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Spilborghs heads to Mexico for tuneup

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:30:00 +1900

Facing regular playing time in the wake of the Matt Holliday trade, Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs is taking a old approach to a new opportunity: playing in Mexico for the third time in the last four seasons.

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A's enter Meetings with more flexibility

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +1900

The A's made the first big splash of the offseason with the acquisition of Matt Holliday. Now they head into next week's Winter Meetings hoping for more upgrades, which could start with shortstop Rafael Furcal, and could lead to a trade of Bobby Crosby.

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Colorado Rockies Report: Clint Hurdle in Tough Situation

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:04:55 +1900

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle is faced with a very difficult situation going into the 2009 season. Owners Dick and Charlie Monfort have made it clear that Hurdle, as well as general manager Dan O'Dowd, will have to prove themselves this season in order to keep their jobs beyond 2009. Both Hurdle and O'Dowd are entering the final year of a two-year extension that they signed on opening day of 2007, a year in which Hurdle led the team to their first World Series appearance in franchise history. The Rockies faced huge expectations entering the 2008 season. They faltered in the early weeks and never recovered. They finished with a 74-88 record, only good enough for third place in the weak National League West. In the final weeks of the season, upper management made it clear that the results were not good enough and announced that a decision would be made along the lines of coaches in the dugout. The message was sent loud and clear. The men that Hurdle had personally hired ...

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Rotoprofessor's Prospect Watch: Matt LaPorta

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:00:06 +1900

Written by Eric Stashin the Rotoprofessor Here’s a name that we haven’t spoken about in some time, but that’s certainly not because we think any less of him. After being traded to the Indians as the centerpiece to the CC Sabathia trade and playing in the Olympics, Matt LaPorta had quite a tale to tell in 2008. Overall, his numbers weren’t all that impressive: .279 with 22 HR, 74 RBI, and 62 R in 362 AB in his first full minor league season. After the trade, he had just 60 AB for the Indians' Double-A affiliate, hitting just .233 with two home runs in those at-bats. He’s also struggled in the Venezuela Winter League, hitting just .164 with two homers in 67 at-bats. Maybe it was the injuries he sustained while playing in the Olympics that has slowed him down. He did suffer a mild concussion while in Beijing, so it certainly is possible, but at the same time, by now you’d have to think he’d be over it. You have to look past the decline in his ...

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