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Braun unanimous pick for Sporting News honor
From Sporting News.....Twins catcher Joe Mauer and Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols highlight Sporting News' 2009 American League and National League All-Star teams, as selected by a panel of 31 Major League Baseball general managers and assistant GMs. Mauer received votes...
Sporting News' 2009 American League All-Stars
sportingnews.com — Sporting News staff reports Sporting News magazine this week unveils its 2009 MLB season awards. The A.L.... All-Stars are below. Joe Mauer , C, Twins Mark Teixeira , 1B,Yankees  ... (more) Sporting News' 2009 American League All-Stars
Pujols Sporting News POY
Pujols Sporting News POY
novafantasysports.com — Update: Albert Pujols , the St. Louis Cardinals suprstar 1B, has been named The Sporting News Player... of the Year. Between Pujols and Joe Mauer of the Twins, this is a headline that you will see numerous times this offseason. Pujols hit .327/.443/.658 with 47 HR's, 135 RBI. and 124 runs, along ... (more) Pujols Sporting News POY
Sporting News' 2009 National League All-Stars
sportingnews.com — Sporting News staff reports Sporting News magazine this week unveils its 2009 MLB season awards The NL... All-Stars are below. See the AL team here. Yadier Molina , C, Cardinals  ... (more) Sporting News' 2009 National League All-Stars
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Friday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball — ... Some things to read while not crossing the line. Ryan Braun was a unanimous pick for The Sporting News' Postseason NL All Star Team (FanShot). Prince Fielder was left off the team to make room for some guy named Pujols. As it turns out, though, it's not all good news for Braun. As noted in this comment in yesterday's Mug, Braun missed the cutoff for becoming arbitration eligible as a Super 2 player by just 12 days. If Braun had qualified, the Brewers would have owed him an additional $6 million over the course of his contract. ...

Round 'em Up: Tuesday 10.27.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ... Ryan Braun was one of the only unanimous selections for The Sporting News All-Star squad.  Only Chase Utley, Joe Mauer, and Albert Pujols received the other unanimous bids.  I am a bit surprised that no N.L. executive selected Manny Ramirez over Braun on sheer reputation alone. ...

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