Angels get their man, hire Jerry Dipoto to be their new GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, October 31, 2011 | No Comments
An official announcement won't take place until Saturday when the World Series is over. But as first reported by FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Los Angeles Angels will name Jerry Dipoto as their new general manager. Dipoto was the Arizona Diamondbacks' ? Continue reading ?
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Cardinals' Game 6 win could be best ever (Yahoo! Sports)
Has a more dramatic World Series game taken place than the 11-inning victory over the Rangers? It's in the conversation.
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Super spoof: What if ?Moneyball? were about the Yankees? (Yahoo! Sports)
Thanks to the "Moneyball" book and movie, we all know what Brad Pitt Billy Beane did when handcuffed to the shoestring budget of the Oakland Athletics. But what if Michael Lewis had decided to document New York Yankees GM Brian ? Continue reading ?
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Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Chris Narveson Has Surgery: Injury Report (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Chris Narveson of the Milwaukee Brewers had to go through surgery on his left hip. Narveson is one of the young starting pitchers for the organization, and this could be a step back in his progression as a Major League player.
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Cardinals' Game 6 win could be best ever (Yahoo! Sports)
Has a more dramatic World Series game taken place than the 11-inning victory over the Rangers? It's in the conversation.
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Ramirez pleads not guilty to domestic battery (AP)
Former baseball star Manny Ramirez has pleaded not guilty to a domestic battery charge involving his wife. Ramirez's attorney filed the written plea ahead of Friday's scheduled arraignment. Ramirez did not appear at the hearing. He is free on $2,500 bail. The 2004 World Series MVP was arrested Sept.
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Report: Mackanin, Sveum first to be interviewed for Boston opening (Yahoo! Sports)
Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum will be the first two people to be interviewed for the Boston Red Sox manager's job, which was left vacant by the departure of Terry Francona, MLB.com reported Sunday.
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Power Rankings: Sorting through the wreckage (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Sunday, October 30, 2011 | No Comments
The Red Sox and Braves imploded and even the team atop the Power Rankings had its share of trouble in the final weeks.
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Thriller sends Series to 1st Game 7 since '02 (AP)
A drained Tony La Russa sat behind the podium, jersey gone and a blue towel draped around his neck, "When you dream," the St. Louis Cardinals manager said, "you dream about seventh game, all the heroics." After one of the greatest games in baseball history, a 10-9, 11-inning victory over Texas in Game 6 in which the Cardinals were twice within one strike of elimination, it was...
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Ryan Vogelsong Finalist for Player's Choice National League Comeback Player of the Year: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The San Francisco Giants drafted a Ryan Vogelsong in the fifth-round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft out of Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Vogelsong went on to be traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001 after making his major league debut for the Giants in...
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MLB Notebook: Red Sox pitchers deny drinking beer in dugout (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Red Sox pitchers Josh Beckett, Jon Lester and John Lackey late Tuesday disputed a television report that claimed they drank beer in the dugout during games. The team released statements from the three embattled players, departed manager Terry Francona and CEO Larry Lucchino...
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Marlins deny Orioles interview with Jennings? (Yahoo! Sports)
Dan Jennings is a popular guy. The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a new general manager and the word is that...
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Ha-ha! Fox?s Colby Lewis graphic moves K.C. Royals to Kansas (Yahoo! Sports)
OK, it was one thing for Fox broadcaster Tim McCarver, off the top of his head, to state during Game 1 of the World Series that S-T-R-I-K-E was a "five-letter word." Such a mistake easily can be filed under the ? Continue reading ?
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Angels talking to executives from playoff teams (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, October 29, 2011 | No Comments
In seeking a return to the postseason, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are looking at a front office personnel who have worked in the front office for playoff teams this season. The Angels have reportedly talked to executives from the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees as part...
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John Lackey needs Tommy John surgery, won?t pitch in 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox won't have to worry about John Lackey being a toxic presence in their clubhouse next year. During his introductory press conference, new Red Sox GM Ben Cherington announced that Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery and ? Continue reading ?
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Red Sox set to name Cherington GM on Tuesday (The Canadian Press)
BOSTON - Ben Cherington is set to become the new general manager of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, replacing his former boss, Theo Epstein.
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Top five most talked about umpire calls in World Series history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Being a major league umpire is a tough job. There's lots of travel, a 162-game schedule, and calls that many times are determined by an inch or two. The fact is, umpires make mistakes, even the best umpires that work the World Series.
