Brewers truck day a sure sign of spring | Major League Baseball
The Brewers' famous racing sausages were put to work Thursday as the team marked a symbolic start to baseball season. The second of two moving trucks departed the Miller Park loading dock bound for Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix.
The lost art of doctoring a baseball | ESPN.com
Whatever Happened to the Spitball? Once upon a time, a pitcher would do anything to doctor a baseball It's Game 2 of the 2006 World Series, and Kenny Rogers has come out for warm-up tosses. It's a chilly 44 degrees in Detroit, the kind of night that makes...
TomVerducciInside Baseball Trading young starting pitchers is a growing -- and risky -- trend. | SI.com
age 25-and-under who made 28 starts in the big leagues. Five of them have been traded: Trevor Cahill (Oakland to Arizona), Gio Gonzalez (Oakland to Washington), Mat Latos (San Diego to Cincinnati), Chris Volstad (Miami to the Chicago Cubs) and Michael Pineda (Seattle to the New York Yankees). To...
Cliff Corcoran: Adding Manny Ramirez not such a crazy idea for this one team | SI.com
manager Buck Showalter. The truth of the matter is that the media circus that might follow Ramirez to Oakland or Baltimore could be a boon to either team. Neither expects to contend this season, and both ranked in the bottom five in attendance in all of baseball last year...
Law: Yanks have a Top 10 farm system | ESPN.com
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Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane could have other job options if A's future remains in doubt - MLB | ESPN.com
The Oakland Athletics are close to tying up general manager Billy Beane and team president Michael Crowley through 2019, as Susan Slusser writes. But these contracts are probably somewhat like those $100...
Question of the Day: Is Ibanez a fit in Bronx? | Major League Baseball
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Memorabilia gallery a memorable experience | Major League Baseball
I was recently contacted by the Green Diamond Gallery in Montgomery, Ohio, with an invitation for me to introduce Cincinnati Reds hometown hero Sean Casey for an event. I immediately accepted.
Zobrist a jack-of-all-trades player for Rays | Major League Baseball
Ben Zobrist is one of the last names you'll find in the Baseball Encyclopedia, but he's near, or at the top, in several highly subjective categories: best all-around defender and most versatile player in the game.
Dirks' standout play makes him a star in D.R. | Major League Baseball
Detroit outfielder Andy Dirks is a rock star in the Dominican Republic. He can't walk out of the hotel room where he is living this week without fans asking to take a photo with him or get his autograph. As a member of the Dominican Republic's Escogido...
A's stockpile candidates, but DH still a concern | Major League Baseball
Magglio Ordonez and Manny Ramirez could potentially give the A's yet another option at the designated hitter spot, an area that is already plenty crowded but still of concern.
Fantasy launch a sure sign spring is on the way | Major League Baseball
Slowly but surely, the signs of spring present themselves each year, and one of our favorite signs is now visible with Monday's launch of the 2012 MLB.com Player Preview and the MLB.com Fantasy Baseball 2012 game.
Super Bowl a real Holliday for Cards star | Major League Baseball
Matt Holliday and his family are among nearly 30 people at the St. Louis home of Cardinals teammate Chris Carpenter, watching Giants vs. Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Holliday shares his thoughts on the handoff to baseball with MLB.com during the big game.
Brady was almost a baseball player | FOXSports.com
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Cardinals' health challenges a concern | FOXSports.com
Im worried about the St. Louis Cardinals and not just because theyve lost first baseman Albert Pujols, manager Tony La Russa and, at least for the time being, pitching coach Dave Duncan. Those departures alone are enough to give one pause about the...
Orioles reportedly join A's in pursuit of Ramirez | SI.com
Manny Ramirez has let it be known that he’s interested in making a comeback to the major leagues, and apparently, there are multiple suitors for his services. In the words of FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal: Sources: #Athletics, #Orioles most interested in...
Resilient Figueroa a strong arm for Puerto Rico | Major League Baseball
The life of veteran Nelson Figueroa, who allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings for Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayaguez to lead them to a 3-1 victory against Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua on Thursday, is fit for a Hollywood movie.
Schilling: Theo is a 'game-changer' for Cubs | ESPN.com
Curt Schilling: Cubs in for good run Theo Epstein helped break one legendary baseball curse, and Curt Schilling believes he can do it again with the Chicago Cubs. Epstein, then the Red Sox general manager, traded for Schilling in 2004, giving Boston the...
Eric Mack: Fight for division will prove a boost to Angels, Rangers | SI.com
Unless you're in a fantasy league in Texas or Southern California, the AL West tends to be a division that gets overlooked a little bit. It just doesn't carry the hype and bloated fantasy values of the players in the East, or the sleeper potential of...
Pujols plans to report to camp 'a week earlier' | Major League Baseball
Speaking from the Dominican Republic, Albert Pujols told Enrique Rojas of ESPNdeportes.com that he plans on reporting to his new club's Spring Training complex a week before position players are scheduled to, putting him in Tempe, Ariz., at or around Feb....
Blue Jays llegó a un acuerdo con Cordero | FOXSports.com
Francisco Cordero es nuevo jugador de los Blue Jays. () COMPARTE ESTA NOTA TORONTO - El relevista dominicano Francisco Cordero y los Blue Jays de Toronto firmaron el miércoles su contrato por un año y 4,5 millones de dólares. El derecho de 36 años tuvo 37...
Kansas City Royals have a new energy and are building to win in the AL Central - MLB | ESPN.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Dozens of players in shorts and T-shirts navigated around each other in the weight room at the Royals' spring training complex Monday, like boats in a busy port. The right of way went to those in the midst of another set of pull-ups or...
Nelson Cruz: I'd like to be a Ranger for life | ESPN.com
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Outfielder Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers are actively working on a deal for next season to avoid their scheduled salary arbitration hearing set for Feb. 17. “We’re exchanging figures, negotiating for a year but...
The Wall: Hall of a day for birthdays | Major League Baseball
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The Wall: A's Taylor makes radio waves | Major League Baseball
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