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Saturday, September 17th, 2011
C.C. Sabathia is undoubtedly one of baseball's best pitchers, and he has had an extremely successful first three years as a member of the New York Yankees. But in an odd twist, Sabathia can opt out of his contract after this season, and with the way he has pitched, he ...
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
I don't know about you but to me it seems like it's been about a decade since Barry Zito signed his ridiculous seven-year, $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. Turns out that after this season, Zito still has two years and $46 million remaining on that deal. And ...
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
As we all know, there is nothing funny about domestic abuse -- unless it is committed by Manny Ramirez! Because everything that guy does is hilarious!
OK, so not really.
Ramirez was released from a Fort Lauderdale jail on Tuesday after spending Monday night there following his arrest for allegedly slapping his ...
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Sunday, September 4th, 2011
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson hasn't pitched since allowing three runs and blowing a save against Atlanta on August 15. The bearded one has since been out with an elbow injury and things aren't looking so rosy in terms of a return to the team this season.
Giants manager Bruce ...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
San Diego Padres right hander Tim Stauffer has been excellent this season. The No. 4 overall pick from the 2003 MLB Draft seems to have finally come into his own as a big league starting pitcher. That said, his most recent start is one he'd probably like to forget.
Against the ...
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
We finally know when Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg will make his much-anticipated return to the big leagues. On Tuesday Washington manager Davey Johnson confirmed that he had the young righty penciled in as his starter on Sept. 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Strasburg will make one more minor league ...
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011
The New York Yankees spent $82.5 million on A.J. Burnett before the 2009 season, and are currently in the throes of buyer's remorse. After another awful start on Friday night, Burnett could be headed to the bullpen.
Against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday Burnett lasted five innings while allowing nine runs, ...
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Saturday, August 27th, 2011
We've mentioned before that Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has made himself into the best pitcher in the American League this year. He just proved it again.
Verlander won his 20th game Saturday night in a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Though he didn't have his best stuff, the big ...
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Friday, August 26th, 2011
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is currently on the disabled list with inflammation in his pitching elbow, and he may not be back any time soon.
Wilson played catch for "six or seven minutes" on Thursday before shutting it down. It was the first time he had thrown since going ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been charged with indecent exposure in Los Angeles according to the AP. Dykstra allegedly exposed himself to several women he met on Craigslist.
The Los Angeles city attorney's office says the 48-year-old could face up to six months in jail ...
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