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McCourt Attempting to Shift Blame in Stow Incident: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
As if Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt didn't have enough people in Los Angeles who do not like him, now his lawyers are suggesting that San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow should share the blame for the Opening Day attack that left Stow in a coma for several months.
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AP Source: Angels to hire Dbacks' Dipoto as new GM (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels have chosen Arizona Diamondbacks executive Jerry Dipoto to be their new general manager, a person with knowledge of the hire told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Angels haven't formally announced the hiring. The club will hold a news conference about its GM position Saturday, waiting until the conclusion of the World...
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Aramis Ramirez Would Return to Chicago Cubs After Hiring of Theo Epstein: Fan?s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The fans and media aren't the only entities who are excited about Theo Epstein becoming the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs. The players have also expressed their approval of Jim Hendry's successor.
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Reds' GM denies that Votto could be traded (Yahoo! Sports)
Will the Cincinnati Reds trade first baseman Joey Votto? ESPN reported that it's a possibility, but general manager Walt Jocketty denied it -- and he wasn't thrilled about having to deny it. "I'm tired of talking about it," Jocketty told the Cincinnati...
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Fan's Look: 2011 Reds Highlights (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Friday, October 28, 2011 | No Comments
After starting the season with five straight wins, the Cincinnati Reds had few highlights in 2011. We fans were expecting the reigning NL Central champs to not only repeat in 2011, but also to win a playoff game for the first time in over 15 years.
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Award reminds Griffey of how he missed out (Yahoo! Sports)
Ken Griffey Jr. is honored by MLB at the World Series, which he didn't reach as a player. He says he has no regrets.
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Aramis Ramirez's Return to Cubs Still Possible: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Chicago Cubs' new general manager may have already had an impact for the team for 2012 even before the off-season free agency/trade period has begun. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez may have hinted that he could return to the Cubs after the team hired Epstein.
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John Lackey needs Tommy John surgery, won?t pitch in 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox won't have to worry about John Lackey being a toxic presence in their clubhouse next year. During his introductory press conference, new Red Sox GM Ben Cherington announced that Lackey will undergo Tommy John surgery and ? Continue reading ?
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Ozzie era begins for Florida Marlins (The Canadian Press)
MIAMI - Fresh off a divorce in Chicago, Ozzie Guillen has been reunited with the Florida Marlins and owner Jeffrey Loria.
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Braves name Walker as new hitting coach (Yahoo! Sports)
Greg Walker was named as the Atlanta Braves' new hitting coach Friday, replacing Larry Parrish. Walker had been the batting coach for the Chicago White Sox for the past nine seasons and slugger Paul Konerko and catcher A.J.
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Rangers, Cardinals meet for first time since 2004 (Yahoo! Sports)
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- One of the most intriguing aspects of the World Series, until interleague play came about 14 years ago, was the unfamiliarity between the league champions. That intrigue will be back in this year's World Series between the Texas...
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Seattle Mariners Have Tough Decision with Carlos Peguero: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Seattle Mariners have a tough decision ahead when it comes to figuring out what to do with outfielder Carlos Peguero . The promise that he has shown in the Minor Leagues got him a shot at playing in the Big Leagues this past season, but he simply couldn't find a rhythm...
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Ventura introduced as White Sox manager; Konerko considered (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, October 27, 2011 | No Comments
In introducing Robin Ventura as the Chicago White Sox's new manager, general manager Ken Williams said he considered Paul Konerko as a player/manager, though he never discussed that possibility with the first baseman. Instead the job went to the 44-year-old Ventura, who has no...
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Dodgers bankruptcy showdown postponed (AP)
A Delaware judge has postponed a bankruptcy court showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball that will determine the fate of the ball club. The judge issued an order without comment on Wednesday postponing a four-day evidentiary hearing that was to have begun Monday. According to the order, the hearing is now scheduled for Nov.
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Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
During the regular season, the Brewers' much improved starting pitching covered all of the team's flaws. The pitching allowed them to get away with substandard defense throughout the season as well an inconsistent offense, in particular the bottom of the lineup.
It was only when that starting pitching finally faltered that the Brewers were eliminated in the NLCS by St. Louis in six games. The starters compiled an 8.10 ERA during those six games, with only left-hander Randy Wolf (seven innings, two runs in Game 4) turning in a solid start.
Over the course of the 162-game season, the pitching was solid enough for the Brewers to win a franchise-record 96 games and claim their first NL Central title.
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MLB Notebook: Cubs sign Epstein to 5-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year deal worth nearly $20 million, according to ESPN.com, although other reports put the contract's value at closer to $15 million. As part of the agreement, the Cubs will pick up the conclusion bonus of Epstein's Red...
