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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:
Wang optimistic about 2010 — NEW YORK - Chien-Ming Wang, who had shoulder surgery in July, hopes to travel with the Yankees during the postseason even through he cannot play. — “This is a great team. We can win the World Series,” he said. “I want to see that.”
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Associated Press:
Torii Hunter of Los Angeles Angels wins Branch Rickey Award — DENVER — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter was named the winner of the Branch Rickey Award in recognition of his work with kids in the community. — Created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991 …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Hunter wins Branch Rickey Award — Angels outfielder honored for community service in LA — Angels outfielder Torii Hunter was named the recipient of the 2009 Branch Rickey Award for his work with kids in the Los Angeles community on Thursday. — Hunter will be honored at a banquet in Denver on Nov. 14.
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Associated Press:
Rockies roll over Reds, log seventh straight win — DENVER (AP) — Garrett Atkins (FSY) hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi (FSY) had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to their seventh straight win, 5-1 over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
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Pete McElroy / MASNsports.com:
“It's a baseball game; it's not a physically taxing sport.” — Interim manager Jim Riggleman feels baseball is not that hard of a sport. Not hard in the sense that it takes a toll on a player physically. — Prior to tonight's game with the Phillies, Riggleman was asked how he plans …
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Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
GAMES WRITERS PLAY — It is a popular game with baseball writers. It is an easy game to play. All it requires is a telephone; the number of calls is up to the writer/player. An Internet column I came across last week epitomized the practice. — I won't identify the column …
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Ask Boswell: Nats, Orioles, Redskins and More — Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, September 10, at 11 a.m. ET to take your questions about the Nats, Orioles, Redskins, Tiger Woods and the latest sports news and his recent columns.
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Past a Diving Vidro
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
With third hit of night, Jeter ties Gehrig — Captain even with Iron Horse atop Yankees' list with 2,721 — NEW YORK — With a bunt, a blast and a rip, Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig on Wednesday night for the most hits in Yankees history. — Jeter laced the first pitch Rays starter Jeff Niemann threw …
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Sports Illustrated:
Royals cap surprising sweep of first-place Tigers … KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Decisions abound for Brewers in 2010 — Several roster decisions are in store for next season — MILWAUKEE — Last season on Sept. 10, the Brewers were 20 games over .500 and owned a four-game lead in the National League Wild Card race. This season, their fans are already thinking ahead to 2010.
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Gerry Fraley / Fox Sports:
Let's be frank about these ballparks — With the approaching end of the regular season comes the opening of the blame game. Some teams should look beyond the general manager, the manager, the coaching staff and the roster when assigning blame. — The ballparks are to blame, too.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Starting 9 — Assessing young pitchers' workloads — Chamberlain, Porcello, Kershaw, among others, pushing the limit on their inning totals — We've seen the advent of the Joba Rules and baseball embrace the tenets of the “Verducci effect,” which says young pitchers run an increased risk …
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Sliding Into Home
Associated Press:
New York Mets streaker gets one-year ban from ballpark — NEW YORK — A streaker who disrupted a New York Mets game by jumping onto Citi Field naked except for a stuffed monkey tied around his waist has been banned from the ballpark for a year. — Prosecutors say Craig Coakley …
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Lidge's New Role — Brad Lidge's role in the Phillies bullpen has changed, but how that role works remains to be seen. — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said before tonight's game against the Nationals that to get Lidge right he plans to pitch him in low stress situations …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Wolf scratched from Friday outing for LA — Lefty has stiffness in elbow; Kuroda to start in his place — PHOENIX — Randy Wolf, who is tied for the Major League lead with 30 starts, has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday night in San Francisco because of stiffness in the back of his left elbow.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Beware of big dog: Lackey is back — Los Angeles (83-55) vs. Seattle (72-68), 7:05 p.m. PT — ANAHEIM — The big dog is barking again. John Lackey has his bite back. — The leader of the Angels' pitching staff, in temperament and performance, Lackey appears to be embarking on a run …
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