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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Ike postpones two Cubs-Astros games — HOUSTON — Games on Friday and Saturday between the Astros and Cubs at Minute Maid Park were postponed on Thursday due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Ike. — “We feel that we will [play this weekend],” club owner Drayton McLane said earlier, when only Friday's game had been called.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Two Cubs-Astros games off due to Ike — Hurricane headed toward Texas washes out Friday, Saturday — ST. LOUIS — The Cubs' games Friday and Saturday against the Houston Astros have been postponed to avoid Hurricane Ike, which is churning in the Gulf of Mexico and headed in the direction of Texas.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Friday, Saturday games postponed due to Ike — ST. LOUIS — The Cubs' games Friday and Saturday against the Houston Astros have been postponed because of Hurricane Ike, but the tentative plan is to get the series in Sunday and Monday in Houston. — Monday originally was scheduled as a day off for both teams.
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros postpone Friday-Saturday games against Cubs — The Astros have postponed both Friday's and Saturday's games against the Chicago Cubs at Minute Maid Park. — Astros owner Drayton McLane said the team is working with MLB commissioner Bud Selig to determine when the games can be made up.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Plan in motion to overhaul Cano's swing — Second baseman to work with Long in offseason on hitting — NEW YORK — Robinson Cano hears the whispers, even if he refuses to look over his shoulder. To do so would only compound the disappointment the Yankees second baseman fights each day.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Offense at Heart of Team's Problems — When the Yankees splurged last winter to preserve the majors' best lineup, they showered millions on several hitters. Another deal went largely unnoticed: a three-year, $1 million contract for the hitting coach, Kevin Long …
Associated Press:
Hank Steinbrenner says Yanks made mistakes — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner is disappointed the New York Yankees could be eliminated from postseason play during Yankee Stadium's final homestand. — “We're going to have to look at what has been done wrong over the last five years …
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George A. King III / New York Post:MEANINGLESS STADIUM SENDOFF ON TAP FOR YANKEES
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Hot Stove New York
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals — By Tim Dierkes [September 11 at 3:48pm CST] — Next up in our offseason outlook series, the Royals. Here's how they set up for 2009: — C - John Buck - $2.2MM+ — C - Brayan Pena - $400K — 1B - Kila Ka'aihue - $400K — 2B - Alberto Callaspo - $400K
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search.japantimes.co.jp:
Tazawa eyes place in major leagues — Right-hander Junichi Tazawa, who helped Nippon Oil to its first title in 13 years at the national corporate baseball tournament that ended Tuesday, will try to sign with a major league club without playing in Japan, baseball sources said Wednesday.
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MLB.com:
Padres claim right-handed pitcher Scott Patterson off outright waivers from the New York Yankees — Club transfers catcher Michael Barrett to the 60-day disabled list — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres today claimed right-handed pitcher Scott Patterson off outright waivers …
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Dan Levy / The700Level.com:
Morning Extras: I'm Tired of the Chase — I'm tired of this. I'm tired of having to come up with some silver lining for the next two and a half weeks. I'm tired of waking up and seeing the Mets boxscore and wondering if it's even possible to catch a team that has gotten better after each pitcher goes down for the season.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies can forget about contending — Atlanta roughs up relief pitcher Luis Vizcaino, requiring Colorado to go 15-1 just to finish with a winning record. — The Denver Post — ATLANTA — General manager Dan O'Dowd's brutal honesty about the Rockies last week appeared equal parts assessment and message.
Jay Jaffe / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Hit and Run — The Manny Show — Earlier this summer, for a research project, I had occasion to review the career of former Dodger slugger Pedro Guerrero, a favorite player of my youth. Guerrero spent the first few years of his major league career—or 1978-1980 …
ESPN.com:
Earliest reference to baseball found in England — LONDON — Baseball is as American as ... tea and crumpets? — That may be case, according to a diary uncovered in southern England last year but only now being made public. — Julian Pooley, the manager of the Surrey History Centre …
Mike Hindman / TEXAS RANGERS:
The looming albatross: Michael Young's contract — Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17) — Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15) — Carlos Beltran, $17,000,000 (2005-11) — Alfonso Soriano, $17,000,000 (2007-14) — Michael Young, $16,000,000 (2009-13)
