Archive for October 28th, 2007
Aaron happy he avoided limelight during Bonds’ home run chase (AP)
Hank Aaron is happy he stayed away from Barry Bonds’ home run chase. Speaking before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night, the former home run king said he avoided ballparks last summer because he didn’t want to deal with daily questions about Bonds. “I was chasing the record, it was all about […]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Mattingly or Girardi? New York Yankees’ manager decision upcoming (AP)
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is likely to make a recommendation this week, perhaps as soon as Monday, on his pick to succeed Joe Torre as New York’s manager. Bench coach Don Mattingly, broadcaster Joe Girardi and first-base Tony Pena interviewed for the job last week. Once Cashman makes his recommendation, the final decision will […]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Brewers 1B Fielder, Yankees 3B Rodriguez win Hank Aaron Award (PA SportsTicker)
Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers and Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees have been selected by the fans as the winners of the 2007 Hank Aaron Award, baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced Sunday.
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Rockies start Spilborghs, hope third center fielder will be the charm (AP)
The Colorado Rockies started their third center fielder in four World Series games, putting Ryan Spilborghs back in the lineup Sunday night against Boston. Spilborghs went 0-for-5 as the designated hitter in two games at Fenway Park, striking out three times looking in Game 2. He was hitless in two at-bats off the bench Saturday, […]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Cook overcomes adversity to get do-or-die start for Rockies (PA SportsTicker)
With their backs to the proverbial walls, the Colorado Rockies are looking to a pitcher who hasn’t seen action in over two months to keep their quickly fading season alive.
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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All in perspective (Yahoo! Sports)
World Series Game Four starters Jon Lester and Aaron Cook are survivors of truly do-or-die situations.
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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D-backs could deal Jackson, Tracy, Gonzalez (Yahoo! Sports)
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes doesn’t plan on changing much this offseason, feeling the 90-win…
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Mets considering three options at second base (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets are rumored to be considering three options at second base for 2008. Luis Castillo, Mets.
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Inside Pitch: Long Winter for Rabs
Mike Rabelo was forced up to the big league club this spring when Vance Wilson went down and held his own as the team’s backup. But now, it will be a long winter for Rabelo, as his big league future (with the Tigers) will now likely come down to the health of the elblow […]
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Jason Bay would fit nicely in left for Indians (Yahoo! Sports)
While some Cleveland Indians’ fans have been begging for the Indians to deal for Tampa Bay’s Carl Crawford…
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Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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