Archive for July, 2010
Power Rankings: Rumors fly through Deadline Central Now!
Heard this: In the days leading up to Saturdays trade deadline, a person who plays professional baseball for a living is attracting interest from several baseball teams, all of which wish to acquire that person-players services as part of an exchange or transfer of goods, services or funds (a “trade”). Power Rankings Deadline Central Now!™ [...]
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Tigers won’t win now, but future might lead to greatness
Last week, the Tigers were a flawed team that still had a chance in a forgiving division. This week, theyre just a flawed team. Things might be bleak now for skipper Jim Leyland, but Detroits fortune can quickly get better. (Getty Images) Their lineup, minus Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen and Brandon Inge, isnt close to [...]
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HOF changes voting rules for election of veterans
The baseball Hall of Fame has changed the way that managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players will be considered for election. Candidates will be reviewed in three eras: Pre-Integration (1871-1946), Golden (1947-1972) and Expansion (starting in 1973). One composite ballot will be considered in each era. The Expansion Era ballot will include 12 candidates, while [...]
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O’s Wigginton has suspension cut; Kershaw out five
Baltimore infielder Ty Wigginton has had his suspension cut to two games while Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is set to sit out five games. Both players originally appealed their penalties from last week. Major League Baseball announced the outcomes Monday. Wiggintons suspension was reduced from three games after he agreed to drop his [...]
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Angels acquire three-time All-Star Haren from Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Angels were looking to make a counter move after rival Texas landed Cliff Lee. Dan Haren fits that bill nicely. The Angels acquired the three-time All-Star in a trade with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, sending left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players to Arizona. Related Info Columns Danny Knobler Were the Angels [...]
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