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AL Central (Spring Training Notes)

Chicago White Sox Without the employment of Joe Crede, the White Sox will be evaluating the play of Josh Fields at the hot corner. The Sox will have Fields starting in their spring training opener on Wednesday, giving him the early opportunity to impress. Fields took over third...
>> overthebaggy.blogspot.com/2009/02...
 

OtB Twins Notes (05.18.09)

Even with the loss, the Joe Mauer-Brett Gardner play was sick.  Swine flu sick.  (Editor's note: it would feel much better if it happened in a Twins' win.)  According to the Star-Ledger's Colin Stephenson the Yankees center fielder Gardner, who Mauer...
>> overthebaggy.blogspot.com/2009/05...
 

OtB Twins Notes (4.27.09)

When Indians starting right-hander Carl Pavano struck out Michael Cuddyer to open up the 2nd inning on Saturday night, it was the first right-handed batter Pavano had retired through a strike out all year.  Pavano has struck out 16 in 18 innings but just the lone righty. ...
>> overthebaggy.blogspot.com/2009/04...
 

Joe Torre's New Tactic Could Bend Baseball's Flawed Logic

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Joe Torre could be on the verge of something so simple, so basic, so right, but I’m not sure whether he knows it or not. He may just be making a move to stabilize the bullpen, but he may be bucking a trend of common, yet flawed, thought throughout...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Is There a Doctor in the Stadium?

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Darling readers, does it seem to you as though the Twins have been unusually injury-prone this season?  Because that is how it has seemed to TBL.  So many trips to the DL!  Not to mention those unofficial "out for a few days" situations that reduce bench options...
>> thirdbaseline.blogspot.com/2008/06...
 

Kevin Slowey picks up first Major League Win

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It wasn't quite an awe-inspiring performance, but it's good to see Kevin Slowey get his first Major League win in his second MLB start. Slowey only went 5 innings, giving up 10 hits, 5 runs, and 4 ER, but thanks to good work from the offense and from the bullpen it was good...
>> thankyoubriansabean.blogspot.com/2007/06...
 

The Hosken Powell Memorial Offseason/Hot Stove Linkdump

More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Fortune seekers continue digging in their fruitless search for the legendary Buried Treasure of Junior Ortiz. Browse more photos »   Item: Big League Stew ...
>> www.twinkietown.com/2009/11...
 
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