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Timmy is so wicked: Lincecum's hair grows with his legend
Is San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum (notes) on a haircut strike until he's no longer the reigning Cy Young ? I hope his mane, which appears to be as long as the line of guys headed back to the dugout after strike three, goes down to his belt by July. The downside is, there can ...
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D12: Strasburg feels 'pop' in knee, scares Nationals to death
Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk 's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter . 1. Stephen "The Future of the Franchise" Strasburg injures his knee shagging ...
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D12: Strasburg hears 'pop' in knee, scares Nationals to death
Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk 's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter . 1. Stephen "The Future of the Franchise" Strasburg injures his knee shagging ...
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Twice as nice: Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
Twice as nice: Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
sports.yahoo.com — The NL Cy Young title is staying in the Land of Lincecum. After a classic photo finish that saw the third-place pitcher get the most first-place votes, San Francisco's Tim Lincecum (notes) still garnered the highest vote total (100) over Chris ... (more) Twice as nice: Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP
Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP
sports.yahoo.com — The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the beginning.  But that still doesn't mean that we ... (more) Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP

Fashion Ump: Royals strike out again with powder blue caps
Fashion Ump: Royals strike out again with powder blue caps
sports.yahoo.com — Anyone who reads Big League Stew knows that the Fashion Ump is generally a fan of any team that decides to go with the old-school powder blue uniform. That said, he's never been particularly fond of how the Royals choose to remember the days of Dick ... (more) Fashion Ump: Royals strike out again with powder blue caps
Bud says they'll shorten playoff waits, but will it actually happen?
Bud says they'll shorten playoff waits, but will it actually happen?
sports.yahoo.com — Over the past few postseasons, the wait between rounds has been good for a great number of things: Writing the great American novel, growing a gigantic beard and conceiving children before seeing them off to college. It has not, however, been good ... (more) Bud says they'll shorten playoff waits, but will it ...
D12: Third time (and team) was a charm for Jim Tracy
D12: Third time (and team) was a charm for Jim Tracy
sports.yahoo.com — Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter .  1. Jim Tracy, manager of the year? That's news to folks in ... (more) D12: Third time (and team) was a charm for Jim Tracy
'Idiot' paper notes unusual spelling of Phillies' Domonic Brown
'Idiot' paper notes unusual spelling of Phillies' Domonic Brown
sports.yahoo.com — The Bucks (Pa.) Local News is reporting tonight that Phillies fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of  prospect Domonic Brown, who had an .880 OPS over three minor league stops in 2009. It is also reporting he is "JUST AN IDIOT" for ... (more) 'Idiot' paper notes unusual spelling of Phillies' ...
Remember when they handed out awards for the 1994 season?
It's one of those strange facts I always seem to forget, then act amazed by when reminded of it again. Back in Oct. 1994, the BBWAA handed out its annual awards as usual — no matter if ballparks had been empty for over two months, the World Series had been canceled or the league's ...
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Kate Hudson does not care for  our  'A-Rod as a centaur' picture
Kate Hudson does not care for our 'A-Rod as a centaur' picture
sports.yahoo.com — We would usually be totally steamed if an outlet like MTV News completely ripped off one of our trademark Big League Stew photo illustrations — painstakingly crafted with the precision moves of our own mice! — and then credited it as ... (more) Kate Hudson does not care for our 'A-Rod as a centaur' ...
D12: How sabermetrics helped Zack Greinke win the Cy Young
Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter . 1. Zack Greinke (notes) stays mindful of FIP during games, wins a Cy Young. NYT 2. He also delights and ...
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The five starts that helped Zack Greinke win the AL Cy Young
Worry no longer , Kansas City. After a few months spent fretting that Cy Young voters wouldn't be able to see past a relatively low victory total  or would simply be blinded by the glare from a bigger market ace, the brilliance of Zack Greinke's (notes) 2009 season prevailed in ...
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Jeter, you bum! The Captain cameos with Wahlberg and Ferrell
Moviegoers at multiplexes everywhere will soon find out if Derek Jeter (notes) can still act to his left. In case you didn't recognize the vagrant with the stringy hair and ratty coat in the photograph above, it's the Yankees captain engaging Mark Wahlberg on the set of " The Other ...
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D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumor a big swing and miss?
Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter .  1. First the Chicago Tribune gives some legs to a SoxNet report that the White Sox, Angels and Padres ...
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D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumors a big swing and miss?
D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumors a big swing and miss?
sports.yahoo.com — Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter .  1. First the Chicago Tribune gives some legs to a SoxNet ... (more) D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumors a big swing and ...
Online petition asks MLB Network to air Dock Ellis no-no on LSD
Online petition asks MLB Network to air Dock Ellis no-no on LSD
sports.yahoo.com — You've been told the bedtime stories, you've read the eyewitness accounts. You've heard the personal testimony, you've seen the Oscar-worthy short animated movie . Maybe you've even read the Bantam Book . Now, sign the online petition so everyone can ... (more) Online petition asks MLB Network to air Dock Ellis no-no ...
Fashion Ump: Ta-dah! Twins get '61 retros, fresh road uniforms
Fashion Ump: Ta-dah! Twins get '61 retros, fresh road uniforms
sports.yahoo.com — The Twins received such good feedback on their 1982 throwbacks for the final season in the Metrodome, they are busting out a new set of retro uniforms for 2010, when they head outdoors at Target Field. Above, we have outfielder Denard Span (notes) ... (more) Fashion Ump: Ta-dah! Twins get '61 retros, fresh road ...
Coghlan and Bailey won't stand test of time as top rookies
It's not that Chris Coghlan (notes) and Andrew Bailey (notes) don't deserve to be the majors' top rookies this season. Well, neither probably does. But it's understandable how baseball writers reached those conclusions today. Coghlan hit .372 in the second half , when everyone pays ...
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D12: Andrus, Coghlan jockey atop crowded Rookie of Year fields
Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk 's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter . 1. Major League Baseball names the Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL at 2 p.m. EST. ...
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