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Vizquel close to signing contract with White Sox
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The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel.
Mariners to try Dustin Ackley at second base
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The first-round draft pick played left field and first base at the University of North Carolina
Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
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Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery
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The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals announce season ticket pricing
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St. Louis Cardinals season ticket prices are increasing an average of 3 percent next year.
Mariners lose Chris Jakubauskas to Pirates
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Chris Jakubauskas, whose story of moving from independent ball to the majors was one of the captivating tales of 2009, has been claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a Pirates' press release.
Grabow gets $7.5 million, 2-year deal from Cubs
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Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes
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For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.
Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs
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Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.
Rays add 3 to 40-man roster; activate Pena from DL
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Minor league outfielder Desmond Jennings and pitchers Jeremy Hellickson and Alexander Torres have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays' 40-man roster.
Giants' Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young
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Talk about a freak - Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other...
Alomar hoping for election to Hall of Fame
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Roberto Alomar has career numbers that compare favorably with many of baseball's greatest second basemen. The question is how will one memorable lapse impact his bid to make the Hall of Fame.
Tim Lincecum on Cy Two: "It just means the world" (plus entire Cy Young voting list)
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Tigers minor league 3B Ron Bourquin suspended
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A minor leaguer in the Detroit Tigers' organization has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine under baseball's minor league drug program.
That three-way Mariner trade rumor and other stuff
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As Chris from Bothell noted on the Lincecum thread, Bob Nightengale of USA Today sent out a tweet that has Mariner fans all atwitter. Here's how it read in its entirety: "Keep and eye on developing three-way trade talk with Tigers and Mariners and mystery team involving M...
Lincecum makes first statement on marijuana incident
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Tim Lincecum just did a conference call with reporters to talk about winning the Cy Young Award for the second year in a row. I'll have some of his comments on that in a bit, but at the end of the call, Lincecum made a statement on his recent traffic stop in Hazel Dell, Washington...
Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day
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The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.
Selig: Some clubs lost money
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Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
Selig sees the light: Postseason schedule will be condensed
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One of the real annoyances of the past two years, since MLB revised its postseason schedule to start the World Series on a Wednesday, rather than a Saturday, has been the increase in days off during playoff baseball.
Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
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Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.
Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract
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The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.
Scioscia, Tracy named managers of the year
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For his deft touch during a trying season, the Angels' Mike Scioscia won the AL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday for the second time. Jim Tracy of Colorado was selected for the NL honor.
Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
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Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.
Former Mariners manager John McLaren is glad to be back in the dugout
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McLaren, bench coach for Washington Nationals under Jim Riggleman, says he's ready to go after a year as a scout.
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