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Steal spotlight: Youkilis deal a no-brainer
No-brainer. That's one way to describe the White Sox's trade for Kevin Youkilis. Potential difference-maker. That's another way. By filling their biggest hole with one of the most respected third basemen in baseball, the White Sox may have just...
Tags: Jake Peavy, Freddy Garcia, Kevin Youkilis, Robin Ventura, Orlando Hudson
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Showalter baseball's biggest difference-maker of 2012
At the risk of messing with the sabermetric lobby, Mike Trout wasn't the biggest difference-maker in baseball this season. No, this is not just another plug for Miguel Cabrera and calculations you can do in your head. It's actually an endorsement for...
Tags: MLB Rookie of the Year Award, Andrew McCutchen, MLB Manager of the Year Award, Jason Heyward, Texas Rangers
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Flagging U.S. interest reflected in mediocre WBC roster
Will the third time be the charm for the World Baseball Classic? Not if the underwhelming U.S. roster is any indication. While many of Commissioner Bud Selig's innovations have enjoyed immediate success — especially expanded playoffs and...
Tags: Michael Morse, The Washington Post, Marco Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers, Services and Shopping
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It's fight to finish (last)
It's too early to say who will be the first player taken in the 2013 draft — could be University of Florida pitcher Karsten Whitson or another advanced college prospect or a high school stud like Austin Meadows, an outfielder from Georgia, or...
Tags: American League Central, Minor League Baseball, Denard Span, Milwaukee Brewers, Tony La Russa
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Dylan Bundy's visit to Dr. James Andrews is a cause for concern
Let's stipulate right now that the Orioles are being open and honest about the Dylan Bundy situation and that there's no reason — at least not yet — to get all hot and bothered over the nagging forearm soreness that has prompted him to seek...Tags: Spring Training, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports, Baseball, Dylan Bundy
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Giants' success more than following lucky stars
Before they became the best organization in baseball, the Giants were Barry Bonds' team. They seemed unable to break free from the flawed slugger for a long time, sticking with the disgraced star for six years after his record-setting 2001 season....
Tags: Gold Glove Awards, Matt Cain, Eric Hosmer, Jered Weaver, Tim Lincecum
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Cubs working at pace sure to free up prime seats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A friend was at Wrigley Field recently, picking out a location for his 2013 season tickets. He was struck by the abundance of choices. "Man, they have a ton of unclaimed seats this year,'' he said. "Attendance will be a big...
Tags: Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, The Washington Post, Zack Greinke, Eric Chavez
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Phil Rogers' power rankings
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: Trevor Plouffe, Robin Ventura, Michael Young, Zack Greinke, Toronto Blue Jays
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Deals with Jackson, Villanueva shore up rotation
Edwin Jackson gambled, and he won. The question for the Cubs is whether he and Carlos Villanueva will win too much next season? I wouldn't worry about it if I was President Theo Epstein or general manager Jed Hoyer. They still should be sitting pretty...
Tags: Ryan Dempster, Jordan Zimmermann, Zack Greinke, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers
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Your Morning Phil: Cooper, Texans, cold weather
Talking baseball while wondering if the Blackhawks can sell out Soldier Field. 1. Don Cooper will be the happiest man at U.S. Cellular on Friday, when he’s officially back to work after a bout with diverticulitis. In one more cruel twist, however,...
Tags: Ryan Dempster, Nationals Park, Jeff Keppinger, Radio Industry, Toronto Blue Jays
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Wicked slider wasn't even in Humber's arsenal early last year
That pitch that got away from A.J. Pierzynski to end Phil Humber's perfect game Saturday? The same pitch that Michael Saunders and John Jaso couldn't lay off earlier in the ninth? Those were sliders, wicked, wicked sliders. "Hard, sharp and quick," said...
Tags: Jake Peavy, John Jaso, Robin Ventura, Baseball, Sports
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Phillies' fear: Becoming the new Cubs
Say this for the Phillies. They got a World Series title and five consecutive playoff seasons out of their payroll escalation. But are they about to suffer Cubs-like pain? That's the question that faces general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. as he faces a...
Tags: Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, Jeffrey Loria, National League East, Texas Rangers
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