Kissell, former Cardinals coach, dies after car crash
Kissell, former Cardinals coach, dies after car crash
Hospital officials say longtime St. Louis Cardinals official George Kissell has died after he was injured in a traffic accident …
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For fair ball, postseason baseball format needs tweak
The collapse in Chicago is complete, while, in Southern California, the Angels have fallen. It’s nearly mid-October, and Major …
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Phillies pitchers quietly flourishing
They don’t hit soaring home runs that send Philadelphia Phillies fans dancing in the aisles.
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Old, new players spurred Dodgers to NLCS
Much of the buzz about the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ rise to the National League Championship Series has been about the midseason …
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Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The biggest thing the Indians learned in 2008 is that you can’t lose the two biggest hitters out of the middle of your lineup for three months without it dramatically affecting your record. That’s what happened to the Indians, who played most of this season with designated hitter Travis Hafner and catcher Victor Martinez on the disabled list.
Having a bullpen in a constant state of turmoil also can torpedo a season. The Indians experienced all of that in 2008, a season in which they were expected to contend for a spot in the postseason but instead were trading away their veterans by midseason.
The lost season did allow the team to further evaluate some of its younger players by giving them increased playing time.
Tribe learns lesson on standing pat
The Indians went with what they had this year, adding little in the offseason to a team that won the Central Division and came a win away from reaching the World Series.
Do the Indians even NEED a corner outfielder for 2009?
The Cleveland Indians head into the 2008 offseason with a considerable list of holes that need to be filled.
Yankees scrap closing ceremony at stadium
Plans for a closing ceremony at Yankee Stadium have been scrapped. The team had discussed organizing an event on the weekend …
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