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Joe Maddon's Latest Head-Scratching Decision
bleacherreport.com - 6/19/2009
Joe Maddon's Latest Head-Scratching Decision
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Today, the AL and NL All-Star coaching staffs were announced. NL manager Charlie Manuel of the Phillies took Tony LaRussa and Joe Torre, two deserving candidates. Both have been around a very long time, and both are enjoying success with their current teams. Torre's Dodgers have the best record in baseball despite losing Manny Ramirez, while LaRussa's Cardinals are second in the NL Central. Plus, since the game will be played in St. Louis, LaRussa was an obvious choice. And then there's Joe ...
Torre named to All-Star coaching staff
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 6/17/2009
Torre named to All-Star coaching staff
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Dodgers Manager Joe Torre has been selected as one of the National League coaches for the July... 14 All-Star Game in St. Louis. Torre played for the St. Louis Cardinals for six years and managed them for an additional five.... (more) Torre named to All-Star coaching staff

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Steve’s MLB Manager Rankings
soxanddawgs.com - 6/25/2009
Steve’s MLB Manager Rankings
— soxanddawgs.com — With Tony LaRussa earning his 2500th win the other day it got me thinking about ranking the... 30 current managers. There’s really 3 groupings. There are about 8 or 9 at the top that could be put into most any order. There’s about an equal number at the bottom with a dozen or so ... (more) Steve’s MLB Manager Rankings

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cbssports.com - 6/23/2009
MLB All Star Game
— cbssports.com — Attention Football Fans: Football season is approaching - get your Fantasy Football team today Voting Results ·... Projected Rosters · History · Greatest Moments CBSSports.com projects a 31-man All-Star roster for each league, including at least one ... (more) MLB All Star Game

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Halos Heaven:  FRIDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Angel / Dodger Preview, Scioscia Love

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FRIDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Angel / Dodger Preview, Scioscia Love
Halos Heaven — ... Angels grateful to have Scioscia on their side - CBSSports.com Baseball He is the dean of American League managers, and being that he's signed through 2018 -- 2018! -- he's also the envy of many of them. In a job that eventually grinds even the best and the brightest into bonemeal, Scioscia has both the security and the authority that most of the 29 other managers only dream of as he completes his first decade as Angels manager. ....And then not: Joe Maddon's Latest Head-Scratching Decision - Bleacher Report How about Jim Leyland? The ...

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