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M's won't get to talk to Sox exec

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:44:45 +1900

The Mariners have lost out on a third bright, young potential general manager candidate. According to the Boston Herald, Red Sox assistant...

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Dodgers fight back and get needed victory

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:38:49 +1900

Tired of getting brushed back in the NL Championship Series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way...

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ALCS | Jon Lester feels at home in postseason

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:31:02 +1900

This is Jon Lester unleashed: unhittable in May, a stopper in October, the emerging ace of the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old lefty of...

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Dodgers beat Phillies, fight way back into NLCS

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:39:11 +1900

Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way...

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Jerry DiPoto, Kim Ng, Front-Runners for Seattle Mariners' GM Position

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:59:00 +1900

According to Buster Olney, Arizona Diamondbacks executive Jerry DiPoto is one of the front-runners for the Mariners GM job. DiPoto has built a reputation as a great scout, having served for the Red Sox during their first World Series in 2004. He also worked for the Rockies and played a key role in drafting some of the players that helped in their 2007 run to the World Series. He is currently with the Diamondbacks, where we have seen several strong trades as well as several smart draft choices (Upton, Scherzer, Parker). He would make for a great pick, and Olney believes the Mariners would have an easy time recruiting Pat Gillick if DiPoto is picked. Kim Ng, the Dodgers Front Office assistant, is also one of the candidates in line for the job. She has built up quite a good resume working for the Dodgers and likely has a GM job in her future. She doesn't nearly have as much experience as DiPoto, but the Mariners are looking for more of an up-and-comer than an established executive. ...

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Rays stay late for ALCS victory

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:00:39 +1900

B. J. Upton and the Tampa Bay Rays won a game of home-run derby with a shallow fly ball. Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on Upton's...

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ALCS | Rays beat Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings to even series

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:50:59 +1900

Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Rays outlasted the Boston Red Sox 9-8 Saturday night, evening the AL championship series at one game each.

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Between the Seams | As retirement looms, Pat Gillick still listening

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:46:58 +1900

Pat Gillick learns by listening. In his first dinner with his staff in Philadelphia, in 2005, Gillick took the time to hear a trade proposal...

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NLCS | For the Dodgers, there's no place like home

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:42:43 +1900

Trailing 2-0 in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Philadelphia Phillies right where they want them...

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ALCS | Rays' bats no match for Red Sox ace Daisuke Matsuzaka

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:42:08 +1900

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit...

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MLB Wire Notes | Royals raising ticket prices

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:50:16 +1900

The Kansas City Royals are raising prices on most of their tickets for 2009. The Royals announced 2009 prices on Friday, adding new seating...

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David Forst of the Oakland A's is no longer a Mariners GM candidate

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:50:15 +1900

Cross David Forst off the Mariners' list of general-manager candidates. Forst, the Oakland A's assistant GM, has decided not to interview...

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A's assistant GM Forst won't interview with M's

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:07:41 +1900

David Forst, an assistant general manager with the Oakland Athletics, turned down an opportunity to interview for the vacant GM job with the Seattle Mariners, because of forthcoming opportunity with the Oakland organization.

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The Twins Winter Target Should Be Adrian Beltre

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:04:00 +1900

This name probably doesn't jump out as a big surprise. Beltre's name has been linked to the Twins for the last few months, and I've been calling for the Twins to trade for him almost a year now . Beltre is coming up on the last year of his 5-year, $67 million deal that he signed prior to the 2005 season. The last time Beltre played in a contract year, he hit 25 more homeruns than his previous season and drove in 41 more runs. He also increased his OPS by .303 points, all while finishing second in the MVP voting for that season. The Seattle Mariners currently are one of the worst teams in the majors, but still sport a payroll well over $100,000,000. The team is getting old fast and needs to cut both salary and age to try and rebuild. The team has a few players that they are looking to unload in the right deals, and Beltre is one of them. Since he is unlikely to re-sign after the season, the Mariners will look at trading him during the offseason to try and get some sort of compensation that ...

