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Know your ALCS GMs: Andrew Friedman and Theo Epstein
Know your ALCS GMs: Andrew Friedman and Theo Epstein
Andrew Friedman and Theo Epstein, the men who respectively run the Rays and Red Sox, seem to be cut from the same cloth of superficialities. In addition to their relative youth and shared ethnic/religious heritage, neither played pro baseball, nor did they bird-dog many prospects in the ...
This is not your father’s ALCS series
This is not your father’s ALCS series
thesportsculture.com — Chew on this: The Tampa Bay Rays (who?) are one win away from the World Series. Yes,... in Major League Baseball. (more) This is not your father’s ALCS series
ALCS Game Two Notes
ALCS Game Two Notes
mopupduty.com — Should Beckett be skipped in game six? How about Dan Wheeler? David Price is now a fantasy... play for most in 2009? And more. (more) ALCS Game Two Notes
Boston Red Sox Tickets: ALCS Game 5 Raffle
Boston Red Sox Tickets: ALCS Game 5 Raffle
soxanddawgs.com — Join the Red Sox at Fenway Park for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series NetRaffle.org... offers fans the chance to win Red Sox Playoff Tickets (Andover, MA) – October 14, 2008 –Celebrities for Charities offers you the chance to be there for pivotal game 5 of the ALCS. Two tickets ... (more) Boston Red Sox Tickets: ALCS Game 5 Raffle
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Odds and Ends: Beltran, Brewers, Padres
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... report about John Moores selling his share of the team "highly speculative."  Tim Sullivan considers the statement revealing, and notes that this is a bad time to sell. Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times chatted with Scott Boras. Mark Cuban mentions that the struggling economy is slowing down the sale of the Cubs. Terry Pluto believes the Indians should pursue Brian Roberts. David Brown at Yahoo profiles Theo Epstein and Andrew Friedman. Freddy ...

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