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Diekman searching for former form
The last two springs, reliever Jake Diekman has caught the eyes of some pretty influential members of the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Major league pitching coach Rich Dubee was smitten with the long-armed left-hander during spring training in...
Tags: Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Sports, Antonio Bastardo, Spring Training
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Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez confident DL stint will be short
The Baltimore SunOrioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday with right thumb blister, said he's confident he will be able to return to the team’s starting rotation when he’s eligible to be activated May 19....Tags: Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Miguel Gonzalez, Travis Ishikawa
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Nate McLouth and Manny Machado using teamwork at top of the lineup
The Baltimore SunOrioles left fielder Nate McLouth entered Thursday's game with 11 stolen bases, second most in the American League. McLouth credits Manny Machado's patience at the plate hitting behind him with allowing him to be aggressive on the basepaths....Tags: Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Miguel Gonzalez, Travis Ishikawa
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Fernandina Beach: Big on shrimp
Regular readers of this column know that my travels are often motivated by food. Whether it's the roadside barbecue of B.C.'s General Store in Yalaha, a fried grouper sandwich with a view at one of the two iconic fishing piers on Anna Maria Island or...
Tags: Tampa, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Festive Events, Shrimp
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Heat is on as Harvey, Fernandez go head-to-head
MIAMI The heat will be on Monday night in South Florida, just not where sports fans would expect to see it. Marlins Park will host two of baseball top young fireballers when the Marlins open a three-game series against the Mets. Fernandez, 20, the...Tags: Baseball, New York Mets, Joe Mahoney, Detroit Tigers, Matt Harvey
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Astros may leave Kissimmee for spring training in South Florida
After almost 30 years, the days of spring-training baseball in Kissimmee may be numbered. Lucrative incentives from the state may keep the Houston Astros in Florida but encourage the team to leave Osceola County after its stadium lease expires in 2016....
Tags: Osceola County, Politics, Toronto Blue Jays, Local Government, Miami Marlins
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Galvis is a man of many gloves, talents
PHILADELPHIA — When Freddy Galvis got word last spring that the Phillies needed him to become the team's everyday second baseman on what was practically a moment's notice, he didn't complain. By the time April was over, his dazzling display of...
Tags: Baseball, John Buck, New York Mets, Antonio Bastardo, Freddy Galvis
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Baseball fantasy world
Three weeks into the season and there is no shortage of under-the-radar pitchers having their way with hitters and putting up impressive numbers. Good deals Hisashi Iwakuma SP | Seattle The 32-year-old from Tokyo, who pitched 10 seasons in Japan,...
Tags: Chris Sale, Baseball, Jake Peavy, Sports, Chicago White Sox
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Cole Hamels: Beard... or no beard?
SportsTalkCole Hamels appears good and ready to face the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day next week, but has the lanky lefty traded in his 'Hollywood' label for that of...'Lumberjack'? It's true. Hamels' beard will probably never grow long enough to...... -
Nate McLouth ready to let it rip as Grapefruit League games begin
The Baltimore SunSARASOTA, Fla. — As the Orioles open their Grapefruit League schedule Saturday with a home game against the Minnesota Twins at Ed Smith Stadium, hitters will take varying approaches at the plate. Some will take more pitches than usual to get a...Tags: Baseball, Troy Patton, Nick Markakis, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays
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Like Cubs, Astros building from bottom up
Like his bosses, Mike Foltynewicz is a baseball optimist. He can see the Astros rising out of the ashes they find themselves in at the beginning of the Jim Crane era. "In three or four years, we're going to be a fun team,'' said Foltynewicz, a 21-year-...
Tags: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Robert Earl
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How Betancourt's release affects the rest of the bench make-up
The Phillies FilesSurely, it's wasn't because of a lack of production. Despite hitting .447 with 14 RBIs (tied for third on the team), three doubles and a home run, the Phillies released Yuniesky Betancourt after Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red......
May 19, 2013
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Mar 28, 2013
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Feb 22, 2013
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Mar 24, 2013
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