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NLCS | Phillies' big bats come out swinging

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:41:13 +1900

Pat Burrell and Chase Utley cleared the wall with room to spare. Manny Ramirez's drive fell just short and stayed in the park. Utley and Burrell homered...

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MLB Notebook | Mets' Ambiorix Burgos jailed for 3 months

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:33:28 +1900

New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women...

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ALCS | Rays, Red Sox rivalry reaches new level

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:32:55 +1900

Winning creates a rivalry, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays claim, rather than years of testy relations between the teams. That was the message...

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Mariners looking at two D-backs execs

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 20:54:00 +1900

D-backs assistant general manager Peter Woodfork and director of player personnel Jerry DiPoto reportedly will interview this week for the vacant Mariners GM job. Woodfork and Dipoto came to the D-backs after the 2005 season.

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Mariners continuing GM search

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +1900

The Mariners reportedly were to meet with Mets vice president of player development Tony Bernazard on Thursday as they continue their search for a general manager. Bernazard is among several candidates the team is expected to meet with this week.

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Report: Ng in running for Mariners' GM

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:33:00 +1900

The Dodgers would not confirm a report that the Mariners will interview vice president and assistant general manager Kim Ng for Seattle's vacant general manager job.

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Justice: Phillies' reconstruction under Gillick is no surprise

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:10:27 +1900

Pat Gillick made a series of under-the-radar moves to get the Phillies where they are today, and it should be no surprise after similar success with the Blue Jays, Orioles and Mariners.

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M'S, BERNAZARD TALK

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 06:48:42 +1900

Tony Bernazard, the Mets' VP of player development, is slated to interview with the Mariners today for their GM position. The Mets granted Seattle permission to interview Bernazard, who also interviewed for the Pirates' GM job last year (Neal...

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NLCS | Dodgers vs. Phillies shines light on Manny Ramirez

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 06:07:53 +1900

Sporting freshly trimmed, thick braids instead of his usual dreadlocks, Manny Ramirez has a slightly new look for the National League Championship...

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Mariners' search is on for general manager

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:52:25 +1900

As the Mariners strive to fill their GM position, they can't avoid paying heed to the dramatic changes the job has undergone.

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Mariners general manager candidates

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:48:06 +1900

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Cubs keeping Rich Harden after shoulder OK

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:32:56 +1900

Rich Harden's $7 million option for next year was exercised Wednesday by the Chicago Cubs, one day after a test showed the hard-throwing...

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Armstrong opens up about club's future

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 01:34:00 +1900

Mariners president Chuck Armstrong said this week that an intense determination to get the Mariners back on course via a "collaborative and inclusive" management style that worked well in the past keeps him in the position that he firmly believes he belongs.

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Mets' Bernazard, M's to talk

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 01:25:00 +1900

Tony Bernazard, the Mets' VP of player development, is scheduled to interview Thursday for the Mariners' vacant GM position. The Mariners were among the six teams Bernazard played for during a 10-year career as a second baseman.

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Joe Torre Is Lou Pinella's Daddy

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:44:53 +1900

If the Yankees are Pedro's "daddy", then Joe Torre can be called Lou Pinella's "padre." That's Italian and Espanol by the way. The fear of many Cubs fans I spoke to entering this series, wasn't fear of the Dodgers' hitting or their young pitching, but the match-up in the dugout. The match-up where Joe Torre has beaten Lou Pinella handily. Many fans don't even look at trends such as how the managers does against the other lifetime. They just look at the lineup, pitching, and blurt out "We're better." Not so fast. Lou is a certified Hall of Famer. He was a solid ballplayer, managed the Reds to an unpredictable World Series title, and had successful regular seasons' in Seattle and Chicago. Notice I said "regular season." Ever since the 1990 upset win over the Oakland Athletics, Lou hasn't been able to get his team over the hump. He just hasn't. He's been a great manager in between his arrival in Seattle and his new job in Chicago. He's led them to seven playoff appearances. The Mariners have only ...

