Silver Slugger Awards announced (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 | No Comments
A trio of Boston Red Sox players took home Silver Slugger Awards, which were awarded Thursday to the top offensive performers at each position. Designated hitter David Ortiz won for the fifth time, while first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury were recognized...
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Rangers Still Have a Chance at Keeping Mike Maddux: Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Texas Rangers caught a little break on Monday as Mike Maddux pulled his name out of the hat in the Boston Red Sox managerial search. Maddux will still interview with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, but stated that his family was the reason he pulled his name out in Boston.
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While World Series waits, managers mull moves (Yahoo! Sports)
Rain prompts MLB to postpone Game 6, making Cardinals ace Carpenter available for a potential Game 7 against Rangers.
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Brewers and Nationals frontrunners to snag Jose Reyes? (Yahoo! Sports)
Jose Reyes is finally a free agent and teams other than the New York Mets can now fill him in on how much...
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Could Boston's Jonathan Papelbon Be Heading South to Miami After the Winter? Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Could the Boston Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon be the Miami Marlins' biggest splash in free-agency this offseason? With the 2011 MLB season over, free-agency--and who will end up where--is the biggest thing on the minds of most baseball fans around the nation.
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Indians acquire veteran RHP Derek Lowe (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Monday, November 7, 2011 | No Comments
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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Dour Duquette is in a tough spot as new Orioles GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Dan Duquette, out of MLB since helping build the Red Sox' 2004 title team, faces a severe challenge in Baltimore.
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Dodgers, Red Sox top '11 Gold Glove winners (Yahoo! Sports)
Though Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox endured tumultous off-the-field issues this season, it did not translate to fielding. Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier became the first Dodgers trio to win NL Gold Gloves in the same year, while Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin...
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Hodges, Bavasi, Finley on Hall Veterans ballot (PA SportsTicker)
Former Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges and general manager Buzzie Bavasi and former Athletics owner Charlie Finley are among 10 candidates for the baseball Hall of Fame who will be on the Veterans Committee ballot next month.
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Cardinals expect to find new manager within 10 days (Yahoo! Sports)
St. Louis Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and general manager John Mozeliak head up a committee that is looking...
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Report: Nationals, Wang agree on 1-year, $4 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
The Washington Nationals and right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $4 million guaranteed, CSN Washington reported, citing unnamed sources. The deal is dependent on Wang passing a physical, a stipulation that results from the extensive...
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MLB Roundup: Ex-Cardinal Forsch dies at 61 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bob Forsch, the former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who threw two no-hitters, and just last week threw out the first pitch of Game 7 of the World Series, died Thursday night. Forsch, 61, collapsed at his home in Tampa, Fla, after suffering a heart aneurysm, his wife, Jan, told The...
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MLB Roundup: Yankees will talk to Rangers' Wilson, Cashman says (Yahoo! Sports)
Brian Cashman has made it known the New York Yankees will seek pitching this offseason, and the general manager backed that up by publicly acknowledging the club's rumored interest in Texas Rangers starter C.J. Wilson. "We haven't talked to him yet, but we will,"...
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Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Sunday, November 6, 2011 | No Comments
General manager Frank Wren isn't shy about sending a message when he has to, and he wasted no time doing that during a meeting with the Braves' beat reporters after the season came to a screeching halt. As in this response to a question about right-handed starter Derek Lowe's status next season:
"It's hard to project him as one of our starters at this point," Wren said, "based on the young talent we have."
Young talent, by the way, that Wren is not looking to use in trades. And he didn't need Lowe blocking the rookies' path. So on Halloween, the Braves agreed to eat $10 million of Lowe's $15 million 2012 salary and traded him to the Indians for left-hander Chris Jones, who pitched at Class A Kinston last season.
It was pretty funny the night in September when the...
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MLB Roundup: Ex-Cardinal Forsch dies at 61 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bob Forsch, the former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who threw two no-hitters, and just last week threw out the first pitch of Game 7 of the World Series, died Thursday night. Forsch, 61, collapsed at his home in Tampa, Fla, after suffering a heart aneurysm, his wife, Jan, told The...
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Lip-smackin? good: Milwaukee?s Axford wins AMI mustache award (Yahoo! Sports)
Leading the National League in saves and vying for the World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers was only the beginning for closer John Axford this season. Facing even stiffer upper-lip competition Friday night, Axford closed the deal and won the ? Continue reading ?
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MLB Roundup: Ex-Cardinal Forsch dies at 61 (Yahoo! Sports)
Bob Forsch, the former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who threw two no-hitters, and just last week threw out the first pitch of Game 7 of the World Series, died Thursday night. Forsch, 61, collapsed at his home in Tampa, Fla, after suffering a heart aneurysm, his wife, Jan, told The...
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Report: Pete Mackanin to interview with Cubs (Yahoo! Sports)
Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete MacKanin will be the first person to interview for the vacant Chicago Cubs managerial position. The meeting with new president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and new general manager Jed Hoyer as early as Thursday, according to ESPN.com.