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Award reminds Griffey of how he missed out (Yahoo! Sports)
Ken Griffey Jr. is honored by MLB at the World Series, which he didn't reach as a player. He says he has no regrets.
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Five notable American sporting events in Tokyo (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Major League Baseball announced that the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will open the 2012 season in Tokyo, Japan . The teams will play a two-game series March 28-29. This is not the first time a significant American sporting event was held in Japan.
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Pujols drama fills void on World Series off day (Yahoo! Sports)
There's still a World Series to decide but all anyone wanted to talk about Friday was Albert's disappearing act.
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Five Memorable World Series Walk-Off Hits: Fan Flashback (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There are no bigger moments in baseball than walk-off hits, especially when they happen on the biggest sports stage of them all, the Fall Classic. These five game-ending World Series hits are so memorable, many baseball fans remember where they were and what they were doing when...
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Red Sox Might Benefit from John Lackey Surgery: Injury Report (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | No Comments
The Boston Red Sox might actually benefit from the Tommy John surgery that pitcher John Lackey will have to deal with. That's not something a team can often say about an injured starter, but in the case of the Red Sox, it might just ease the stress of having him on the roster...
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MLB Notebook: White Sox considered Konerko for manager job (Yahoo! Sports)
In introducing Robin Ventura as the Chicago White Sox's new manager, general manager Ken Williams said Tuesday he considered Paul Konerko as a player/manager, though he never discussed that possibility with the first baseman.
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Top Game 7 performances in the World Series (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In World Series history, no single game has seen the influx of emotion and excitement than Game 7. When warranted, Game 7 is the do-all, end-all of the championship drive. It's win or go home, for good. As the 2011 playoffs wind down, and the World Series draws ever closer,...
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World Series Game 5: Napoli's big hit wins it for Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas -- Many analysts thought the St. Louis Cardinals' biggest edge over the Texas Rangers in the World Series was at manager. The Cardinals have Tony La Russa, holder of a law degree from Florida State and the third-winningest...
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Cards-Phillies a hit on TBS (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies were a hit on TV. St. Louis' 1-0 victory over Philadelphia in Game 5 of the NL division series Friday night received a 5.1 rating and was seen by 8,389,000 viewers on TBS, a National League record for first-round games on cable. The Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers game that started at 5:07 p.m.
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A capsule look at the Tigers and Rangers in ALCS (PA SportsTicker)
A look at the best-of-seven American League championship series between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers:
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Napoli, Rangers move 1 win from World Series crown (AP)
Mike Napoli was dialed in, no matter who he was going to face. A charmed season for Napoli and the Texas Rangers got even better Monday night, thanks to a most unlikely twist -- a bullpen telephone mix-up. After a dropped ball and a dropped call, of sorts, loaded the bases in the eighth inning, Napoli delivered a tiebreaking two-run double that beat the St.
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Struggling Shaun Marcum shoulders fate of Brewers? season (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | No Comments
The Milwaukee Brewers traded for Shaun Marcum this past offseason, thinking he could help out Yovani Gallardo and put the team closer to its first World Series appearance since 1982. On Sunday night, the righthander's two big challenges will be ? Continue reading ?
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Fan's reaction: Atlanta Braves' wild-card lead down to one game (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After another embarrassing series against the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves' record now stands at 89-70 (as of Sept. 25), and their hold on the National League wild-card race is just a single game over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Some of baseball's best teams fell short of title (Yahoo! Sports)
By next week, the St. Louis Cardinals or Texas Rangers will go down in the baseball history books as 2011 World...
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Ventura introduced as White Sox manager; Konerko considered (Yahoo! Sports)
In introducing Robin Ventura as the Chicago White Sox's new manager, general manager Ken Williams said he considered Paul Konerko as a player/manager, though he never discussed that possibility with the first baseman. Instead the job went to the 44-year-old Ventura, who has no...
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Epstein "50-50" to stay with Red Sox: report (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is "50-50" to leave "for the right situation," ESPNBoston.com reported, citing an anonymous source. Epstein has been rumored to be a target of the Chicago Cubs, but the Los Angeles Angels also need a GM after Tony...
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Five former Oakland A's with shots at 2011 World Series (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
As the two league championship series get underway in Major League Baseball, fans of the Oakland Athletics may have lost some interest, given the clunker of a 2011 season for the A's. Fans of the green and gold, though, can still root for former white elephants who have a shot...
