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SoCal Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
On a day in which the Angels announced that starting outfielder Bobby Abreu would return to the club, the organization also learned that they will be in fierce competition with other organizations to resign some of their other players, who declared for free agency earlier today. The Halos’ ace John Lackey , who happens to be the top starter in this year’s market, officially filed for free...
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP These three players combined to make $72 million in 2009, just slightly less than entire Reds roster. Browse more photos » Now that the Yankees have "bought" their way to another championship, I'm seeing some of the traditional hand-wringing and complaining about how to deal with the financial imbalance in the game (mainly on Twitter, America's...
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
by Mark J. Terrill - AP One Type B free agent greets a Type A free agent on the mound View full size photo uploaded October 21, 2009 There will be plenty of time this offseason for moves, but here's an overview of the current Dodger 40-man roster. There are 43 players currently on the 40-man roster , including four on the 60-day disabled list. That will change quickly after the World Series as players...
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crashburnalley.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
This post is nothing substantial, but I found something I thought was interesting and wanted to share it with you. The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins have something in common besides that Eric Milton trade from a while ago. For some reason, I decided to throw the teams’ regular season success and graph it in Excel. [...]
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Inland Empire 66ers outfielder Manuel Ramirez is getting a lot of attention for some reason. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Browse more photos » Two truths and a lie: At least half of the Dodgers starting lineup came up through their minor league system. The Dodgers swooped in and stole the Reds AA affiliate at the end of last season, and despite their reputation...
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP Willy Taveras wins this year's award for Reds Poster Child for Front Office Waste and Terrible Talent Evaluation. Just like Corey Patterson, Mike Stanton, and Eric Milton before him, his name will be etched inside a urinal in the bathroom across from the Big Red Machine mural at GABP. Browse more photos » Doc wants Bud Selig to come to Cincy this weekend...
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Sports Chatter (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
On September 11, 1999, Minnesota left-hander Eric Milton no-hits the Angels, 7-0, at the Hubert. H. Humphrey Dome. It’s the fourth no-hitter in Twins’ franchise history On September 11, 1991, Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, and Alejandro Pena of the Atlanta Braves combine on a 1-0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres. On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose [...]
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
by Gus Ruelas - AP Jon Garland has helped stabilize the back end of the Dodger rotation. View full size photo uploaded September 8, 2009 The Dodgers ' top four pitchers have been solid, if unspectacular, this season, providing a solid foundation of a very good pitching staff. Pitcher GS W-L Team W-L IP H R ER BB K ERA WHIP FIP Wolf 30 10-6 19-11 190.0 159 72 68 49 145 3.22 1.095 3.81 Billingsley 28...
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AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Top 40 Minnesota Twins: #38 Eric Milton ERIC ROBERT MILTON | SP | 1998-2003 | CAREER STATS G GS IP W L ERA ERA+ WARP WS 166 165 987 57 51 4.76 101 16.5 55 Selected by the Yankees with the 20th overall pick in the 1996 draft via the University of Maryland, Eric Milton was named New York's minor league pitcher of the year after going 14-6 with a 3.10 ERA in 171 innings between Single-A and Double-A in...
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Lawyers, Guns and Money (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
Perhaps my standards are minimal to non-existent but I've always kind of liked the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, for reasons that are expressed quite well here . In spite of its overwhelming and obvious deficits as a baseball venue, tickets have always been insanely inexpensive by comparison with the rest of the league; wags might point out that any price was too high to watch the team during most...
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP Matt Kemp learned the hard way that the Bronson Arroyo Leg Kick® doesn't work as well while batting. Browse more photos » Tony Abreu 's last major league game was September 23, 2007 . Abreu, recalled from Albuquerque today, hopes to join Jeff Weaver , Eric Milton , and Jason Schmidt in the "2009 Dodgers that didn't play in MLB in 2008, but did...
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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 07/31/2009
Sherrill (Keith Allison) The Dodgers may have the third-best bullpen in all of baseball, but that hasn't stopped them from making a move for the best left-handed reliever on the market, George Sherrill , for two prospects: 3B Josh Bell and RHP Steve Johnson. The Dodgers' bullpen statistics notwithstanding, the team actually needed a big boost to the bullpen. Eric Milton and Jeff Weaver were and are...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
Writers often talk about earmarks; accomplishments that alone signify worth - greatness in some cases - all on their own. Nothing further is needed than that box score. No scouting reports, advanced statistics, whatever. Just that line. An American League pitcher tossing ine innings with nine (or more) strikeouts and zero walks comes awfully close to that status. Since 1954, the feat has occurred 253...
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Phillies Nation (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009
On this day five years ago Phillies Nation was born. I was jealous of my roommate’s obsession with Sons of Sam Horn and wanted a similar home for Phillies fans. Mostly I wanted one place where I could find all my Phillies information. But at least part of me was inspired by Eric Milton’s excellence… Milton [...]
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/24/2009
Colorado Springs: L 0-5 Adam Eaton continues to pitch better than Eric Milton or Jason Schmidt did for the Dodgers Albuquerque affiliate and yet he remains a safe and tidy backup for us while they are forced to use their emergency fill-ins. It's good news that our pitching depth remains stronger, but it might not mean much until the NLCS with the lead they have. Tulsa: W 5-3 Promotions for Jhoulys...
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