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| Art Howe to stay in Oakland |
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10/18/2002 |
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| e team's general manager, gave Howe the chance to interview with the Mets because of the "unique opportunity" it presented. However, Howe decided to remain in the bay area. Prior to Oakland's 6-2 victory in the finale of a three-game series with the New York Yankees, the Athletics exercised their 2003 option on Howe. Howe has managed the A's since 1996 and Oakland has made it to the postseason three straight seasons. However, the Athletics have failed to advance past the first round each time. They dropped the |
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| Report: Brewers may hire A's bench coach |
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10/18/2002 |
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| a a three-year deal, but was waiting for an answer from another candidate. Macha, who has already interviewed with the Cubs and Mets, is expected to meet with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Milwaukee could also choose from Arizona bench coach Bob Melvin, New York Yankees third base coach Willie Randolph, Brewers' bench coach Cecil Cooper and Atlanta third base coach Ned Yost. According to Doug Melvin, it was highly unlikely that he would make an announcement before the start of the World Series, which begins on Satu |
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| Piniella apparently leaving Seattle |
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10/15/2002 |
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| World Series title in 1990. The Mariners finished third with a record of 93-69 in a very strong AL West this season, behind Oakland and Anaheim, and missed the playoffs. Piniella, who managed the Reds for three seasons, also was the skipper for the New York Yankees for two-plus seasons. After managing the Yankees in 1986 and '87, he was named general manager in October 1987. He returned to the dugout in June of 1988 for the remainder of the season after manager Billy Martin was fired. In 18 seasons as a player |
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| Rangers name Showalter new manager |
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10/11/2002 |
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| t. "I've known Buck Showalter for many, many years. He has the qualifications we are looking for. As I looked at his background with player development, young players, veteran players, it fit the criteria of what we have here." Showalter managed the New York Yankees between 1992-1995 with a record of 313-268 in 582 games. He guided the Yankees to a 70-43 record in the strike-shortened season of 1994, and was named the American League Manager of the Year. In his four years with the club, Showalter made one playo |
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| Defected Cuban pitcher freed by INS |
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10/08/2002 |
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| , Mexico on October 1. Contreras, a 6-foot-4 righthander, was 13-4 this year and led the Cuban league with a 1.76 ERA. He came into the spotlight in an exhibition game at Havana against the Baltimore Orioles in 1999. Contreras tossed eight shutout innings, and allowed just two hits while striking out 10 batters. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, San Francisco pitcher Livan Hernandez and New York Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez have all had success in the major leagues after defecting from Cuba. |
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| ALCS begins with Mays facing Appier |
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10/08/2002 |
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| ended in disaster as they blew a 3-1 advantage against the Boston Red Sox, who went on to lose to the New York Mets in a memorable World Series. Anaheim reached this year's AL Championship Series by knocking off the four- time defending AL champion New York Yankees in four games of the ALDS. Shawn Wooten keyed an eight-run fifth inning with a leadoff homer and an RBI single, leading the Angels to a 9-5 victory on Saturday. "To beat a club like we just beat is incredible," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "We |
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| Report: Mondesi to retire after 2003 season |
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10/08/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees outfielder Raul Mondesi will reportedly retire after the 2003 season. The 31-year-old Mondesi, who pulled in about $11 million this season, told the Los Angeles Daily News next year will be his last in the majors. He is scheduled to earn $13 million in 2003. Mondesi, the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994, spent his first seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers before going to Toronto for two seasons and then joining the Yankees earlier this year a |
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| Keys in the Angels - Twins Series |
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10/07/2002 |
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| eim Angels take on the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at the Metrodome. Anaheim, which is making its first postseason appearance since 1986, appeared to be the experienced squad in its three-games-to-one victory over the four- time defending AL champion New York Yankees in the ALDS. The gritty Angels combined small ball with a power surge to boot the Goliath-like Yanks out of the postseason. Meanwhile, the Twins took down the mighty Oakland Athletics in five games to reach their first ALCS since 1991. Minnesota, wh |
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| MLB Playoff Preview: Anaheim versus Minnesota |
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10/07/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The king is dead, and the crown prince has disappeared. Now, the chance to wear the American League crown has gone to a couple of court jesters. Since the mighty New York Yankees and noble Oakland A's have been vanquished, only the Minnesota Twins and Anaheim Angels remain in the AL playoff bracket. Although their blood lines are not as regal as their opening-round opponents, the Angels and Twins have invaded the castle and taken the next step toward becoming baseball royalty. Neither team w |
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| Game 5 pits Mulder against Radke |
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10/06/2002 |
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| reat performance." Miguel Tejada hit a two-run homer and Jermaine Dye went 3-for-3 for the A's, who have had their season stopped in each of the last two years in Game 5 of the ALDS. In 2000, Oakland suffered a 7-5 defeat at the Coliseum against the New York Yankees, while the Bronx Bombers, at Yankee Stadium, were also on the winning end in Game 5 in 2002, posting a 5-3 victory to become the first team in baseball history to win a five-game series after losing the first two games at home. "Hopefully, Game 5 wi |
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