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La implacable maldición que atormenta a los Angelinos
Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lancé una maldición a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que aún sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un sábado 24 de diciembre de...
Tags: Social Issues, Chipper Jones, Sammy Sosa, Erick Aybar, Rick Ankiel
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It's May, but hey, it's special: Verlander and Darvish face off in battle of strikeout stars
AP Sports WriterARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don't come along every day, though. And this one — the...Tags: Ron Washington, Texas Rangers, Yu Darvish, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Justin Verlander
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There's nothing fishy about the Miami Marlins' implosion
This weekend's series between the Dodgers and the Miami Marlins matches last-place teams that took wildly divergent routes to the cellar. New Dodgers ownership splurged for a star-studded roster and the highest payroll in baseball — a $230-million...Tags: Jose Reyes, Heath Bell, Giancarlo Stanton, Fredi Gonzalez, Anibal Sanchez
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Nationals finish off sweep of Tigers
Rafael Soriano has been so successful closing games for Washington that his teammates want to follow his lead, right down to the untucked jersey. Soriano converted his 12th save in 13 chances to end the Nationals’ 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on...Tags: Max Scherzer, Jeff Samardzija, Ross Detwiler, Dan Haren, Adam LaRoche
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Zimmermann quiets Detroit bats, Nats win 3-1
Bryce Harper hit a solo homer and drove in another run with a sacrifice fly, Jordan Zimmermann won his NL-leading sixth game and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 Wednesday night. Denard Span added a triple and a single for Washington,...Tags: Bryce Harper, Miguel Cabrera, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Dan Haren
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Opening Day and anger's in the air
Ah, Opening Day. The crack of the bat. The smell of the grass. The sight of Marlins fans contorting in anger again and again. If there's one thing baseball fans have practice with in South Florida, it's how to view the glass 94 percent empty before...Tags: Dontrelle Willis, Baseball, Miguel Cabrera, Sports, Giancarlo Stanton
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Twins open with chilly loss to Tigers
Justin Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries, pitching five shutout innings at frosty Target Field and sending the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday. With the gametime...
Tags: American League, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Joe Mauer, Anibal Sanchez, Justin Verlander
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Verlander, Tigers open with cool win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers are restocked for a run at another World Series. Some cold air at the start of the season wasn't about to deter them. Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries,...
Tags: American League, Chris Parmelee, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Anibal Sanchez, Joe Mauer
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MLB openers feature Strasburg, rivalries, AL vs NL
The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year. And yet, buoyed by the best record in spring training,...
Tags: Texas Rangers, Brett Lawrie, April Fools' Day, Justin Verlander, Stephen Strasburg
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A chilly opener for Tigers and Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Batter up? More like bundle up. The Detroit Tigers open the season on Monday in frosty Minnesota, where forecasts call for temperature in the low 30s at game time at outdoor Target Field. The wind chill is expected to be...
Tags: Cy Young Award, American League, Scott Diamond, Travel, Miguel Cabrera
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A chilly opener today for Twins and Tigers
Batter up? More like bundle up. The Detroit Tigers open the season today in frosty Minnesota, where forecasts call for temperature in the low 30s at game time at outdoor Target Field. The wind chill is expected to be around 20 degrees. So the Tigers...
Tags: Cy Young Award, American League, Scott Diamond, Travel, Miguel Cabrera
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Royals like way they are trending
The Royals expect James Shields to be a difference maker. But were they close enough to being a playoff team before they added him? That's the question about the deal in which the Royals sent future All-Star Wil Myers to the Rays. It's too early to...
Tags: Tyler Clippard, Lorenzo Cain, Lyle Overbay, Justin Verlander, Spring Training
May 18, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 15, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
May 10, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 9, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 8, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Apr 7, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 1, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 2, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 1, 2013
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Apr 1, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Mar 31, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Mar 30, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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