New York Yankees fans–such as I–who go back only as far as the early 1960s with their memories of the Bronx Bombers, are too young to have witnessed the exploits of Cookie Lavagetto and what he means to Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers fans.
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The top free-agent starting pitcher in the market, lefty C.J. Wilson, was wooed by the Miami Marlins on Monday…
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A full postseason share for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals was worth $323,170, up slightly from last year but still below the record set in 2009. A full share was worth $317,631 on the 2010 San Francisco Giants and $350,030 on the 2009 New York Yankees. The commissioner’s office said Monday a full share on the losing Rangers was $251,516, up from $246,280 on Texas last year but…
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Just a week after the sale of the club from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane, the Houston Astros dismissed general manager Ed Wade and team president Tal Smith on Sunday night. Crane, who said he would “make some very, very quick adjustments,” when the sale was finalized in…
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The new manager in Boston will either be charismatic (Valentine) or subdued (Lamont). Which would be the best fit?
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The market for sluggers Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder seems slim but could heat up as the winter meetings approach.
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Though the New York Yankees year ended with a disappointing playoff loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, there were some positives to take away from the season though not enough to eliminate the sting of an early playoff exit.
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When I first heard the New York Yankees offered up a trade for Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants, the voice of my favorite cartoon character sprang right into my mind and all I could hear was, “Ruh-roh Raggy.” For those of you who don’t know, that would be the…
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Chili Davis will return to the Bay Area, joining ex-teammate Bob Melvin as the Oakland Athletics manager’s hitting coach next season. Davis, who played for five teams in his 19 seasons, started his career with the San Francisco Giants in 1981 and spent his first seven years…
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‘Duk’s Dozen is a heaping morning serving of baseball items, links and takes — designed to keep you warm all offseason long. 1. A lack of team victories may have been the only thing that prevented Matt Kemp from winning … Continue reading →
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