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Jerry Crasnick: Trust the eyes or the numbers? Defensive analysis still highly subjective

Trust the eyes or the numbers? Defensive ratings still highly subjective...
Colorado Rockies' Jim Tracy, Los Angeles' Mike Scioscia named managers of year

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.
Jim Tracy of Colorado Rockies gets three-year deal on same day as NL Manager of the Year award

The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.
Bud Selig planning fewer breaks in playoff schedule

Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.
Tom Hicks putting together group to keep Texas Rangers

Tom Hicks' plan to keep Rangers includes businessmen Nolan Ryan, Roger Staubach.

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Scioscia, Tracy win Manager of the Year awards

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.
Save This Franchise! Act like a big-market team, Mets

Dr. Larry Dobrow is back to Save some Franchises. First on the patient list? The New York Mets, who bumbled their way through an injury-riddled 2008. First step to recovery? Spend like you're in New Y...
Joy of Greinke's Cy Young masks Royals' big problem

It's another small-market Cy Young story. Zack Greinke is the latest name to earn the award, after a dominating season on a bad Royals team. It begs a question from Danny Knobler: How long can K.C. ke...
Selig says he'll try to tighten playoff schedule

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he's working on tightening up the playoff schedule next season so there will be fewer off days between games.
Nats hire ex-manager Johnson as senior adviser

The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.

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Tracy appreciates the Rockies' vote of confidence

His Manager of the Year honor is nice, but for Jim Tracy the real reward lies in his future with Colorado, Tracy Ringolsby says.
Boras-Manfred war of words an unsettling omen

Scott Boras says MLB teams have plenty of money. The league disputes his views. Ken Rosenthal says this could be a very bad omen.
Scioscia, Tracy both deserving of top honors

Why were Mike Scioscia and Jim Tracy perfect choices for Manager of the Year? Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi break it down.
Greinke a most deserving Cy Young winner

Zack Greinke may have had a low win total on a bad team, but voters still got it right. He's the AL's best pitcher, Jon Paul Morosi says.
GMs scramble to plug roster holes at meetings

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Yankees getting into the Halladay chase

Sporting News staff reports According to a report on SI.com, the Yankees recently called the Blue Jays to inquire about ace Roy Halladay. New Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopou...
A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans

Sporting News staff reports Last offseason, the Oakland Athletics added free agent veterans in first baseman Jason Giambi, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and infielder Nomar Garciaparra.
Rangers expected to lose Marlon Byrd to free agency

Sporting News staff reports The Texas Rangers' Web site reports center fielder Marlon Byrd is expected to sign elsewhere after free agency opens Friday. Byrd is coming off a career s...
Lowell knows time in Boston might finally be ending

Sporting News staff reports The Boston Herald reported the Red Sox likely will pursue a power-hitting corner infielder this offseason. As a result, third baseman Mike Lowell could he...
Phillies stressing defense in assembling bench

Sporting News staff reports Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the team will look to add three bench players this offseason, wi...

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Pair of Cards, Lincecum lead NL Cy hunt

Pair of Cards, Lincecum lead NL Cy hunt...
Scioscia tops in AL for remarkable year

Scioscia tops in AL for remarkable year...
Tracy rewarded with NL Manager honor

Tracy rewarded with NL Manager honor...
Selig: Postseason schedule to be tightened

Selig: Postseason schedule to be tightened...
Cubs close to deal with Grabow

Cubs close to deal with Grabow...

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At This Market, Yankees Feeling No Rush to Buy

The team has about $50 million coming off its 2009 payroll, but with few elite players available, they are less motivated to make a splash.
Bucky Williams, Negro Leagues Player, Dies at 102

Mr. Williams played for the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1928-39.
Mets Seeking Top Hitter, With Other Holes to Fill

The Mets are interested in Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, but they also need a new catcher, a starting left fielder, bullpen help and another quality starter.
Scioscia and Tracy Are Managers of the Year

This year’s managers of the year were runaway winners: Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels.
Use of Statistics Helps Greinke to A.L. Cy Young

The Royals’ ace easily outdistanced Felix Hernandez for the Cy Young Award after compiling a 16-8 record with a major league-low 2.16 earned run average.

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Detroit Tigers freeze, reduce some ticket prices, for 2010 season

The Detroit Tigers are freezing ticket prices for 2010, and will lower the cost of some individual and season tickets.
A Pair of Cards Might Help Tim Lincecum Win the NL Cy Young

The National League Cy Young Award will be announced early Thursday afternoon, and there are a trio of pitchers with viable claims to the trophy.
Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser

After years of working with national teams, Davey Johnson is returning to the Nationals.
Boston Red Sox: Farewell George Kottaras, We Hardly Knew You

The Red Sox released Kottaras today. The 26-year-old catcher was out of options and couldn't be sent to the minors again.
Tracy, Scioscia top managers

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL manager of the year award while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honour.

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FanHouse: Braves plan to deal Lowe or Vazquez
Hicks' plan could keep him in control of Rangers

DALLAS (AP) -- Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownersh...
Selig working on tightening postseason schedule

CHICAGO (AP) -- Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he's working on tightening up the playoff schedule next season so there will be fewer off days between games.
Tracy, Scioscia win Manager of the Year awards

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.
Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.

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Tracy, Scioscia named managers of year (AP)

Jim Tracy was out of baseball when Clint Hurdle called last October to talk to him about joining Hurdle's staff in Colorado. Tracy was focused on his duties as bench coach for the Rockies when he...
Selig trying to tighten playoff schedule (AP)

Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps be...
Hicks tries to keep Rangers ownership (AP)

Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team.
Rockies give Tracy 3-year contract (AP)

The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract. The Rockies announced the deal Wednesday, less than an hour after he won the NL Manager of the Year award. Tracy was pr...
Royals' Greinke wins Cy Young Award (AP)

Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke softly. Winning the Cy Young Award brought up a whole lot of unwanted attention. "A lot of stuff going on today when I usually just like doing nothing,"...

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Lincecum vs. Carpenter vs. Wainwright

CTB: The awards parade continues at 1:30 ET today, with the National League Cy Young Award to be announced.
CTB: Yankees call Jays about getting Halladay
Tracy, Scioscia named managers of the year

Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday — and earned a new contract, too — while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor.
Selig says MLB will tighten playoff schedule

Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year. Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he’s working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps betw...
Out of Bounds: DJ tossed for mocking Sosa’s looks