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2009 is not Josh Hamilton's year
mlbnotebook.com - 7/27/2009
2009 is not Josh Hamilton's year
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The Rangers sat Josh Hamilton for Sunday's series finale against Kansas City. Between the Rangers series' against Boston and Kansas City, Hamilton went 2-for-19 in the five games he played. He had only one walk during that time. Hamilton is hitting .105 in the last seven days, basically those ...
Flu hits clubhouse, Nippert steps up
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 7/23/2009
Flu hits clubhouse, Nippert steps up
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — The flu is running rampant through the Texas Rangers' clubhouse. Omar Vizquel and Eddie Guardado are so... sick, they stayed home. Vicente Padilla was scratched from tonight's start because of this flu, necessitating a spot start from Dustin Nippert. Evidently the flu hasn't gotten to Nippert ... (more) Flu hits clubhouse, Nippert steps up

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stilespoints.blogspot.com - 7/27/2009
Tom Hamilton of the Cleveland Indians is the worst baseball announcer
— stilespoints.blogspot.com — There are many annoying baseball announcers...the first that comes to mind is the New York Yankees John... Sterling with his "Yankees Win...thaaaaaaaaaaaa Yankees Win"...the Chicago White Sox play-by-play man Hawk Harrelson gets under my skin with his ... (more) Tom Hamilton of the Cleveland Indians is the worst ...

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HERE COMES THE SOX
mlbcenter.com - 7/21/2009
HERE COMES THE SOX
— mlbcenter.com — Ian Kinsler homered in the Rangers’ first and last at-bat of the game Sunday, as the Rangers... salvaged game three and avoided a sweep at the hands of the Twins. Texas’s lead-off man homered to start the game, and hit his second one in the twelfth inning to wrap up the win. (more) HERE COMES THE SOX

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MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis:  Rewind: 7/27 - 8/1

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MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis — ... Ricky introduces the Danny Herrera Screwball. Daniel B. explains Rick Porcello's growing pains. Jonathan breaks down Josh Hamilton's problematic 2009 campaign. ...

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