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Whatever Happened to Nomar Garciaparra?
Whatever Happened to Nomar Garciaparra?
Getty Images Nomar Garciaparra, a six-time All Star who is with his third team past his heyday in Boston.
Garciaparra is without contention
sfgate.com — Garciaparra cleared waivers some time ago, according to sources, but he has drawn little interest, according to... a team source. The Phillies, who talked to Garciaparra over the winter, scouted the series in Anaheim and are still looking to add bench ... (more) Garciaparra is without contention
Nomar Might Be On The Move
mlbtraderumors.com — According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle , "there remains a small chance Nomar Garciaparra... will go to a contender" before Monday's waiver trade deadline. Garciaparra, according to Slusser's sources, cleared waivers "some time ago."  ... (more) Nomar Might Be On The Move
Garciaparra moving to the Phillies?
Garciaparra moving to the Phillies?
sports.yahoo.com — Oakland Athletics utilityman Nomar Garciaparra (notes) apparently cleared waivers some time ago and could be traded today,... according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The word is that the team considering him is the Philadelphia Phillies , which ... (more) Garciaparra moving to the Phillies?
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Penny in Pinstripes?
Boston Dirt Dogs — ... Youk's All Bent Out of Shape Over 3 People Mad About His Mound Charge? And He Only Likes Boston Between 7 and Last Pitch ... We Get the Hint... He Hate Me Does He Think The Fans Were Yelling Boooo and Not Yoooook All These Years?!? Does He Think the 'Let's Go Red Sox' Chants Are Angry Taunts at the Opposition?!? Right on Schedule: Youkilis 'Clarifies' Comments... Brought to You By Trot Nixon And Your New England Volkswagen Dealers Speaking of Malcontents... Whatever Happened to Nomar? Youk Is Treated Like a Greek God In this ...

Nomar And The Holy Trinity of Personalities
No, You're a Towel — Last week I was reading The Wall Street Journal's very interesting full-page article titled "Whatever Happened to Nomar?" A decade ago, the talk was all about the "Holy Trinity of Shortstops": Nomar Garciappara, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Miguel Tejada would soon join that group, but the talk was all about those top three. Who would you want to have on your team? Derek Jeter, the leader of the Yankees who was cool in the clutch and would have 4 World Series rings in his first 5 seasons? Alex Rodriguez, who looked like he was well on his way to being one ...

Nomar says he's not obsessive-compulsive
Projo Sox Blog — ... In a story headlined 'Whatever happened to Nomar?' the former Red Sox superstar tells Jason Turbow of The Wall Street Journal that he's routine-oriented, not obsessive-compulsive: ...

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sportsscribes.net 7/29/2009 — Things sure have changed in the five years since Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made the controversial decision to trade iconic shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs.
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Nomar Garciaparra: Don’t judge David Ortiz
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boston.com 7/6/2009 — Nomar Garciaparra welled up with tears as he talked about his love of the Boston fans. Garciaparra, who spoke to the media for about 20 minutes this afternoon, returns to Boston for the first time since being dealt by...
Nomar Returns to Boston
playerpress.com 7/6/2009 — For the first time since 2004, Nomar Garciaparra is coming back to Boston. Nomar returns. Or, as some locals might say, Nomah.
Photos of Nomar in his Boston days
soxblog.projo.com 7/6/2009 — Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Nomar Garciaparra shows off some muscle in the weight room at the Bolletierri Academy, in Bradenton, Fla., before the start of Red Sox spring training in 1999. Click here to see a gallery of images from Journal ...
Nomar Garciaparra Statistics and History - Baseball
baseball-reference.com 7/6/2009 — Year Age Tm League AL - American League (1901-present) NL - National League (1876-present) AA - American Association ( UA - Union Association (1884) PL - Players League (1890) FL - Federeal League (1914-1915) NA - National Association ...
Nomar Coming Back To Boston?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — "Oakland's Nomar Garciaparra enjoyed an emotional return to Fenway Park on Monday, receiving a standing ovation before his first at-bat in a 6-0 win over the Red Sox. Boston is where Garciaparra began his career, and he would like to finish it there. "The minute I put that uniform on, I ...
Garciaparra is without contentionSFGate: Top Sports Stories 8/31/2009
Today is the last day players can be added to rosters to be eligible for the postseason, and there remains a small chance Nomar Garciaparra will go to a contender. Garciaparra cleared waivers some time ago, according to sources, but he has drawn ...
Garciaparra is without contentionSFGate: Top Sports Stories 8/31/2009
Today is the last day players can be added to rosters to be eligible for the postseason, and there remains a small chance Nomar Garciaparra will go to a contender. Garciaparra cleared waivers some time ago, according to sources, but he has drawn ...