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Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson Win 2011 Silver Slugger Award (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The New York Yankees announced Wednesday night that center fielder Curtis Granderson and second baseman Robinson Cano each won a 2011 Silver Slugger Award, an honor issued by Louisville Slugger which recognizes the best offensive player at every position in both leagues.
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Matheny (but not Francona) interviews with Cardinals (Yahoo! Sports)
Mike Matheny was considered one of the best defensive catchers in the majors during his 13-year career. Now he'd like to call games from the dugout. Matheny, who has been a special assistant to St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, interviewed for their managerial...
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 San Diego Padres (Yahoo! Sports)
What, you thought we were done with this whole classroom conceit? Nope. In the interest of completion, we're finally running the lecture for the San Diego Padres, which was delayed for a variety of reasons too long to go into ? Continue reading ?
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Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The only baseball life Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Madson have known is playing in the red pinstripes of the Phillies organization. But those days could be nearing an end as Rollins, the Phils' everyday shortstop since 2001, and Madson, the club's closer in 2011, hit the free agent market in an attempt to cash in on perhaps their last chance at a really big contract.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has said that the club would like to bring both men back. But the Phils are making plans in case both leave for other locations.
"We would like to prepare knowing we have both those players back," Amaro told the Allentown Morning Call on Wednesday. "But obviously there will be some unknowns beyond (the start of free agency), and our job is to make sure that if in fact these...
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Shoulder soreness keeps Reds' Chapman from Arizona start (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, November 5, 2011 | No Comments
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman is supposed to be making the transition from heat-throwing lefty...
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Derek Lowe Era in Atlanta Finished ? Dealt to Cleveland: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Most Atlanta Braves fans will admit that without Derek Lowe, the team would have never won the National League wild card spot in 2010. That being said, baseball, much like life, is all about what have you done for me lately? As I wrote about at the end of the 2011 season (See...
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Cardinals fans paint St. Louis their favorite color (Yahoo! Sports)
The World Series celebration was all good red fun, the way it ought to be in this Midwestern bastion of baseball.
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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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McCourt will sell Dodgers after senseless battle (Yahoo! Sports)
Frank McCourt ran the Dodgers into the ground while waging a two-year war he ultimately decided to surrender Tuesday.
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Blue Jays aiming to sign David Ortiz? (Yahoo! Sports)
It became clear earlier this week that the Boston Red Sox wouldn't be going after Toronto Blue Jays manager...
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While World Series waits, managers mull moves (Yahoo! Sports)
Rain prompts MLB to postpone Game 6, making Cardinals ace Carpenter available for a potential Game 7 against Rangers.
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McCourt to pay $131M in divorce settlement (AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt must pay his former wife and ex-team CEO Jamie McCourt $131 million by the end of April as part of their divorce settlement, according to a binding settlement filed Thursday. The agreement was signed by the former couple last month but made official Thursday. It calls for the lump sum to be paid in cash and would be tax-free.
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Sandberg Will Not Manage the Cubs: Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Friday, November 4, 2011 | No Comments
On November 2, the Chicago Cubs told manager Mike Quade that he would not return to the team next year and informed ex-Cub Ryne Sandberg that he would not be a candidate as Quade's replacement. As a Cubs fan I have absolutely no problem with letting Quade go.
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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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Maddux given permission to talk to Red Sox, Cubs (AP)
Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux was given permission to interview for managerial openings with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, though any talking will have to wait until he recovers from a bout with laryngitis. Maddux indicated Thursday that he expects to meet with both teams next week, depending on his recovery time.
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A's bring Young back as pitching coach (Yahoo! Sports)
The Oakland Athletics hired pitching coach Curt Young, who left the Boston Red Sox to return to the team with which he spent most of his career. The A's signed Young to a one-year deal, bringing him back from Boston. Young had spent 23 years in the A's organization, which...
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L.A. Dodgers Hire First Female Head Trainer in Pro Sports: Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
One of the many things that makes me proud to be a Los Angeles Dodgers fan is the team's strong history in setting the standard for equal rights. Baseball fans are all aware the team (as the then Brooklyn Dodgers) broke the MLB color line when Jackie Robinson played for the...
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L.A. Dodgers Hire First Female Head Trainer in Pro Sports: Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
One of the many things that makes me proud to be a Los Angeles Dodgers fan is the team's strong history in setting the standard for equal rights. Baseball fans are all aware the team (as the then Brooklyn Dodgers) broke the MLB color line when Jackie Robinson played for the...
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Would Pujols really agree to a statue if he were leaving St. Louis? (Yahoo! Sports)
Should Albert Pujols bolt town through free agency this hot stove season, at least St. Louis Cardinals fans will have an awkward memento to remember him by. A 1o-foot, 1,100-pound statue of the two-time World Series winner was unveiled outside ? Continue reading ?
