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$100 million on opening day? Not Dodgers, not Yankees, not Angels
For all the hype about the Dodgers' dethroning the New York Yankees as baseball's payroll kings, the Yankees still had been projected to field the highest-priced opening-day lineup. Until Wednesday, that is. The Yankees announced Wednesday that...
Tags: Nick Swisher, Robinson Cano, Hanley Ramirez, Howie Kendrick, Alex Rodriguez
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Keppinger addition no home run, but he's what White Sox need
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As a Class A second baseman in 2002, Jeff Keppinger swung for the fences in the home run derby at the South Atlantic League All-Star Game against the likes of promising sluggers Ryan Howard and Jose Bautista. This is who...
Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Kenny Williams, College Baseball, Ryan Howard, Jeff Keppinger
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Is there an underdog in the AL East this season?
The Baltimore SunHere’s another subplot in the build-up to what should be a free-for-all in the AL East this summer: Almost every team in the division can play the nobody-believed-in-us card. With the exception of maybe the Blue Jays, who generated the most...Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, R.A. Dickey
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The emigrants: Departures for U.S. weaken baseball in Japan
Bud Selig would love to see a series between the World Series and Japan Series champions. But among the realities is that as problematic as that idea seems now, it might become even less viable in the future. Major League Baseball is lowering the talent...
Tags: Tampa Bay Rays, Alex Rodriguez, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees
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From the baseball diamond to the boardroom
The Harvard University economics grad who upended centuries of baseball thinking, bringing his computer and fresh statistical formulas into the Oakland A's war room, is going to help Sears find out if it has game. Translating Major League Baseball...Tags: College Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane, San Diego Padres, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Ventura's challenge: Keep Sox hungry
As Robin Ventura found out during his first trip to jolly old England, any torture the White Sox felt at The Cell in September paled in comparison with what poor blokes used to endure inside the Tower of London. "The history of that spot is just mind-...
Tags: Paul Konerko, Jake Peavy, Cleveland Indians, Jose Quintana, Detroit Tigers
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Keppinger deal indication Hahn will be patient with young talent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With midseason approaching last year, the White Sox traded for Kevin Youkilis. They hadn't had a backup plan when Brent Morel flamed out early and were lucky to grab a card as strong as Youkilis in the discard pile from the Red...Tags: Francisco Liriano, Kenny Williams, Jake Peavy, Minnesota Twins, Brent Morel
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Yankee Kevin Youkilis says Red Sox comment was misunderstood
Welcome to New York, Kevin Youkilis. The new Yankees infielder put his foot in his mouth on the first day of spring training with a comment he considered harmless at the time but now knows "by itself looks terrible." Youkilis, who spent more than...
Tags: Vin Scully, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Radio
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Pickings at third base getting slimmer and slimmer for Phillies
The Phillies FilesThe Phillies' search for a third baseman only got harder on Wednesday, and I can't help but think the thought of them going with a platoon of Kevin Frandsen and Freddy Galvis is looking more and more likely. According to...... -
Spring training: AL East preview
Go ahead, pick an American League East champion. Lots of people are in love with the Blue Jays, who won the offseason. They probably will be the consensus pick when teams leave Florida. But you wouldn't be nuts to pick the Yankees, Rays or Orioles. You'...
Tags: Nick Swisher, Russ Canzler, Alex Rodriguez, Cody Ross, Detroit Tigers
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Spring training: AL Central preview
Never underestimate Mike Ilitch's appetite for a championship. While the Tigers loved what they got from Anibal Sanchez a year ago, they didn't have $80 million budgeted to keep him off the free-agent market. But that's what Dave Dombrowski persuaded...
Tags: Nick Swisher, Ned Yost, Ron Gardenhire, Orlando Hudson, Detroit Tigers
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Cubs invite Lillibridge to camp, sign Valbuena
The Chicago Cubs have invited 16 non-roster players to spring training major league camp in Mesa, Ariz., including former White Sox infielder Brent Lillibridge. The Cubs also announced Thursday that third baseman Luis Valbuena avoided salary...
Tags: Luis Valbuena, Cory Wade, Trials, Alberto Gonzalez, Jeff Baker
Mar 6, 2013
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Feb 26, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Feb 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2012
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Feb 9, 2013
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Dec 5, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Feb 15, 2013
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Dec 5, 2012
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Feb 13, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013
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Jan 10, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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