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Frank McCourt to Bud Selig: Who's taken more money out of MLB?Los Angeles TimesSelig's annual salary is $18.35 million, according to the most recent MLB tax documents available online. In a statement in response, MLB Executive Vice President Rob Manfred agreed that McCourt had not taken $100 million from the team. …More McCourt madness [...]
Boston Globe
Have the Yankees missed out?Lohud Yankees Blog (blog)Not at the cost of their Major League pitching. Based strictly on this year's numbers, Rasmus wouldn't have been a huge upgrade over Jorge Posada at DH, and obviously the Yankees have significantly greater needs than a center fielder. A lot of talent, …Happy Birthday To Me! [...]
CBC.ca
Rowe: It's time for MLB to go to the replayNorthJersey.comIs it me or is the umpiring in Major League Baseball at an all-time low? The latest glaring error was the bogus 19th-inning call that cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a game early Wednesday morning. What was plate ump Jerry Meals watching? …Does Major League Baseball need [...]
The Associated Press
RI youth baseball league shuns metal bats for woodThe Associated PressBut Rhode Island is once again playing with wood, one of at least three states nationwide where the American Legion has mandated a switch from metal bats to the type used in Major League Baseball, in part to return the game to its [...]
Bauer's deal could trigger domino effectMLB.comWhen it comes to the top selections in the First-Year Player Draft, it's become standard operating procedure for the players and their agents to wait until the Aug. 15 signing deadline is near before …
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New York Daily News
Jeter's HBO special premieresMLB.comNEW YORK — On the first day of the Yankees' homestand that brought his historic 3000th hit, Derek Jeter had a large party of guests over to his high-rise apartment in Manhattan. …How I Got My Wife to Love the New York Yankees and Major League BaseballBleacher ReportMemorabilia surrounding [...]
CBC.ca
Future is now for high-profile Tribe rookiesMLB.comCLEVELAND — Indians fans received a glimpse into the future a few nights ago. Jason Kipnis, only four days into his Major League career, pulled a base hit into right field to send the Indians to a …Overshadowed, Bourjos regains strokeAnaheim AngelsErvin Santana Pitches Third No-Hitter of Season as [...]
Zduriencik inclined to keep pitching intactMLB.comSEATTLE — Jack Zduriencik said he's definitely not giving up Felix Hernandez. And despite the recent 17-game losing streak, the Mariners' general manager doesn't sound overly eager to start dealing away a …
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Cards, Giants take on win-now mode with dealsMLB.comFor the general managers of contending teams, this time of year usually boils down to one question: How much future are you willing to risk for the present? …
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