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Yankees welcome Sabathia, Burnett to pinstripes
kat.obrien@newsday.comThe Yankees' plan to shore up their pitching and stop being so reliant on their offense came to fruition yesterday as they ushered CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett into pinstripes. Sabathia and Burnett were all smiles as they put on their uniforms. So was...Tags: George Steinbrenner, Bobby Abreu, Major League Baseball, Contracts, Chien-Ming Wang
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Rating Brian Cashman's pitcher acquisitions
Ken Davidoff ranks the starting pitching acquisitions made by the Yankees from 1998-2008. Not all of the calls were Brian Cashman's (BC); George Steinbrenner (GS) pushed for some of the moves. Four stars (****) MIKE MUSSINA. One of the best big-money,...Tags: George Steinbrenner, Joe Torre, Major League Baseball, C.C. Sabathia, Brian Cashman
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Yankee's land a pair of aces
Of The Associated PressMost teams triumphantly unveil a new ace. The New York Yankees presented a pair. The sign board outside old Yankee Stadium beamed with an unusual message Thursday for a ballpark that already has seen its final game: ''LET'S PLAY TWO,'' read the top line....Tags: Yogi Berra, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Javier Vazquez, Baseball
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Yankees to play third wheel in Peavy deal?
On the Yankees beatBy Joe Pawlikowski While most of the Yankees' off-season attention has been focused on free agent CC Sabathia, their attention also lies elsewhere. We've heard some pretty scary rumors involving A.J. Burnett. Thankfully, Kat was able to find a source........Tags: Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, A.J. Burnett, Baseball
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Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
Here's my problem with Konerko -- he doesn't try anything different. Same stance, same swing, same result. His bat looks a lot slower. Yet his stance still has the bat angled at 2 o'clock. Why not start with the bat at 12 o'clock to see if that speeds...Tags: Paul Konerko, Mark Buehrle, Sandy Alomar, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox
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Pitcher picture still fuzzy
Tribune staff reporterNow White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is really confused, suddenly trying to juggle three struggling starting pitchers into two spots and wondering if the odd man out can fill a long role in the bullpen. Rookie John Danks lasted only 4 1/3 innings while...Tags: Gavin Floyd, Ozzie Guillen, Major League Baseball, John Danks, Jose Contreras
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White Sox in last by themselves
Tribune staff reporterAfter the White Sox signed right fielder Jermaine Dye to a two-year contract extension Saturday, the feeling in the clubhouse was that the team was moving closer to restoring its playoff-contending status. But that became more difficult to envision after...Tags: Danny Richar, U.S. Cellular Field, Paul Konerko, Major League Baseball, Contracts
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Ask Mark Gonzales
If the last two seasons' abysmal swoon and record doesn't speak for itself, how can we Sox fans help get Mr. Reinsdorf to terminate Messrs. Williams and Guillen? Williams just took Guillen off the hook. Give me a break ... what has Ozzie done to...Tags: Paul Konerko, Magglio Ordonez, Major League Baseball, Animal Science, Chicago White Sox
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From the Cubicle
So the red-headed Matt Murton was sent to Iowa. His hitting has slipped since last season and his defense has been brutal. Lou Piniella . Murton said it wasn't his stance but rather he wasn't playing enough. But he wasn't playing enough because he wasn'...Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Major League Baseball, Jason Marquis, Raul Ibanez, Derrek Lee
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Cubs start to write new endings vs. Mariners
Tribune staff reporterAfter Mark DeRosa's error led to a four-run sixth inning for Seattle on Thursday, he was prepared to become the latest Cub to go through the media meat grinder. But Cesar Izturis spared him when he doubled in two runs in the eighth to cap the Cubs' 5-4...Tags: Ryan Theriot, Major League Baseball, Jason Marquis, Wrigley Field, Raul Ibanez
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Ask Anthony: Season 2
anthony.rieber@newsday.comQ: Anthony . . . just asking . . . where's the Ask Anthony column? Bob B. Q: We haven't heard from your mailbag since April 30th. I hope everything's OK. Joe C Q: Where have you been? Are you not writing for Newsday anymore? John A. A: Bob, John,...Tags: Kyle Farnsworth, Joe Torre, New York Mets, Long Island, Major League Baseball
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NL Central: Perhaps Brewers finally can rise
ken.davidoff@newsday.comIt's arguably baseball's worst division, yet it has the defending world champion. Gotta love small sample sizes. In any case, those reigning champs, the St. Louis Cardinals, lost a significant amount of talent after the celebration, and they'll be...Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Paris Hilton, Carlos Lee, Contracts, Major League Baseball
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