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| Phils start defense of title against Braves at Citizens Bank Park |
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04/05/2009 |
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| career-high .364 batting average in 2008 to go with 22 homers and 75 runs batted in during 128 games. Atlanta will turn to one of its new arms tonight, as Lowe makes his Braves debut. Lowe went 14-11 with a 3.24 earned run average last year for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lowe, who will be making the fourth Opening Day Start of his career, went 0-1 in two postseason starts against the Phils last year, but is 4-1 lifetime against them with a pair of saves and a 3.02 ERA in 11 games (seven starts). One player who has |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| May before imploding at the All-Star break. The hot start led many to believe that the Diamondbacks would represent the National League in the World Series. The National League West division was up for grabs at the end of the season, until the rival Los Angeles Dodgers added slugger Manny Ramirez and eventually came away with the division title en route to later reaching the NLCS. General manager Josh Byrnes didn't do much in the offseason to bolster one of the lowest payrolls in the league, but the Diamondbacks a |
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| San Francisco Giants 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants actually flirted with the idea of signing All-Star outfielder and prized free agent Manny Ramirez this offseason, but eventually the rival Los Angeles Dodgers retained the slugger's services. If Ramirez batted in the three or four hole in San Francisco's lineup he would have helped the club climb over the .500 mark for the first time since the 2004 season (91-71). It last reached the playoffs in 2003, when the club recorded a 100-61 mark and lost in the |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers made a few notable signings this offseason, none being more important than the two-year, $45 million deal they shelled out for slugging All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez. It was an ongoing saga between the ballclub, Ramirez and his noted agent Scott Boras. During this economic strife, the Ramirez party was in search of a deal worth somewhere around $100, but had no suitors for obvious reasons. The Dodgers, though, finally caved in after having numerous d |
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| Chicago Cubs 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| for the Cubs, and appeared so as well after the North Siders steamrolled the competition through the regular season to lead the National League with 97 wins. The playoffs were another matter, however, and Chicago's shocking sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers in October's NL Division Series took its place among the Billy Goat, Leon Durham and Steve Bartman in the club's dubious history. While it's easy to be skeptical about the chances of a team that last won a world championship 101 years ago and last p |
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| Oakland Athletics 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| ted 33 home runs a year ago, but hit just .231. Oakland bolstered its bench early in spring training by signing six-time All- Star and former AL Rookie of the Year Garciaparra to a one-year deal. Last season, Garciaparra played just 55 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, mostly at shortstop, hitting .264 with eight homers and 28 runs batted in. The A's will have another former Rookie of the Year on their bench, as the oft-injured Bobby Crosby was relegated to bench duty following the Cabrera signing. Rajai Davis, C |
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| Seattle Mariners 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| eman Adrian Beltre enters a contract year for the Mariners, who are still waiting for the player they signed to a five-year, $64 million deal following his last contract year. Beltre set career-highs (.334, 48 HR, 121 RBI) in his final year with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004, earning him the big deal with Seattle, but has yet to approach anywhere near those numbers in his four years in the Pacific Northwest. Across the diamond it looks as if Russell Branyan will start the season at first base. Most of Branyan's |
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| Texas Rangers 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| is expected to split time there with Andruw Jones, who will play against righties, with Blalock drawing the southpaws. Jones' game, of course, has dropped off dramatically from early in his career. Last year, he batted just .158 in 75 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers with three homers, 14 RBI and 76 strikeouts. If Andrus needs some advice he won't have to look that far, as the team signed 41-year-old Omar Vizquel to serve as a mentor, while being used as a utility infielder. OUTLOOK The Rangers are going to scor |
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| Dodgers sign reliever Ohman |
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03/30/2009 |
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| Glendale, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed reliever Will Ohman to a one-year minor league contract with major league terms, including a club option for 2010. The left-handed Ohman spent last season with Atlanta, and posted a 3.68 earned run average in 83 appearances, with one save. He struck out 53 and walked 22 in 58 2/3 innings, allowing three home runs. "Will is a durable, proven left-handed reliever who has demonstrated over the course of his career the ability to get left-handed hitt |
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| Nationals agree to terms with Beimel |
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03/18/2009 |
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| Viera, FL (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals added to their bullpen on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with left-handed reliever Joe Beimel on a one- year contract. Beimel has spent his previous three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 5-1 with a 2.02 earned run average in 71 games a year ago. His 2008 ERA ranked ninth in baseball among relievers with at least 50 appearances. The 31-year-old had been a key piece of the Dodgers' pen over the past three seasons, going 11-4 with three saves and a 3.04 |
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