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Mar 31 2009

MLB Baseball Transactions - Major League Baseball - ESPN

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MLB Baseball Transactions - Major League Baseball - ESPN
Mar 24, 2009 MLB transactions on ESPN.com. MLB season preview. Everyone knows the economy
may have a big impact on baseball in '09.

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Mar 31 2009

FOX Sports on MSN: MLB Sports News, Standings, Stats and more

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FOX Sports on MSN: MLB Sports News, Standings, Stats and more
In-depth MLB Baseball coverage by FoxSports.com - news, stats, live scores, standings, schedules and … What a waste The Braves have built one of the league’s top rotations. It …

Major League Baseball News - Topix
Major League Baseball news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Major League Baseball - Topics - NY Daily News
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Major League Baseball news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Major League Baseball - News, photos, topics, and quotes
The latest news on Major League Baseball, from thousands of sources worldwide. High-quality photos, articles, blog posts, quotes, and more.

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Mar 31 2009

MLB: Rangers hope offense will carry them to a playoff appearance in … - Daily Texan Online

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MLB: Rangers hope offense will carry them to a playoff appearance in … - Daily Texan Online
Rangers Josh Hamilton, left, and Frank Catalanotto congratulate Nelson Cruz as he arrives at the plate after a two-run homer against Colorado on March 20. Get the family ready for a night under the fireworks and key the organ player for the seventh …

Reds said to have interest in Matthews - Major League Baseball
“I’m an employee of the Angels, and I want to be an everyday player,” Gary Matthews Jr. said. (Getty Images) The Angels recently had conversations with the Reds about a trade involving center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. for one of the Reds‘ starting …

Fantasy MLB: Where’s the catch? - Sportsnet.ca
When it comes to drafting a catcher for your fantasy baseball team, patience is a virtue. The era of dominant catchers has come and gone and steroid-induced statistics are hopefully a part of the past, which explains the sudden parity among the …

MLB News: Dontrelle Willis, Dodgers, Roy Halladay - Sohood.com
Tigers Dontrelle Willis claims blood tests led to diagnosis about anxiety disorder, doctors disagree. Dontrelle Willis said Sunday that blood tests led doctors to diagnose his anxiety disorder, which has placed him on the disabled list. But doctors …

MLB Notes: Atlanta trades Anderson to Detroit - Houston Chronicle
Braves-Tigers trade Atlanta traded OF Josh Anderson to Detroit, increasing the chances that rookie Jordan Schafer will open the season as the Braves’ center fielder. Anderson hit .294 in 40 games for Atlanta last season after being acquired from …

Two-for-One MLB Previews: Los Angeles and Milwaukee - Bleacherreport.com
I had the first two weeks ready to post pretty much the day they were to go up. Last week I kind of fell behind and now this week I’m pretty much writing these the night before. The Angels are one team that I sort of had written out awhile back …

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Mar 31 2009

Get ready for the real thing

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Get ready for the real thing
Those split-squad bus rides heading down lonely desert highways or rolling past steamy Florida swamps? Soon they’ll be pleasant memories.

MLB Notes: Atlanta trades Anderson to Detroit
Atlanta traded OF Josh Anderson to Detroit, increasing the chances that rookie Jordan Schafer will open the season as the Braves‘ center fielder.

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Mar 31 2009

Backe to start season on DL for Astros (Galveston County Daily News)

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Backe to start season on DL for Astros (Galveston County Daily News)
A look at how Galveston County high school grads fared in pro and college sports action.

Get ready for the real thing (Major League Baseball)
Get ready for the real thing

Group to study ballpark options for A’s (San Francisco Chronicle)
Major League Baseball officials announced Monday they’ve formed a committee to study ballpark options for the Oakland Athletics, with no mention of San Jose - the destination preferred by one of the team’s owners. Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement…

Notes: Rockies‘ Helton in swing at spring training (Fox Sports)
Mark down Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, 35, as an early candidate for Comeback Player of the Year.

Saturday’s Spring Training Scores (WITN 7 North Carolina)
MLB Spring Training scores for Saturday (3/28).

Briefs: Reds send outfielders Jones, Hopper to minors (CBS Sports)
Monday’s MLB news briefs: The Cincinnati Reds got down to 33 players by sending outfielders Jacque Jones and Norris Hopper and right-hander Daryl Thompson to the minors.

