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Monday, September 12th, 2011
Now that the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally hired Rick Adelman as their head coach the team's next order of business will be signing All-Star forward Kevin Love to a long-term extension. Good news for Wolves fans, apparently Love is a huge fan of the Adelman hiring.
Love and Adelman have known ...
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
For the last week it has looked like Houston Texans running back Arian Foster would actually recover from his injured hamstring in time to play in the team's Week 1 opener on Sunday. Well, that may have just changed.
Foster has missed three straight days of practice, including Friday's session. That's ...
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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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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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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
The Cleveland Indians claimed Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome off waivers on Wednesday, and now the teams are engaged in trade talks. Thome has a no-trade clause and his preference would be to land with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he began his career with the Indians and if a deal ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
We mentioned yesterday that the Chicago Cubs will try to make a splash when they hire a new general manager, and that Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will certainly be a target. Another name we listed was long-time Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, and whereas Epstein is a pipe dream, ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The San Diego Padres didn't trade closer Heath Bell at baseball's trade deadline, but like most players he was put on waivers by the team after the deadline passed. Bell didn't clear waivers though and has been claimed by NL West division rivals the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants are currently ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
There has been a ton of speculation regarding the Chicago Cubs general manager spot since Jim Hendry got the Milton Waddams treatment. Well, throw another name on the pile, as rumors suggest the Cubs will chase Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.
The Cubs are apparently in pursuit of a big ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
Last summer the San Francisco Giants made several small moves that ended up making a big difference in their run to a World Series championship.
The Giants added guys like Pat Burrell, Cody Ross, Javier Lopez, Ramon Ramirez and Mike Fontenot who made big contributions down the stretch. Ross and Fontenot ...
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