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Steady Cano Making Case To Be A Keeper
The Hartford CourantThree times Saturday, Robinson Cano flashed a smile as big as Jay-Z's when he sees his wife, Beyonce, after a long day at the office. The first time came when Cano, semi-fooled by a Brandon Morrow pitch, still managed to turn it into one of those short-...Tags: Jay-Z, David Phelps, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees, Hiroki Kuroda
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La implacable maldición que atormenta a los Angelinos
  Previo al arranque de la temporada de 2012 lancé una maldición a los Angelinos de Los Angeles —y en particular a Albert Pujols— que aún sigue atormentando a los serafines y al slugger dominicano. Entonces, un sábado 24 de diciembre de...
Tags: Lance Berkman, Ricky Rubio, Andrew Luck, Madison Square Garden, Heath Bell
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Your Morning Phil: Sanchez, Porcello, Dickey
Talking baseball while hoping Alshon Jeffery learns to use his size: 1. Yes, the Cubs came close to landing a big fish last week. But now that Anibal Sanchez has re-enlisted with the Tigers, thanks to Mike Ilitch finding a spare $32 million during the...Tags: San Diego Padres, Shaun Marcum, David Wright, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Jeter's ankle could leave Yankees in shackles
For 17 seasons, Derek Jeter has been the best reason to keep believing in baseball. His throwback approach has yielded daily excellence in the middle of the Yankees infield. He has kept life simple off the field, and that never seems to be a bad idea....
Tags: Tsuyoshi Nishioka, James Shields, Phil Coke, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): Ran their top three pitchers at the Red Sox in an impressive weekend sweep started by Derek Holland and finished by Yu Darvish, with Alexi Ogando in between. Looking very smart for letting Josh Hamilton...Tags: Scott Hairston, Ron Gardenhire, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles
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Pirates present test case for draft's rules
New rules, new attitudes. That may be what's needed to understand the changes to the baseball draft. Always the quirkiest distribution system for talent in pro sports, Major League Baseball has added layers of complications with spending limits and...
Tags: Piracy, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Barrett Barnes, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Showalter baseball's biggest difference-maker of 2012
At the risk of messing with the sabermetric lobby, Mike Trout wasn't the biggest difference-maker in baseball this season. No, this is not just another plug for Miguel Cabrera and calculations you can do in your head. It's actually an endorsement for...
Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Bryce Harper, Joey Votto
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Flagging U.S. interest reflected in mediocre WBC roster
Will the third time be the charm for the World Baseball Classic? Not if the underwhelming U.S. roster is any indication. While many of Commissioner Bud Selig's innovations have enjoyed immediate success — especially expanded playoffs and...
Tags: Sergio Romo, Chris Sale, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Drew Storen, FIFA World Cup
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Phil Rogers' power rankings
Statistics through Sunday (last week's ranking) 1. Rangers (1): There have many issues, including a lack of production since early in the season from Michael Young and the highly regarded lineup, but a soft schedule has kept those issues from showing...
Tags: Ron Gardenhire, Michael Young, Jesse Crain, Paul Goldschmidt, Jeff Francoeur
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U.S. should have world-class WBC pitching staff
Thirteen pitchers eligible to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic received points in Cy Young voting. That, sports fans, should largely be the pitching staff for the team Joe Torre will manage. Imagine a starting rotation of R.A. Dickey,...
Tags: Piracy, Kyle McPherson, Chicago White Sox, Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale
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Your Morning Phil: Cooper, Texans, cold weather
Talking baseball while wondering if the Blackhawks can sell out Soldier Field. 1. Don Cooper will be the happiest man at U.S. Cellular on Friday, when he’s officially back to work after a bout with diverticulitis. In one more cruel twist, however,...
Tags: Miller Park, Wrigley Field, Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Travel
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Orioles are in a perfect spot heading into 2013 season
Let's agree that the Orioles are saying all the right things as they get ready for Tuesday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. They're saying last year's 93 wins were no fluke. They're saying they're hungrier than ever after finishing second...Tags: Nate McLouth, Buck Showalter, Brian Roberts, Mike Napoli, Freddy Garcia
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