MLB Spring Roundup: Dice-K solid in Red Sox return (TSN)
Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details

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Mar 31 2009

MLB Notes: Cubs name Gregg as closer over Marmol - Omaha World-Herald

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MLB Notes: Cubs name Gregg as closer over Marmol - Omaha World-Herald
Gregg beat out Carlos Marmol, the Cubs‘ top setup man last year. They both spent spring training vying to replace All-Star closer Kerry Wood, who signed with Cleveland during the offseason. “Gregg came in here and hasn’t given up a run all spring …

Webb ends spring no longer tangled - Major League Baseball
Manuel: Utley, Feliz on pace for opener CC gets both Opening Day assignments Initial sale of Padres to Moorad completed Strained groin sets Billingsley back Masterson in rotation mix for Red Sox Tejada receives probation for perjury Braun’s MRI …

Dodgers turn to the left with Pepperdine product Ohman - Los Angeles Daily News
Pepperdine product Will Ohman held left-handed batters to a .200 average with Atlanta last season. Ohman signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers on Monday. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images) GLENDALE, Ariz. - With their season opener only a …

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Mar 31 2009

MLB: Gregg beats out Marmol for closer role with Cubs …

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MLB: Gregg beats out Marmol for closer role with Cubs …
MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella picked Kevin Gregg to be the team’s closer heading into the season. Breaking News/Updates. Updated at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2009. MLB: Gregg beats out Marmol for closer role

MLB: Preview 2009: Yankees spend big to chase AL crown …
Breaking News/Updates “He’s a vital part of the team. But just like when anyone else gets hurt, you can’t sit around and wait for them to come back,” Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. “You’ve got to play without them, that’s the bottom line. People get hurt, other guys have to step up and fill in for him.” No one is going to feel sorry for the Yankees anyway. Not after a winter spending spree that kept their payroll above $200 million.

MLB: Major League teams fret in uncertain season …
Breaking News/Updates Contrast that with the rest of the majors, where overall two-thirds of teams froze or lowered either some levels of tickets or their average price, according to MLB spokesman Matt Bourne.

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Mar 31 2009

KVOA News 4, Tucson, Arizona - County proposes $125 million …

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KVOA News 4, Tucson, Arizona - County proposes $125 million …
The proposal states that it “outlines a plan for a world-class, three-team campus for the Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies and a third MLB Spring Training team to be professionally designed by a nationally recognized firm.”

Mets Today - The Spring Training Edition » Latest News » Mets Sign …
On the other hand, Takahashi is my age, meaning he’s too damn old to be an MLB rookie (though I’d love to put him on my Sunday league roster). For a full analysis on Takahashi, including a video, see NPBTracker. In related LOOGY news,

Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 3/30 | SOX & Dawgs
Winner advances to Finals UConn women. NCAA Tournament 3/29: UConn 77 Cal 53 3/31: Arizona State vs UConn, 7 PM Winner advances to Final Four MLB Boston Red Sox Spring Training 3/29: Red Sox 3 Phillies 1 3/30: Red Sox @ Braves, 1:05 PM

MLB Game Summary - Cleveland At Chicago Cubs - Wisconsin Sports …
MLB Game Summary - Cleveland At Chicago Cubs. POSTED: 6:33 pm CDT March 29, 2009. Mesa, AZ — (Sports Network) - Mark DeRosa smacked a pair of home runs during a three-hit, four RBI-effort to lift the Indians to a 7-5 spring training

College of Idiots: COI's final Spring Training extravaganza
It is the combination of the family, friends, weather, and baseball that make Spring Training a special time of the year. The good news is I don’t have to lose all of these cold turkey. Meaningful baseball will pick up April 6 and the Idiots will The College of Coaches, which has never been attempted by another Major League Baseball team, remains widely ridiculed and is often cited as a prime example of the ineptitude of the Cubs‘ front office over the past 60 years.

MLB: Preview 2009: Another wide-open year in NL …
Manny Ramirez’s arrival at spring training looked a little like a Hollywood premiere. As television cameras zoomed in, everyone from reporters to team employees clamored for time with the Los Angeles. Breaking News/Updates

Baseball 2009: Spring Training: Random News & Views From Around …
As if fans weren’t confused enough trying to locate their favorite players during spring training, behold the World Baseball Classic. Not that they were favorable to begin with, but the odds continue to stack up against Boston Red Sox The Tim Lincecum clone featured in the new MLB 2K9 television ad looks like something out of a dark, graphic novel … and makes Randy Johnson look halfway human. Speaking of Lincecum, is anyone else worried this kid is going the route of

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Mar 31 2009

Dear Regular Season: Start Already!