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Cardinals Latest World Champion to Come from Nowhere: A Fan's Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The World Series turned out to end up far different than anyone expected back at the start of October. It was easy to believe that since my Philadelphia Phillies dominated the regular season, the postseason would tell the same story.
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Sandberg Will Not Manage the Cubs: Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Thursday, November 3, 2011 | No Comments
On November 2, the Chicago Cubs told manager Mike Quade that he would not return to the team next year and informed ex-Cub Ryne Sandberg that he would not be a candidate as Quade's replacement. As a Cubs fan I have absolutely no problem with letting Quade go.
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Three minor leaguers suspended for drug violations (AP)
Three minor league players have been suspended for violating baseball's drug policy. Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Amilcar Arauz, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Reginald Williams and free-agent pitcher Carlos Misell each received 50 game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. Arauz, on the roster of the Diamondbacks' Dominican Summer League team, and Misell tested positive for...
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Dodgers headed to bankruptcy court auction (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Maybe a "For Sale" sign should be erected outside Dodger Stadium.
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Blue-collar Napoli provides cushion for Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)
Mike Napoli's three-run homer continued a storybook season and pulled Texas even with St. Louis in the World Series.
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Rangers rout Tigers to advance to World Series (Yahoo! Sports)
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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After 3 World Series titles, La Russa retires (PA SportsTicker)
By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer
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Rangers' Hamilton must beware of painkillers (Yahoo! Sports)
Recovering addict Josh Hamilton won't say if he's taking injections to help with a groin pull in the World Series.
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McCourt files complaint against men charged in fan beating (Yahoo! Sports)
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt's lawyer filed a civil complaint against the two men charged in the Opening Day beating of Bryan Stow in Los Angeles Superior Court, asserting that they should be held liable for the attack, not his client or the 13 other parties named...
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Red Sox set to name Cherington GM on Tuesday (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | No Comments
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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Giambi staying with Rockies in 2012 (AP)
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012. The 40-year-old slugger hit .260 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs in 131 at-bats as Todd Helton's backup last season. He hit a home run once every 10 at-bats against right-handers. Giambi contemplated becoming a free agent given that so many teams, including the Phillies and Rays, showed...
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Curtis Granderson's slam leads MLB stars past Taiwan (Yahoo! Sports)
Curtis Granderson was grand on Tuesday. The New York Yankees center fielder pounded a grand slam to help a team of major league stars to a 7-0 win over Taiwan's national team. Granderson connected off Yao-Hsun Yang in the third inning.
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K-Rod's option declined, becomes free agent (Yahoo! Sports)
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Francisco Rodriguez became a free agent along with nearly 150 other players Sunday as his mutual option was declined. Rodriguez had the $17.5 million option bought out when he was traded from the Mets.
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After 3 World Series titles, La Russa retires (PA SportsTicker)
By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer
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Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Texas Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)
With the postseason now over, all 30 teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery. But we're not going to let them start before we deal with the two World Series squads. No sir. No way. ? Continue reading ?
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McCourt ready to sell Dodgers? (Yahoo! Sports)
It's been a bruising couple of years for Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt as he has gone through a...
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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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Dodgers hire 1st woman as head athletic trainer (AP)
Posted on | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 | No Comments
The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Sue Falsone as head athletic trainer, making her the first female to hold that job in major professional sports. General manager Ned Colletti announced Falsone's hiring Monday and said Stan Conte has been promoted to senior director of medical services. Falsone (fal-SONY) became the first female physical therapist in the major leagues when she was hired by the...
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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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Tigers 5, Rangers 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange DETROIT -- Coming back to the Motor City revived the Detroit Tigers' hopes of winning the American League Championship Series. After losing the first two games of the best-of-seven series at Arlington, Texas, the Tigers returned home to...
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After 3 World Series titles, La Russa retires (PA SportsTicker)
By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer
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Rangers could return all key pieces for 3rd chance (AP)
Moving boxes with the numbers and names of players were scattered around the Texas Rangers clubhouse Saturday. Some were already taped up while others had yet to be filled. Stacked on a pallet in the hall outside were unopened bottles of champagne that had been intended for a championship celebration.
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Epstein deal not done; Selig may mediate (Yahoo! Sports)
With the Chicago Cubs entering Friday reportedly on the cusp of an announcement to hire Theo Epstein, a report indicated compensation to the Boston Red Sox still had not been settled and commissioner Bud Selig has said he might need to step in as a mediator.
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MLB Notebook: Epstein deal not done; Selig might mediate (Yahoo! Sports)
With the Chicago Cubs entering Friday reportedly on the cusp of an announcement to hire Theo Epstein, a report indicated compensation to the Boston Red Sox still had not been settled and commissioner Bud Selig has said he might need to step in as a mediator.
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Which Cubs Jersey to Buy for 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With Theo Epstein in place as President of Baseball Operations Chicago Cubs fans are filled with that oh so rare feeling; optimism. It is it with this optimism in mind that we look to the future and prepare ourselves for the 2012 season.
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