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Bruce Bochy to Explain Vacuum in Giants Lineup
January 12, 2009 by
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The front office will push catatonic manager Bruce Bochy out front on Feb 7 when he'll be forced to face down questioners at the team's annual fan fest in San Francisco, explaining why the Giants continue to feature a power vacuum in the middle of the batting order. Though...
Should the Reds Take a Flier on Andruw Jones?
January 07, 2009 by
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The Dodgers have worked out a deal on Andruw Jones' contract that should help the team lower its payroll and get rid of the hugely disappointing outfielder. Jones signed a large free-agent deal with the Dodgers to patrol centerfield, but wound up patrolling the bench after batting...
Hideki Matsui Escapes Yankees Chopping Block
January 07, 2009 by
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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman's personal preference is to trade outfielder Hideki Matsui to clear a roster spot for newly signed first baseman Mark Teixeira, but he is hesitating because of a negative reaction in Japan. Word on the street indicates the team's intense...
Broadcaster Mark Patrick Still on XM Radio Payroll?
January 07, 2009 by
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Baseball commentator Mark Patrick -- formerly co-host with Buck Martinez on XM Radio's "Baseball This Morning" daily talk show -- is believed by a former network insider to be equivalently collecting pay from the satellite network while he contemplates options to return...
Free Agent Francisco Rodriguez Lowers His Price
November 27, 2008 by
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Though speculation earlier had projected free agent pitcher Francisco Rodriguez to seek an $80 million, five-year contract with the Mets, indications are that the world financial crisis may have lowered his expectations. The former Los Angeles Angels closer has curtailed negotiations with the ...
Beane Does it Again: Holliday to A's
November 10, 2008 by
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Billy BeaneA has worked his magic again. A The one-time phenom GM profiled in the cult classic Moneyball is close to completing a deal that would land slugger Matt HollidayA from the Colorado Rockies. A Landing a player of this caliber immediately puts Beane in the conversation for...
Cashman Won't Deny Talk to Barry Bonds' Agent
August 28, 2008 by
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In an already widely quoted report in The New York Times -- the city's quaint left-wing alternative newspaper -- Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman in a cryptically ...
Barry Bonds a Yankee?
July 18, 2008 by
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Embattled former Giants slugger Barry Bonds has entered into formal contract negotiations with the Yankees, and a consummation of the deal is anticipated forthwith, a confidential clubhouse source told MLBNewsOnline.com.
The incentive-laden deal, being hammered out between Bonds...
Gary Sheffield: Return to DL or Retire?
April 28, 2008 by
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The Detroit Tigers medical staff revealed that perennial quick-bat/quick-bat Gary Sheffield had two cortisone injections in both his shoulders earlier this week to help alleviate pain. He had a second injection in his right shoulder on Wednesday in an effort to help...
Clay Buchholz Tries to Hold Off Bartolo Colon
April 26, 2008 by
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With veteran Bartolo Colon injured, young Red Sox hurler Clay span<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERRO...
Giants Skipper Puts Steal Sign on Again and Again
April 26, 2008 by
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Perhaps Giants bench coach Ron Wotus gave manager Bruce Bochy one of those 'are-you-sure?' looks."We've got to get these guys ready to run," Bochy explained to Wotus as Bochy put on a steal sign for the fifth time in four innings, only to see Emmanuel Burris and...
Pitcher Eric Bedard's Status? Vexing
April 25, 2008 by
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Flu Blamed in Carlos Quentin's Decline
April 21, 2008 by
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The battle is not always to the strong -- to paraphrase Ecclesiastes -- as evidenced in the case of power-hitting White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin, who is about to lose his starting job to light-hitting speedsters, Jerry Owens, Brian Anderson and Alexei Ramirez -- uh -- lest time...
Closer George Sherrill: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
April 21, 2008 by
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The Orioles rush to name lefty relief pitcher George Sherrill closer seems to be based not only on his closing experience -- which is limited -- but his rather pristine stats. But all that glitters is not gold.True, Sherrill's 3.65 lifetime major league ERA is more than decent...
Curt Schilling's Career at End; Buchholz's Begins
April 21, 2008 by
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Confidential, speculative information emanating from the Red Sox trainer's room fortells of a grim future for former ace Curt Schilling, who at 41 will be lucky to pitch ever again, let alone be effective.With Schilling's rehabilitation going painfully slow, his anticipated...
ID Crisis Cited in C.C.Sabathia's Woe
April 20, 2008 by
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Ignoring rampant speculation that Cleveland Indians ace C.C. Sabathia's slow start is attributable to overwork last year, Akron Beacon Journal writer Sheldon Ocker has suggested Sabathia's woes may be attri...
Torii Hunter Better Bargain than Andruw Jones?
April 20, 2008 by
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Preliminary impressions on the young season seem to confirm various opinions that the Angels $18-million-a-year deal with Torii Hunter will easily outshine the cross-town Dodgers $18-million-a-year deal with Andruw Jones, not only because of Hunter's superior hitting but perhaps...
Jayson Nix Future Brightens with HR, 3-3 Outing
April 20, 2008 by
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No clear concensus is apparent as to who will be the Rockies starting second baseman when the season opens, but one thing for sure: young Jayson Nix didn't hurt his chances by going 3-3 with his third homer of the spring in the team's recent 4-2 win over the Giants at Hi Corbett...
Rays to Unveil Newest Wonder Jeff Niemann
April 20, 2008 by
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Though he still cannot be regarded as a finished product, 25-year-old former first-round pick Jeff Niemann will be rushed into action as the Tampa Bay Rays newest pitching wonder, when span<span class="blsp-s...
Squat Thrusts Catchers Into Hammy Haven
April 20, 2008 by
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Victor Martinez's pinch-hit appearance after missing time with a pulled hamstring is hardly surprising considering that Martinez is a catcher. Catchers -- as a general rule -- have the best conditioned hamstrings in baseball because they are constantly squatting. The squatting...
Reds' Rotation Taking Shape
April 12, 2008 by
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Look for youngsters Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez to both open the season in the Cincinnati Reds' rotation, behind stalwarts Aaron Harang and Bronson Arroyo. Cueto and Volquez are near-locks - as Manager Dusty Baker has acknowledged - based on very strong Spring performances...
LaRoche Injury Ends Nomar Garciaparra Experiment
April 06, 2008 by
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Dodgers manager Joe Torre's considerations to move third baseman Nomar Garciaparra to second base and other positions have been ended -- at least for now -- with an injury to 24-year-old third base prospect Andy LaRoche.Garciaparra, 34, had been under consideration to become a...
Not Ready For The Show?
April 06, 2008 by
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As Opening Day draws near now is the time for managers and executives to make the tough decisions. As seen in the past few days, many players were under the impression they'd be making the team are now being sent down to the minors. Super- prospects Evan Longoria (3B TB) and Jay...
The New Yankee Way?
April 06, 2008 by
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What is going through the minds of Brian Cashman and George's heirs? Have they shunned the traditional Yankee stance? Where are the Clemens', Randy Johnson's and Orlando Hernandez' who used to comprise the very epitome of acquiring successful, veteran Yankee hurlers...
Kielty Crazy for Coco Trade
April 05, 2008 by
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Bobby Kielty's reluctant acquiescance to accept a minor-league assignment at Pawtucket seems to indicate his inside knowledge that the Red Sox are continuing to try to deal Coco Crisp.If that assumption proves correct, it seems most peculiar in light of the fact that J.D. Drew...
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