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Pujols objects to Angels’ ‘El Hombre’ billboards

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:52:59 +0000

Albert Pujols is objecting to the Angels “El Hombre” ads.
ESPN.com – MLB

La Russa says he’s in talks for job with MLB

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:55 +0000

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, in Detroit Tigers camp shadowing general manager Dave Dombrowski, said he is in talks with Major League Baseball about a job with the league.
ESPN.com – MLB

Sam Fuld Rule? MLB change prevents stalling

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Maybe this should be the Joe Maddon Rule.
ESPN.com – MLB

A’s avoid ‘rebuilding’ label, like Manny addition

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:33:34 +0000

Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training facility on Friday, yet another part of the Athletics’ offseason overhaul.
ESPN.com – MLB

Angels’ Abreu: Play me every day or trade me

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:32:30 +0000

If the Angels don’t have a position for Bobby Abreu as an everyday player, then they must trade him somewhere else before the start of the season, Abreu told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com on Tuesday.
ESPN.com – MLB

Kemp wouldn’t want MVP if Braun loses appeal

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:28:40 +0000

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn’t believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.
ESPN.com – MLB

Darvish, media frenzy, arrive at Rangers camp

grover69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:35:38 +0000

Yu Darvish arrived at Rangers camp on Tuesday.
ESPN.com – MLB

Stark: Braves avoid making changes

grover69 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:30:28 +0000

Despite September’s epic collapse, Atlanta decided not to make any big changes
ESPN.com – MLB

Cubs send pitcher Carpenter as comp for Theo

grover69 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:28:18 +0000

The Chicago Cubs are sending reliever Chris Carpenter to the Boston Red Sox as compensation for hiring Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations.
ESPN.com – MLB

Source: Boston to get good prospect for Theo

grover69 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:31:20 +0000

A resolution of the Theo Epstein compensation issue was imminent Tuesday morning, a major league source said, with the Red Sox receiving what was termed a quality minor leaguer back from the Chicago Cubs.
ESPN.com – MLB