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Yanks Have Many Links to Mazzaro’s Nightmare Outing
As the Yankees were busy losing their sixth consecutive game last night, Kansas City Royals’ right hander Vin Mazzaro was in the midst of a nightmarish relief appearance. The confluence of events was...
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Double Trouble: Failure to Protest Compounds Umpire’s Costly Error
Every time an umpire blows a significant call, there is the usual clamoring for instant replay. However, even that fail safe proved insufficient in the last night’s game between the Yankees and Royals....
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Butler Would Serve Yanks Need at DH, but Royals May No Longer Be Looking to...
The names most often mentioned as candidates for the Yankees’ DH opening read like a who’s who from the early part of the last decade. Emerging amid the cluttered speculation about veterans like Hideki...
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A Big Day for Catchers Underscores a Developing Trend in the Game
Yesterday, catchers stepped out from behind the plate and into the headlines. Early in the afternoon, word of Jason Varitek’s pending, but inevitable, retirement surfaced. Then, news came that the...
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Fall Guys: Will 2011’s Biggest Breakout Players Take a Step Back in 2012?
Identifying potential breakout players is a fun way to enjoy the optimism of a brand new season. But, what about those players who already took a big step up the year before? Are they a sure bet for a...
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Appeasing Aggrieved Fan Bases with All Star Olive Branches (and Video)
Robinson Cano was the target of derision from Royals’ fans during last night’s HR Derby. (Photo: Getty Images). Some Yankees’ fans have been slow to forgive the rude way in which All Star second...
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Process of Elimination: Giants Make Postseason History, Live to Fight Another...
Not even the rain could dampen the Giants’ comeback spirit. (Photo: Getty Images) Move over St. Louis. The cardiac kids of the postseason now reside in San Francisco. Entering last night’s sudden death...
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Experts Sling Arrows, but Shields Gives Royals Fighting Chance
A six year, $147 million contract is too rich for the Kansas City Royals’ blood. So, when Zack Greinke agreed to terms with the Dodgers on the richest contract ever given to a pitcher, general manager...
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Kansas City Royals Look to Carry Spring Hope into Regular Season
Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays were the toast of Spring Training, compiling a 24-7 record that ranked as the second best in a non-labor shortened exhibition season since 1984. This spring, the Royals...
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