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Indians Try to Ease Pressure for 3B Andy Marte
April 04, 2008 by
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To build his confidence, Indians backup third baseman Andy Marte has been told he will make the team out of camp even if he continues to struggle at the plate. Still, it's inevitable that Marte cannot be carried on the roster forever, and must show something soon.A 96-at bat stint...
Book on Richie Sexson Sad, Sad Tale
April 03, 2008 by
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A new autobiography is being written by Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson and it's for pitchers only. Whether it turns out to be truth, fiction or slander is yet to be determined, because only Sexson will be able to tell the ending.But essentially, the point of the new book...
Giants Steve Kline Awaits Trade to Phillies
April 02, 2008 by
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San Francisco left-handed reliever Steve Kline has confided to intimates his belief that the Giants will trade him before the year is out -- likely to Philadelphia, MLB News Online has learned.Though it could not be learned whether Kline is privy to whatever talks may have taken place...
Rangers Finally Keep Someone ... But Shouldn't
April 01, 2008 by
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Having lost Carlos Pena, Chris Young, Adrian Gonzalez, Coco Cordero and Alfonso Soriano and others, and having little or nothing to show for it, the Rangers' decision to demote veteran outfielder Kevin Mench (.375/.468/.650 this spring) in favor of 27-year-old non-prospect Jason...
Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler Has Way of Sneaking Up
March 27, 2008 by
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Common opinion holds that the Phillies Chase Utley is in a class by himself among major league second basemen, with perhaps only the Reds Brandon Phillips, the Yankees Robbie Cano and maybe a handful of others barely coming close.Enter Ian Kinsler.Talk about sleepers; Ian Kinsler has...
Nolan Ryan Blocked from Signing Barry Bonds
March 27, 2008 by
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Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks has repeatedly defended his hiring of Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan as team president, insisting the former superstar pitcher will be much more than a figurehead, as he has been empowered to make all his own baseball decisions -- except one.What if Ryan decides...
White Sox Flu Bug Bites the Media
March 27, 2008 by
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The flu bug that has swept through White Sox spring camp at Tucson, Ariz. -- striking pitchers Gavin Floyd and Jose Contreras among others -- has even hit the camp followers, with radio play-by-play broadcaster Ed Farmer passing it on to his whole family, and MLB.com beat writer Scott...
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