Archive for February, 2007
Joe Torre’s brother waiting for kidney transplant (AP)
Joe Torre’s brother could undergo a kidney transplant in the next couple of months after tests determined two of his children are a match for the procedure. Former major leaguer Frank Torre, the brother of the New York Yankees’ manager, needs the operation because of medication he’s taken since receiving a new heart more than [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2007.
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Q&A: Phillies LHP Cole Hamels (SportingNews.com)
The Philadelphia starter shares his thoughts on the team’s high expectations, the tough competition he expects to get from the Mets and the influence of Jamie Moyer.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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A Brave new world (Yahoo! Sports)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Caught in a transition between age and youth, Atlanta is attempting to remake itself in its own image.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Despite playoff drought, Phillies have swagger (AP)
Some of the Philadelphia Phillies are walking around with the same swagger Terrell Owens brought to the Eagles three years ago. Jimmy Rollins has said for a while the Phillies are the team to beat in the NL East this season. The defending division champion New York Mets don’t agree. Trash-talking in baseball?
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Frank Torre waiting for kidney transplant (AP)
Former major leaguer Frank Torre should find out next week whether one of his relatives is a match for a kidney transplant. The brother of New York Yankees manager Joe Torre needs the procedure because of medication he’s taken since receiving a new heart more than a decade ago. “He has to wait until next [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Royals’ Matthews wins Frick Award (AP)
Kansas City Royals announcer Denny Matthews won the Ford C. Frick Award on Thursday, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. Matthews will be honored July 29 at the Hall of Fame ceremonies when Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are inducted and Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch receives the J.G.
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Matthews wins Frick Award (AP)
Kansas City Royals announcer Denny Matthews won the Ford C. Frick Award on Thursday, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. Matthews will be honored July 29 at the Hall of Fame ceremonies when Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are inducted and Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch receives the J.G.
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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Gordon is key to Philadelphia’s success (AP)
Tom Gordon embraces new ideas, especially ones that could help the All-Star closer prolong his career. So the 39-year-old right-hander scrapped the shoulder exercises he’d been doing throughout his career for a series of techniques he learned from a trainer with the Philadelphia Phillies last season.
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Rangers offer Young extension (Yahoo! Sports)
According to a major league source, the Texas Rangers have offered shortstop Michael Young a contract extension…
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Phillies hope to end long playoff drought (AP)
The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t reached the playoffs since Joe Carter’s famous — or infamous, depending on perspective — homer ended the 1993 World Series and gave the Toronto Blue Jays their second consecutive championship. Since then, the Phillies have changed general managers twice, fired three managers and traded away several star players.
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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