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Anthopoulos looking to make Blue Jays a sustained winner, won't take shortcuts (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:00 PST

TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.

Yankees widen baseball's chasm (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:00 PST

The Bronx is home to the Bombers, the most obscene payroll in baseball, and another World Series title.

Red Sox think it got Hermida from Marlins for a bargain (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:47 PST

Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein is apparently saying he " bought low on a player with considerable...

Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:17 PST

It's been a long time since the Red Sox faced the kind of deep organizational decisions that greet them this winter.

Boston's biggest home run and RBI producer (Jason Bay) is a free agent intent on testing his considerable market value, and the Sox are quickly growing gray at key spots in their offensive lineup.

It's clear that last winter's failure to land Mark Teixeira has left the Sox with a lineup lacking one vital game-changing bat in the middle, and that should be the first order of business along with retaining Bay.

General manager Theo Epstein recognized that the Sox were ninth in the big leagues in runs scored on the road this season, and their team batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage all plummeted away from friendly Fenway...

Marlins trade Hermida to Red Sox (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:22:06 PST

The Florida Marlins are big on players who outperform their contract, which is why outfielder Jeremy Hermida is bound for Boston. The Red Sox acquired the former first-round draft choice Thursday for left-handers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida was the 11th overall pick in 2002 but has yet to fulfill his projected potential.

Yankees christen new stadium with a title (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:00 PST

The Yankees win their 27th World Series by beating the Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's six RBIs.

Beckett meeting with Red Sox soon to discuss extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:53:39 PST

Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett would like to stay in New England for a while, it appears.

Beckett looking to meet with Red Sox about future (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:15:57 PST

Josh Beckett told a Boston radio station Tuesday that he and his agent plan to meet with Red Sox management in...

Baseball 'Champagne goggles' make some fans groan (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:32:32 PST

When the New York Yankees clinched their spot in the World Series last week, the casual TV viewer might have wondered if they were about to go swim the 200-meter butterfly with Michael Phelps. Call it a fashion statement for the very rich and very happy: There they were, stars like CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and Johnny Damon, sporting swim goggles to protect their eyes from the victory Champagne...

Atlanta Braves trying to snag Cuban defector Chapman (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:01 PST

The Atlanta Braves are denying it, according to MLB.com, but the word on the street is that the team is joining...

Burnett is a short-timer in Game 5 loss (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:47:00 PST

Starting on three days rest, Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett recorded only six outs in the Phillies' 8-6 victory.

New GM Alex Anthopoulos working on final details of long-term plan for Blue Jays (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:54:00 PST

TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos is putting the final touches on a long-term plan for the Toronto Blue Jays and expects to share some of the details before next week's general managers meetings in Chicago.

Large-market teams dominate baseball this year (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:07:01 PDT

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball's final four this year -- all large-market clubs -- and wondered whether there would be room for his franchise anytime soon. "We don't know if that's a trend or just an aberration," he said. "The disparity among the clubs appears to be widening." Baseball's four league championship series...

Baseball's big bucks: Large-market teams open wallets, get plenty to show for it (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:44:30 PDT

PHILADELPHIA - Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball's final four this year - large-market clubs all - and wondered whether there would room for his franchise any time soon.

Jason Bay staying in Boston for $15 million annually? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:44:10 PDT

The Boston Red Sox would love to bring back free agent outfielder Jason Bay and the rumor is that the team would...

Martinez comes up short for Phillies in Game 2 (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:24:50 PDT

Pedro Martinez blocked out all the hecklers and mowed down the batters. Older and wiser, he's still the same ol' Pedro in many ways. Martinez lacks the overpowering fastball he used to dominate opponents in his heyday, but he makes up for it with guile and guts. As for that colorful personality, Pedro is one of a kind.

Seibu Lions win rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi (AP)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:54:02 PDT

The Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League have won the right to negotiate with highly sought after high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. The 18-year-old left-hander, who drew interest from several major league teams but opted to stay in Japan, was selected by six out of Japan's 12 professional teams in Thursday's amateur draft.

Pedro regrets tossing Zimmer to ground in 2003 (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:40:47 PDT

Pedro Martinez walked into a packed interview room in the basement of Yankee Stadium and peered out at all the cameras and reporters waiting for him. "They don't get tired of it, huh?" he said. Not in New York, that's for sure. One of baseball's most colorful characters, Martinez is set to pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies against A.J.

Tigers in on hunt for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:38:30 PDT

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman already has more than a few major league teams after him. You can now apparently...

Blue Jays hire Didier, bring back Queen (CBC.ca)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:26:46 PDT

The Toronto Blue Jays named Mel Didier and Mel Queen as senior advisers of player development on Monday.

Astros made offer to Indians' new manager, Manny Acta (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:35:40 PDT

The Cleveland Indians have named the fella that managed to "lead" the Washington Nationals to a...

Yankees buy, reclaim part of their birthright (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:16:00 PDT

A mountain of cash and some savvy GM moves have finally allowed the Yankees to exorcise the ghosts of 2004,

Japanese prospect Kikuchi not ready for majors (AP)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:55:55 PDT

Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has decided not to play in the U.S. major leagues for now, opting instead for Japan's professional leagues. The 18-year-old left-hander, who throws a fastball that has been clocked as high as 96 mph said Sunday he wasn't yet ready for the majors. "I don't think I have what it takes to complete at the world level yet," Kikuchi said at a...

Ben Sheets planning to pitch in 2010 (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:16:54 PDT

After missing the entire 2009 season after offseason surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his pitching arm,...

Angels wake up not a moment too soon (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:04:00 PDT

The Angels answered a six-run seventh inning by the Yankees and forced the ALCS back to the Bronx for a Game 6.

Guerrero, Angels extend season; Yankees fail again in the clinch (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:05:10 PDT

Score and situation: Angels 7, Yankees 6 New York leads series, 3-2 Leading lads: Vladimir Guerrero went...

Wakefield has surgery, looks ahead to next season (AP)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:49:38 PDT

Red Sox right-hander Tim Wakefield wants to pitch as long as possible after undergoing back surgery. The veteran knuckleballer said he has no plans to retire after Wednesday's operation for a herniated disk that derailed his first All-Star season. Retirement "never crossed my mind. I was fully confident in what our doctors were telling me," Wakefield said in a conference call Thursday.

Houston Astros' potential managerial list down to four (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:31:13 PDT

Houston Astros GM Ed Wade used to run the Philadelphia Phillies and was responsible for drafting Ryan Howard,...