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    Mar 16, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. The emigrants: Departures for U.S. weaken baseball in Japan

    <strong>Bud Selig</strong> 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.
    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: Elvis Andrus, St. Louis Cardinals, Carlos Marmol, Emilio Bonifacio, Major League Baseball

    2. Mar 30, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Good luck trying to buy a World Series

    There are some things that can be bought.
    There are some things that can be bought. A space flight. The chance to be cryogenically frozen. Or maybe just some of the simpler things, like a 12-cylinder Ferrari Testarossa, beachfront property in Turks and Caicos or one of the socks Curt...

    Tags: Spring Training, Brandon League, Josh Beckett, Major League Baseball, Theo Epstein

    3. Mar 13, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Pro's pro Buehrle just goes about business

    BRADENTON, Fla. &mdash; Thirteen players and coaches have worn No. 56 for the Cubs. Could Mark Buehrle one day become the 14th?
    BRADENTON, Fla. — Thirteen players and coaches have worn No. 56 for the Cubs. Could Mark Buehrle one day become the 14th? "What if?'' Buehrle said on a sunny Wednesday in the visiting clubhouse at McKechnie Field. I had asked him what would have...

    Tags: Emilio Bonifacio, Mark Buehrle, Broward County, Cy Young Award, John Gibbons

    4. Feb 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Jeter's ankle could leave Yankees in shackles

    For 17 seasons, <strong>Derek Jeter</strong> has been the best reason to keep believing in baseball.
    For 17 seasons, Derek Jeter has been the best reason to keep believing in baseball. His throwback approach has yielded daily excellence in the middle of the Yankees infield. He has kept life simple off the field, and that never seems to be a bad idea....

    Tags: Spring Training, Denard Span, Josh Beckett, Tyler Flowers, Minnesota Twins

    5. Feb 11, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Your Morning Phil: Campana, Lake, Buehrle

    MESA, Ariz. -- Talking baseball while wondering if <strong>Brandt Snedeker </strong>is the new <strong>Tom Watson</strong>:<strong></strong>
    MESA, Ariz. -- Talking baseball while wondering if Brandt Snedeker is the new Tom Watson: 1. Tony Campana isn’t really gone yet, but I’m already missing him. The Cubs made an unpopular decision Sunday, dropping Campana off the 40-man...

    Tags: Spring Training, St. Louis Cardinals, Mark Buehrle, Dave Sappelt, Theo Epstein

    6. Dec 1, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Quality pitchers at overpriced premium

    Baseball analysts don't agree on a lot. But for months just about everyone has said that this class of free agents is weak, and that <strong>Zack Greinke</strong> is the best guy in it.
    Baseball analysts don't agree on a lot. But for months just about everyone has said that this class of free agents is weak, and that Zack Greinke is the best guy in it. In other words, it's a great time to be Greinke. But how about the team that signs...

    Tags: Washington Nationals, Denard Span, Kansas City Royals, Mark Buehrle, Minnesota Twins

    7. Jun 18, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Phil Rogers' power rankings

    <em>Statistics through Sunday (last week's ranking)</em>
    Statistics through Sunday (last week's ranking) 1. Rangers (1): There have many issues, including a lack of production since early in the season from Michael Young and the highly regarded lineup, but a soft schedule has kept those issues from showing...

    Tags: Ron Gardenhire, Josh Beckett, Minnesota Twins, Paul Goldschmidt, Carlos Quentin

    8. Feb 1, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Power rankings: No. 15 Blue Jays

    <em>No. 15 Blue Jays: 16th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Dodgers.</em>
    No. 15 Blue Jays: 16th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Dodgers. One more year, two at the most. Unless that pesky Mayan calendar is correct, and the Earth drifts into a black hole or is attacked by a higher species we never knew...

    Tags: Shaun Marcum, Spring Training, St. Louis Cardinals, Sergio Santos, American League East

    9. Aug 26, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Who's best general manager in MLB?

    Rays' Andrew Friedman Steve Gould Baltimore Sun Baseball's most competitive division features perhaps its three best front office chiefs and one (the Blue Jays' Alex Anthopoulos) quickly on the rise. The Yankees' Brian Cashman and the Red Sox's Theo...

    Tags: Elvis Andrus, Roy Oswalt, Raul Ibanez, American League East, Jim Hendry

    10. Sep 10, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Former Oriole Loewen faces old team for first time

    Adam Loewen said he's not as emotional this weekend as he was Wednesday, when he made his debut as an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays &#8212; more than three years after he pitched his final game for the Orioles.
    Adam Loewen said he's not as emotional this weekend as he was Wednesday, when he made his debut as an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays — more than three years after he pitched his final game for the Orioles. But he's not acting like facing...

    Tags: Rick Ankiel, Toronto Blue Jays, Stress, Nick Markakis, Kevin Gregg

    11. Nov 1, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Blue Jays' Tony LaCava turns down Orioles

    Two days before baseball's free-agency period begins in earnest, the Orioles are still looking for a general manager.
    Two days before baseball's free-agency period begins in earnest, the Orioles are still looking for a general manager. They thought they were close Tuesday, when they made an offer to Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava, a 50-year-old baseball...

    Tags: Government, Peter G. Angelos, Chicago White Sox, American League East, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

    12. Aug 8, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Player salary isn't the only disparity hurting the Orioles

    As the Orioles continue to get tossed around by their American League East rivals, it's easy to cite disparities in player salaries as the main culprit. After all, the Red Sox and Yankees spend at least $80 million more than the Orioles annually. However, during a recent series against the Yankees, Buck Showalter looked past the large salary gaps and found another startling difference between the division's haves and have-nots.
    As the Orioles continue to get tossed around by their American League East rivals, it's easy to cite disparities in player salaries as the main culprit. After all, the Red Sox and Yankees spend at least $80 million more than the Orioles annually. However,...

    Tags: Spring Training, Athletes, American League East, Vladimir Guerrero, Career and Workplace

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