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Dodgers' Rafael Furcal getting closer to return
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMindful of the fact that he has not faced major league pitching since early May, Rafael Furcal said he did not want to risk a premature return that might hurt the Dodgers in the stretch run of a pennant race. "You don't want to go out there on the...Tags: Surgery, Major League Baseball, Therapies, Joe Torre, Chad Billingsley
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Torre deserves apology from Yankees brass
Last October, the Yankees made Joe Torre an offer he couldn't accept, the chance to be a lame duck in the shooting gallery known as Yankee Stadium.
They came with 6 million bucks in one hand and brass knuckles in the other. Torre walked away because he...Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Miller Huggins, Manny Ramirez, Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi
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Is CC Sabathia a prize Dodgers have their eye on?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Dodgers might be more likely to sign CC Sabathia than Casey Blake this winter. That, at least, is the way Blake sees it. The two men played together for five seasons in Cleveland, before the Indians traded Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers and...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Takashi Saito, American League
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Rafael Furcal won't be back full time
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith Rafael Furcal's rehabilitation from back surgery exceeding the estimated recovery period, the Dodgers have abandoned hope of getting their shortstop back on a full-time basis this season. The Dodgers might not get Furcal back at all, but the best-...Tags: Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez
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Russell Martin dropped to sixth in batting order
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRussell Martin wasn't hitting when he batted in front of Manny Ramirez, and moving up a spot into the No. 2-hole didn't change anything, so Dodgers Manager Joe Torre moved his All-Star catcher into the sixth spot in the lineup Saturday. But that didn't...Tags: Nomar Garciaparra, Russell Martin, Manny Ramirez, Casey Blake, Jason Schmidt
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw assesses value of winning
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterClayton Kershaw claims he ignores what's being said or written about him and that he doesn't get down because of a bad day on the mound. But he admitted that seeing a zero in the win column for so long irked him. The 20-year-old Dodgers left-hander,...Tags: Contracts, Jason Johnson, Major League Baseball, Joe Torre
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Takashi Saito is optimistic about returning this season
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA week of light tossing behind him, Takashi Saito said he is more optimistic about being able to pitch again this season for the Dodgers than when he was put on the disabled list July 18 because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. "There's no pain...Tags: Gary Bennett, Therapies, Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez, Joe Torre
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Ned Colletti's rope seems to be getting shorter
This could be Ned Colletti's last trade as the Dodgers' general manager.
Frank McCourt isn't going anywhere. Neither is Joe Torre. If the Dodgers fail to make the playoffs, Colletti is the one whose job is on the line.
Yet the Dodgers' issues extend...Tags: Major League Baseball, Pablo Ozuna, Joe Torre, Frank McCourt, National League
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Athletics sign 16-year-old prospect Inoa
From wire reportsThe Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed yesterday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus. The 6-foot-7, 205-pound right-hander is widely considered the top prospect in his country, the...Tags: Oakland Athletics, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Joe Torre, Michael Barrett
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Reality often ruins best predictions
It doesn't take the deepest insight to say that baseball is a surprising, even confounding game. But it's healthy for us as fantasy players to step back every so often and recognize how much the game flips our expectations on their heads. Smart...Tags: Josh Hamilton, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, American League, J.D. Drew
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Saito se une a las bajas azules
Por si acaso las bajas del líder en hits Rafael Furcal, y el titular Brad Penny no fueran ya suficientes para los Dodgers, ahora la novena azul puso en la lista de inhabilitados al taponer Takashi Saito.
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Dodgers' Rafael Furcal says he'll return this season
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSpeaking to reporters for the first time since he underwent surgery on a bulging disk in his back on July 3, Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal said Thursday he was sure he would play again this season. Furcal said he was told by Dr. Robert Watkins, who...Tags: Nomar Garciaparra, Contracts, Jason Schmidt, Major League Baseball, Jeff Kent
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