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Theo Epstein officially cleared to work for Cubs on Friday? (Yahoo! Sports)
It appears as if Friday's off-day at the World Series will be a busy "official" news day in other baseball hamlets. As David Kaplan of Chicago's WGN 720 first reported on Thursday night, the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox ? Continue reading ?
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Valentine and Torre not on Red Sox list (Yahoo! Sports)
Now that Terry Francona and the Boston Red Sox have gone their separate ways, GM Theo Epstein is still hanging...
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MLB Notebook: Cubs sign Epstein to 5-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, October 24, 2011 | No Comments
Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year deal worth nearly $20 million, according to ESPN.com, although other reports put the contract's value at closer to $15 million. As part of the agreement, the Cubs will pick up the conclusion bonus of Epstein's Red...
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Padres' Bell wants three-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Soon-to-be free-agent closer Heath Bell has saved 132 games for the San Diego Padres in the last three seasons...
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2011 Cardinals' offense compares well to '04 (Yahoo! Sports)
2011 Cardinals' offense compares well to '04 ARLINGTON, Texas -- First baseman Albert Pujols created a contretemps of sorts when he didn't make himself available to the media after he committed a key error in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series.
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Pujols drama fills void on World Series off day (Yahoo! Sports)
There's still a World Series to decide but all anyone wanted to talk about Friday was Albert's disappearing act.
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Pavano, Twins top Royals 1-0, avoid 100 losses (AP)
Carl Pavano has a World Series ring, plenty of pitching experience in October and even an All-Star game appearance. The end of this mess of a season for the Minnesota Twins still mattered to the veteran right-hander, who wanted no part of 100 losses. Trevor Plouffe's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning gave Pavano and the Twins a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday,...
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Wrong type shoe may have doomed Beltre on ground out call (Yahoo! Sports)
The velcro-type shoes worn by Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers may have been the reason a ball he claimed hit off his shoe turned into a ground out in the ninth inning of Wednesday's Game 1 of the World Series. It recalled the shoe-polish incidents of 1957 and 1969, but...
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Houston Astros (Yahoo! Sports)
As the regular season winds down, 22 teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some ? Continue reading ?
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National League Division Series down to the wire: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There is nothing more exciting in any major sport's playoffs than an elimination game. I don't care what anyone else has to say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. So when the NLDS kicks off the final two games on October 7 between the Diamondbacks and Brewers...
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Lester admits to drinking during Red Sox games (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Sunday, October 23, 2011 | No Comments
John Lester admitted to the Boston Globe that he drank beer in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse with other starters on days they did not pitch, but he said it has nothing to do with the team's September collapse. The Globe ran a story last week in which sources said Lester, John...
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Detroit Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
As the postseason soldiers on, the eliminated teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some ? Continue reading ?
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Fan's take: What did we learn about the Seattle Mariners in 2011? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Another disappointing Seattle Mariners season has mercifully come to an end, and M's fans are left to watch other times fight their way to the World Series. When will it be our turn? Ever? Will we have to continue to live in the past and reminisce about the good old days of 1995...
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La Russa fined for criticizing umpires during in-game interview (Yahoo! Sports)
We know that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa isn't afraid to speak his mind or go to extreme measures to get his point across. He proved that again Sunday, using his on-camera interview with TBS broadcasters Dick Stockton ? Continue reading ?
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Tigers' Ordonez not planning retirement (Yahoo! Sports)
Injured Detroit Tigers slugger Magglio Ordonez may have been considering retirement at mid-season, but he's...
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Tigers bury their season by allowing 9-run inning (AP)
The Detroit Tigers sent themselves into the offseason with the kind of inning they'll be thinking about all the way until spring training. They needed four pitchers to get three outs. They allowed nine straight batters to reach base. They gave up a pair of two-run doubles to the same guy. And all that came after blowing a chance to break the game open at the plate.
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Boston's Ortiz wins Clemente Award (AP)
Posted on | Saturday, October 22, 2011 | No Comments
Boston's David Ortiz has won this year's Roberto Clemente award, given annually to a major league player who gives back through community service and also excels on the field. Ortiz is the second straight Red Sox player to win the honor, announced Thursday before Game 2 of the World Series. Pitcher Tim Wakefield won last year.
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Lenny Dykstra pleads no contest to auto theft (AP)
Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has changed his plea from not guilty to no contest on charges of auto theft and providing a false financial statement. Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Alex Karnanen says the 48-year-old faces up to four years in prison as part of a plea deal. Dykstra and two co-defendants are accused of trying to lease and then sell high-end cars from several car...
