decided not to sign with the Rangers. It was the Rangers who decided not to sign Lee.
Before Lee signed a five-year deal with Philadelphia, his agents contacted the Rangers and told them their client would remain with Texas if given a guaranteed seven-year deal. The Rangers, who had already pushed past their comfort zone with a six-year, $120 million offer that included an option for a seventh season, declined.
"It would have been a matter of saying yes on terms we weren't comfortable with," CEO Chuck Greenberg said. "He was willing to be with the Rangers, but it was beyond the aggressive parameters we were operating under. We didn't think it was in the best long-term interests of the organization.
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Red Sox reach deal with Crawford for $142M (The Canadian Press)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Boston Red Sox struck again at the winter meetings, reaching agreement with star outfielder Carl Crawford on a US$142 million, seven-year contract Wednesday night.
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Lee, Phillies finalize five-year deal (The Canadian Press)
PHILADELPHIA - Cliff Lee chose comfort and familiarity over more money.
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Cliff Lee's itch for 7th year too much for Rangers (PA SportsTicker)
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
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Choate agrees to $2.5M, 2-year deal with Marlins (AP)
Reliever Randy Choate, who led the American League in appearances this year, has been rewarded for his hard work: He agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with the Florida Marlins. Choate appeared in 85 games in 2010, the most in the AL since 2004 and the most by a left-hander in the AL since 1998.
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Rangers lose out on Lee -- to his other Series team (AP)
The Texas Rangers really wanted to keep Cliff Lee after the ace left-hander helped them get to their first World Series. Just not enough to guarantee a seventh year for the pitcher, so Lee spurned the American League champions for the other team he went to the World Series with -- the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Rays add relief pitcher Peralta to bullpen (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays moved to bolster a depleted bullpen, agreeing to a $925,000, one-year contract with free agent reliever Joel Peralta. The 34-year-old right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.02 ERA in 39 appearances for the Washington Nationals last season. He's also pitched for the Angels, Royals and Rockies during his career.
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Konerko, Pena bring power surge to Windy City (Yahoo! Sports)
The White Sox and Cubs, respectively, got power surges by signing Paul Konerko and Carlos Pena.
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Meet the winter meetings' winners and losers (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, December 17, 2010 | No Comments
The MLB winter meetings have come to a close and several teams and players are winners. Some are losers, too.
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Reds fielding calls about Alonso (Yahoo! Sports)
The Reds are fielding calls about minor leaguer Yonder Alonso, but they're hesitant to trade him for one important reason.
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AP Source: Lee agrees to $120M deal with Phils (AP)
Turns out the Philadelphia Phillies do have enough money for both Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay -- and Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, too. A year after Phillies traded him away, Lee has chosen to rejoin them and form a fearsome foursome that is the envy of all of baseball. The free-agent pitcher passed up an extra $30 million from the New York Yankees and reached a preliminary agreement on a $120...
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Orioles, SS Izturis agree to $1.5M, 1-year deal (AP)
The Baltimore Orioles have reached agreement on a $1.5 million, one-year contract with shortstop Cesar Izturis, who will apparently compete for a utility job behind newcomer J.J. Hardy. Izutris agreed to terms on Friday, according to Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail. The deal, which includes performance bonuses based on plate appearances and starts, will be finalized when...
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Prince Fielder, the Dodgers and a rundown of Monday's Day 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
Before we get knee deep in Tuesday's happenings, here's a quick look at some of Monday's events:...
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Video: Washington's Racing Presidents crash 'The Nutcracker' (Yahoo! Sports)
And with a much-needed holiday spiking of The Stew's eggnog, here are the Racing Presidents crashing and...
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Choate agrees to $2.5M, 2-year deal with Marlins (AP)
Reliever Randy Choate, who led the American League in appearances this year, has been rewarded for his hard work: He agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million, two-year contract with the Florida Marlins. Choate appeared in 85 games in 2010, the most in the AL since 2004 and the most by a left-hander in the AL since 1998.
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Brewers re-signing Counsell? (Yahoo! Sports)
Infielder Craig Counsell has spent the last seven seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and they apparently would...
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Indians sign SS Adam Everett (AP)
Posted on | Thursday, December 16, 2010 | No Comments
The Cleveland Indians have signed shortstop Adam Everett to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Needing middle infield depth, the Indians will take a shot with the 33-year-old Everett, who has played 832 of his 846 major league games at shortstop. He has been with Houston, Minnesota and Detroit.
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Theriot and Tejada! Get your subpar shortstops while they're hot! (Yahoo! Sports)
The baseball world woke up on Tuesday morning and immediately started asking questions about why the Colorado...
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Lee gives Phillies a potentially historic rotation (AP)
Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels -- and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee. The Philadelphia Phillies have assembled quite an impressive starting rotation that could eventually go down as one of the best in baseball history. The stunning addition of Lee gives the Phillies four aces in an era when most teams would be happy to have just one.
