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MLB Rumors by MLBnewsonline.com (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Expect Rangers president Nolan Ryan -- who speculatively is believed to be seeking an established pitcher or two in the off season -- to use the remaining weeks of the season to evaluate which if any of the young members of his rotation are capable of remaining with the club. The most recent results of such evaluations occurred with the demotion of righty Luis Mendoza , who likely will...
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
"We tried everything we could," Ryan said. "We've tried bringing up different people. We've tried changing pitching coaches. I think what we've seen as a result of rushing these kids and putting them in situations they're probably not ready for is that what they had success with down on that level, they don't get by with up on this level. I was in hopes of seeing some improvement, but now that...
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New York Post (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
WASHINGTON - Nolan Ryan said no-no to the Mets. The Hall of Famer, who picked up a playoff win and key World Series save in the Mets' 1969 world-championship run before throwing seven no-hitters, has spurned the team's planned send-off for Shea...
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
1974 California Angels righthander Nolan Ryan struck out 19 Tigers in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to Detroit. It was the third time this season that Ryan struck out 19 batters in a game.
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Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
... in his right forearm. Two weeks ago, McCarthy was in Arlington to work with team president Nolan Ryan, pitching coach Andy Hawkins and bullpen coach Jim Colborn. McCarthy said he made two primary adjustments: He brought his hands over his head at the beginning of his windup to help with balance and started using his lower body more. The results: In his last two starts at Triple-A...
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The Baseball Card Blog (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Before Topps' institutionalized exaltation of players like Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Mickey Mantle, and Upper Deck's lavishly illustrated Baseball Heroes , hero worship was one of the many options in composing a baseball card set. Witness Fro Joy's 1928 Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig's face and facsimile signature on every card in the 1934 Goudey set. But most of all, feast your...
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Uncoached (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
So here is a top ten baseball fights video by Sportscenter. It’s a very entertaining three minutes to say the least. But it got me thinking about something. My question of the week is: How much of an a$$hole, yet badass was Nolan Ryan? This guy feared no man and it’s evident [...]
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
... former Astro to have his number retired, joining Jim Umbricht, Don Wilson, Jose Cruz, Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan, Larry Dierker, Jimmy Wynn and Jeff Bagwell.Los Angeles: OF Manny Ramirez is 25 for 59 (.424) with six homers and 21 RBI in 16 games since his bitter split with the Red Sox.Milwaukee: OF Ryan Braun, who leads the Brewers with a .301 average, 31 homers and 86 RBI, returned...
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AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
... hits. Biggio joins Jeff Bagwell, Jimmy Wynn, Jose Cruz, Jim Umbricht, Mike Scott, Don Wilson, Nolan Ryan, and Larry Dierker as Astros with their number retired by the club. Diamondbacks’ Player of the Game: By default, it’s Stephen Drew, who had 2 base hits and walked to lead off the game. Arizona managed only 4 base runners all day, and Drew was that runner 3 times. Only Chris Snyder,...
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California Progress Report (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... in print, as they say, for a long time, and has a good analysis, when they are zipping by like a Nolan Ryan fastball and in large numbers, some of them get through without much public debate and scrutiny. Days later, after adjournment for the session, is when we see what is in the bills, and the tug of war pivots to the governor and whether he will sign or veto these bills. Some have...
