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Dodgers and the laws of improbability
The true Dodgers fan has these words committed to memory: "In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened." Those were the words Vin Scully used to describe Kirk Gibson's home run in the 1988 World Series. Gibson was hobbled, Orel...
Tags: Scott Van Slyke, Kirk Gibson, San Francisco Giants, World Series, Chris Young (baseball, outfielder)
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Miguel Cabrera isn't making the most of his situation
One problem with talk about the A's relocating is there is no obvious market for MLB to move into. Charlotte and Las Vegas are possibilities but the most viable is probably Portland. There's less talk about a third New York team with the Mets sorting...Tags: Rafael Furcal, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Chase Utley, St. Louis Cardinals
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Charlie Manuel and umpire draw suspensions
Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel was suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game Tuesday night. Davidson also received a one-game suspension for what Major League Baseball called "repeated...
Tags: Baseball, Charlie Manuel, Blake Wood, Kansas City Royals, Sports
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Baseball rumors: Weaver's no-hitter marks an umpiring milestone
When Jered Weaver no-hit the Twins on May 2, it allowed umpires Ed Hickox and Ed Rapuano to complete a rare no-hit cycle. They have worked at each of the four bases during no-hitters....
The Brewers continue to be patient with Rickie Weeks, believing he'...Tags: Jered Weaver, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Ron Roenicke, Bryan LaHair
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Yankees put closer David Robertson on disabled list
First Mariano Rivera, now David Robertson. The New York Yankees are running out of healthy pitchers to put in the closer's role.
Robertson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained muscle in his left ribcage. The right-hander was...Tags: Manny Ramirez, Strained Muscle, Injuries and Wounds, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, New York Yankees
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MLB division series format changed to 2-3
Owners on Thursday approved a 2-3 playoff format in this year's division series, with teams that have home-field advantage getting the last three games at home. A 2-2-1 format had been used since 1998.
Also at the owners' quarterly meetings, Oakland's...Tags: San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Adam Lind, Brett Lawrie, Nick Blackburn
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Rangers hand Angels ace Jered Weaver his first loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — This wasn't what slugger Mark Trumbo meant Saturday when he said the Angels need to "come out a little angry" and play with a "figurative chip on our shoulder." Ace Jered Weaver took that suggestion to the extreme Sunday night,...
Tags: Jered Weaver, Mark Trumbo, Texas Rangers, Michael Young, Mark Lowe
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Angels reliever Scott Downs escapes serious injury again
MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Downs has had some tough breaks this season, suffering a bruised right ankle on April 12 at Minnesota and a bruised left knee Sunday against Toronto in Anaheim, both injuries putting the reliever on crutches. The 36-year-old left-...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Mark Trumbo, Josh Willingham, Erick Aybar, Chris Iannetta
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Angels pitcher Jered Weaver makes Letterman appearance
MINNEAPOLIS -- Angels pitcher Jered Weaver is probably too young to have a "bucket list," but if he did, the 29-year-old right-hander would have crossed two things off it this past week. Last Wednesday night in Anaheim, Weaver threw his first major...
Tags: Jered Weaver, National Football League, Concerts, Nolan Ryan, New York Mets
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Twins' Scott Diamond is rough, shuts out Angels, 5-0
MINNEAPOLIS — The Angels are tired of tipping their caps to opposing pitchers, tired of being asked whether their failure to score had more to do with the guy on the mound or their approach at the plate.
They were supposed to have one of their most...Tags: Scott Diamond, Erik Komatsu, Alberto Callaspo, Texas Rangers, Dan Haren
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Angels' Jered Weaver has a top-10 reason to appear on David Letterman's show
MINNEAPOLIS — As a reward for last week's no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins, Jered Weaver took part in one of his favorite shows Tuesday night, presenting the top-10 list on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman."
"I watch Dave before I go to...Tags: Jered Weaver, Concerts, Injuries and Wounds, New York Mets, Phil Rizzuto
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Angels' Ervin Santana gets some support in 6-2 victory over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — It was the third inning, and it was only one run, but Ervin Santana reacted in the dugout as if it was the turning point of a playoff game, thrusting both fists sharply into the air after Mike Trout's run-scoring double clanged off the...Tags: Alberto Callaspo, Texas Rangers, Josh Willingham, Erick Aybar, Kansas City Royals
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