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Why Hall opted out of deal with Yankees
Super-utility man Bill Hall, who excelled with the Red Sox in 2010 before struggling with the Astros and Giants last season, would like to correct a misconception.
Hall, a 10-year veteran, says teams assume that he will not play at Triple A because he elected free agency after failing to make the Yankees’ Opening Day roster.
But, as Hall puts it, “That’s not...
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April 22, 2012
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April 22, 2012
Discuss
Moyer, Buster and me
Jamie Moyer pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from 1993 to ’95. For much of that time, ESPN’s Buster Olney was the Orioles’ beat writer and I was a columnist for The (Baltimore) Sun.
“Write about Moyer,” Buster would tell me.
“Nah,” I would reply. “Nothing to the guy.”
Buster and I must have had an exchange along those lines...
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2012
What the Royals are getting from the Astros
No team can easily withstand the loss of its closer and starting catcher, and a low-revenue club such as the Kansas City Royals is even more challenged when injuries strike at those positions.
The Royals do not expect to find a replacement for closer Joakim Soria, but they addressed their catching void and added outfield depth Tuesday, acquiring catcher Humberto Quintero and...
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March 20, 2012
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March 20, 2012
More infield woes for Phillies
The Phillies say they aren’t seeking a replacement for second baseman Chase Utley, who left the team Monday to be evaluated by a specialist.
But their latest injury – a broken bone in infielder Michael Martinez’s foot – almost certainly means that the team will pursue a utility man.
Martinez suffered his injury Tuesday when he was hit by a pitch in a Grapefruit League...
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March 20, 2012
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March 20, 2012
Darvish's agent clarifies pitcher's remarks on Venable
Either something was lost in the translation, or Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish already is practicing the American art of damage control.
Darvish’s agent, Don Nomura, attempted on Thursday to clarify the pitcher’s comments on a booming double by the San Diego Padres’ Wil Venable the day before.
Darvish, speaking through an interpreter after his spring debut for...
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March 08, 2012
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March 08, 2012
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