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Dear Regular Season: Start Already!
From this post, we are 10 days away from opening day, and I cannot wait. Spring ball feeds my fix, but I’d consider it more low-end appetizer. Pitchers are only allowed so many at bats and hitters allowed so many innings. The WBC was great because it provided a playoff-like atmosphere (too bad USA lost). But since that finished up earlier in the week, I’m bored. It kind of ruined spring training games, but at the same time brought some excitement and restlessness for what is to come. I’m done ch

Of Catholicism and Baseball
Apparently Catholics in Detroit are up in arms over the start time of the Tigers’ home opener this season, which happens to fall on Good Friday.  It also happens to be the only ballgame of the day that falls during the hours when Jesus is supposed to have been hanging on the cross.  Now many Detroit Catholics feel it is insensitive for the Tigers to be playing a ballgame at that time*, in part, I’m sure, because they will now have to miss the home opener to attend church.(*Of course, if Jesus hu

No Predictions, Just Anticipation!
Just Play Ball In light of a few blog posts by my co-writers over the past few dayst it got me thinking about past Cubs predictions, whether it be Carlos Zambrano predicting a Cy Young award for himself, or Ryan Dempster predicting a world series win for the Cubs, and it leads me to believe that predictions are negative, who do they help? does it not just place a target on your back? Someone says that they are going to win, is your first thought not that you want to prove them wrong, we are a

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Mar 31 2009

Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com: Transactions

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Major League Baseball Transactions | MLB.com: Transactions
Transactions. Mobile Player Alerts. Baseball Cards. MLB Players Association. News. News Homepage … MLB.com Gift Card. Gear up for the. World Baseball Classic! …

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Mar 31 2009

MLB - Fox Sports

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MLB - Fox Sports
Major league baseball news, information, schedules, results, rosters, and more.

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Daily MLB transactions and other baseball news is available at CBSSports.com. … Fantasy News. Message Board. NFL Draft. Tickets. MLB Home. Scoreboard

Breaking Baseball News & MLB Trade Rumors
MLB news and rumors from newspapers around the US … Latest Baseball News & MLB Rumors. 274 MLB News Articles and Rumors from the past 24 hours: …

2008 Trading Deadline | MLB.com: News
MLB Players Association. News. News Homepage. Noticias en español. Entertainment. Perspectives … Pair of blockbuster deals cap very active trading season …

2007 Trading Deadline | MLB.com: News
MLB Players Association. News. News Homepage. Noticias en español. Entertainment. Perspectives … some teams are backing off a trade for closer Octavio Dotel. …

2008 Trading Deadline | MLB.com: News
MLB Players Association. News. News Homepage. Noticias en español. Entertainment. Perspectives … MLB.com Gift Card. Gear up for the. World Baseball Classic! …

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MLB Players Association. News. News Homepage. Noticias en español. Entertainment. Perspectives … Yanks get positive news on Cano, Marte. Big Unit to miss …

MLB Chronicles: Trades, Rumors, News … as the trade deadline approaches. … Get the MLB Chronix | MLB Chronicles: Rumors, Trades, News widget and many other …

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CBSSports.com is your source for the latest MLB baseball trade rumors and news. … Fantasy News. Message Board. NFL Draft. Tickets. MLB Home. Scoreboard

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Get the latest MLB baseball news, scores, stats, standings, … Stark: Trade rumors, hard throwers and more. Caple: Junior could take some heat off Ichiro …

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Mar 31 2009

Another A-Bomb From A-Rod

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Another A-Bomb From A-Rod
Just when you thought you’d seen and heard it all in regards to Alex Rodriguez’s on and off-the-field exploits he comes up with another salvo to further soil and damage his already tarnished reputation. Not only does he swing the spotlight back onto himself he also pulls his organization and teammates back into the light with him. In the latest media circus headache for the New York Yankees Rodriguez’s name has been linked to Kristen Davis the well known madam who supplied ex-Governor Eliot Sp

Classic final shows dominance of East
The World Baseball Classic, in general, was once again a celebration of the internationalization of baseball. But in specific terms, the tournament was a celebration of Eastern baseball. And we do not mean “Eastern” in the sense of Tampa Bay, Boston and New York. This is the absolute East, the real East, the Far East. Japan defeated Korea, 5-3, in 10 innings on Monday night to win the second World Baseball Classic. The winning runs were driven in by, of course, the incomparable Ichiro

Daily Jolt: Nary a Bronx Bargain
                       The Daily Jolt is a dose of baseball reality every weekday morning    If this isn’t a sign that the economy is going to impact attendance at major league ballparks, then I don’t know what is: The Yankees put individual game tickets on sale Tuesday, but the home opener at their brand spanking new palace of a stadium still isn’t sold out. OK, maybe it isn’t quite that bleak of an omen. The seats remaining as of Tuesday evening were in the Legends area ringing t

