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Question of the Day: 2011's best moment?
MLB Official Site &bull Dec 15, 2011
The big announcement is coming Friday night exclusively on MLB.com and MLB Network, when one of eight nominees -- including Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit, Jim Thome's 600th homer and Mariano Rivera's record 602nd save -- will win Moment of the… Full Story »
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Turnkey Intelligence Implementing Vovici
Business Wire Sports News &bull Dec 15, 2011
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vovici, a Verint Systems (NASDAQ: VRNT) company and leading provider of voice of the customer and enterprise feedback management (EFM) solutions, today announced that Turnkey Intelligence, a leader in the business of sports and entertainment, selected its EFM solution in September 2011, and is now in the process of deploying the software to power its Turnkey Surveyor suite of market research services. Vovici is delighted to have partnered with Turnkey to empower such iconic organizations as the… Full Story »
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Cubs serious about Japanese star
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Daisuke Matsuzaka hasn't fulfilled the expectations that came with a $103 million commitment. But he helped Theo Epstein win a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox in 2007, and he hasn't scared the Chicago Cubs' new president away… Full Story »
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Movie to tell story of ADHD struggles for new Mets center fielder Andres Torres
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Dec 15, 2011
A new documentary is coming out on how he managed his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to become a World Series winner with the San Francisco Giants in 2010. There were 105 therapeutic use exemptions for ADHD medication in the major… Full Story »
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Red Sox sign Punto for 2 years
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Last season with St. Louis, he batted .278 with one home run and 20 RBI in 63 games. He also played in 15 of the 18 games in the playoffs to help the Cardinals win their 11th World Series. Originally… Full Story »
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Cardinals finalize 2-year deal with Rafael Furcal
NewsOK.com MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals finalized a two-year, $14 million free agent deal with shortstop Rafael Furcal, a trade deadline pickup who helped them in their run to the World Series title. The deal was completed Wednesday… Full Story »
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Cubs bid for Darvish
Chicago Tribune Cubs News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish hurls the ball against Seibu Lions batters. Daisuke Matsuzaka hasn't fulfilled the expectations that came with a $103 million commitment. But he helped Theo Epstein win a World Series ring in 2007, and he hasn't scared… Full Story »
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Rangers lose two minor-leaguers
Dallas News Rangers Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011Infielder Esteban German, who shuttled between the majors and the minors with the Texas Rangers during the last three seasons, has moved on to Japan's Pacific League. The Seibu Lions on Wednesday announced the signings of German and lefthander Randy… Full Story »
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Book Review: September Nights
Baseball America &bull Dec 14, 2011
In September Nights, Rays pitcher James Shields and author Bill Chastain detail with behind the scenes insight what the team went through on the field and inside the locker room as it pursued its second World Series appearance in three… Full Story »
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Cards sign Schumaker for 2 years, cut Theriot
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
ST. LOUIS -- Second baseman Skip Schumaker has agreed to a $3 million, two-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, who did not tender a contract offer to infielder Ryan Theriot before Monday night's deadline. The 31-year-old Schumaker batted .283… Full Story »
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C You Later
Boston Dirt Dogs Blog on Boston.com &bull Dec 13, 2011(Jim Davis / Boston Globe Staff) It's All Over for Jason Varitek and the Boston Red Sox Red Sox Do a Little Christmas Shoppach ESPN Source: Red Sox Agree to Deal with Old Friend Kelly Shoppach Thanks for the Memories… Full Story »
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C You Later
Boston Dirt Dogs Blog on Boston.com &bull Dec 13, 2011(Jim Davis / Boston Globe Staff) It's All Over for Jason Varitek and the Boston Red Sox Red Sox Do a Little Christmas Shoppach ESPN Source: Red Sox Agree to Deal with Old Friend Kelly Shoppach Thanks for the Memories… Full Story »
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Phillies acquire local hurler for Francisco
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 13, 2011AT FIRST, Frank Gailey's anguish was deep as he walked around the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse in spring training. As a Philadelphian and a baseball fan, Gailey seeing pictures of a jubilant Joe Carter and the 1993 World Series championship… Full Story »
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Cardinals shaping roster for 2012
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Skip Schumaker reacts to a strike during his at bat in the ninth inning during Game 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Thursday, October 20, 2011 in St. Louis. Schumaker would strike out later in the at bat. With the 11 p.m. Meanwhile, the club did not… Full Story »
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Braun's Positive Test Dims MLB's Positive Glow
New York Times MLB News &bull Dec 11, 2011
The feel-good glow that Major League Baseball (MLB) had been enjoying after a thrilling World Series and new labor deal was abruptly ended on the weekend with news that Ryan Braun, the National League's Most Valuable, had failed a doping… Full Story »
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Winter Meetings wrap: Angels, Marlins sent shock waves through baseball
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 11, 2011
What a week it's been since baseball began gathering last Sunday for its annual Winter Meetings in Dallas. We saw the Angels use the new wealth of a mind-boggling local TV contract ($3 billion over 20 years) to wrest the… Full Story »
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Report: Furcal re-signs with Cardinals
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 11, 2011
Furcal was a trade-deadline acquisition from the Dodgers last season and hit .255 in 50 regular season games with St. Louis. He struggled in the playoffs, but the Cardinals won the World Series regardless. Injuries have curbed Furcal's production three… Full Story »
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Pujols' rejection opened door for Marlins to sign Buehrle
Chicago Tribune Cubs News &bull Dec 9, 2011
The Marlins introduced their newest starter Friday MIAMI - Should the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels happen to meet in the World Series soon, baseball fans would get an interesting set of back stories. Full Story »
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Octavio Dotel Refuses to Retire, Signs with Detroit Tigers
Babes Love Baseball &bull Dec 9, 2011
Reigning World Series champion Octavio Dotel has signed with the Detroit Tigers in an effort to put one more big league club on his career resume. On the final day of the winter meetings in Dallas on Thursday, the right-handed… Full Story »
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Angels Lure Pujols With 10-Year Contract
New York Times MLB News &bull Dec 9, 2011
Albert Pujols, a three-time National League M.V.P., left the Cardinals after helping them win the World Series last season. The Angels also signed the Rangers' ace C. J. Wilson. Full Story »
