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So This is Why They Call Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler'... (flag)
www.blessyouboys.com — Can we just blame this Kenny Rogers drama on Alex Rodriguez?  If A-Rod hadn't put his agent in the corner and begun negotiating a new deal with the New York Yankees on his own, would Scott Boras be playing this game with the Detroit Tigers over his Rogers' new contract?   The Tigers' off-season has been going so smoothly that maybe we forgot the business aspect of negotiating new ...

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Rogers Gambling with His Legacy in Detroit
:: The Daily Fungo :: — ... This time, though, I think even Detroiters may be forgiven if they greet Kenny Rogers the Ranger or Mariner or Athletic with the same vitriol they (and I) dished out at the 2005 All Star Game. (If you want the skinny on Rogers’ potential suitors, read Ian’s top-notch post.) ...

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