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| Manny, Teixeira highlight free agent filings |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| to the masses. Though Ramirez, 36, only spent two-plus months with Los Angeles, his presence was surely felt in carrying the Dodgers to the postseason and a National League Division Series sweep of the Chicago Cubs. After a tumultuous split with the Boston Red Sox that ended with a three-team deal at the July 31 trade deadline, the outfielder belted 17 home runs and recorded 53 RBI in just 53 regular season games with the Dodgers. Teixeira was also a mid-season acquisition of the American League Western Divis |
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| Phinally! Phils end City of Brotherly Love's frustration |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| here some nitwits out there? Sure, but there always are some at sporting events that serve alcohol. At the beginning of this series, Maddon said that his team was used to hostile crowds since they play in the AL East against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. You have to remember, though, Red Sox and Yankees fans don't know adversity anymore. They forget what it was like to be hungry. Sure they are still lively, but Phillies fans were chomping at the bit. You could almost see them foaming at the mouth. |
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| Tampa is still a big winner |
MLB Baseball |
10/30/2008 |
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| e game. He's almost there now, imagine if he ever gets his head on straight. As good as things have been, though, Sternberg is not naive. He knows he will never be able to compete from a salary standpoint in the AL East with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Luckily, though, all those years of losing have translated into a wealth of young talent that is under Tampa's control for the foreseeable future. It will be interesting to see how the fans respond to the Rays in terms of attendance next season. I' |
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| Boston begins title defense with win over Cleveland |
NBA Basketball |
10/29/2008 |
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| ad also been promoted to president of basketball operations. Ainge acquired All-Stars Garnett and Allen in trades prior to last season...The Celtics host Chicago on Friday, while Cleveland is home versus Charlotte on Thursday...Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox was at the game...On Friday, Garnett will become the youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 career games. He will set the mark at 32 years and 165 days, breaking the mark held by Shawn Kemp, who did it on Dec. 20, 2002 when he was 33 years an |
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| Aramis Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis win 2008 Aaron award |
MLB Baseball |
10/26/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced on Sunday that Aramis Ramirez of the Chicago Cubs and Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox are the winners of the 2008 Hank Aaron Award, as voted on by the fans. The award, introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each league. Ramirez batted .289 with 97 runs scored, a career-high 44 doubles, 27 home runs, a club-high |
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| Maddon, Gonzalez named top managers by Sporting News |
MLB Baseball |
10/23/2008 |
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| an League honors after leading the Rays from last place in the AL East a season ago to a division pennant and a World Series appearance in the 2008 campaign. The Rays finished with a 97-65 regular-season record and knocked off the defending champion Boston Red Sox in a memorable seven games to capture the AL pennant. The National League recipient Gonzalez led the Marlins to an 84-77 record, good for third place in the competitive NL East and a 13-game improvement in the win column from a season ago. The Marli |
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| Phils try to take commanding World Series lead in Game 2 against Rays |
MLB Baseball |
10/23/2008 |
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| is 4-for-5 with three RBI. Of course, with this game being played in the AL park, he won't get a chance to hit with the designated hitter being used. Getting the call for the Rays will be righty James Shields, who lost both of his ALCS starts to the Boston Red Sox. Shields pitched Game 6 on Saturday against the Red Sox, surrendering four runs (3 earned) and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings of his team's 4-2 setback. Shields hasn't lost three straight starts since dropping four in a row from June 15-July 1, 2007. Th |
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| Hamels strong in Phils' Game 1 escape over Rays |
MLB Baseball |
10/23/2008 |
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| d 10 of the last 11 World Series titles, but the Rays have faced plenty of adversity this year. The Rays are just the third team to play in the World Series immediately after 10 or more consecutive losing seasons. They finished off the 2007 champion Boston Red Sox in the ALCS on Sunday in Game 7 to reach their first World Series, but now have to rally after losing the opener of their second straight playoff set. Scott Kazmir (0-1) was charged with six hits and three runs over six frames. He had four walks and |
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| World Series Game Capsule |
MLB Baseball |
10/23/2008 |
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| d 10 of the last 11 World Series titles, but the Rays have faced plenty of adversity this year. The Rays are just the third team to play in the World Series immediately after 10 or more consecutive losing seasons. They finished off the 2007 champion Boston Red Sox in the ALCS on Sunday in Game 7 to reach their first World Series, but now have to rally after losing the opener of their second straight playoff set. Scott Kazmir (0-1) was charged with six hits and three runs over six frames. He had four walks and |
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| Red Sox 1B coach Luis Alicea out for 2009 |
MLB Baseball |
10/22/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday that most of their coaching staff will return for the 2009 season, with the exception of first base coach Luis Alicea. Pitching coach John Farrell, third base coach DeMarlo Hale, hitting coach Dave Magadan, bench coach Brad Mills and bullpen coach Gary Tuck have all been invited to return for next season, the club announced, but Alicea will not be extended a contract for 2009. Alicea, an infielder who spent 13 seasons in the majors with |
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