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A long way from perfect, Humber starts over
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Philip Humber knows perfection eludes him, as it does everyone. Humber has been starting his days in Florida by pulling out his Kindle, burying his head in his locker and reading "The Cure,'' by John S. Lynch. It's a novel...
Tags: Houston Astros, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Don Cooper, American League West
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Your Morning Phil: Cubs, Appel, WBC
Talking baseball while the Blackhawks keep rolling: 1. Rumors will continue but here’s the reality about both Carlos Marmol and Alfonso Soriano: As with Matt Garza, the best time to trade them will be in the middle of the season, not now. Marmol...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Baseball, Major League Baseball, Alfonso Soriano
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Whispers: Yankees may get desperate enough for Soriano
The Yankees appear to be imploding around GM Brian Cashman, making some wonder if the Steinbrenner brothers will become more involved. If they do, Alfonso Soriano could be in play in trade talks before opening day. Cashman wants nothing to do with the two...
Tags: Nolan Ryan, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira
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Sox cut ties with Humber, Johnson
The White Sox cleared roster space Friday, partly at the expense of perfect game pitcher Philip Humber. The Astros claimed Humber off waivers and infielder Dan Johnson and minor league pitcher Anthony Carter were not tendered contracts before Friday...
Tags: Sports, Adam Dunn, Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Dan Johnson
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Tribune All-City team
Contact a Hollywood agent, quick. It's time for someone to do the miniseries "Trading Sori: Inside the Cubs' Quest for the Holy Grail.'' The conversations about the Alfonso Soriano situation that have taken place recently and will take place for who...
Tags: Eduardo Escobar, Houston Astros, Jake Peavy, Starlin Castro, Alfonso Soriano
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Sox MVP: Williams
Barring some miraculous turn of events this weekend, these are our final chances to reflect on the improbable 2012 White Sox. Much of the audience already has headed for the exits, so I'm going to roll closing credits now and avoid an empty theater next...
Tags: Robin Ventura, Jake Peavy, Adam Dunn, Ozzie Guillen, Dan McNeil
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Sox trade for Liriano shores up rotation
You have to hand it to Kenny Williams. While the White Sox general manager didn't land Zack Greinke, like the Angels' Jerry DiPoto, who did, he has found ways to improve on the fly. Williams filled major holes when he traded for Kevin Youkilis and Brett...
Tags: Eduardo Escobar, Robin Ventura, Jake Peavy, Baseball, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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White Sox GM Ken Williams making all right moves
They don't give away Comeback Executive of the Year awards. But as the first-place White Sox start a four-game series Thursday at Yankee Stadium against the best team in baseball, consider that Adam Dunn and Jake Peavy aren't the only professionals on...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, C.C. Sabathia, Jake Peavy, Adam Dunn, Kevin Youkilis
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Quintana's emergence comes at right time
On a Monday night flight that originated in Barranquilla, Colombia, Abel Quintana landed in Chicago and the new world of opportunity created suddenly by his son's baseball career. Out of nowhere over the weekend, Jose Quintana arrived as a major league...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Jake Peavy, John Danks, Zach Stewart
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Battered Sox rotation could use stalwart like Buehrle
Are Mark Buehrle's old friends about to start missing him? Sooner or later, it is bound to happen. You don't win 161 games for a franchise and leave at age 32, with a sturdy arm still capable of 200-plus innings, without your name coming up in a...
Tags: American League Central, Jake Peavy, Baseball, Seattle Mariners, John Danks
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Reader Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
Chicago Tribune reporterIf Kevin Youkilis leaves via free agency, what are the chances the Sox try Dan Johnson at third? He is patient and does have some pop. -- Kent Kimpel, Plymouth, Ind. I think the chances are slim. I think they should bring him back, but I'm not sure how...Tags: Javier Vazquez, Ben Zobrist, Jake Peavy, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kevin Youkilis
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White Sox eliminated as Tigers clinch Central
CLEVELAND — The White Sox were eliminated from the postseason race Monday night, but they found some hope for 2013. It came in the form of rookie left-hander Hector Santiago, who set personal highs with 10 strikeouts in seven innings while allowing...
Tags: Robin Ventura, American League Central, Jake Peavy, Baseball, Asdrubal Cabrera
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