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The 10 best Texas Rangers in team history (Yahoo! Sports)
Note: This is an updated version of a post that originally ran in October 2010. The Texas Rangers franchise goes back to the 1961 expansion Washington Senators, and has played in Texas since 1972. But after two indifferent decades in ? Continue reading ?
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Zombie-like resilience propels Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)
Given up for dead in September, they squeezed into the playoffs and are two wins from the World Series.
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A's bring back Curt Young as pitching coach (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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La. drops try to extradite ex-Tigers star McLain (AP)
Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, major league baseball's last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale. McLain won the 1968 American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards after winning 31 games and leading Detroit to the World Series.
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First Lady teams with MLB to support troops (PA SportsTicker)
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
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Flores is latest to be cut loose by Angels (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Angels continued to clean house in the front office when Abe Flores, director of player development, was given his walking papers over the weekend. Flores, who has held the position for four years, reportedly has been offered a position as a scout in the...
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Brewers' Greinke needs to justify the upgrade (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, October 21, 2011 | No Comments
The pitcher who forced a trade from lowly Kansas City to Milwaukee will have the opportunity he sought in Game 5.
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AP sources: SD to promote Byrnes if Hoyer leaves (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres are ready to promote Josh Byrnes to general manager if Jed Hoyer leaves for the Chicago Cubs, three people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday.
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Fla. man captures record for most signed baseballs (The Canadian Press)
ODESSA, Fla. - Assembling more than 4,000 autographed baseballs, it turns out, may not have been as tough a task for Dennis Schrader as proving the collection was a world record.
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Padres Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
In 2010, the Padres won 90 games and missed the playoffs by one game.
In 2011, the Padres were bad.
What brought them down in one season?
"A lot of things and no one thing," Padres manager Bud Black said after the Padres went 8-4 over the final 12 games to finish 71-91.
Yes, that's a 19-game backward swing?putting the Padres closer to the 99-loss team of 2008 and the 87-loss team of 2009 than the 90-win team of 2010.
"When you look at this season, we didn't hit as well as we did in 2010, we didn't pitch as well and we didn't defend as well," said Black.
"There are guys in the clubhouse who have played well. We need them to take the next step and play consistently well together.
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White Sox receive 2 players in Guillen deal (AP)
The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander Jhan Marinez and infielder Ozzie Martinez as part of the agreement that allowed the Florida Marlins to hire Ozzie Guillen as manager. The Marlins acquired minor league right-hander Ricardo Andres in the deal announced Thursday. Guillen was released this week from the final year of his contract with the White Sox and signed a four-year deal with the...
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Ortiz on Red Sox: 'I would like to come back' (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Should the Pittsburgh Pirates Re-Sign Derrek Lee? Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Pittsburgh Pirates were over .500 and in first place as late as July for the first time since 1992. When the trade deadline rolled around the Pirates were buyers instead of auctioning off their players to the highest...well, sometimes the lowest bidder.
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Shaking off poor NLDS start, Wolf shines in NLCS (Yahoo! Sports)
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Randy Wolf took his awful pitching performance in the National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks very hard. "I'll be honest with you," Wolf said Thursday night, "the day after the Diamondbacks start, I...
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Mike Napoli?s breakout changes the American League?s landscape (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, October 20, 2011 | No Comments
On Jan. 21, the Los Angeles Angels traded catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera to the Toronto Blue Jays for the enormous contract and deteriorating�skills of Vernon Wells. Just four days later, the Blue Jays turned around and shipped ? Continue reading ?
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Marlins deny Orioles interview with Jennings? (Yahoo! Sports)
Dan Jennings is a popular guy. The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a new general manager and the word is that...
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Giants reliever Affeldt healing from hand injury (PA SportsTicker)
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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Power Rankings: Sorting through the wreckage (Yahoo! Sports)
The Red Sox and Braves imploded and even the team atop the Power Rankings had its share of trouble in the final weeks.
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Rhodes gets a World Series ring, win or lose (Yahoo! Sports)
Cards reliever Arthur Rhodes got close to the Fall Classic many times, but getting cut by the Rangers has ensured him a ring.
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Reasons for Decline in World Series Television Viewers: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The World Series is the most-watched televised event for Major League Baseball every season. When ratings are up, MLB makes more money from television contracts due to increased revenue from advertisers. Bloomberg reports the longer a World Series lasts, the more viewers watch and...
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Royals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
When the Royals opened the season on March 31, Mike Aviles was the starting third baseman and batting leadoff. Kila Ka'aihue hit fifth and started at first base. Matt Treanor was the catcher, and Chris Getz started at second base.
