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I've got some issues with hot topics in baseball
Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, is a game of strategy. The glory is, that with 162 games, managers and coaches get the chance to tinker with things much more than football, ice hockey and basketball coaches. The downside to that is it means...
Tags: Chase Utley, Joe Torre, Houston Astros, Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
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Time for Americans to embrace World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is coming back next spring, and it's time for the U.S. to remember who invented the game. While the chance to play against the best players in the world is a huge deal for the competitors and fans in places like Japan, Korea,...
Tags: Spring Training, Hector Noesi, Grapefruit League, World Baseball Classic, Hisashi Iwakuma
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Ever-valuable Jeter deserves MVP
If a shortstop can do it, Derek Jeter has done it. Well, with one exception. He never has received the honor that was bestowed on his teammate Alex Rodriguez back in 2003, when Rodriguez was with the last-place Rangers. That's the same honor that went...
Tags: Spring Training, Texas Rangers, Politics, Miguel Cabrera, Elections
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Sandberg making his mark already
PHILADELPHIA — After Phillies third base coach Ryne Sandberg got the green light from manager Charlie Manuel, he gathered the players together to talk about them taking more infield and pitchers fielding practice (PFP) and the outfielders spending...Tags: San Francisco Giants, Spring Training, Minor League Baseball, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Philadelphia Phillies
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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: Matt Dominguez, Jarrod Dyson, Chase Utley, Roy Halladay, Voting
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La implacable maldición que atormenta a los Angelinos
Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lancé una maldición a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que aún sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un sábado 24 de diciembre de...
Tags: Joe Torre, Texas Rangers, Miguel Cabrera, College Basketball, Martin Prado
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Competition awaits as Phillies head south
The luxuries the Philadelphia Phillies have been afforded during their most recent spring trainings are no more. With their aging roster, with the injuries that afflicted three of their star players a season ago and with all the question marks in the...
Tags: Spring Training, Chase Utley, Physical Disabilities, Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
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Ruiz on pace for career year
When it comes to deciding who's going to play where defensively, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has loads of flexibility. Ty Wigginton can play first, second or third base. Laynce Nix can man left field or first. John Mayberry Jr. can go to any of the...
Tags: Chase Utley, Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies, Jose Contreras, Major League Baseball
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Manuel cautious in handling of Pence
PHILADELPHIA — Even after 20 years as a manager in professional baseball, Charlie Manuel faces challenges beyond the Xs and Os. The handling of Hunter Pence is his latest. "He's different from any hitter I've ever had," the Phillies manager said....
Tags: Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Jeff Bagwell, Jim Thome, Jose Contreras
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Polanco: Utley can make the switch
PHILADELPHIA — It's a good news, bad news scenario. Let's get the bad news out of the way first. Few players are as familiar with the challenges of moving from second base to third base as Placido Polanco. The 14-year veteran has won Gold...
Tags: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Scott Rolen, Major League Baseball
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The unexpected are leading the way for the Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies needed a power hitter and the pressure was on John Mayberry Jr. Freddy Galvis had the burden of being a rookie. And with Carlos Ruiz being the one main-stay in the bottom of the Phillies lineup, all eyes were on him,...Tags: Grapefruit League, Omar Vizquel, Chase Utley, Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
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Manuel has radical vision for 2013 bullpen
PHILADELPHIA — Let me make one thing clear right now: This idea Charlie Manuel has is out there. Nonetheless, it goes to show you how desperate he is, how discouraged he is and how much he wants to avoid a repeat performance of the mess that is the...
Tags: Spring Training, Philadelphia Phillies, Jim Thome, Jose Contreras, Todd Pratt
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