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Ibanez More Intense Than Most About Training
Ibanez More Intense Than Most About Training
Did you hear the one about Raul Ibanez and the hyperbaric chamber? "The first thing people say is, 'Oh, you mean like Michael Jackson?'" Ibanez says, chuckling. "I'm not afraid of that stigma." Ibanez isn't afraid of anything that will make him a better baseball player, which is one reason he is a coveted free agent six months shy of his 37th birthday. The hyperbaric chamber, he says, oxygenates his red-blood cells, aiding him in recovery. But the chamber is just one aspect of his training, and ...
Mariners and Raul Ibanez part ways again
blogs.thenewstribune.com — Raul Ibanez will decline binding salary arbitration today and, for the second time in his career, leave... the Seattle Mariners. The ... (more) Mariners and Raul Ibanez part ways again
Ibanez more intense than most about training
Ibanez more intense than most about training
msn.foxsports.com — Raul Ibanez's training regimen may seem strange, but it's one reason why he's a coveted free agent... at age 36, Ken Rosenthal says. (more) Ibanez more intense than most about training
Kansas City Royals off Season Report
Kansas City Royals off Season Report
baseballreflections.com — Season Wrap Up For many other teams, posting a 75 win season isn’t exactly a cause for... excitement, but for the first time in a while, the Royals were able to dig themselves out of the bottom spot in the American League Central. They finished fourth, but some improvement is better than none. ... (more) Kansas City Royals off Season Report
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