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Bernazard gets look from Seattle

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:09:41 +1900

Tony Bernazard , the Mets’ VP for player development, will get an interview this week for the Mariners’ vacant GM position, the Seattle Times reported. Other candidates include Diamondbacks assistant GM Peter Woodfork and director of player personnel Jerry DiPoto , Dodgers assistant GM Kim Ng and Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava . Bernazard interviewed last year with the Pirates.

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NLCS | Phillies, Dodgers go again

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:48:46 +1900

Back in the era of cookie-cutter stadiums, polyester pullovers and artificial turf, baseball had another familiar sight: Phillies vs. Dodgers for the NL...

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Mariners to begin GM interviews

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:46:42 +1900

The Mariners, jump-starting the process of hiring a general manager, will interview five candidates this week, according to industry sources...

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MLB | Barry Bonds says he enjoys "freedom" from game

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:44:16 +1900

Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance Tuesday and said he is enjoying life away from baseball. "I'm happy now that I have more time,"...

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Red Sox knock out Angels, one step closer to defending title

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:33:58 +1900

The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news...

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MLB | Boston's ailing Mike Lowell heads to bench

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:04:10 +1900

Third baseman Mike Lowell was removed from Boston's first-round postseason roster on Monday because of a right hip strain. He will be ineligible...

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Rays eliminate White Sox to advance to ALCS

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:28:42 +1900

They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled...

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RAYS: Upton Hits Two HRs as Tampa Finishes Off Chicago

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +1900

Worst in the majors last year, the Rays andvance to the American League championship series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox, 6-2, in Game 4 on Monday.

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ALDS | Red Sox oust Angels with 3-2 win in Game 4 thriller

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:38:32 +1900

Jason Bay slid home with the game-winning run with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night as the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

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ALDS | Rays down White Sox 6-2, head to AL championship series

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 00:40:20 +1900

Worst in the majors last year, the Tampa Bay Rays will play for a spot in the World Series after finishing off the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday in Game 4 of the AL playoffs.

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Angels finally break through

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 06:36:13 +1900

After 11 consecutive losses and two straight playoff sweeps, the Los Angeles Angels had grown tired of being a bump in Boston's road to...

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Game 3 win keeps White Sox alive

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 06:24:54 +1900

Thanks to John Danks and the White Sox, Chicago still has one team standing. Danks pitched another big game to save the season, and well-traveled...

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Angels avert sweep; 5-4 over Red Sox in 12th

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:17:19 +1900

Francisco Rodriguez's biggest save of a record-breaking season came in a tie game. Rodriguez wriggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the 10th...

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Phillies hurdle Brewers

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 05:07:45 +1900

Jimmy Rollins, soaked in champagne, his eyes burning from the alcohol, stood in the middle of the visitors' clubhouse at Miller Park Sunday...

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Griffey's baserunning is 'huge' for Sox

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 03:12:00 +1900

Overlooked in Ken Griffey Jr.'s 611 career home runs is the fact that he really has been a five-tool player from his first season with the Mariners in 1989. The skills aren't quite as sharp 20 seasons later, but the knowledge of the game hasn't faded for this surefire Hall of Famer.

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White Sox beat Rays, close playoff deficit to 2-1

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:13:31 +1900

Thanks to John Danks and the White Sox, Chicago still has one team standing. Danks pitched another big game to save the season and well-traveled...

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Philly reaches NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 23:26:57 +1900

With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready for anything in the NL championship series...

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Dodgers sweep Cubs

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 06:47:29 +1900

It's a century and counting for the Chicago Cubs. Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers shoved Chicago into another long winter Saturday...

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History of Nos. 1 and 2 picks in the draft

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:58:51 +1900

By virtue of their 101 losses, the Mariners will pick second overall, after the 102-loss Washington Nationals, in the 2009 June draft. This chart examines the...

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Larry Stone's MLB power rankings

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:58:21 +1900

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Larry Stone's thumbs up

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:57:56 +1900

Chicago White Sox: They became the first team to beat three different teams on three straight days to earn the AL Central title. We won't mention the...

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