Dear Regular Season: Start Already!
From this post, we are 10 days away from opening day, and I cannot wait. Spring ball feeds my fix, but I’d consider it more low-end appetizer. Pitchers are only allowed so many at bats and hitters allowed so many innings. The WBC was great because it provided a playoff-like atmosphere (too bad USA lost). But since that finished up earlier in the week, I’m bored. It kind of ruined spring training games, but at the same time brought some excitement and restlessness for what is to come. I’m done ch

A-Rod: Keep names from 2003 drug tests anonymous
Speaking in a televisioin interview taped before his hip surgery, Alex Rodriguez said he believes the other 103 positive tests from Major League Baseball’s 2003 survey program should remain anonymous, the New York Yankees slugger told the YES Network in an interview to be aired Tuesday. Speaking with host Michael Kay for a segment taped before the slugger’s March 9 right  surgery, Rodriguez said that he does not think releasing the identities of that year’s other positive tests for perform

Catching up with the Astros
Sorry Astro fans, it’s been a hectic week. Life and work seems to have caught up to me and I haven’t had a chance to sit down and talk about my Stros! And boy, do I have a lot to cover! The biggest headline out of the Astro camp is Miguel Tejada’s probation. He was sentenced to a year of probation for lying about his involvement with steroids. He was in position of HGH as an Oakland Atheletic, but claims he never used it and threw it away. Prosecutors have no evidence to contradict this, so th

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Mar 30 2009

AOL’s FanHouse Adds Major League Talent to Its Editorial Roster - Business Wire (press release)

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AOL’s FanHouse Adds Major League Talent to Its Editorial Roster - Business Wire (press release)

AOL’s FanHouse Adds Major League Talent to Its Editorial Roster
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Jeff Fletcher: Fletcher is covering MLB, NHL and college basketball for FanHouse. He covered the A’s and the Giants at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat for 11 years and was a sports reporter at the Los Angeles Times. He is a Baseball Hall of Fame voter,

'MLB.com At Bat' Returns for 2009 - Mac Rumors


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Q&A with Mariners skipper Wakamatsu - MLB.com

Q&A with Mariners skipper Wakamatsu
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By Jim Street / MLB.com PEORIA, Ariz. — A high-energy manager who assembled a high-energy coaching staff begins his first year as a big league skipper, and Don Wakamatsu has a track record that should serve him well. He has worked with every other

Baseball Season Officially Starts With MLB At Bat 2009 iphone Apps - Gizmodo.com

Baseball Season Officially Starts With MLB At Bat 2009 iphone Apps
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real-time pitching data, scores, schedules and more wrapped up in a really impressive package. The free version gives you real-time scores, game updates and league standings, if you're just a regular fan, not a super one. [MLB via Daring Fireball]

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Mar 30 2009

Putting Stars Behind Bars How did breaking sports rules become a … - Reason Online

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Putting Stars Behind Bars How did breaking sports rules become a … - Reason Online

Putting Stars Behind Bars How did breaking sports rules become a
Reason Online, CA
All-time Major League Baseball (MLB) home run leader Barry Bonds was scheduled to begin trial in March on perjury and obstruction of justice charges, based on his grand jury testimony in a steroid distribution case that closed in 2005 after producing

10-K: LEAGUE NOW HOLDINGS CORP - MarketWatch (press release)

10-K: LEAGUE NOW HOLDINGS CORP
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leaguenow.com' offers four (4) games, football, baseball, basketball, and hockey each identified by the market names Madden 2006, MLB 2006, NBA Live 2006, and NHL 2006 respectively. While the four (4) leagues are fully operational they need to be

MLB Divisional Previews: AL East - Bleacher Report

MLB Divisional Previews: AL East
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That sound you hear is fantasy nerds making their keeper league transactions or me printing out his divisional ROY. As an overall outlook for the team, this season will be short on wins, but there’s some preseason excitement, at least, over the youth

MLB Transactions Primer - KFFL

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Mar 30 2009

The Ultimate Major League Baseball News and Fan Blog :: Catching up with the Astros

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The Ultimate Major League Baseball News and Fan Blog :: Catching up with the Astros
Sorry Astro fans, it’s been a hectic week. Life and work seems to have caught up to me and I haven’t had a chance to sit down and talk about my Stros! And boy, do I have a lot to cover! The biggest headline out of the Astro camp is Miguel Tejada’s probation. He was sentenced (…)

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The Ultimate Major League Baseball News and Fan Blog :: Why Jeter Will Lead Off
The Yankees have announced that Derek Jeter will lead off this year, with Johnny Damon batting second. The stated reason for the change is Damon’s performance in the two hole during Spring Training. For much of the early Spring, Jorge Posada led off, presumably so he could get his at bats early in …

