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Bill Smith Likely To Remain With Twins
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
Former Twins general manager Bill Smith is in the process of finalizing a new role in the Minnesota organization, according to Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. Smith will likely become a special assistant to the president and GM. In that role,… Full Story »
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Alderson Works Through Mets' Woes
Bats Blog on NY Times &bull Dec 13, 2011
Daniel Murphy strode into a lounge at Citi Field on Tuesday and aimed a wisecrack at his boss that might only work in the setting of a company holiday party. Santa's got a box of chocolates for Sandy this year!"… Full Story »
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Bats: Alderson Works Through Mets' Woes
New York Times MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Daniel Murphy strode into a lounge at Citi Field on Tuesday and aimed a wisecrack at his boss that might only work in the setting of a company holiday party. Santa's got a box of chocolates for Sandy this year!"… Full Story »
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Dodgers sign Gwynn Jr. for two years
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Gwynn, 29, hit .256 with two home runs, 12 doubles, six triples and 22 RBI in 136 games during his first season with Los Angeles in 2011. He also stole a career-high 22 bases. Over 502 MLB games with Milwaukee,… Full Story »
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Brewers finalize deal with shortstop Gonzalez
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 12, 2011
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have finalized their deal with free agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez, a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2013. The 34-year-old Gonzalez hit .241 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs in 149 games with… Full Story »
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The BP First Take: Tuesday, December 6 by Daniel Rathman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 6, 2011
Monday's reports from the Winter Meetings shed light on the demands of the top two free-agent starting pitchers. C.J. Wilson is apparently still holding out hope for a six-year, $100 million deal. Mark Buehrle is pondering a few three-year offers in the $36-39 million range, and perhaps waiting for one of the teams to sweeten… Full Story »
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Pirates ink Barmes to two-year deal
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Nov 21, 2011
Barmes arrives from Houston, where he hit .244 with 12 homers, 27 doubles and 39 RBI in 123 games for an Astros club which was the worst in baseball last season. He also posted a .978 fielding percentage, committing only… Full Story »
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Marlins meet with pitcher Mark Buehrle's agent; more on Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes
Palm Beach Post Fish Tank Blog &bull Nov 18, 2011
Buehrle hasn't made a decision yet, but there's a sense of optimism by some people on the Marlins that they'll sign him. Although Buehrle might prefer to stay close to his home in the Midwest, he also likes playing for… Full Story »
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Reports: Schneider close to deal with Phils
The Morning Call Phllies Files Blog &bull Nov 17, 2011
Although the Northampton graduate hit only .176 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 41 games last season, the coaching staff praised him for the job he did when he caught, especially when he was behind the plate to… Full Story »
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Dodgers add Mark Ellis
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Nov 15, 2011
Ellis hit .248 with seven homers, 41 runs batted in and a career-high 14 stolen bases in 132 games while splitting the 2011 campaign with Oakland and Colorado. He batted .274 in 70 games with the Rockies. Ellis led all… Full Story »
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Brandon Banks must take care of the ball, Mike Shanahan says
Washington Post Orioles News &bull Nov 8, 2011
Washington Redskins return specialist Brandon Banks struggled on Sunday, fumbling twice while trying to field punts, mistakes that coach Mike Shanahan described as intolorable. Banks recovered both muffed punts, but they were the third and fourth times this season that… Full Story »
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New 'Coach's Eye' iPhone App Changes the Game for Coaches, Provides Instant Video Analysis to Improve Athlete Performance
Business Wire Sports News &bull Nov 8, 2011
OKEMOS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today's launch of Coach's Eye http://www.CoachsEye.com - a new iOS 5 application for the iPhone and iPod touch from TechSmith Corporation, provides coaches, athletes and parents with an edge: the ability to immediately capture, analyze and share athletic performance on video using an everyday mobile device. Coaches can now provide instant feedback using technology typically reserved for film rooms, such as slow motion frame-by-frame analysis, telestrator capability, audio narration and super-fast video creation on device. Now… Full Story »
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The 'Stevies': Jhonny Peralta, Niklas Kronwall and more
Detroit Free Press Tigers News &bull Nov 6, 2011
Each week, Steve Schrader hands out "Stevies" to the best, worst and weirdest from the week that was in sports. To Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta, who was robbed by not even being a finalist for a Gold Glove. Guess a… Full Story »
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Polanco wins Gold Glove
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Nov 2, 2011Polanco led all NL third basemen with a .977 fielding percentage, committing eight errors in 345 chances, in 118 games. He is the first Phillies third baseman to win since Scott Rolen won his third one in 2001. Kemp, Andre… Full Story »
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Tigers Austin Jackson, Alex Avila shut out of AL Gold Gloves
Detroit Free Press Tigers News &bull Nov 2, 2011
In one vote announced Tuesday, Austin Jackson of the Tigers was selected as this season's best defensive centerfielder in the major leagues. The Fielding Bible put him on its 2011 all-defensive team. In another vote Tuesday, Jackson wasn't selected as… Full Story »
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The Grabbies (AL Edition)
Ump Bump &bull Nov 1, 2011
Earlier in the week, The Fielding Bible Awards were announced. Voted on by a panel of experts, they tend to be a better representation of the best glovemen in the game than the Gold Gloves. Derek Jeter, for example, has… Full Story »
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Tigers, Mud Hens extend agreement; Austin Jackson wins award
Detroit Free Press Tigers News &bull Nov 1, 2011
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge (15) walks back to the clubhouse after batting practice before playing in a rehab game for the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on Aug. 9, 2011. The Mud Hens recently completed… Full Story »
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Tulowitzki named The Sporting News' all-star shortstop
Denver Post Rockies News &bull Oct 27, 2011Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had a fielding percentage of .991 in 2011. He committed just six errors in 684 total chances. Tulowitzki hit .302 with 30 home runs and a career-high 105 RBIs. His fielding percentage of .991 (just six… Full Story »
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Bats: Which World Series Team Has Winning Traits?
New York Times MLB News &bull Oct 19, 2011
Carlton Chin, a fund manager, and Jay Granat, psychotherapist, are authors of "Who Will Win the Big Game? A Psychological & Mathematical Method." They have previously written about the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament, the Stanley Cup Finals, and last year's World Series. After analyzing the championship games or series… Full Story »
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Which World Series Team Has Winning Traits?
Bats Blog on NY Times &bull Oct 19, 2011
Carlton Chin, a fund manager, and Jay Granat, psychotherapist, are authors of "Who Will Win the Big Game? A Psychological & Mathematical Method." They have previously written about the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament, the Stanley Cup Finals, and last year's World Series. After analyzing the championship games or series… Full Story »



