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Fukudome and Braun in Tight Race for All-Star Game
bizofbaseball.com - 7/1/2008
Fukudome and Braun in Tight Race for All-Star Game
— bizofbaseball.com — Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome , who has been among the National League’s leaders at the position... since the start of balloting, is in a tight race with the surging Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers in the final weekly balloting update for the 79th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 15th at Yankee Stadium. Fukudome has drawn 1,783,983 votes, trailing his ... (more) Fukudome and Braun in Tight Race for All-Star Game

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Roto Chronicles: National League–June 30
seamheads.com - 7/2/2008
Roto Chronicles: National League–June 30
— seamheads.com — Some pitchers found their niche in Interleague play, but some batters could end it quickly enough. The... last week of Interleague play has wrapped itself up. For some batters (Utley, Howard, Teixiera), it’s not too soon. I mentioned last week that the differences in leagues make a big difference in how one plays. This week exposed some hitters and some pitchers found their true calling. ... (more) Roto Chronicles: National League–June 30

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A conversation with USA Olympic team manager Davey Johnson
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2008
A conversation with USA Olympic team manager Davey Johnson
— sports.yahoo.com — The former big league manager talks about everything, from the Olympics to whether Barry Bonds or Rogers... Clemens were considered for the U.S. team, to how Willie Randolph's firing mirrored his own. (more) A conversation with USA Olympic team manager Davey Johnson

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A Southpaw’s Story
seamheads.com - 7/7/2008
A Southpaw’s Story
— seamheads.com — Ryan Ludwick’s dim chance at All-Star game history The All-Star rosters will be announced Sunday, and St.... Louis OF Ryan Ludwick will probably just miss his first selection. A promising talent taken in the 2nd round by Oakland in 1999, Ludwick fought injury and inconsistency bouncing from team to team until finding a home in St. Louis last season. His story is sometimes lost among ... (more) A Southpaw’s Story

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Roto Chronicles: National League, July 28
seamheads.com - 7/30/2008
Roto Chronicles: National League, July 28
— seamheads.com — This week’s top performers are headlined by older names, mixed with some future talent, while those who... played poorly are quite surprising. The second half of the season is well underway and some players are getting extended playing time because some teams are looking toward the future. As the trade deadline looms, some players are gaining stock while some are losing it. This may ... (more) Roto Chronicles: National League, July 28

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Vote Your Conscience
sportsyenta.blogspot.com - 7/1/2008
Vote Your Conscience
— sportsyenta.blogspot.com — I figured I'd post about this before the Cubs Axis on this site got a hold of... it. It seems their beloved Kosuke Fukudome is fighting for the remaining starting outfield spot in the All-Star game with the Brewers' Ryan Braun. And this race is ... (more) Vote Your Conscience

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National League Awards - Week Twelve
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 7/2/2008
National League Awards - Week Twelve
— blog.baseballdigestdaily.com — To avoid redundency, the blogger's awards occur for each week on an every other rotating week basis.... This week's edition checks in with the National League up to June 22nd. To check out the results, head over to RotoJunkie to view the results of all who voted. It is also interesting to reflect upon a previous weeks voting. Here is my last posting which was for week 6. The following will be how ... (more) National League Awards - Week Twelve

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7 CUBS Make the NL All Star Team
docksquadsports.com - 7/8/2008
7 CUBS Make the NL All Star Team
— docksquadsports.com — Congrats to Dempster, KWood, Soto, Lou, Fukudome, Aram, and Soriano !!!... (more) 7 CUBS Make the NL All Star Team

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newsday.com - 7/24/2008
Brian Fuentes
— newsday.com — Brian Fuentes Photos Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is relieved to get the final out against the White... Sox. enlarge Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is relieved to get the fin... (June 15, 2008) Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is relieved to get the final out ... (more) Brian Fuentes

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Aaron Cook: Proving Even Redheads Can Be All Stars
sportsyenta.blogspot.com - 7/5/2008
Aaron Cook: Proving Even Redheads Can Be All Stars
— sportsyenta.blogspot.com — It seems no matter what baseball game I'm watching these days, somebody has an All Star ballot-stuffing... campaign going. Heck, McD started an anti-Kosuke Fukudome campaign (of which I didn't approve) just the other day. So, while I know fans can't vote for pitchers, and it's all but assured Aaron Cook will make the team because his manager, Clint Hurdle, is managing the National League team, ... (more) Aaron Cook: Proving Even Redheads Can Be All Stars

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majorleaguejerk.com - 7/17/2008
Did Willie Mays Snub Josh Hamilton?
— majorleaguejerk.com — Here’s the footage of the intros last night. I don’t know if Willie was so engrossed in... conversation with Fukudome (he’s all the rage at the salons) or if he doesn’t care about recovering drug addicts. Josh looked uncomfortable until Kosuke bailed ... (more) Did Willie Mays Snub Josh Hamilton?

