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Your Morning Phil: Jackson, Pierzynski, Floyd
Talking baseball while the Bulls keep playing tough defense: 1. One thing about guys who put together baseball teams for a living: They are open-minded in their approach to evaluating talent. They strip away reputations and examine contributions. They...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Philadelphia Phillies, Tyler Flowers, Jeff Samardzija, Detroit Tigers
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Cubs still in hunt for Jackson
More than anything else, a lack of starting pitching led to the Cubs' 101-loss season. That's why President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer continue working to build some depth. After a near-miss on Anibal Sanchez last week, they hope to...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Chicago Tribune, Scott Feldman, Detroit Tigers, Sports
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Sale-Verlander matchup in offing
Does Jim Leyland have a flair for the dramatic? We're going to find out when he sets the Tigers' pitching rotation for next weekend's series against the White Sox. If he prioritizes the head-to-head meeting with the first-place Sox, we will get one of...
Tags: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Jim Leyland, Jered Weaver, Detroit Tigers, Sports
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Tigers owner has more than paid his dues
NEW YORK — Six years. Six long years. Six long, long years. That's how long Dave Dombrowski and Jim Leyland have been on the mission that drives them — to bring home a World Series title for Mike Ilitch, the 83-year-old owner who has kept...
Tags: Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Jim Leyland, Hiroki Kuroda, Detroit Tigers
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Twins biggest winners at winter meetings
Terry Ryan has nothing against free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn. Honest. But the general manager knows his Twins aren't going to compete again in the American League Central — Joe Mauer or no Joe Mauer — until they fix a starting rotation...
Tags: Austin Romine, Brian Cashman, Mark Appel, Philadelphia Phillies, Jeffrey Loria
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Yankees in strange new world without Jeter
NEW YORK — In the backs of their minds, the Yankees knew this day was coming. They've known it for a long time and viewed it with the kind of dread we normally reserve for old age, increased taxes and the occasional basement flood. Derek Jeter...
Tags: Omar Infante, Robinson Cano, Mariano Rivera, Jayson Nix, Avisail Garcia
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Sox and Royals know rotations rule
Rick Hahn and Dayton Moore know one of the biggest realities of baseball and wasted no time acting upon it. If you're going to go to the playoffs, you better have a strong starting rotation. Last year, eight of the 10 postseason teams were in the...
Tags: Matt Moore (baseball), Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Brandon League, Jacob Turner
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Commissioner in bad spot regarding Marlins shameful salary dump
The best pitch in baseball? It's probably the fastball, although a good changeup is a close second. As Commissioner Bud Selig heads toward retirement, with a legacy for creating labor peace and growing a game that had stagnated badly under his...
Tags: Major League Baseball, Yunel Escobar, Heath Bell, Jeffrey Loria, Henderson Alvarez
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Dodgers flaunt status as game's new spending king
While Hyun-jin Ryu is not yet a big name in North America, losing him was a bigger blow for the Cubs than you probably think. President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer wanted the rights to the 25-year-old South Korean left-hander because they...
Tags: Cody Ross, Jed Hoyer , Brian Cashman, Paul Maholm, Mark McGwire
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Your Morning Phil: Marmol, Floyd, Appel
Talking baseball while wondering if the Chicago Bears can win without Brian Urlacher: 1. Maybe the Angels knew what they were doing when they tried to get Carlos Marmol. Maybe another good offer will come along for him before too long. Dale Sveum...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Chicago White Sox, Gavin Floyd, Mark Appel, Texas Rangers
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Your Morning Phil: Sanchez, Porcello, Dickey
Talking baseball while hoping Alshon Jeffery learns to use his size: 1. Yes, the Cubs came close to landing a big fish last week. But now that Anibal Sanchez has re-enlisted with the Tigers, thanks to Mike Ilitch finding a spare $32 million during the...Tags: Rick Porcello, Philadelphia Phillies, Avisail Garcia, New York Mets, Javier Baez
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Sanchez takes Cubs' offer back to Tigers for match
The Cubs' stealth pursuit of free agent starter Anibal Sanchez appeared to be going smoothly late Thursday afternoon. There were no rumors linking the two, and no real reason to believe the Cubs suddenly would start splurging after spending a...Tags: Jed Hoyer , Anthony Rizzo, Social Media, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Garza
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