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Raul Ibanez and Endy Chavez Deserve More Playing Time
The 2013 Seattle Mariners season has been, well, mediocre thus far. The team has underachieved and is in the midst of a six-game losing streak, including three walk-off losses in four days against the Cleveland Indians ...
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Projecting the State of the American League West in 2015
With about a quarter of the 2013 season in the books, the American League West still has its fair share of questions moving forward as it did at the beginning of the season...
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Jemile Weeks Is the Player on the Oakland A's That Should See More Playing Time
It is time for the Oakland A's to call Jemile Weeks up from Triple-A Sacramento. With all due respect to Adam " Lewis Skolnick " Rosales and Eric Sogard , Weeks is a better option at either second base or shortstop along with Jed Lowrie ...
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Angels' Blanton Gets First Win After 0-7 Start
Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday night...
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VIDEO: Mike Trout Takes Ervin Santana Way, Way Deep
Mike Trout of the Angels is more than just a pretty face. On Thursday night, he showed some mammoth power by taking Royals starter Ervin Santana out to the deepest park of Kauffman ...
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Previewing Possible Texas Rangers' Trade Deadline Acquisitions
The trade deadline is still months away but it is never too early to take a look at a few possible acquisitions that could be made once it arrives...
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Scouting Reports on Jeff Bagwell
A while ago we brought you the first of what will likely be an off-day tradition, using the Diamond Mines exhibit at the Hall of Fame to highlight a former Astro's scouting reports...
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Norris Doesn't Expect to Miss Start with Back Spasm
HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Bud Norris said Wednesday he doesn't expect to miss his next start after he exited his second straight outing Tuesday with lower back spasms...
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Bay Takes Over Saunders' Leadoff Duties
After a week of almost no production out of the leadoff spot, the Mariners finally replaced Michael Saunders with Jason Bay atop the order for Wednesday's finale.....
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In a Crunch, Ibanez Could Fill in at Catcher
ANAHEIM -- Manager Eric Wedge hasn't faced the situation yet and hopes it never comes up, but if the Mariners needed an emergency third catcher to step in on his current roster he said he'd probably ask veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez...
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Mariners See Positive Signs on Cross-Country Trip
ANAHEIM -- In the face of a season-high five-game losing streak following Tuesday's 12-0 loss to the Angels , the Mariners fought to keep things in perspective as they prepared to wind up their nine-game cross-country road trip...
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Smoak Heating Up Over Past Month
ANAHEIM -- Over the past 30 days, Justin Smoak ranks second among American League first baseman in on-base percentage (.422), fourth in batting average (.297), sixth in OPS (.922) and eighth in slugging percentage (...
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The Weird History of the Mariners and Indians
While still trying to recover from the Cleveland sweep of the Mariners , I got to thinking and am more and more convinced that not only does Cleveland always (going back to the beginning ...
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Ranking Majors' Best Hitting Combos
OK, let's stir up some arguing and yelling again. Yesterday, I ranked the top five pitching duos. Today, let's do the majors' best hitting duos.....
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Debate: How Would You Rate Moreno's Tenure as Angels' Owner?
Arte Moreno acquired the LAA Angels in April 2003 after their first and only World Series victory. The Angels have a 916-748 record in his time as owner and feature homegrown stars like Mike Trout as well as legends like Albert Pujols ...
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Moreno Supportive of Staff Over 10 Years as Owner
ANAHEIM -- It has been 10 years to the day since Arte Moreno was officially introduced as the owner of the Angels -- which he purchased for $180 million.....
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Santana to Square off Against Angels for First Time
The Angels will see a familiar face in Royals starter Ervin Santana on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series in Kansas City.....
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Williams Working to Keep Spot in Rotation
ANAHEIM -- Jerome Williams began the season as a long reliever in the Angels bullpen but has been thriving in the starting rotation lately.....
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Seattle Mariners: Is 2013 Season Already in Jeopardy?
Six games ago, the Seattle Mariners were in good shape. The team was 20-21 and had just won two series in a row against the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees ...
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Melvin: 'Versatility Is a Theme in Our Organization'
The A's are juggling their infielders at Triple-A Fresno. As manager Bob Melvin said, "With our organization, where versatility is kind of a theme, it doesn't hurt...
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Despite Sour Ending vs. Rangers, Opportunity Still There for Great Texas Trip
In for John Hickey, who I envision right now behind the wheel of a giant moving van somewhere around Grants Pass, Ore.....
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Canseco Accused of Sexual Assault in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police are investigating a woman's allegations that former Oakland A's All-Star Jose Canseco sexually assaulted her.....
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Reddick Not Yet Ready to Come off Disabled List
ARLINGTON -- As expected, Wednesday morning came and went without the addition of A's outfielder Josh Reddick, who, despite being eligible to come off the disabled list, will likely need at least another week of rehab...
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Milone, A's Look to Keep Tormenting Astros
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Setbacks Can't Keep Neal Cotts Down
Joe Bick rattles off the date — Feb. 10, 2012. It was the day Bick, an agent, broke difficult news to his client, left-hander Neal Cotts.....