Midway High School
? Previous revision Revision as of 03:40, 27 March 2009 Line 47: Line 47: Place 3: Incumbent Tom Pagel faces Matt Underwood, currently a Midway senior, and Blaine McCormick, an associate dean at Baylor University. Place 3: Incumbent Tom Pagel faces Matt Underwood, currently a Midway senior, and Blaine …

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Sports news, scores, and schedules for the NFL, College Football, MLB, NBA, NHL, College … Make this your year! It’s never too early to start your league. …

The Ultimate Major League Baseball News and Fan Blog :: Breaking News: Gregg To Close For Cubs
Briefly before the Cubs were set to take on the Indians Lou Piniella announced that it was Kevin Gregg who would close for the Cubs and not Carlos Marmol. This is hardly surprising, Marmol has struggled with his control all Spring and has hit 5 batters. Kevin Gregg has not surrendered a run all Spring. …

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Mar 30 2009

MLB: Preview 2009: Another wide-open year in NL …

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MLB: Preview 2009: Another wide-open year in NL …
Manny Ramirez’s arrival at spring training looked a little like a Hollywood premiere. As television cameras zoomed in, everyone from reporters to team employees clamored for time with the Los Angeles. Breaking News/Updates

A-Rod: Keep names from 2003 drug tests anonymous
Speaking in a televisioin interview taped before his hip surgery, Alex Rodriguez said he believes the other 103 positive tests from Major League Baseball’s 2003 survey program should remain anonymous, the New York Yankees slugger told the YES Network in an interview to be aired Tuesday. Speaking with host Michael Kay for a segment taped before the slugger’s March 9 right  surgery, Rodriguez said that he does not think releasing the identities of that year’s other positive tests for perform

Open Thread: Spring Training Game 28 - A's vs. Milwaukee …
Well that’s good news. It would be nice for him to shake off the rust this year, and restart his climb to the majors a year from now. “And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!” — Wayne Hagin, A’s radio play-by-play, mid-80s http://msn .foxsports.com/mlb/story/9387670/Notes:-Rockies%27-Helton-in-swing-at-spring-training. i think they should still go after gaudin/bannister/kendrick/gorzellany…players demoted or fallen out of favor in their situations. have some mlb

Baseball 2009: Spring Training: Random News & Views From Around …
As if fans weren’t confused enough trying to locate their favorite players during spring training, behold the World Baseball Classic. Not that they were favorable to begin with, but the odds continue to stack up against Boston Red Sox The Tim Lincecum clone featured in the new MLB 2K9 television ad looks like something out of a dark, graphic novel … and makes Randy Johnson look halfway human. Speaking of Lincecum, is anyone else worried this kid is going the route of

Tribe Matters, major or minor: Indians, Aeros and MLB » Blog …
MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince wrote about DeRosa as well. DeRosa hit two home runs in the game and nearly missed another. The extended spring training has also given Dave Dellucci another chance to hurt himself and possibly push his way off OTHER NEWS. Detroit Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of it. The diagnosis came as a shock to Willis the most, according to the Detroit News.

MLB Game Summary - Cleveland At Chicago Cubs - Wisconsin Sports …
MLB Game Summary - Cleveland At Chicago Cubs. POSTED: 6:33 pm CDT March 29, 2009. Mesa, AZ — (Sports Network) - Mark DeRosa smacked a pair of home runs during a three-hit, four RBI-effort to lift the Indians to a 7-5 spring training

Cubs choose closer, Yankees pick center fielder | Hot News
March 30, 2009 | By admin In MLB |. The Chicago Cubs chose Kevin Gregg to be their closer, and the New York Yankees will give Brett Gardner his shot in center field. Acquired by Chicago in an offseason trade with Florida, Gregg beat out Carlos Marmol, the Cubs’ top “Gregg came in here and hasn’t given up a run all spring,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Sunday in Mesa, Ariz. “I think leaving spring training, we’re a better team the way we’ve put this thing together.”

MLB: Preview 2009: Yankees spend big to chase AL crown …
Breaking News/Updates ….. Two of the team’s top starting pitchers were hurting in spring training: John Lackey and Ervin Santana. The latter is expected to miss at least the first month because of a sore elbow. Kelvim Escobar is still working his way back from surgery. Nick Adenhart is among the potential fill-ins. Bobby Abreu ($5 million for one year) was added to an already crowded outfield that also includes Guerrero, Torii Hunter, Juan Rivera and Gary Matthews Jr.

