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$100 million on opening day? Not Dodgers, not Yankees, not Angels
For all the hype about the Dodgers' dethroning the New York Yankees as baseball's payroll kings, the Yankees still had been projected to field the highest-priced opening-day lineup. Until Wednesday, that is. The Yankees announced Wednesday that...
Tags: Andruw Jones, Derek Jeter, Chris Iannetta, Carl Crawford, Juan Rivera
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Is there an underdog in the AL East this season?
The Baltimore SunHere’s another subplot in the build-up to what should be a free-for-all in the AL East this summer: Almost every team in the division can play the nobody-believed-in-us card. With the exception of maybe the Blue Jays, who generated the most...Tags: Baseball, Sports, Robinson Cano, James Loney, Google+
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The emigrants: Departures for U.S. weaken baseball in Japan
Bud Selig would love to see a series between the World Series and Japan Series champions. But among the realities is that as problematic as that idea seems now, it might become even less viable in the future. Major League Baseball is lowering the talent...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Sports, Baseball, Alex Rodriguez, San Francisco Giants
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Yankee Kevin Youkilis says Red Sox comment was misunderstood
Welcome to New York, Kevin Youkilis. The new Yankees infielder put his foot in his mouth on the first day of spring training with a comment he considered harmless at the time but now knows "by itself looks terrible." Youkilis, who spent more than...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Vin Scully, Radio
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Spring training: AL East preview
Go ahead, pick an American League East champion. Lots of people are in love with the Blue Jays, who won the offseason. They probably will be the consensus pick when teams leave Florida. But you wouldn't be nuts to pick the Yankees, Rays or Orioles. You'...
Tags: Andruw Jones, Derek Jeter, Baseball, Alex Rodriguez, Kelly Johnson
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Spring training: AL Central preview
Never underestimate Mike Ilitch's appetite for a championship. While the Tigers loved what they got from Anibal Sanchez a year ago, they didn't have $80 million budgeted to keep him off the free-agent market. But that's what Dave Dombrowski persuaded...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Tyler Flowers, Eric Hosmer, Scott Baker
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Cubs invite Lillibridge to camp, sign Valbuena
The Chicago Cubs have invited 16 non-roster players to spring training major league camp in Mesa, Ariz., including former White Sox infielder Brent Lillibridge. The Cubs also announced Thursday that third baseman Luis Valbuena avoided salary...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Sports, Alberto Gonzalez, Jaye Chapman
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Phil Rogers' power rankings
Last week's rankings in parentheses. 1. Yankees (2): Went 9-5 after CC Sabathia's last start of the first half. If Brian Cashman adds a starter, they could push their lead in the AL East to double digits. 2. Rangers (1): Jon Daniels is exploring the...
Tags: San Diego Padres, Baseball, Trevor Plouffe, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tim Lincecum
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Little fish making big splash for White Sox
Who are the piranhas now? Ozzie Guillen used to say the Twins were like those flesh-eating fish, chewing up opponents. But now it's the White Sox, their front office and pro scouts especially, who are feeding off of others. After Monday's 5-4 win over...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Sports, Brett Myers, Pittsburgh Pirates
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White Sox GM Ken Williams making all right moves
They don't give away Comeback Executive of the Year awards. But as the first-place White Sox start a four-game series Thursday at Yankee Stadium against the best team in baseball, consider that Adam Dunn and Jake Peavy aren't the only professionals on...
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Alejandro De Aza, Sports, Baseball, Robin Ventura
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Phillies free agent, trade options — what would you do?
Picture this: Charlie Manuel and Ruben Amaro Jr. sitting around a large table with other front office members and scouts who are armed with a myriad of statistics, entrenched opinions and passionate voices. Don't, though, think for a second that Manuel...
Tags: Gold Glove Awards, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Baseball, Sports
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Sox season a success? Williams says no
CLEVELAND — Ken Williams looked like he had swallowed a lemon. Williams had just praised manager Robin Ventura and the White Sox players, despite a September swoon, for their consistent approach during a season that was better than many...
Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox, Baseball, Sports, Robin Ventura
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Mar 16, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
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Feb 12, 2013
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Jan 10, 2013
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Jul 12, 2012
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Sep 17, 2012
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Jun 27, 2012
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Oct 17, 2012
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Oct 3, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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