By August, the Royals' youth movement was in full bloom. Eric Hosmer was at first base, Johnny Giavotella at second base, Mike Moustakas at third base and Salvador Perez behind the plate. Hosmer was promoted May 6, Moustakas June 10, Giavotella Aug. 5 and Perez Aug. 10. Giavotella, 24, is the oldest of the quartet.
In addition, left-hander Danny Duffy, 22, joined the rotation May 18. The bullpen included rookies Aaron Crow (the Royals' lone All-Star Game representative), Greg Holland, Tim Collins, Nate Adcock and Louis Coleman.
By the time the...
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MLB Notebook: McCourts reach divorce settlement (Yahoo! Sports)
Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a divorce settlement in which she gets $130 million and he gets control of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, removes a major obstacle in Frank McCourt's plan to retain ownership of the Dodgers by...
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Bob Geren hired as Mets bench coach (AP)
Posted on | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | No Comments
Bob Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics. Geren replaces Chip Hale, who became Oakland's bench coach last week. In four-plus seasons with the A's, Geren was 334-376, including 27-36 this year before he was fired on June 9.
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Designated Hitter -- Argument for Elimination: Fan Debate (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
In 1972, the American League began to use the designated hitter for the pitcher in order to increase run production. It started out as an experiment, but it still exists. Some have even discussed bringing the DH into the National League as well.
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Bautista, Votto up for Hank Aaron Award (The Canadian Press)
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has once again been nominated for the Hank Aaron Award as baseball's most outstanding offensive performer.
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No coasting: Cards, Rangers meet in the middle (The Canadian Press)
It's a World Series straight out of Central casting.
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MLB Notebook: Cubs sign Epstein to 5-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a five-year deal worth nearly $20 million, according to ESPN.com, although other reports put the contract's value at closer to $15 million. As part of the agreement, the Cubs will pick up the conclusion bonus of Epstein's Red...
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Orioles have six GM candidates (Yahoo! Sports)
Andy MacPhail will no longer be the man making personnel decisions for the Baltimore Orioles soon enough and the...
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Top 5 Worst Things that Happened This Season for Dodgers Fans: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2011 season has been a tough year to be a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Highlights, including on-field heroics by players like Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw, were often eclipsed by off-field actions and drama that had nothing to do with the game of baseball.
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Ventura vows to be himself as Sox skipper (AP)
Robin Ventura's baseball resume is missing major league managerial or coaching experience. That was no big deal to White Sox general manager Ken Williams. Why? Because during Ventura's 16 seasons in the majors -- 10 with the White Sox -- he showed he had the smarts and leadership to some day run a major league team.
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Rangers rout Tigers to advance to World Series (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | No Comments
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas -- The last out had barely been made in the Texas Rangers' 2010 season, which ended with a five-game loss to the San Francisco Giant in the World Series, when they set their sights on their goal for 2011: taking things one...
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Zombie-like resilience propels Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)
Given up for dead in September, they squeezed into the playoffs and are two wins from the World Series.
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Fan's take: Is current Kansas City Royals team one of the best? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The current Kansas City Royals team is one of the greatest teams that has been fielded by Kansas City in a long time. If you need to go back and read that sentence again please do so ... we will wait. It sounds wrong doesn't it?
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Mariners end miserable 2011 season: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Seattle Mariners ended the 2011 MLB season in style -- or should we say with a lack of style. Finishing off the year against the Oakland Athletics, the Mariners were shut out for two straight games at home. Not exactly the way to create momentum heading into the baseball...
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Orioles list of GM candidates at six and counting (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Orioles have compiled a list of six candidates to succeed Andy MacPhail as the team's next general manager, according to ESPN.com. Two of the names are San Diego Padres vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes, who was formerly the Arizona Diamondbacks...
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Zombie-like resilience propels Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)
Given up for dead in September, they squeezed into the playoffs and are two wins from the World Series.
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Boston Red Sox Reportedly Want Trey McNutt from Chicago Cubs in Deal for Theo Epstein: Fan?s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There appears to be little doubt that the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox are trying to complete a transaction that would send Theo Epstein to the Cubs' front office. Epstein has supposedly agreed to a five-year contract that will make him the Cubs' general manager.
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Orioles have six GM candidates (Yahoo! Sports)
Andy MacPhail will no longer be the man making personnel decisions for the Baltimore Orioles soon enough and the...
