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Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:01 am EDT

D12: McCourt separation news rocks foundation of Dodgerdom

By 'Duk

Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 

1. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife, team CEO Jamie, have separated. LA Times
2. The sides have reportedly "lawyered up," which could impact the Dodgers' future. FoxSports
3. Joe Torre says that managing in Los Angeles is not "a living hell." Yahoo! Sports
4. Brett Myers(notes) won NLCS Game 2 in '08, but he won't even be on this year's roster. MLB.com
5. Pedro Martinez(notes) is in line to get the Game 2 start at Dodger Stadium instead. Daily News
6. Charlie Manuel and Joe Torre faced off as players only once. Boston Herald
7. Ten reasons Americans should root for the Angels to beat the Yankees. LAT
8. The Angels rotation goes right, left, right, left: Lackey, Saunders, Weaver, Kazmir. NY Post
9. Johnny Damon(notes) and Nick Swisher(notes) are slumping heading into the ALCS. Star-Ledger
10. The Angels have done pretty OK without CC Sabathia(notes) and Mark Teixeira(notes). CBS Sports
11. Derek Jeter(notes) will guest star on "The Biggest Loser" on Oct. 27. Heh. Examiner
12. Today's the 40th anniversary of Ron Swoboda's great catch in the '69 World Series. NYT

Related: Duks Dozen, 2009 postseason on the Stew, 2009 ALCS — Angels v. Yankees, 2009 NLCS — Phillies vs. Dodgers

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  1. Mr. *
    1. Posted by Mr. * Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:37 am EDT

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    The facade of a "dodger family" is crumbling. Like the team itself and their fans, its all phony.
  2. msalig
    2. Posted by msalig Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:55 am EDT

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    oh well, they have to split up 800 million. that's pretty rough!?
  3. BRAB
    3. Posted by BRAB Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:23 am EDT

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    Go phillies!!!!
  4. RaymondGuy
    4. Posted by RaymondGuy Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:39 am EDT

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    Thanks for the Mannyries.
  5. Phil M
    5. Posted by Phil M Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:41 am EDT

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    According to many sources they've been "frosty" for quite some time, I doubt this is "rocking the foundation" of Dodgerdom.
    Do you really think Steve in LA or Jim in LA really care if the McCourt's are getting divorced?
  6. Don Killuminati
    6. Posted by Don Killuminati Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    "10. The Angels have done pretty OK without CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira. CBS Sports"
    Um...refresh my memory. When did Sabathia play for the Angels?
    Oh, that's right, he didn't.
  7. Hugh Jass
    7. Posted by Hugh Jass Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:31 pm EDT

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    Cheaters never win. Marriages ruined cuz of it, integrity of the game ruined cuz of it. Shame on the Dodgers organization. Ick
  8. RaymondGuy
    8. Posted by RaymondGuy Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:23 pm EDT

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    Thanks for the Mannyries.
  9. baseball_manifesto
    9. Posted by baseball_manifesto Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    #6 this blogger is the reason I want to be a sportswriter...because I know I can do better than this.

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