Sidcast: Mauer a lock for MVP
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sid believes Joe Mauer is a lock for MVP, the Metropolitan Sports Commission is a bunch of "dummies," and Tim Brewster will keep his job.
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Giants ace Tim Lincecum vies to improve after winning second straight NL Cy Young award
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.Two NL Cy Young Awards, a pair of All-Star selections — all at age 25.Lincecum has a couple of ideas in that area: Grow up and make better decisions personally, and pitch the San Francisco Giants into the playoffs at last.The hard-throwing...
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For now, Twins say pitching needs can be met from within
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pavano, Harden, Washburn top list of free-agent arms.
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Tampa Bay Rays add 3 players to 40-man roster; reinstate Pena from 60-day DL
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
The right-handed Hellickson was 9-2 with a 2.45 ERA for Montgomery and Durham. The left-handed Torres was acquired on Aug. 28 as part of the trade that sent pitcher Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Five Hours and Counting
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | yesterday
Free agency looms. Will any of the Twins five free agents return? It's been confirmed that the Twins have had opening talks with Carl Pavano's agent, but other than Ron Gardenhire saying he'd be interested in bringing back Orlando Cabrera as his second basemen there's been no news on the rest of Minnesota's remaining free agents. Mike Redmond #55 / Catcher / Minnesota Twins Height: 5-11 Weight: 200...
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Roberto Alomar hoping his 1st time on ballot leads to Hall of Fame election
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Coming from a baseball family — his father, Sandy Sr. played 15 years in the majors, and brother Sandy Jr. was a six-time All-Star during a 20-year career — makes the Hall of Fame consideration extra special."A goal for ballplayers, it's real tough to accomplish, is to get to the Hall of Fame," Alomar said. "It would mean a lot. We, as ballplayers, when they mention your...
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Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Chicago gets 24-year-old left-hander Scott Maine and 23-year-old infielder Ryne White. Maine, a sixth-round draft pick in 2007, was a combined 4-5 with seven saves and a 2.90 ERA with Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno last season. White, a fourth-round draft pick in 2008, hit .266 with 58 RBIs for Class A Visalia.
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Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says some major league clubs lost money during 2009
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
CHICAGO - Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year."There was no question about that," Selig said. "I don't think the concerns have been ameliorated at all. I think the concerns are still there because all these people have their own economists."Selig said final figures for this year are still being calculated...
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Andy Pettitte and Fernando Tatis file for free agency on final day, raising total to 171
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
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The Donald's new gig: selling nutritional products
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
MIAMI -- It's like "The Apprentice" meets Amway.
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Twins set to spend as market opens
MLB (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Twins set to spend as market opens
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Jim Tracy Wins Award, Gets New Contract
Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
When Jim Tracy took over the Colorado Rockies, anyone who even suggested the team could make the playoffs would have been laughed at. The Rockies were 18-28 and looked like one of the worst teams in the league. But with Tracy at the reins, Colorado went 74-42 to finish the season and make the playoffs in the National League. As a result, Tracy was awarded the 2009 National League Manager of the Year...
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Tom Hicks putting together local investors in bid to maintain majority ownership of Rangers
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
According to the local media reports, Hicks said that once proposals are submitted they will be evaluated to determine which makes the most sense to pay down or eliminate debt accrued by Hicks Sports Group, which earlier this year defaulted on $525 million in loans tied to the Rangers and the NHL's Dallas Stars. Hicks, who is maintaining his ownership of the Stars, said then it was an intentional move...
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Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says 2010 playoff schedule will have fewer off days
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
CHICAGO - Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia criticized the current format after the Yankees and Angels played only eight times in 20 days going into Game 6 of the AL championship series."We're...