Dear Regular Season: Start Already!
From this post, we are 10 days away from opening day, and I cannot wait. Spring ball feeds my fix, but I’d consider it more low-end appetizer. Pitchers are only allowed so many at bats and hitters allowed so many innings. The WBC was great because it provided a playoff-like atmosphere (too bad USA lost). But since that finished up earlier in the week, I’m bored. It kind of ruined spring training games, but at the same time brought some excitement and restlessness for what is to come. I’m done ch

Another A-Bomb From A-Rod
Just when you thought you’d seen and heard it all in regards to Alex Rodriguez’s on and off-the-field exploits he comes up with another salvo to further soil and damage his already tarnished reputation. Not only does he swing the spotlight back onto himself he also pulls his organization and teammates back into the light with him. In the latest media circus headache for the New York Yankees Rodriguez’s name has been linked to Kristen Davis the well known madam who supplied ex-Governor Eliot Sp

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Mar 30 2009

San Francisco Giants: Baseball, Technology, and Dynamic Pricing

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San Francisco Giants: Baseball, Technology, and Dynamic Pricing

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Mar 30 2009

The Official Site of Major League Baseball | MLB.com: Homepage

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The Official Site of Major League Baseball | MLB.com: Homepage
MLB has joined an impressive team in the quest to find a cure for cancer.
Get the latest MLB news, live Gameday Audio, video highlights, ringtones,

MLB News: Adrian Gonzalez, Cameron, WBC - SOHOOD.COM …
MLB News: Adrian Gonzalez, Cameron, WBC. By: So Hood Magazine March 20, 2009, 3:11 pm. WBC Mexican slugger Adrian Gonzalez of Padres also wants to play for USA. Adrian Gonzalez has a novel idea. Having already played in the World “We’re not talking trades with any team right now,” said Melvin, who has given no indication he would consider dealing Cameron at this point. Ben’s Take: He meant to say the Brewers will of course trade Cameron when they get the right offer.

MLB News: Peavy, Cameron Deal - SOHOOD.COM | Entertainment News 24/7
MLB News: Peavy, Cameron Deal. By: So Hood Magazine March 25, 2009, 9:57 am. Brewers interested in Padres Peavy? The Milwaukee Brewers, who have plenty of offense and prospects but are short on pitching, are now said to be he would accept a trade to a team where he could play every day, Matthews would not say. “We’ve had conversations,” Matthews repeated. “We’ve had candid conversations and we’re going to keep it private, keep it behind closed doors.” — LA Daily News

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MLB News: Indians, Hanley Ramirez Trade - SOHOOD.COM …
MLB News: Indians, Hanley Ramirez Trade. By: So Hood Magazine March 27, 2009, 11:29 am. Indians won’t give Cy Young winner Cliff Lee new contract because of economy. Cliff Lee, who won the Indians’ second straight Cy Young Award last

MLB TEAM NEWS: PHILLIES OWNERS AWOL; JAYS SALE BREAK DOWN
The ownership group of the Phillies have owned the team for 19 years, but they "
are mostly invisible" and "no one even knows their names,"

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Mar 30 2009

Eight-run fourth inning lifts Rays

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Eight-run fourth inning lifts Rays
Scott Kazmir, backed by an eight-run fourth and three RBIs of his own, went six innings as the Rays beat the Reds, 11-2, in Spring Training action

Sox vs. Diamondbacks Spring Training Extravaganza!
Sox vs. Diamondbacks Spring Training Extravaganza! Now with more pomp! Danks on the mound, BA leading off and we’re apparently up 2-0. I…

Joyce making up for lost time
Even though Rays newcomer Matt Joyce has missed a lot of Spring Training, he still has managed to get himself back into contention for an outfield

Yankees‘ Burnett and Pirates‘ Duke both struggle
A.J. Burnett and Zach Duke had both sparkled in spring training. The hitters finally figured them out Sunday.

Burnett struggles, Yanks still beat Pirates
…of whack all day,” but the good news is that … side and threw 10 of his 16 pitches for strikes, pushing his Spring Training pitching line to…

Dellucci injury might have implications
It was a left thumb injury that slowed David Dellucci at the beginning of Spring Training camp, and it’s a tight left calf muscle that’s slowing him

Spring Training Game 32: Yanks vs. Pirates
Spring Training Game 32 Yankees vs. Pirates George M. Steinbrenner Field - Tampa, FL … News & Notes - As you can see, Derek Jeter is in the

Slowey looks to be ready for season
The last week of Spring Training is the time when pitchers finally get a chance to pitch to the types of lineups they might see at the start of the

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Mar 30 2009

Q&A with White Sox skipper Guillen

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Q&A with White Sox skipper Guillen
Q&A with White Sox skipper Guillen Take a team with massive long ball power, mix in some speed, the ability to catch the ball as a unit and a solid group of pitchers and what do you have? Well, Ozzie Guillen hopes that description adds up to at l east another American League Central title for the White Sox, what would be the manager’s third in six years on the job. Madoff’s Mets tickets soon could be on market The prime Citi Field seats of Bernard Madoff’s company c

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Mar 30 2009

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Major league baseball scores, statistics, and team reports.

