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Yankee's Mike Mussina to retire after 18-year career
sports.espn.go.com — As expected, New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has decided to retire, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the situation. Mussina informed the Yankees last week he would give them a decision by the end of this week. More… (Baseball)
slangilleNew Yankee Swisher hopes to find a home at first base
lohud.com — One of the reasons the Yankees acquired Swisher from the White Sox last week was for his versatility. But during a conference call with reporters yesterday, he sounded wistful when asked about the idea of focusing on one position.More… (Baseball)
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Mark Cuban's Cubs bid uncertain after insider trading charge
bizjournals.com — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's allegation of insider trading against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban could stall the billionaire’s bid for the Chicago Cubs.More… (Baseball)
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16-year-old girl, a knuckleball pitcher, drafted in Japan
sports.espn.go.com — Eri Yoshida, who grew up idolizing Tim Wakefield, will pitch for the Kobe 9 Cruise next year. She showed up for the press conference wearing her high school uniform.More… (Baseball)
llamarama7Pedroia is a mighty mite of an MVP
sports.yahoo.com — Short, balding and badass. That’s the look of the American League’s Most Valuable Player in 2008, and while that may not be pretty, it captures the essence of the first AL second baseman in 49 years to win the award. More… (Baseball)
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Tampa Bay Rays - We Won Now The Prices Are Going Up In 2009
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The Rays, who had never won more than 70 games in a season before winning 97 and making the playoffs for the first time this year, also are introducing what the team is calling "marquee" games -- 11 Saturday dates that will include a postgame concert or "premium" giveaway promotion. The price range for those games is $13 to $240.More… (Baseball)
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MLB.com drops Silverlight for Adobe Flash
news.cnet.com — Adobe's Flash technology will help deliver streaming video of Major League Baseball games. MLB.com exec said Flash gave service more flexibility.More… (Baseball)
brainnovateSt. Louis Cardinals Slugger Albert Pujols Wins 2nd NL MVP
stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com — Pujols, 28, amassed 37 home runs and 116 RBI in a season hampered by a strained calf that forced him to the disabled list and a nerve condition that caused him to undergo surgery last month.More… (Baseball)
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ESPN - Boston Red Sox were ready to suspend Manny Ramirez
sports.espn.go.com — Just days before they traded Manny Ramirez to to the Dodgers, the Red Sox started formal suspension proceedings over his refusal to play.More… (Baseball)
Former Yankee Jim Leyritz doesn't know when to shut up!
nydailynews.com — Fallen Yankee hero Jim Leyritz, speaking for the first time about the DUI accident that killed a Florida mother, refused to accept blame for the crash that could land him behind bars for 15 years.More… (Baseball)
Closers for sale as MLB free agency opens
sports.yahoo.com — Attention K-Rod shoppers: As of 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, anyone willing to spend top dollar for a closer was free to negotiate with the record-setting Venezuelan right-hander. The doors have been flung wide open on another season of free-agent flesh peddling – the 171 players who filed for free agency now are permitted to negotiate with any of MLB’s..More… (Baseball)
jaybolMajor League Baseball's Closest Most Valuable Player Races view!
openthinkPitcher Doesn't See Time Out And Hits Catcher In The Head watch!
Yankees offer CC Sabathia largest contract ever for pitcher
sports.espn.go.com — Yankees tendered a six-year offer Friday to free agent pitcher CC Sabathia with a total contract value that was slightly more than the $137.5 million deal Johan Santana signed with the Mets before last season.More… (Baseball)
Chicago Cubs part ways with Kerry Wood
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotri… — The Kerry Wood era in Chicago began with a bang and ended with a thud. On a cloudy November afternoon in Chicago, the Cubs quietly cut ties with their free-agent closer, who tied a major-league record with 20 strikeouts in his fifth big league start in 1998. More… (Baseball)
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