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Orioles Win Wild One in 17 at Fenway: Sweep Sox
Orioles First Baseman Chris Davis being congratulated by Catcher Matt Wieters after getting the win in relief against the Red Sox. (AP Photo) Buck Showalter’s tenacious Baltimore Orioles moved into first place in the American League East today when Orioles … Continue reading
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Baseball in February: The Freedom Classic and an MVP Beats a Drug Charge
I was able to go to a baseball game today. It is hard to believe that there are ball games going on outside of Spring Training but NCAA College Baseball has been underway for over a week. Today drove up … Continue reading
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Padre Steve Loves the MLB Winter Meetings now More than Ever, Ron Santo Elected to Hall of Fame and Happy “Repeal Day!”
The Big Prizes at the Winter Meetings: Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder (Photo Jeff Curry/US Presswire) “You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver Yes my friends it is … Continue reading
The BCS (Bogus Championship Series) Sham, Tebow the Heretic wins Again, and Moolah over Miami…
It is amazing to see how the Bowl Championship series works. I think we should rename it the Bogus Championship Series. I am old fashioned it just seems to me that we have an SEC West rematch as the national … Continue reading
Baseball News: Awards, CBA, Player and Manager Moves…Why the Off Season Matters
“You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver The World Series is in the past but the baseball world is abuzz with awards, trades, free agent offers and the … Continue reading
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Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Unbelievable: The Epic Saga of the 2011 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals
Champions Photo By Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images “I think that in a 7 game series that Tony LaRussa will do just enough to beat the Rangers…The Rangers are an amazing team and I do think that they are the better team … Continue reading
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Where has the Managerial Mojo Gone? LaRussa Manages the Worst Inning of his Career as Rangers go up 3 games to 2
Tony LaRussa must have the Mad Cow. The future Hall of Fame manager who renowned for micromanaging games inning by inning seems to have lost his managerial mojo and isn’t admitting it. Now the Texas Rangers who have played excellent … Continue reading
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Shutdown! Derek Holland Silences Cardinals Rangers tie Series
Derek Holland (Getty Images) I said yesterday that in order to win game four a pitcher had to shut down the opposition. Derek Holland who was solid in the regular season but struggled in the post season pitched a great … Continue reading
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Beat Down in Texas: Pujols Sets Record as Cardinals down Rangers 16-7
“I’m sure the ball looked to him like a water balloon up there.” Ranger’s reliever Darren Oliver. Albert Pujols hits his historic 3rd Home Run with 2 outs in the top of the 9th against Darren Oliver Game three of … Continue reading
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Cardinals take Game One 3-2: Defense and Pitching Key to Win
Chris Carpenter’s diving put out of Elvis Andrus in the 1st inning set the tone for the game (Reuters) The game was decided in the top of the 1st inning. Cardinals’ starter Chris Carpenter gave up a fluke leadoff single to Ian … Continue reading
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