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Agent: Aybar dealing with 'drinking and drugs' | ajc.com
By DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/19/07 Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar is in Boston, struggling with substance abuse and trying to get his life and baseball career back in order, his agent told The Atlanta ...
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 White Sox in All-Star Game? Are you Serious?
White Sox in All-Star Game? Are you Serious?
Apparently MLB.COM really wants you to vote for the All-Star game. Either that or White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin thinks hitting in the .240's is All-Star worthy. Check out the reasons Merkin gives for why underachievers like Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski deserve All-Star consideration.
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The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: News: Los Angeles Dodgers News
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Although the update on Rafael Furcal's sprained ankle indicates continued improvement, the Dodgers shortstop is likely to open the season on the disabled list, but retroactively, so he could miss as few as five games. Furcal is ...
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White Sox Quotes of the Day: Ken Williams, Rick Hahn, Ozzie Guillen
"We haven't been afraid to push the envelope as far as we can with regards to our payroll. The only edict that I have been given is we don't want to lose money. We want to break even, but we want to try to win a championship in the process. There have been many occasions I have been over budget to do that."
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Agent: Suspended Aybar has substance issue | ajc.com
By DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/20/07 Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar is in Boston, struggling with substance abuse and trying to get his life and baseball career back in order, his agent told The Atlanta ...
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Giants vs. Dodgers - Box Score - March 31, 2008
San Francisco Giants Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG D Roberts LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 b- D Ortmeier PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 R Aurilia 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 E Threets P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 R Winn RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 B Molina C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 R ...
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Dodger Thoughts: Kemp, Valdez On - Bigbie, Loney Off
In a surprising turn of events, one that could among other things have a real impact on Andre Ethier's role with the Dodgers, Matt Kemp's power surge over the final week of Spring Training put him on the Dodger Opening Day roster ahead of Larry ...
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Suspended infielder Aybar to meet with baseball officials in Boston - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
April 19, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar will meet with baseball officials in Boston on Friday. After Aybar failed to report this week for treatment on his sprained right hand, the Braves suspended the 24-year-old ...
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 The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: News: Los Angeles Dodgers News
The Official Site of The Los Angeles Dodgers: News: Los Angeles Dodgers News
LOS ANGELES -- Just before Tuesday night's game, the Dodgers promoted left-handed pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo from Triple-A Las Vegas and designated for assignment infielder Wilson Valdez. Kuo becomes the 12th pitcher on the staff and provides depth to a ...
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Mailbaggin’ Someone Else’s Bag
Taking a look at the questions and answers from Merkin's bag
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A one-two punch of redundancy
It's time for MLB.com's Third Annual This Is The Year Javier Vazquez Puts It All Together Story, courtesy of Scott Merkin:...( read more )
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Sunday morning
Happy Easter to those celebrating...here's hoping we can get out of town with another victory. Pierre, CF Martin, C Nomar, 1B Kent, 2B Gonzalez, LF Kemp, RF Valdez, SS Martinez, 3B Wolf, P In case I don't get a chance to ...
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More on the Aybar drama
This comes via D.O.B at the AJC. Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar is in Boston, struggling with substance abuse and trying to get his life and baseball career back in order, his agent told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The agent, Luis ...
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Aybar's Plight
We finally get some info as to why no one seems to have heard from Willy Aybar. This is from the AJC (hat tip: Rain Delay ): Suspended Braves infielder Willy Aybar is in Boston, struggling with substance abuse and trying to get his life and baseball ...
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Pickoff Moves
Jose Cruz LAN b. 1974, played 2005 Brent Mayne LAN b. 1968, played 2004. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the Dodgers have been accumulating catching depth by acquiring at least one over-the-hill receiver every year. Last year it was Sandy ...
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Dodger Thoughts: De Facto Wells-Tomko Trade Completed
Brett Tomko is heading to a more hospitable pitching environment in San Diego. We'll see if it helps.
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 Billingsley and Lincecum Scratched, Giants - Dodgers Should Be Exciting
Billingsley and Lincecum Scratched, Giants - Dodgers Should Be Exciting
From what I understand, via Vin Scully on a tip from the producers at AOL Sports (and now confirmed by Tony Jackson's Daily News blog) the reason everyone tuning into the San Francisco - Los Angeles rubber match this evening is getting treated to a Hong-Chih Kuo and Merkin Valdez matchup is the weather. Because everyone was expecting a Tim Lincecum - Chad Billingsley matchup. Which may have ...
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 Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
I fly East tomorrow for my first visit to the Hall of Fame. I can’t wait, nor can Papa Malo — now more accurately Abuelo Malo — whose 70th birthday is the occasion for our trip. I’ll spend plenty of time bowing before the ...