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scores.espn.go.com - 7/1/2008
Cubs vs. Giants - Box Score - June 30, 2008
— scores.espn.go.com — BATTING 2B: M Murton 2 (2, B Zito, B Sadler); G Soto (22, B Zito) HR: M... Derosa 2 (10, 5th inning off B Zito 1 on, 0 Out; 8th inning off B Sadler 3 on, 1 Out) RBI: K Fukudome (34), M Murton 2 (6), M DeRosa 6 (45) 2-out RBI: K Fukudome, M Murton 2 ... (more) Cubs vs. Giants - Box Score - June 30, 2008

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BLS poll: Will Braun catch Fukudome in All-Star voting?
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2008
BLS poll: Will Braun catch Fukudome in All-Star voting?
— sports.yahoo.com — Major League Baseball just released its final update of the National League voting totals and it appears... that all but one position is locked up. The uncertainty comes at the third OF spot, where Chicago's Kosuke Fukudome has seen his lead cut to ... (more) BLS poll: Will Braun catch Fukudome in All-Star voting?

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Braun close to clinching All-Star spot | Brewers.com: News
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 7/1/2008
Braun close to clinching All-Star spot | Brewers.com: News
— milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com — MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun needed a lot of votes to put himself closer to a starting spot... in the All-Star Game at Yankee stadium on July 15, and his fans have responded. > The young outfielder has surged forward in the voting over the last week, pushing ... (more) Braun close to clinching All-Star spot | Brewers.com: News

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scores.espn.go.com - 7/10/2008
Reds vs. Cubs - Box Score - July 09, 2008
— scores.espn.go.com — BATTING 2B: G Soto (24, J Cueto); K Fukudome (17, J Cueto); A Ramirez (22, D Weathers)... HR: A Ramirez (16, 6th inning off J Cueto 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: A Ramirez 2 (63), K Fukudome (36), D Lee (54) S: C Zambrano 2-out RBI: K Fukudome, D Lee, A Ramirez ... (more) Reds vs. Cubs - Box Score - July 09, 2008

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blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 7/11/2008
Cubs have new look
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Dave van Dyck, 11:45 a.m. Lou Piniella not only had a different look in the bullpen for... Friday's Wrigley Field game against the Giants, he had a new-look outfield as well. After allowing four hits, a walk and four runs... (more) Cubs have new look

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Ichiro is the Key to the AL’s Success
slanchreport.com - 7/16/2008
Ichiro is the Key to the AL’s Success
— slanchreport.com — The secret for the American League’s success in the All Star Game has finally been revealed, it’s... Ichiro. Or rather it’s his f-bomb laced tirades against the National League in the locker room before the game that inspires his fellow AL’ers to go out and destroy the NL. “It’s why we win,” David Ortiz admitted. “If you’ve never seen it, it’s definitely something ... (more) Ichiro is the Key to the AL’s Success

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Cubs Hits of the Past 14 Weeks
thecubreporter.com - 7/18/2008
Cubs Hits of the Past 14 Weeks
— thecubreporter.com — A look at the ten Cubs hits from the season so far that did the most to... enhance the team's chances of winning, according to Win Probability Added as calculated by Fan Graphs : #10.) May 11th , 7th inning v. Arizona, man on first, one out, Cubs ... (more) Cubs Hits of the Past 14 Weeks

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scores.espn.go.com - 7/30/2008
Cubs vs. Brewers - Box Score - July 29, 2008
— scores.espn.go.com — BATTING 2B: A Ramirez 3 (27, B Sheets 2, C Villanueva); K Fukudome (20, B Shouse) 3B:... K Fukudome (3, B Sheets); R Theriot (2, G Mota) RBI: M DeRosa 2 (54), K Fukudome 2 (38), C Zambrano (9), A Soriano (46), A Ramirez (72) SF: M DeRosa, A Soriano ... (more) Cubs vs. Brewers - Box Score - July 29, 2008

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danshanoff.com - 7/2/2008
Slide Over, Koufax: So Does Alex Rodriguez Now Qualify As a Jewish Baseball Player?
— danshanoff.com — Is A-Rod the greatest Jewish baseball player ever? So one quite awesome detail about the A-Rod/Madonna story... is that according to the New York Post , A-Rod has reportedly been studying Kabbalah, a "Jewish mystical practice popularized by Madonna." OK. ... (more) Slide Over, Koufax: So Does Alex Rodriguez Now Qualify ...

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