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Top Five Differences Between Pro Baseball in America and Japan: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Monday, October 17, 2011 | No Comments
There were discussions before the 2011 Major League Baseball season about having a true " world series " between the best team in Japan and the best club in the United States. Now that the 2011 World Series is about to start, fans discuss baseball's Fall Classic...
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Jays' season wrapup: Season provided reason for optimism (Yahoo! Sports)
The 81-81 season wasn't much of a surprise. But perhaps the way it was achieved was. No realistic assessments had the Toronto Blue Jays contending for the postseason this year. The elements weren't in place for that. And they still aren't entering the offseason.
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Fan?s take: Who would be the best backup catcher for Giants' Posey in 2012? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
May 25, 2011, may always be synonymous with the day the San Francisco Giants lost their chance at returning to the 2011 World Series. On this date, one of the best hitters on the team--catcher Buster Posey--was injured in a home-plate collision with Florida Marlins' Scott...
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Jays' season wrapup: Season provided reason for optimism (Yahoo! Sports)
The 81-81 season wasn't much of a surprise. But perhaps the way it was achieved was. No realistic assessments had the Toronto Blue Jays contending for the postseason this year. The elements weren't in place for that. And they still aren't entering the offseason.
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Brewers' big moves pay off with playoffs (PA SportsTicker)
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Phillies name new director of player development (Yahoo! Sports)
The Philadelphia Phillies hired Joe Jordan to be their director of player development, the team announced Wednesday. Jordan was with the Baltimore Orioles for the past seven seasons and was responsible for drafting catcher Matt Wieters, outfielder Nolan Reimold and pitchers Zach...
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Jays wrap up another mediocre season (The Canadian Press)
TORONTO - It has become a familiar end-of-season routine for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Phillies exit playoffs after bats go silent (Yahoo! Sports)
For the third straight season, the Phillies' goal to win their second World Series since 2008 went backward. Two years removed from losing to the Yankees in the World Series and a year after falling to the eventual World Champion San Francisco Giants in the NLCS, the Phils lost...
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Blue Jays rally in 9th, beat White Sox in finale (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, October 16, 2011 | No Comments
Some White Sox players cleaned out their belongings and scurried out the clubhouse door, hoping to catch flights home. Others took care of business around their lockers and traded goodbyes and handshakes. Whatever last-minute chores remained Wednesday, Chicago's disappointing season -- one that seemed to spin out of control at the end -- was finally over.
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La. drops try to extradite ex-Tigers star McLain (AP)
Louisiana authorities on Monday dropped a bid to extradite former Detroit Tigers star Denny McLain, major league baseball's last 30-game winner, for trial in a dispute over a scrap metal sale. McLain won the 1968 American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards after winning 31 games and leading Detroit to the World Series.
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10 numbers for the NLDS: Diamondbacks vs. Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)
As the postseason continues,�Big League Stew's Alex Remington will take a look at the statistics that might make a difference in each series. Up next are the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers, who will kick off their series Saturday afternoon ? Continue reading ?
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As expected, Detroit Tigers RHP Doug Fister thrives on a contender (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Right-handed pitcher Doug Fister's stats on July 26, four days before he was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Detroit Tigers, were exemplary of a good pitcher being on a bad team. Fister (11-13, 2.83 ERA) was 3-12 with a 3.33 ERA.
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Five Postseason Heroes in Mets History: Fan Flashback (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The New York Mets, who last won the World Series in 1986, won't be making any postseason memories in 2011. That doesn't mean Mets fans can't reflect on and appreciate the team's playoff heroes of years gone by.
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Brewers try to forget a four-error NLCS loss (Yahoo! Sports)
They trail the Cards three games to two after a 7-1 loss. But the series moves to Milwaukee, where they usually win.
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BC-BBN--Diamondbacks-Brewers,Extra InningsAdvisory, BBN (AP)
EDITORS: Game 5 of the NL division series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers is tied at 2 after nine innings. AP Sports
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Brewers try to forget a four-error NLCS loss (Yahoo! Sports)
They trail the Cards three games to two after a 7-1 loss. But the series moves to Milwaukee, where they usually win.
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Oblique strain sidelining Tigers' Young? (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, October 15, 2011 | No Comments
Like Cody Ross last year with the San Francisco Giants, Delmon Young was a waiver-wire pickup for the Detroit...
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Great Sports Bars to Catch the World Series in Portland, Oregon (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The World Series is coming up, and hopefully the Detroit Tigers will be in it. Regardless of what team you support, there are some great sports bars in the Portland area if you are looking to get out and see the games. Of course, there are representative locations for the chains,...
