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bhuvan06xk1 | yesterday
NEW YORK – 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 came to spring training. Now, he's the NL Manager of the Year — and has a new contract, too. Talk about a nice season. Tracy won the NL award Wednesday while Mike Scioscia of the Los
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adabelle7948q | 7 hours ago
DENVER – 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 promoted from bench coach in late May after Clint Hurdle was fired. The Rockies went 74-42 under Tracy and won the NL wild-card spot. Colorado lost to Philadelphia in the playoffs. The Rockies
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clarabelleapn03 | yesterday
NEW YORK – 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 came to spring training. Now, he's the NL Manager of the Year — and has a new contract, too. Talk about a nice season. Tracy won the NL award Wednesday while Mike Scioscia of the Los
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
More photos » by David Duprey - AP Could Perry Fewell learn from Jim Tracy? Eh, maybe, but I don't know how much good it will do him. Browse more photos » In the wake of Perry Fewell taking over as Buffalo Bills head coach, George Bretherton's post in the New York Times football blog echoes an article I read earlier this year in questioning why it's easier for baseball teams (like the Rockies...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP He who laughs last... Browse more photos » Troy Renck has compiled the overwhelmingly positive reactions from Rockies players toward Jim Tracy and his extension and notes that his three year deal is north of $1 million per season. The Rockies should be a high quality club over the course of that contract, so Tracy has definitely found himself in a better...
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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Meet the Mets Toby Hyde provides us with a little update on Reese Havens down in Arizona . Ted Berg gives his two cents . BlueandOrange.net presents an exercise in what might have been . Why all this talk about Mark DeRosa when there's another guy out there who does the same things ? Kevin Goldstein is still pretty high on Jenrry Mejia and Wilmer Flores . Now for the over the top commentaries of the...
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The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Today's Calls : C.J. Spiller vs. Adrian Peterson, Tim Tebow vs. Dan LeFevour, Mike Scioscia vs. Jim Tracy, Bob Stoops vs. Mark Mangino, JaMarcus Russell vs. Bruce Gradkowski, Antawn Jamison vs. LeBron, Hawks vs. Anyone and More. The Opening Pitch: Some folks would look good in new uniforms. — C.J. Spiller will look good in whatever NFL uniform he puts on. (The Dolphins could use him tonight.)...
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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
As a "reward" for loyal fans and season ticket holders for a 75 win campaign, the Blue Jays organization is considering jacking up the price of single game tickets for next season according to the Globe & Mail . In addition, the team is cutting back benefits for season ticket holders such as free plane trips to Dunedin next spring. What's next? Inviting dead players to try out before...
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies yesterday became the second man to win the National League's manager-of-the-year award after taking over during the season.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia won the AL Manager of the Year Award on Wednesday for the second time. Jim Tracy of Colorado was selected for the NL honor.
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ChicagoCubsOnline.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The NL and AL Manager of the Year honors were handed out on Wednesday ... with Mike Scioscia and former Chicago Cub, Jim Tracy winning the awards. The NL Cy Young will be announced on Thursday with one of two Redbirds expected finish in the top spots in the voting. The Cubs announced their 2010 Spring Training schedule on Wednesday ... so start up the countdown clock. Cactus League action begins for...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Don't know if you caught this, but eight of the 32 writers who cast ballot for National League Manager of the Year included Bruce Bochy on their ballots. He got five second-place votes and three third-place votes and finished fourth overall, behind winner Jim Tracy of Colorado, Tony La Russa of St....
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Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
When Jim Tracy took over the Colorado Rockies, anyone who even suggested the team could make the playoffs would have been laughed at. The Rockies were 18-28 and looked like one of the worst teams in the league. But with Tracy at the reins, Colorado went 74-42 to finish the season and make the playoffs in the National League. As a result, Tracy was awarded the 2009 National League Manager of the Year...
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adabelle7948q | 7 hours ago
DENVER – 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 promoted from bench coach in late May after Clint Hurdle was fired. The Rockies went 74-42 under Tracy and won the NL wild-card spot. Colorado lost to Philadelphia in the playoffs. The Rockies also...
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bhuvan06xk1 | yesterday
NEW YORK – 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 came to spring training. Now, he's the NL Manager of the Year — and has a new contract, too. Talk about a nice season. Tracy won the NL award Wednesday while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels...
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clarabelleapn03 | yesterday
NEW YORK – 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 came to spring training. Now, he's the NL Manager of the Year — and has a new contract, too. Talk about a nice season. Tracy won the NL award Wednesday while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels...