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• Houston Astros Franchise Fitted Baseball Cap

  
  Baseball Playing — Authority: 142
  About Twins Enterprise Founded in 1946, Twins Enterprise is the creator of The Franchise, their signature cap that is always the perfect fit. Twins has the exclusive rights to create fitted, relaxed caps for Major League Baseball. Several top universities (including Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, and ...
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• Miguel Tejada, Team Leader

  
  The ClownVision Chronicles — Authority: 121
  Richard Justice has an Astros blog post posted, and it deals with whether the Astros should sign Miguel Tejada to play third base. Justice appears to be making the argument that the Astros should use the money that would be needed to sign Tejada for other purposes -- like pitching -- and I agree.But then theres this. ...
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• Odds & Ends: Torre, Figgins, Mora

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  A few links to browse while we continue the countdown to the GM meetings.... 2010 may not be Joe Torres last season in Los Angeles after all, according to T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times .  Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes that any Phillies fans expecting the club to go out and land another ...
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• Odds & Ends: Hardy, Tejada, Cardinals, Mariners

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  Heres a few links to close out the night... Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe says that the Red Sox "had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving (J.J.) Hardy since the trading deadline." Massarottis source says the Brewers wanted either Clay Buchholz or Daniel Bard , but Boston ...
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• Friday 5 – Switch Hitters

  
  Weller and Bryan's Sports Blog — Authority: 126
  After last week’s time off, I’m back with today’s Friday 5.  Since baseball season just ended and I’m not ready for it to be over, I’m dedicating today’s list to switch hitters.During my brief and generally forgettable baseball career, I toyed with the idea of switch hitting.  It lasted for a practice ...
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• Brewers Trade JJ Hardy for Carlos Gomez

  
  Milwaukee's Own Brew Crew Fans — Authority: 405
  The Milwaukee Brewers have traded fan favorite JJ Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for Outfielder Carlos Gomez. I like it, folks. The Brewers have now made room for Alcides Escobar to become their starter at shortstop. I think it was just a matter of time and there is no better time than the present. Escobar is going to ...
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• Yankees Win World Series–and Top the MLB Payroll

  
  Technology you can trust here... — Authority: 154
  The Yankees won the world series last yesterday, thanks in part to Hideki Matsui’s stellar performance. They also top the MLB payroll for 2009. Here’s part of the list , as compiled by the AP: 1. New York Yankees $201,449,289 2. New York Mets $135,773,988 3. Chicago Cubs $135,050,000 4. Boston ...
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• Odds & Ends: Mariners, Riggleman, Crisp, Stros

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  A few leftovers as the Phillies and Yankees do battle in Game 6... According to ESPN.coms Jorge Arangure , recently-defected Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz has impressed scouts in workouts the past two weeks.  The Red Sox and Tigers are known to have some level of interest. Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner ...
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• Astros Complete Coaching Staff

  
  fullcountpitch.com — Authority: 481
  The Houston Astros announced today that the club has named Jamie Quirk as bullpen coach for the 2010 season. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade. Quirk, 55, spent 2009 as a professional scout for the Cincinnati Reds after serving as Colorado Rockies bench coach for six seasons from 2003-08. “Jamie ...
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• Mistakes happen: Which Matsui is this again?

  
  The Beckett Blog — Authority: 559
  Hideki Matsui has never worn No. 25 in the majors -- Godzillas number has always been 55 with the Yanks -- and hes a Mizuno guy when it comes to his bats.
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• Astros name Arnsberg pitching coach

  
  fullcountpitch.com — Authority: 481
  HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros announced today that the club has named Brad Arnsberg as pitching coach for the 2010 season. The announcement was made by General Manager Ed Wade. Arnsberg, who joins the Astros organization for the first time in his career, has served as the Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach for ...
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• Houston Astros Fiber Reactive Beach Towel

  
  Baseball Playing — Authority: 142
  Show your team spirit with McArthur’s Fiber Reactive Beach Towel. Made of 100% Cotton, Velour Front and Terry Back our Beach Towels boast Vivid Team Colors and Logos. … Buy Houston Astros Fiber Reactive Beach Towel at Amazon
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• Dear Drayton...

  
  The ClownVision Chronicles — Authority: 121
  Dear Mr. McLane:I noticed that you have re-signed third baseman Geoff Blum. According to the reports, you are giving him $1.5 million for this year, and that there is a mutual option for 2011 that would let him make $1.65 million.Now seeing as how you like to waste millions of dollars on an essentially useless player ...
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• Yankees Player Andy Pettite Ensures His Team’s Victory

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 708
  By Gina GomezNov.1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) New York Yankees player Andy Pettite gave a scintillating performance against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, that enabled his team to register victory and gave them a lead of 2-1 in the third game of the World Series at the Citizens Bank Park.The 37 year old player ...
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• Jays Resign To Another Year Of Losing, Bring Back Gaston

  
  T.O. Sports — Authority: 144
  by Jeremy Visser… More horrible news for reeling Toronto sports fans: Cito Gaston is officially back as manager next season, signing a deal last night that will have him on the bench for one more season before “retiring” into a four-year consulting role, which will give him plenty more time to sit on his hands. ...
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• Hot Stove Baseball Free Agent Tracker: 3B

  
  Baseball Reflections — Authority: 515
  Third basemen make up another fruitful class of free agents, perhaps the most fruitful of the entire 2009 class. The trade market for third baseman is also pretty bare, which should add intrigue, as most of the trade candidates have a t least one serious flaw: Mike Lowell (injury-prone), Kevin ...
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• Odds & Ends: Hawkins, Uribe, Hill, Hazen

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  Heres a few links to end the night... MLB.coms Brian McTaggart tweets that Astros GM Ed Wade said the team " is talking with LaTroy Hawkins , who wanted to see who manager was going to be first." Hawkins will be a free agent this offseason for the fourth time in as many years. Juan Uribe has ...
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• Houston Astros Hire Brad Arnsberg As New Pitching Coach

  
  Bleacher Report - Front Page — Authority: 768
  According to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros have named Brad Arnsberg as their new pitching coach. Arnsberg, who served as Toronto’s pitching coach the last five seasons, is the final piece to the coaching puzzle, as Houston hired Bobby Meacham as the first-base coach and Al Pedrique as the bench ...
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• Astros Re-Sign Geoff Blum

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 730
  The Astros re-signed infielder Geoff Blum to a one-year deal, according to MLB.coms Brian McTaggart ( via Twitter ).  The deal is worth $1.5MM in 2010 and has a $1.65MM mutual option for 11.  Blum, 37 in April, hit .247/.314/.367 this year in 427 plate appearances while playing mostly third base.  Hopefully the ...
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