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New Ranger Pierzynski is Ryan's kind of guy
SURPRISE, Ariz. — It takes one to know one. A.J. Pierzynski has found a good match in new boss Nolan Ryan. The Hall of Famer who is president and part-owner of the Rangers loves that his new catcher is an instigator who doesn't mind aggravating...
Tags: Tyler Flowers, Texas Rangers, Gavin Floyd, Jake Peavy, Zack Greinke
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....
Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Matt Garza, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Bud Black
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Pressure on Rangers and Washington
Down 2-0 to the Rays in the eighth inning Wednesday, the Rangers got runners to second and third with one out. Right-hander Joel Peralta was on the mound, and the Rangers had switch-hitter Lance Berkman and the left-handed-hitting A.J. Pierzynski on the...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Eduardo Escobar, Elvis Andrus, Cleveland Indians, Spring Training
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Series foes fighting for playoff lives
Life's cruel, sometimes. A year ago, the Cardinals and Rangers were atop the baseball world. They rode their talent and ability to deliver in the clutch all the way to the World Series. Now they're fighting for their lives in a new form of torture,...
Tags: World Series, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Spring Training
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Showalter baseball's biggest difference-maker of 2012
At the risk of messing with the sabermetric lobby, Mike Trout wasn't the biggest difference-maker in baseball this season. No, this is not just another plug for Miguel Cabrera and calculations you can do in your head. It's actually an endorsement for...
Tags: Spring Training, Adrian Beltre, Detroit Tigers, Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout
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Darvish-Suzuki matchup should make for great theater
ARLINGTON, Texas — On the other side of the globe, a nation will turn to video screens big and small at about 7:10 Monday night — or, 14 time zones away, 9:10 a.m. Tuesday in Tokyo. Yu Darvish, almost certainly the best pitcher ever in Japan,...
Tags: Cy Young Award, Gold Glove Awards, Justin Verlander, Spring Training, MLB Rookie of the Year Award
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Phillies' fear: Becoming the new Cubs
Say this for the Phillies. They got a World Series title and five consecutive playoff seasons out of their payroll escalation. But are they about to suffer Cubs-like pain? That's the question that faces general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. as he faces a...
Tags: Carlos Ruiz, Shane Victorino, Kansas City Royals, Justin Verlander, Jim Hendry
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Your Morning Phil: Miller, Feldman, A.J.
Talking baseball while wondering how Tom Thibodeau is going to survive until Derrick Rose returns: 1. To say that Marvin Miller was as tough as nails is to compliment the strength of nails. Miller has passed away at the age of 95, and somewhere there...
Tags: Tyler Flowers, Gavin Floyd, Scott Baker, Chicago White Sox, Sports
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Angels cover boy Mike Trout is still amazing
No fish jokes about this kid. Mike Trout is a keeper. Who could have imagined where this was headed when he was called up on that fateful day of April 28. He looked a little bit like Mickey Mantle and he sure could run like the Mick. But the talent-rich,...
Tags: Cy Young Award, Torii Hunter, Justin Verlander, Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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Clemens comeback could help time heal some wounds
Seeing Roger Clemens on the verge of becoming a 50-year-old big league starter makes me feel bad for Jamie Moyer. While not blessed with Clemens' powerful build or pitching repertoire, Moyer got the absolute most out of his career — and he didn't...
Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Melky Cabrera, Kansas City Royals, Brett Anderson, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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Hamilton contract situation unique
You have to hand it to Josh Hamilton. While he's constantly on guard against his personal demons, he somehow still seems to be exactly what we want all athletes to be -- a big kid playing a child's game. "Hands down, he's the best player in the...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Milwaukee Brewers, Spring Training, Rickey Henderson, Albert Pujols
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Nationals' pitching has team dreaming
Though the Nationals enjoyed a soft schedule to start the season, with 10 of the first 14 against the Cubs, Mets and Astros, their pitching — especially their starting pitching — has been impressive. The Nationals went into the weekend with...
Tags: Brad Lidge, Reggie Jackson, Milwaukee Brewers, Spring Training, Curtis Granderson
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Nov 27, 2012
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Sep 19, 2012
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Aug 25, 2012
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Apr 21, 2012
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