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The Legend of Bobby Jenks: The Drunken, Violent, Second Coming of Christ with the 100 MPH Fastball and Self-Diagnosed Bad Back
February 12, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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The incredible of legend of White Sox closer Bobby Jenks continues to
grow. As described in a new book Odd Men Out by Matt McCarthy, Jenks
was brash, lazy, and a drunk during his time in the Angels farm system. Here is an excerpt, with McCarthy describing Jenks' arrival in Mesa...
Rangers Win Turnbow Sweepstakes
January 01, 2009 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Free agent reliever and reclamation project, Derrick Turnbow has signed a 1 year deal with the Texas Rangers ending weeks of speculation of where his next home would be.
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December 03, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Not much time, but here's what I could come up with on Wednesday: [PirateFest plans unveiled] Woot! Jan. 23-25 at the convention center. Kids 14 and under get in free. 10 bucks for adults. Ticket-buyers get a code to buy single-game tickets before everyone else. See you there....
Rangers Sign Turnbow
January 01, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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MLB.com is reporting that the Rangers and free agent pitcher Derrick Turnbow have agreed to a minor league deal. Turnbow chose the Rangers because he is familiar with Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux, who was the Brewers pitching coach while Turnbow was in Milwaukee. If Turnbow makes...
Turnbow Update
December 31, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Marlins, Pirates, Tigers are the finalist for free agent pitcher Derrick Turnbow. Turnbow has struggled over the past three seasons, but owns a career 4.30 ERA in 257 appearances, making some think a change of scenery is all he needs. Turnbow has had success in Dolphin Stadium...
Phillies Interested in Turnbow
December 18, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Deroit Free Press is reporting that the Phillies are one of the final five teams in the hunt for free agent pitcher Derrick Turnbow.
Turnbow got baseball's attention in 2005 when he went 7-1 with 39 saves
and a 1.74 ERA for the Milwaukee Brewers. Since then Turnbow struggled...
Pirates interested in Turnbow
December 04, 2008 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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I suppose every GM has a weakness. For a over year now, I've been intrigued watching Neal Huntington try to rebuild the Pirates, trying to figure out his plan of attack, how feasible it is, how he's different from Dave Littlefield, etc. One thing is inextricably clear: Huntington...
Is Derrick Turnbow's hair the best player on the Brewers?
May 13, 2006 by
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com
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This is kind of creepy, but when your a Brewers fan and your team is bad year after year, maybe you resort to making and playing with dolls.
Only single-seat and standing-room tickets remain for Derrick Turnbow bobblehead day at Miller Park, and all fans will get a Turnbow figure...
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December 16, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Not much time, but here's what I could come up with on Wednesday: [PirateFest plans unveiled] Woot! Jan. 23-25 at the convention center. Kids 14 and under get in free. 10 bucks for adults. Ticket-buyers get a code to buy single-game tickets before everyone else. See you there....
Bush vs. Parra: Why the Brewers messed up
April 27, 2008 by
MVN
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Like most Brewers fans, I was stunned Sunday afternoon. First I have to sit at Miller Park and watch our offense not do much of anything and lose a tough game in 10 innings. Then, as my buddies and I were driving home, I heard Breaking News. The Brewers were optioning Dave Bush to...
Get Your Gagne Insurance
April 12, 2008 by
thefantasysportsforum.com
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We're only into the second week of the season, but fantasy owners who drafted Eric Gagne are starting to worry that their investment is in jeapordy. So what do you to when you want to protect your investment? You buy insurance. In this case, the insurance policy goes by two names...
The Brewers Bullpen is juiced
January 14, 2008 by
Home Run Derby
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In the past three months, the Brewers have added two players who have been suspended for PED's and another one named in the Mitchell Report.
To go along with one they already had.
Change of Scenery for Top MLB Closers
December 15, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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With the recent trade of RP Jose Valverde, some of the top closers in the game will be with new clubs in 2008. FIO staff writer Rich Lerner discusses the closers who will see a change of scenery next year and project what may lay in store for them.
Phillies Interested in Turnbow
December 18, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Deroit Free Press is reporting that the Phillies are one of the final five teams in the hunt for free agent pitcher Derrick Turnbow.
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December 30, 2008 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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I've been waiting all off-season to see how some of the national guys rank the prospects in the Pirates system and yesterday, the first ranking came out. It's Kevin Goldstein's Top 11 for BP, and while it's behind a subsriber wall, everyone can see the actual list of...
Brooms useless for the Brewers in Chicago
The Brewers were unable to complete a three game sweep of the Cubs on Thursday when they took their first loss of the season, 6-3.
Dave Bush (0-1) was unable to throw the third straight quality start for Brewers' hurlers. Bush gave up six runs and six hits in only 5 1/3 innings...
All-GNUru Team Part 2 (The Pitchers)
June 07, 2007 by
The GNUru Fantasy Baseball
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The GNUru's expert analysis of the most surprising pitchers in fantasy baseball. No mention of Johan Santana here.....the GNUru gives you the Chad Gaudin's and Matt Capps of the fantasy world!
FSE Fantasy Baseball Positional Rankings - Middle Relievers
March 26, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We wanted to stop the FSE Fantasy Baseball Positional Rankings series with the closers, we really did. However, the urge to write a middle reliever breakdown won out in the end. Here, we rank the top 40 middle relievers, grouping them in a variety of categories that speak to their...
Prince Fielder slaughters baby cow; proceeds to hit two home runs
Okay, I kid because I care. Prince Fielder harmed no livestock on Wednesday evening but he did have his first multi-homer game of the season to give the Brewers a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Both homers were two-run shots. The first came in the bottom of the first to help...
Quick hits
January 02, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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There's not much news to kick the year off with here and I'm going to be driving today, so I won't be around to update much. There are a couple things that I did want to mention before I forget about them, though.First off, there was news earlier in the week that Ian Snell...
What a week
February 09, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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I was looking forward to Groundhog Day for two reasons. First, I wanted to watch Groundhog Day. Second I was pumped about Spring Training being right around the corner. Who knew the Rangers would be so busy right after Groundhog Day though? I certainly didn’t expect
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Extras: A Day Just Built for Sports...
After a bottomless glass of Nate's hoppy homebrews, I'm nursing a minor "sinus condition" this morning. Fortunately, I have no responsibilities at all today aside from getting some greasy breakfast and watching sports. And what a day for it. The MLB Network launches...
Hoffman as a set-up man...
December 08, 2008 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets are said to be looking for innovative ways to re-build their bullpen and possibly bring in two closers, using one as a set-up man. The example of a set-up man could be Huston Street, Bobby Jenks or Chad Cordero. Some have even said don't stop there try and bring in Kerry...
2009 MLB Preview: #23 Texas Rangers
March 19, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Offseason Movement: The Rangers signed a bunch of used-to-be
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