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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: Hunter Pence, Nelson Cruz, DeMarcus Cousins, New York Yankees, Houston Astros
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Verlander gives Tigers all the edge they need
DETROIT — On the American League side of October, the handwriting is already on the wall. This sets up to be a playoff showcase for home run hitters and Justin Verlander. The Tigers' dominator is in a group of five guys who seem likely to be...
Tags: David Price, Sports, Chris Sale, Tommy Milone, New York Yankees
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Sox hopes rest on Sale's shoulders
Chris Sale tried to be like a sponge whenever Mark Buehrle was around, soaking up pitching knowledge. It was the same way Buehrle had learned from David Wells, sitting next to him in the White Sox dugout during games in his first full season. The...
Tags: American League Central, Jake Peavy, Sports, Brennan Boesch, Chris Sale
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Molina and Posey at top of list of winning catchers
ST. LOUIS — Talking playoff baseball while wondering if Roger Goodell will be the biggest casualty of the Saints' bounty program: 1. Who is the best catcher in baseball? Probably one of the two guys who have been slugging it out in the National...
Tags: Yadier Molina, Baseball, Cincinnati Reds, Sports, Buster Posey
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Snap decisions backfire on old friends Lamont and Leyland
SAN FRANCISCO — Twenty-seven seasons after their first game together, Jim Leyland was in the dugout, Gene Lamont the third base coach's box. Like spouses who gravitate to the far side of the house. But the two baseball men had cause to talk...
Tags: Baseball, Cincinnati Reds, Sports, Tim Lincecum, Gregor Blanco
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Peavy and Sox offer glimmers of hope
After the Tigers pounded the Red Sox 10-0 last weekend, Prince Fielder warned reporters there would be some tough days ahead. "We're not going to go 162-0, I don't think,'' he said. Nor even 161-1, as it turns out. The Tigers, who added Fielder to...
Tags: Jake Peavy, Gordon Beckham, Sports, American League East, Chris Sale
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It's time for more instant replay — for World Series
Bad calls didn't put the Yankees in 2-0 hole; the pitching of all Tigers not named Jose Valverde did. Nor did that bad infield fly rule call send the Braves home after one game; three infield errors did. Yet you won't be able to tell the story of the...Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Mike Scioscia, Sports, Joe Torre
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New playoff format doesn't do A's any favors
DETROIT — So there it is: baseball's biggest kiss-off. They made a movie about the 2002 Athletics. This time around, somebody should write a blues song for them. After they had won the second-most games in the American League this year, the A'...
Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Don Kelly, Sean Doolittle, Sports
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Trusted formula of solid pitching, defense carries Giants
DETROIT — New on the job and with a potential playoff team on his hands, Brian Sabean went out to find as much pitching as he could. He targeted the team that had the most to give, and shocked the baseball world by landing Roberto Hernandez,...
Tags: Billy Beane, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sports, Buster Posey, Matt Cain
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
1. Nationals (1): Look for the lineup to start clicking soon with Ian Desmond back in the lineup and Bryce Harper heating up. Jayson Werth has been a major contributor since he came off the disabled list. 2. Reds (2): Doubleheader on Saturday caused...
Tags: Major League Baseball, Awards and Prizes, David Wright, Mike Minor, Sports
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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: Baseball, Giancarlo Stanton, Sports, Jeffrey Loria, Jose Fernandez
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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: David Wright, Sports, Detroit Free Press, Brennan Boesch, Chris Sale
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