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Source: Lee agrees to $100M deal with Phils (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Turns out the Philadelphia Phillies do have enough money for both Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay — and Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, too.
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Top 10 gifts for Seattle mariners fans (Associated Content)
Even if you have someone on your holiday gift list who you know is an avid Seattle Mariners fan, wading through the unlimited options of what Mariners-themed gifts to buy can be overwhelming. This year, skip the key chains and soda can holders and hit a home-run with one of these hot Mariners gifts instead. 1. A tour of Safeco Field For fans who normally watch games from the "nosebleed" seats, or Mariners fanatics that never seem to make it out to the field, getting access to tour areas of Safeco Field that are normally off-limits to the public is a...
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Cliff Lee forgoes an extra $30 million (AP)
At some point, it seems, Cliff Lee figured it wasn't about the money anymore. Baseball's hottest free agent could have had $150 million and a spot on the biggest stage in the game with its most successful team -- the New York Yankees, winners of 27 World Series. Instead, the star pitcher got up from the table and left $30 million behind.
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Red Sox get Crawford, Yankees raise offer to Lee (The Canadian Press)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Immediately after the Red Sox landed Carl Crawford, the Yankees boosted their already whopping offer to Cliff Lee. Their high-stakes rivalry is escalating, hundreds of millions of dollars by the hour.
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Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez has surgery (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Wednesday, December 15, 2010 | No Comments
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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Hall of Famer Bob Feller in hospice (PA SportsTicker)
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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Yankees are left with mostly pedestrian options (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees don’t have easy answers after losing out on Lee because the top remaining free agents aren’t good fits.
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Top 10 gifts for Seattle mariners fans (Associated Content)
Even if you have someone on your holiday gift list who you know is an avid Seattle Mariners fan, wading through the unlimited options of what Mariners-themed gifts to buy can be overwhelming. This year, skip the key chains and soda can holders and hit a home-run with one of these hot Mariners gifts instead. 1. A tour of Safeco Field For fans who normally watch games from the "nosebleed" seats, or Mariners fanatics that never seem to make it out to the field, getting access to tour areas of Safeco Field that are normally off-limits to the public is a...
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The 5 worst sports moments of 2010 for Dallas (Associated Content)
2010 was a bittersweet year for sports in the city of Dallas, in many regards. While researching a song to compare the Dallas' worst 2010 sports moments, I debated between a few options. The first song that came to mind was Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, but after looking at the lyrics, they just didn't seem fitting. Then a song titled Bittersweet by a relatively unknown band by the name of the Hoodoo Gurus was brought to my attention, but it also didn't quite feel right.
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Can the Giants afford to be this quiet all offseason? (Yahoo! Sports)
The initial response of the San Francisco Giants fanbase to the Cliff Lee-Philly news contained at least one wry...
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Tulowitzki gets US$157.75 million deal (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - While the Yankees wait to hear from Derek Jeter, another all-star shortstop finalized a huge contract.
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Rays looking at signing Giambi? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Tampa Bay Rays lost a big slugger this week when Carl Crawford signed a massive deal with the Boston Red Sox...
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Cliff-hanger: Yankees finally make offer to Lee (AP)
Posted on | Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | No Comments
How hungry are the New York Yankees to sign Cliff Lee? Brian Cashman couldn't have been more vivid in his description after finally making an offer Wednesday to the prized free-agent pitcher, a deal worth between $137 million and $140 million for six seasons. Every other possible big move by New York must wait until the 32-year-old left-hander decides.
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Owner puts Houston Astros up for sale (AP)
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is putting his franchise up for sale. The 74-year-old McLane said he's retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him unload the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 million. KRIV-TV first reported McLane's agreement with the investment firm.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller placed in hospice care (Yahoo! Sports)
It's been a sad year in baseball, as we've lost so many icons of the game — Ron Santo, Sparky...
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Hideki Matsui heading to Oakland? (Yahoo! Sports)
It's looking like Hideki Matsui may be moving to Oakland. The Japanese slugger's agent, Arn Tellem,...
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Indians sign catcher Carlin (AP)
The Cleveland Indians have signed catcher Luke Carlin to a minor league contract and invited him to their spring training camp. Carlin was acquired in an August trade from Pittsburgh. The switch-hitter spent last season at the Triple-A level, batting .238 with four homers and 29 RBIs in 76 games. He batted .350 in six International League playoff games for Columbus.
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Konerko, Pena bring power surge to Windy City (Yahoo! Sports)
The White Sox and Cubs, respectively, got power surges by signing Paul Konerko and Carlos Pena.
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Red Sox still pursuing Crawford (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox made a major acquisition last weekend when it obtained Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego...
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Jeter inches closer to a deal with the Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)
Getting a contract done before the winter meetings begin is looking more promising with the saber-rattling over.
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Nationals make huge bet on Werth (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, December 13, 2010 | No Comments
The Contract of Death struck again as Jayson Werth signed a gaudy seven-year, $126M contract.
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