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Doug Miller / MLB.com : Hot stove set to serve second course — Big names in the air as Winter Meetings near — Thanksgiving weekend is but a caloric memory, but odds are there are plenty of leftovers in the fridge, not to mention the ones in the ever-evolving world of baseball.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Free agent reliever Brendan Donnelly hopes to secure a Major League contract this offseason, according to MLB.com's Doug Miller. The 38-year-old righthander signed a minor league contract with the Marlins last winter, when he was coming off Tommy John surgery. "The sense I'm getting this year is that it's similar to last year in general. But personally, I feel really different this year than last...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Doug Miller / MLB.com : Hot Stove to keep cooking on Thanksgiving — GMs have history of making big moves on Turkey Day — It's the perfect baseball stealth move. — When late November rolls around and the Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings create a blissful, tryptophan-induced haze that seems to last a whole four-day weekend …
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Doug Miller / MLB.com : Many contenders, one favorite for NL MVP — Fielder, Hanley in the running, but Pujols the likely choice — No, the “P” in MVP doesn't stand for Pujols. — It might seem that way in the National League, with the Cardinals' super-slugger having won the NL Most Valuable Player Award …
I cite (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Survey finds a world sceptical of free markets By Alan Beattie in London Published: November 23 2009 02:00 | Last updated: November 23 2009 02:00 The free market economy is flawed but should be addressed by regulation and reform rather than being replaced by a new economic system, according to a poll conducted in 27 countries. The survey, commissioned by the BBC World Service, found widespread but...
newsletter archive (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
November 20, 2009 issue Forward this newsletter | Subscribe | View online How to avoid social media burnout By Tom Hespos It's easy to get worn down when trying to evaluate all the latest trends and innovations in social media. Here are some tips for avoiding a marketer meltdown. 3 ways to revitalize your digital media strategy By Karen Macumber Why separate earned from paid media, social from commercial...
Macho Row (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Phillies add to 40 man roster from within organization Todd Zolecki reports via Twitter that the Phillies have added a couple players to the 40 an roster today. The Phillies have added OF Quintin Berry, LHP Yohan Flande and RHP Jesus Sanchez to the 40-man roster. - Todd Zolecki via Twitter Nothing to get too excited about of course. It will be interesting to see these guys in spring training, or if...
MAMMA-Online (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
The following Asylum Fight League XXIII results are official and confirmed by the NJSACB. Fights were held at Club Abyss in Sayersville, NJ. Keith Patterson, Chris Wagner and Donnie Carolei were the judges, while Dave Tirelli, Ricky Vera, Steve Weisfeld and Tom Olson judged from cage side. Fred Blumstein was the timekeeper. Fight 1 Phil Mazzurco defeats John Xavier (Unanimous Decision/30-27 all cards)...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
A former luxury homes sales director has admitted a role in a $16 million scheme to defraud banks. Assistant U.S. Attorney Doug Miller says 47-year-old Benjamin Serrano agreed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in documents filed Friday in Los... Fraud - Conspiracy - United States - United States Attorney - Plea
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Doug Miller / MLB.com : Phils, Cards, LA each take two Gold Gloves — Zimmerman, Kemp, Bourn, Wainwright first-time winners — They flashed leather, pulled off web gems, picked it, got their uniforms dirty, and stoked stadiums with razor-sharp routes, dazzling dives and wall-scraping wows.
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was awarded his first Gold Glove this afternoon. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » THE KIDS CALL HIM GOLDEN!!!!! The first Gold Glove in Washington Nationals ' franchise history goes to Nats' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman , who wins his first Gold Glove, and the first since the team's Montreal Expos...
MAMMA-Online (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Asylum Fight League doesn't take too much time off, and the AFL is already back in action with a fight this weekend in South Amboy, NJ. Unfortunately, for the second week in a row, the AFL is going head-to-head with a national televised fight card. Last week it was against Fedor vs Rogers. This week its UFC's Couture vs Vera. The AFL has developed a very strong following in Jersey, so I doubt UFC 105...
WalletPop Blog (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Filed under: Economizer , Credit cards , Special Reports Credit cards: Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, it seems (although some of our fellow WalletPoppers are having a lively debate about just that right now). The bottom line is, the majority of you probably need credit cards for something. With the help of Curtis Arnold, founder of the website CardRatings.com , and Doug Miller, senior...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
More photos » by Mel Evans - AP Really scrappy players don't wear hoodies. Browse more photos » MLB.com national writer Doug Miller seems to see the Phillies victory yesterday as the natural order of the baseball universe restoring itself and putting everybody in their proper place: But when Cole Hamels fires the first pitch at 2:37 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park, we'll have the exact scenario...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
On the morning of the Colorado Rockies ' NLDS showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies , there are a whole bunch of articles related to the series. Here are a few: Helton is heart of the Rockies - The Denver Post Troy Renck writes about the profound impact Todd Helton has in the locker room. Jimenez emerges as ace for Rockies - The Denver Post Patrick Saunders writes eloquently about the development...
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