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Rick Ankiel gets another chance, with the Mets
The New York Mets signed Rick Ankiel and started him in center field on Monday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team that converted him from wild left-hander to outfielder. The 33-year-old thought it a bit comforting that he returned to the...
Tags: Sports, Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs, Busch Stadium, Baseball
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Angels fall to Astros, 5-0, for fifth straight loss
Just when it looked as if the Angels couldn't sink any lower, they hit rock bottom with a thud Friday in a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros. These are the same Astros who lost 213 games the last two seasons; the same Astros whose $22-million payroll is...
Tags: Sports, Jason Castro, Mark Trumbo, Mike Scioscia, Hank Conger
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Book review: 'The Art of Fielding' by Chad Harbach
The Art of Fielding
A Novel
Chad Harbach
Little, Brown: 528 pp., $25.99
In terms of conjuring a shorthand for a certain American innocence, there are few delivery systems quite so direct as baseball. Touched on by a library's worth of authors...Tags: Herman Melville, College Baseball, Literature, Cinderella (fictional character), Arts and Culture
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NFL: Miami, con un estadio anticuado, se queda sin Super Bowl
El sur de Florida, con todo su glamour y eclecticismo, recibió un duro golpe esta semana cuando los dueños de equipos de la NFL hicieron pedazos el sueño de Miami de convertirse nuevamente en sede de un Super Bowl. En una votación que resultó en...
Tags: Bud Selig, Joe Mauer, Lance Berkman, Pat Riley, Albert Pujols
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Matt Harvey Has Nowhere To Go But Up As Mets Ace
The Hartford CourantNo matter what happens on the field these days, it seems as if Matt Harvey cannot be beaten. Harvey was upset about the way he pitched in his last outing, a 7-4 Mets loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. But he nonetheless took a no-decision...Tags: Sports, Terry Collins, Matt Harvey, Baseball, Cincinnati Reds
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Mets Lose On Quirky Bounce
A quirky double by Brandon Phillips broke a ninth-inning tie on Wednesday afternoon and the Cincinnati Reds added two runs to complete a three-game sweep of the Mets with a 7-4 win in front of an announced crowd of 30,415. With one out and runners at...
Tags: Ike Davis, Sports, Baseball Statistics, Bobby Parnell, Aroldis Chapman
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Harvey masterful in 3-2 victory
The Cubs rank 10th of 15 National League teams in scoring. So when an opportunity to secure a precious run arises in the eighth inning of a tight ballgame, extreme caution is advised. That was the circumstance Friday at Wrigley Field against the Mets....
Tags: Sports, Bobby Parnell, Matt Harvey, Dale Sveum, Daniel Murphy
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Veteran Wingnuts pitchers making a fresh start
The Wichita EagleChris Smith's welcome-to-the-big-leagues moment happened when he gave up a grand slam in 2008 to the second batter he ever faced. Once that was behind him, it became somewhat of a calming influence. Jon Link is approaching his time with the Wingnuts...Tags: Sports, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Cole Armstrong, Daisuke Matsuzaka
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Cards score late for 4-2 win over Mets
St. Louis Post-DispatchShelby Miller wasn't perfect like he was for the final 27 hitters he faced last Friday. But, even with modest imperfections, he pitched shutout ball again Wednesday night against the New York Mets. This time, however, it was for only 5 2/3 innings and...Tags: Sports, Ike Davis, Yadier Molina, Jon Jay, Matt Holliday
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Daniel Bard despair hits new low
Boston HeraldST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Red Sox earned a much-needed victory over the Rays last night, but the thoughts of many in the organization were 1,500 miles away. With 3,591 fans watching in Manchester, N.H., the dissolution of Daniel Bard continued....Tags: Boston Red Sox, Sports, Daniel Bard, Alex Wilson, Jonathan Papelbon
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Cardinals capitalize on Mets' miscues for victory
St. Louis Post-DispatchST. LOUIS _ Shelby Miller wasn't nearly as efficient this time out, but he pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Cardinals got three runs thank to mistakes by the Mets in a 4-2 win on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals got their second...Tags: Sports, Yadier Molina, Carlos Beltran, Jon Jay, Matt Holliday
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Cards have a blast for Gast
St. Louis Post-DispatchThe Cardinals entered this season advertised as having the best minor-league system in baseball with a talent pipeline years in the making that they planned to exploit for years to come. It took less than two months before they had to test it. Lefty...Tags: Baseball Statistics, Rafael Furcal, Busch Stadium, Edward Mujica, Marc Rzepczynski
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