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MLBexamAlex

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Sosa's positive test moves rumors to facts
examiner.com - 6/17/2009
Sosa's positive test moves rumors to facts
— examiner.com — When the news broke that Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance enhancing substances in 2003, I was... not the least bit surprised. (more) Sosa's positive test moves rumors to facts

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Lee flirts with no-hitter; boosts trade stock
examiner.com - 6/15/2009
Lee flirts with no-hitter; boosts trade stock
— examiner.com — Cleveland Indians starter Cliff Lee took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Sunday night before Yadier Molina... doubled down the left-field line to break up the effort. (more) Lee flirts with no-hitter; boosts trade stock

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Verlander continues dominance
examiner.com - 6/11/2009
Verlander continues dominance
— examiner.com — Justin Verlander has been flat-out dominant lately. After a few rough starts early on, he’s channeled his... inner Bob Gibson and left opposing teams with virtually no chance to put runs on the board. (more) Verlander continues dominance

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Rangers reward Washington with 2010 option
examiner.com - 6/9/2009
Rangers reward Washington with 2010 option
— examiner.com — The Texas Rangers gave manager Ron Washington a vote of confidence on Monday, exercising his option to... manage the team in 2010. Fans will remember that just last season Washington’s job was in jeopardy and the team looked to be somewhat directionless. (more) Rangers reward Washington with 2010 option

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Diamondbacks no-hit Padres...sort of...
examiner.com - 6/8/2009
Diamondbacks no-hit Padres...sort of...
— examiner.com — The Arizona Diamondbacks no-hit the San Diego Padres through nine innings Sunday night – but did anybody... notice? Probably not. That’s because the no-hitter took place over the second nine innings of play during an 18-inning marathon in which the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 9-3. (more) Diamondbacks no-hit Padres...sort of...

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Randy Johnson wins 300th game: Who's next?
examiner.com - 6/5/2009
Randy Johnson wins 300th game: Who's next?
— examiner.com — Are there any other current major league pitchers who have a legitimate shot at 300 wins?... (more) Randy Johnson wins 300th game: Who's next?

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Braves release Glavine, add McLouth
examiner.com - 6/4/2009
Braves release Glavine, add McLouth
— examiner.com — The Atlanta Braves were busy Wednesday evening, releasing 305 game winner Tom Glavine and sending three prospects... to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Nate McLouth. (more) Braves release Glavine, add McLouth

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The new Oakland aces?
examiner.com - 6/3/2009
The new Oakland aces?
— examiner.com — Could Vin Mazzaro, along with Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, and Josh Outman, become the next wave of... Oakland aces? (more) The new Oakland aces?

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Is DeRosa in the Cards for St. Louis?
examiner.com - 6/2/2009
Is DeRosa in the Cards for St. Louis?
— examiner.com — The St. Louis Cardinals are waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for Troy Glaus to get healthy. The... slugging third baseman has been out all season with a shoulder injury, and the Redbirds desperately need his powerful bat in the middle of their lineup. (more) Is DeRosa in the Cards for St. Louis?

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Moyer earns win No. 250
examiner.com - 6/1/2009
Moyer earns win No. 250
— examiner.com — What’s so special about Jamie Moyer? What makes him able to win with so little, while others... lose with so much? The prototypical “crafty lefty,” Moyer won his 250th game in the major leagues with a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals Sunday afternoon. (more) Moyer earns win No. 250

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Santana sizzles - Mets in need of similar starters
examiner.com - 5/7/2009
Santana sizzles - Mets in need of similar starters
— examiner.com — Boy, do the Mets ever need an ace. With their pitching staff in shambles to begin 2009,... Johan Santana delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday night in an early NL East showdown against the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. The question is - will he ever get any help? (more) Santana sizzles - Mets in need of similar starters

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Dodgers tie Major League record with 12th straight home win
examiner.com - 5/6/2009
Dodgers tie Major League record with 12th straight home win
— examiner.com — The Los Angeles Dodgers have tied a Major League record by going 12-0 at home to begin... the 2009 season. The record-tying win came Tuesday night when the Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. (more) Dodgers tie Major League record with 12th straight home win

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Greinke rolls to 6-0 with Monday night shutout
examiner.com - 5/5/2009
Greinke rolls to 6-0 with Monday night shutout
— examiner.com — Is it too early to discuss the contenders for the American League Cy Young Award? I think... so, but Kansas City Royals starter Zack Greinke might disagree. (more) Greinke rolls to 6-0 with Monday night shutout

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Next ArticleMLB Examiner Mets demote struggling Perez
examiner.com - 5/4/2009
Next ArticleMLB Examiner Mets demote struggling Perez
— examiner.com — The New York Mets have demoted struggling left-handed starter Oliver Perez, removing him from the rotation indefinitely.... Perez will likely head to the Mets bullpen where he will try to get his control problems ironed out and hopefully be a positive contributor on the Mets staff. (more) Next ArticleMLB Examiner Mets demote struggling Perez

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Former Oakland aces turn in top performances
examiner.com - 4/23/2009
Former Oakland aces turn in top performances
— examiner.com — A pair of former Oakland A’s aces looked sharp Wednesday night for their new teams – I’m... talking about Dan Haren of the Diamondbacks and Barry Zito of the Giants. Both went seven strong innings in winning efforts for their clubs and looked strong on the mound doing so. (more) Former Oakland aces turn in top performances

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Angels looking for pitching help
examiner.com - 4/22/2009
Angels looking for pitching help
— examiner.com — The Los Angeles Angels are getting desperate. So starved for pitching are the Halos that they’re taking... a look at a broken down righty, a broken down lefty, and a guy who appears to be “semi-retired.” I’m talking about Pedro Martinez, Mark Mulder, and Paul Byrd. Can any of these guys really help? (more) Angels looking for pitching help

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Yankee Stadium: Coors Field, east?
examiner.com - 4/21/2009
Yankee Stadium: Coors Field, east?
— examiner.com — Three games seems to be too early to judge any new baseball stadium, but the new Yankee... Stadium certainly seems fitting of the “launching pad” label. Through the first three games at the new ballpark there have been seventeen home runs hit, and one record breaking inning of offense coming in the ... (more) Yankee Stadium: Coors Field, east?

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Nationals extend Ryan Zimmerman
examiner.com - 4/20/2009
Nationals extend Ryan Zimmerman
— examiner.com — The Washington Nationals don’t have much to celebrate in this young season, but at least some good... news has arrived – young third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has agreed to a five-year, $45M contract extension that will keep him in D.C. until 2013. (more) Nationals extend Ryan Zimmerman

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Burnett loses no-hitter in the 7th
examiner.com - 4/15/2009
Burnett loses no-hitter in the 7th
— examiner.com — You hear that Yankee fans? Yes, you can step back from the ledge, move away from oncoming... traffic, and bring all the sharp objects back from hiding. Of course, your new first baseman is batting .211, your new ace was rocked in his first start, and the guy replacing your star third baseman is ... (more) Burnett loses no-hitter in the 7th

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examiner.com - 4/13/2009
14 teams cut payroll in 2009
— examiner.com — Don’t you love headlines? If you just read the title above, “14 teams cut payroll in 2009,”... you get one sense of what this article might be about. However, if you do the appropriate math, you realize that there are 30 major league baseball teams, meaning more teams actually increased payroll in ... (more) 14 teams cut payroll in 2009

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