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Mar 30 2009

Will the Tigers be the first MLB team to hold a fire sale this year? (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

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Will the Tigers be the first MLB team to hold a fire sale this year? (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
All spring, we’ve heard speculation that some baseball teams will be running a financial gauntlet this season as the discretionary spending of Americans disappears faster than the stardom of Dontrelle Willis and Travis Hafner .  For the most part, that talk has been pure conjecture, a logical guess based on the other worn down areas of the economy. While we assumed a ballpark slowdown was a …

Bad news for A’s, ace on the gimp (The Ottawa Sun)
Ichiro Suzuki joined the Seattle Mariners for the first time this spring and showed why he’s so valuable to the team despite rumblings that he was a divisive force in the clubhouse.

MLB releases iPhone app with game audio (Macworld)
Major League baseball has released an iPhone app with built-in game audio

Questions/Answers (Pasadena Star-News)
Questions and answers on Pasadena Star-News stories from readers like you. Check the markets Look up quotes. Build your portfolio.

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Mar 30 2009

Lou Gehrig

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Lou Gehrig
Reverted edits by 72.84.247.228 (talk) to last version by JGHowes ? Previous revision Revision as of 03:33, 27 March 2009 Line 32: Line 32: |hofvote=Unanimous |hofvote=Unanimous }} }} - ”’Henry Louis “Lou” Gehrig”’ (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born ”’Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig”’,

Yankees put a price on pieces of old stadium - FOXSports.com
New York Times Blogs Yankees put a price on pieces of old stadium FOXSports.com by Jeremy Olshan, New York Post The old Yankee Stadium will be chopped up and sold to fans in little pieces as part of a $10 million-plus deal the team struck with the city, The New York Post has learned. New Yankee …

Ichiro returns to some unfamiliar faces - MLB.com
Seattle Times Ichiro returns to some unfamiliar faces MLB.com PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners fielded a new team on Thursday. Perhaps introductions weren’t required, but a trio of globe-trotting World Baseball Classic tourists rejoined the club, just in time for manager Don Wakamatsu’s …

Piniella Names Gregg as Cubs‘ Closer
2009_03_29_gregg.jpg Kevin Gregg, photo via MLB.com The Chicago Cubs firmed up their bullpen with today’s announcement that Kevin Gregg will start the season as the team’s closer instead of Carlos Marmol. Gregg, acquired during the offseason from the Florida Marlins, was 7-8 with a …

A-Rod won’t return to Tampa until training ends
Alex Rodriguez’s rehabilitation from right hip surgery will keep him from returning to the Yankees‘ spring training complex until after the team heads to New York to play two exhibition games in their new stadium. (MLB Baseball News : CBS SportsLine.com) (Read More)

Honor carries big responsibility for CC - MLB.com
USA Today Honor carries big responsibility for CC MLB.com CC Sabathia will face the Orioles on April 6 and his former team, the Indians, on the 16th. (Kathy Willens/AP) It is becoming official: A large portion of the weight of the Yankees world will be deposited on the shoulders of …

Xavier Henry
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Japanese schoolgirl strikes out one in pro debut
Japan’s first female professional baseball player made her debut Friday, striking out one batter in the ninth inning of her team’s first game of the season. (MLB Baseball News : CBS SportsLine.com) (Read More)

Saturday, March 28 - Cards vs Orioles
ESPN twitter 101espn (101espn) on Twitter # Lineup…Thurston 4…Ryan 9…Rasmus 8…Freese 3…Jay 7…Mather 5…LaRue 2…Wellemeyer 1…Barden 6 # 15 minutes ago from txt Orioles visit at noon. MLB - Scores & Schedule Saturday March 28, 2009 - Yahoo! Sports MLB Scoreboard …

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Mar 30 2009

A’s Duchscherer will have surgery on elbow, miss at least first month

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A’s Duchscherer will have surgery on elbow, miss at least first month
A’s ace Justin Duchscherer will undergo arthroscopic surgery early next week on his right elbow, likely causing the two-time All-Star to miss at least the first month of the season.

SF Giants trade Taschner - updated
Fifteen minutes before the press release was sent out, Phillies beat writer for MLB.com Todd Zolecki broke the news on twitter : the SF Giants traded pitcher Jack Taschner for Phillies catcher Ronny Paulino.

