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Tulo's strong finish shows with fifth place in MVP race

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The idea that Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki would appear on an National League MVP ballot seemed preposterous on May 28. He was hitting .226 with five home runs when Jim Tracy took over as manager.
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Cards' Pujols claims third, joins elite

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Albert Pujols' third NL MVP award put him in select company. Only Barry Bonds has more.
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Rockies' Tulowitzki rallies to figure in NL MVP voting

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The idea that Troy Tulowitzki would appear on an National League MVP ballot seemed preposterous on May 28.
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Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP award

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NEW YORK—Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
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Mauer makes waves as MVP

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Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of the day.
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Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP

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NEW YORK—Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday.
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Backup may catch a deal

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Bracing for the potential loss of veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free-agent catcher Brian Schneider, who hit just .218 — including three home runs and 24 RBIs — in 59 games with the Mets this year.
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Saunders: No doubt Mauer to catch AL MVP

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The Twins' Joe Mauer should be awarded the American League MVP today. There is no doubt about that.
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Rockies express interest in free-agent Schneider

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Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider.
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Phillips is in the fold

Free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba still might return to the Rockies, but if he doesn't the team has a backup plan. Colorado signed Paul Phillips to a minor-league contract Friday.
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Rockies bring back catcher Phillips

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Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn't the Rockies have a backup plan.
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Rockies Atkins awaiting "another team"

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Clint Barmes represents the future, the Rockies initiating discussions on a multiyear contract this week. As such, the Rockies have been trying to deal him because they have no intention of offering him $7 million-plus in salary arbitration.
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Selig: some teams didn't't make profit

Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
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Lincecum lengthens reign as ace of NL

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Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award.
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Giants' Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young

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NEW YORK—Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
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Angels' Scioscia earns AL honor as top manager

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The Angels, overcome by waves of grief and sadness, could have crumbled when pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April.
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Reward a done deal for Rockies manager Tracy

Jim Tracy found the right place and the right team when he jumped into the Rockies' cockpit on May 29. He steered Colorado to the playoffs, executing one of baseball's most amazing U-turns.
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Tracy gets 3-year deal from Rockies

The Rockies' road into the future will continue to be navigated by manager Jim Tracy. Tracy, who engineered one of the greatest in-season turnarounds in major-league history, received a
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Tracy front-runner to win NL manager of year today

Jim Tracy is fond of telling the story of the 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers, a team he guided to a division title.
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Royals ACE Greinke wins AL Cy Young

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When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go — he didn't recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he had won the AL Cy Young Award.
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Rockies' Jim Tracy favorite to be named NL manager of year

Under Jim Tracy's watch, the Rockies went 74-42 and reached the playoffs, an accomplishment that should result in Tracy winning the NL manager of the year award today from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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Saunders: Rockies' Jim Tracy is the real deal, on and off the field

When people find out I write about the Rockies, they invariably ask me, "What is 'so and so' really like?" For most of the Rockies, I can offer only a sketch.
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Rockies' Tracy front-runner to win NL Manager of the Year

From avid viewer to the National League's top manager — it has been quite a year for Rockies manager Jim Tracy.
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Zack Greinke of Royals wins AL Cy Young Award

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NEW YORK—Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
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Florida's Coghlan, A's Bailey corral rookie honors

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Chris Coghlan and Andrew Bailey both agreed to change, then quickly got their chance in the majors. Now each has a rookie reward that will last forever.
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