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AP source: Epstein agrees to deal with Cubs (The Canadian Press)
CHICAGO - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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MLB Notebook: Reds deny Votto trade report (Yahoo! Sports)
Will the Cincinnati Reds trade first baseman Joey Votto? ESPN reported that it's a possibility, but general manager Walt Jocketty denied it -- and he wasn't thrilled about having to deny it. "I'm tired of talking about it," Jocketty told the Cincinnati...
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Series winner lets Morgan take center stage (Yahoo! Sports)
A walkoff hit Friday allowed Nyjer Morgan the ballplayer to outshine his alter-ego as Milwaukee reached the NLCS.
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Lucky bounce, homers help Detroit beat Rangers 7-5 (write thru) (Yahoo! Sports)
If the Detroit Tigers somehow rally to win the American League Championship Series, the hit will go down in franchise lore. They will call it "The Bounce." American League batting champion Miguel Cabrera's bad-hop double broke a tie in the bottom of the sixth inning...
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Braves lose to Nationals 3-0, hurting playoff bid (AP)
Even after his Braves' latest feeble offensive display helped cut their once-hefty lead over the Cardinals in the NL wild-card race to one game, Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez insisted that his players are loose. "They're fine," Gonzalez said. Sure didn't look that way Sunday. The four hitters at the top of Atlanta's lineup -- Michael Bourn, Martin Prado, Chipper Jones and...
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Indians staff completed (AP)
Indians manager Manny Acta has finalized his coaching staff for 2012, promoting Scott Radinsky from the bullpen to pitching coach. Acta also named Dave Miller his bullpen coach and Tom Wiedenbauer first-base coach. Radinsky recently completed his second season as Cleveland's bullpen coach. The former major league pitcher replaces Tim Belcher, who stepped down as Cleveland's pitching coach to...
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Indians' bench coach retires due to battle with Parkinson's disease (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, October 14, 2011 | No Comments
Cleveland Indians bench coach Tim Tolman went out in style Wednesday, taking over as acting manager in the first inning of the regular season finale when manager Manny Acta was ejected. For Tolman, it was the final game of his coaching career.
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Sports Bars Near AT&T Park in San Francisco to Watch the 2011 World Series (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
San Francisco has bars that know what it is like to host great environments to watch the World Series. Home of the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants, there are plenty of places near the Giants' home of AT&T Park that offer many options for beers, food options,...
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Indians ditching Grady Sizemore? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cleveland Indians have until three days after the World Series ends to decide if they want to pay center...
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Orioles list of GM candidates at six and counting (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Orioles have compiled a list of six candidates to succeed Andy MacPhail as the team's next general manager, according to ESPN.com. Two of the names are San Diego Padres vice president of baseball operations Josh Byrnes, who was formerly the Arizona Diamondbacks...
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Pardon the squirrel, Cardinals stay alive in NLDS (Yahoo! Sports)
Comic ? or maybe cosmic ? relief was provided by a squirrel dashing across the plate in Game 4 win over the Phillies.
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Simple approach produces grand results for D-backs' Roberts (Yahoo! Sports)
The last time Ryan Roberts hit a grand slam, he ripped his jersey off as he got to home plate to celebrate the Arizona Diamondbacks' six-run, two-out rally in a 7-6 walk-off victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 27.
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Zombie-like resilience propels Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)
Given up for dead in September, they squeezed into the playoffs and are two wins from the World Series.
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Giants? Gillaspie face plants, recovers for inside-the-park home run (Yahoo! Sports)
We've seen our fair share of inside-the-park home runs in 2011. Among those were a couple first career home runs that stayed in the yard courtesy of Chicago Cubs speedy outfielder Tony Campana, who rounded the bases at Wrigley Field ? Continue reading ?
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Yankees' farm team to play 2012 home games on road (AP)
Posted on | Thursday, October 13, 2011 | No Comments
The New York Yankees' top farm team is hitting the road for its home games next year, playing most of them at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y. Officials say Friday that 37 of the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees games will be played at Frontier, home of the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate, the Red Wings.
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Report: Francona out as Red Sox manager (update) (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox and manager Terry Francona have decided to part ways after eight seasons and two World Series titles, multiple sources reported Friday. The decision was apparently made last night as Francona pressed the team for an answer.
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Brewers split first two games of NLCS: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After an impressive comeback 9-6 win against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Sunday, October 9th, the Milwaukee Brewers were clobbered in Game 2 on October 10th 12-3. The elimination of the Philadelphia Phillies by St.
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