Baseball notebook
Tejada gets probation - Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada received a sentence of one year of probation Thursday for misleading Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

MLB: Injured Yankee trio making progress
TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw 83 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in a minor league game on Wednesday.

James and the Giant Pitch
Though these scenarios seem to change with the wind, it appears that the Dodgers‘ No.

Mariners acquire Burke from Padres
The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced Sunday.

Update on the latest in sports:
Sports = National _div> Update on the lates4 in sports: _> 009 0 0 0 0 0:51AM Associated Press NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT Action resumes with Swee4 16 UNDATED After a few days off, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes with the Swee4 16 round tonight.

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Mar 30 2009

Transactions | SFGiants.com: Team

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Transactions | SFGiants.com: Team
Gear up for the World Baseball Classic! Cheer on your favorite country and players with officially licensed merchandise.

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Mar 29 2009

Getting ahead early could solve woes - Seattle Mariners

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Getting ahead early could solve woes - Seattle Mariners
“It takes some of the pressure off your starting pitcher, your defense and your offense,” said starter Jarrod Washburn about scoring early on. (AP) PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners are still uncertain about who will fill the closer role this season, but …

Topsy-turvy spring for Rockies - Denver Post
TUCSON — Two weeks before the Rockies departed for the desert, manager Clint Hurdle spoke optimistically about his starting pitching. “It’s the most depth we’ve had in the starting rotation going into spring training since I’ve been here …

MLB Stock Market - Spring Training Decisions Edition - Baseball
Wow, here we are already in the final week of March. Thank the good lord that MLB has given us this gift of Spring Baseball that Matters, because we’d otherwise have absolutely nothing exciting to watch this month in the world of sports. However, I …

Mariners acquire Burke from Padres - Raleigh News & Observer
The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced Sunday. Burke was a non-roster invitee with San Diego, and will join Seattle’s major league spring …

Gregg tabbed as Cubs’ new closer - Seattle Mariners
MESA, Ariz. — Cubs manager Lou Piniella annointed Kevin Gregg the closer on Sunday and said he’ll keep Carlos Marmol in his same setup rule. Marmol was disappointed at the news. Marmol missed time in camp to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the …

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Mar 29 2009

Cubs name Gregg as team’s closer - ESPN.com

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Cubs name Gregg as team’s closer - ESPN.com
Spring Training Blog Check our daily spring training blog with updates on everything our team of writers and analysts are seeing and hearing at the ballpark, plus news tidbits from around the baseball world. Blog …

Predicting The 2009 MLB Season, National League Version - Bleacherreport.com
Brian McCann starts to wonder what his trade value is right about the time the Braves realize the Nationals happen to be ahead of them in the standings. When he hears no team has inquired about his services, he posts a sign on his locker that says …

Former A’s - San Francisco Gate
So far, the new MLB Network has been pretty good, but too much like ESPN — seems like every time you turn it on you see Yankees or Red Sox. But this weekend, the A’s get their turn in the sun. Leading up… So far, the new MLB Network has been …

How fantasy became reality: Rotisserie’s rise from Yoo-Hoo showers to … - New York Daily News
In settings much like this one of Daily News staffers, fantasy baseball GMs have been meeting nation-wide these last weeks, drafting their teams for coming season. It has been almost 29 years since the phenomenon now known as fantasy baseball first …

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Mar 29 2009

MLB Transactions - CBSSports.com

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MLB Transactions - CBSSports.com
Follow MLB team and player transactions, free agent signings and other moves … Transactions. Injuries. Fantasy News. Message Board. NFL Draft. Tickets. MLB

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Mar 29 2009

MLB: Injured Yankee trio making progress

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MLB: Injured Yankee trio making progress
TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw 83 pitches over 5 1/3 innings in a minor league game on Wednesday.

James and the Giant Pitch
Though these scenarios seem to change with the wind, it appears that the Dodgers‘ No.

Update on the latest in sports:
Sports = National _div> Update on the lates4 in sports: _> 009 0 0 0 0 0:51AM Associated Press NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT Action resumes with Swee4 16 UNDATED After a few days off, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes with the Swee4 16 round tonight.

National: Aaron Boone has heart surgery
Astros third baseman Aaron Boone had open heart surgery in California on Thursday to replace a bicuspid aortic valve.

MLB: Tejada back in lineup
With the stress of waiting to be sentenced for misleading Congress alleviated, Miguel Tejada flashed the skills that made him an AL MVP.

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Mar 29 2009

Colorado Rockies - Schedule, players, Major League Baseball news …

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