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Why Mariano Rivera is two Hall of Famers in one
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Friday, 18 January 2019 06:38
Mariano Rivera was the greatest regular-season reliever of all time and the greatest postseason reliever of all time. That's why he's a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Simple enough.But Bill James' old line about Rickey Henderson -- "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers" -- got us wondering: If Mariano Rivera had never thrown a…
ChiSox's Jimenez, Royals' Mondesi hurt in KC win
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 20:44
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The White Sox's Eloy Jimenez will likely be headed to the injured list, manager Rick Renteria said, after leaving Tuesday's game at Kansas City following a collision in the outfield.Jimenez was taken out of the game after colliding with center fielder Charlie Tilson while chasing a long fly ball off the bat of Whit Merrifield in…
Passan: 10 things to watch in the two weeks prior to the MLB trade deadline
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 22:59
Every game, the old chestnut goes, counts the same in the standings. And this is true. Baseball gives no additional weight to extra-inning games, blowouts or comebacks. Each is 1/162nd of an expertly divided pie.The next two weeks' worth of games, though? They are different. Even the strictest adherents to the they-all-count-equally crowd will admit as much. That especially goes…
Marisnick plunked as tempers flare in Anaheim
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Wednesday, 17 July 2019 00:16
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Albert Pujols hit a bases-clearing double during the Angels' six-run first inning, and Los Angeles remained unbeaten in five games since the All-Star break with a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.Jake Marisnick was drilled between the shoulder blades by Angels reliever Noe Ramirez (4-1) in the sixth inning, and both teams nearly came…
Harper's 5 RBIs, walk-off double bests Dodgers
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 21:19
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper threw his helmet off rounding the bases, thrust his arms in the air and screamed while teammates stormed out of the dugout to mob him.That's what Philadelphia has been waiting for from its $330 million man.Harper hit a two-run double off Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen with one out in the bottom of the ninth…
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