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Brewers complete initial triple play since 1999

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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco's Aaron Rowand.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ba...
 

Post-Game Recap: Giants Lose to the Ro...Wait, What?

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP lol wut? Browse more photos » Somewhere in an alternate universe, Aaron Rowand popped up, and Todd Helton roped a double off Jeremy Affeldt. That means we...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/8/...
 

A Call for Research

New research suggests those buying three pairs of sneakers a year are more likely to be walking in the shoes of a serious leader. We must know how many pairs of shoes Derek Jeter and Aaron Rowand buy per year!
>> crashburnalley.com/?p=110...
 

Lieber, Rowand Rumors Run Rampant

Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams still has Aaron Rowand in his sights. The rumored deal would have left handed middle relief prospect Boone Logan headed to Philadelphia. The Phillies are also trying to build interest in Jon Lieber, who doesn't have a rotation spot at the moment...
>> beerleaguer.typepad.com/beerlea...
 

Cardinals first team to completely fall apart AT All-Star game

Has a team ever fallen apart AT, I repeat, AT the All-Star game?
>> thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/20...
 

A Note on the Giants' Offseason Plans

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If you missed the State of the Sabean, here you go. Some of the key points: Brad Penny wants too much money. Juan Uribe wants too much money. Bengie Molina wants a multi-year deal, which the Giants aren’t willing to do. Trades stink because other teams want good...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/11...
 

Fixing the Giants Offense, Part I: Just Do Nothing

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The offseason hasn't even started yet. I already hate the offseason. The hopes of improving the Giants' offense are dead; long live the hopes of improving the Giants' offense. The team wants to re-sign Juan Uribe, which is a fine idea. But they want to sign Juan Uribe...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/...
 

Giants Never Fail to Amaze Me, Sign Renteria to $18.5 Million Deal

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Instead of getting younger (which would have been prudent for the post-Bonds era), the Giants continue to throw millions at over-priced veterans. First, it was signing a 38-year old Omar Vizquel (though, to the Giants credit, $5 million for a gold glove isn't too much to spend...
>> www.thesportsmuffin.com/2008/12...
 

Pat Gillick- A Phillies History

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Game 5 is in the books. Celebration parade is over. Phillies GM Pat Gillick crafted a team of winners and now moves on after 3 seasons handing GM'ing duties over to Ruben Amaro Jr. Take a look at the history of signings, trades, and waiver wire pick-ups Gillick did while in Philly...
>> pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/11...
 

Brewers turn triple play against Giants in sixth

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The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco's Aaron Rowand.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Brewers turn triple play against Giants in 6th

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The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco's Aaron Rowand.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

Cocktail Napkin Trading

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My how the sports writers love to speculate. They don't start a rumor mind you, they get an out of contest quote to make it seem like it's from a real source. We all know Captain Wrongway Phil Rogers loves to do this stuff in his Sunday 'mlb whispers' column. The...
>> www.thecubreporter.com/2009/09...
 

Rowand's collision shouldn't knock him out

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Aaron Rowand said his left shoulder felt "a little dead" after Wednesday's 7-0 loss to Florida, but the Giants' center fielder doesn't foresee missing any action. Rowand slammed his shoulder into the wall at the tail end of a spectacular catch in the fifth...
>> feeds.sfgate.com/click.p...
 

Bill James 2010 Projections -- Part Two: Pitchers

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Hitting? That's the bad news. That's opening up the pantry after not eating for a week and finding nothing put potted meat ("Now with partially defatted beef fatty tissue!"). Pitching? That's the good news. That's after you take the potted meat and put...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10...
 

Rowand leads Giants to rout of Mets

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NEW YORK -- Aaron Rowand and the Giants looked a lot more comfortable on the road after a timely pep talk from their manager. Rowand homered and had four hits, Joe Martinez won close to home and San Francisco routed a makeshift New York Mets team 10-1 on Monday night to split their...
>> www.sacbee.com/giants/...
 

Rowand for Bradley could work

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Giants' Aaron Rowand appears to be plausible contract swap for suspended Chicago Cubs outfielder SAN FRANCISCO -- The market for troublemaking outfielders on the suspended list with expensive contracts may be higher than originally anticipated.
>> www.chicagotribune.com/sports/...
 

Interest in Burrell Heats Up

Now that teams know they won't need to give up a draft pick, suitors are starting to line up for Pat Burrell. Reports are the Angels, Mariners, and Giants all have interest in the 32 year-old free agent. All three of these teams could use a bat like Burrell, but the best fit might be [...]
>> www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/12...
 

Building A Cubs Champion: 2010 Edition

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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Like it or not, one of the keys to the Cubs' success in 2010 is a resurgence by Alfonso Soriano. Here, he launches his game-winning grand slam vs. the Astros last July 27. View full size photo...
>> www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/11...
 

Giants FanFest 2009

D Wizzle's World was at the San Francisco GIants FanFest yesterday and we will have photos and videos up shortly.http://dwizzlesworld.blogspot.com/2009/02/barry-zito-at-giants-fanfest-2009.html Here is a recap of the event. The line at 10A.M. was crazy. The line was all the way...
>> dwizzlesworld.blogspot.com/2009/02...
 

The Dodgers and Short-Term Panic

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For 22 years, the Giants have been able to say, "if not us, then at least not them." It’s usually of little consolation, but it’s better than being inconsolable. For a couple of decades, the Giants haven’t had to watch a parade down Sunset Boulevard...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10...
 

Phillies add starting pitcher and two outfielders to roster

Although the Phillies were unable to land any blockbuster free agent signings, they did improve their roster by adding a 5th starting pitcher and two outfielders to help replace the loss of Aaron Rowand.
>> www.allphiladelphiasports.com/blog.ph...
 

Giants' wild times

Aaron Rowand was among several Giants sitting on couches watching TV when the National League wild-card standings popped up on the screen. The Giants were listed on top, though most players didn't seem to give a hoot. "Five years from now, they'll be talking...
>> feeds.sfgate.com/click.p...
 

Wow, somebody's optimistic about 2008 SF Giants

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They DO have a lot of young talent. But if the final year of Dave Roberts' awful 3-year $18 Million contract prevents exciting young speedsters like Fred Lewis and Rajai Davis from seeing action in the outfield (same goes with Ray Durham keeping Eugenio Velez on the bench), Giants...
>> www.bugsandcranks.com/san-fra...
 

This Just In: The San Francisco Giants Need to Bench Aaron Rowand

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During the offseason leading up to the 2008 season, the San Francisco Giants signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year, $60 million contract. When the deal was announced, a unanimous thought crept into the minds of the entire Giants fanbase: "Are we really overpaying for another mediocre...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

2008 Mile High Ramblings NL Preview (unsafe language)

Beware the language. A MHR NL Preview.
>> milehighramblings.blogspot.com/2008/03...
 
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