Closer, left fielder among most pressing needs
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Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry got most of his holiday shopping done before the Winter Meetings this weekend in Anaheim. The Cubs signed Nomar Garciaparra and
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A pulled hamstring or booted grounder might not be the only factor that could help decide baseball&#39;s playoff chase. Contenders such as the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, New York
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It is often said, mostly by broadcasters who have more time to fill than salient details, that the most important moment in a baseball game can come at any time.
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The selection of a new manager is not the only immediate task facing the Yankees.
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For quite some time there, Barry Bonds wasn&#39;t the only sure thing the Giants had going for them. They also had a 300-save closer available in Robb Nen, night after night and year after year.
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He's poised to rack up most hits in a season. Other marks look vulnerable, too.
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Matt Lindstrom must be the hardest-throwing, Swedish-speaking, former Mormon missionary in baseball. It's a large leap from Stockholm to the big leagues, but Lindstrom has a shot at becoming the Florida Marlins' closer this season.
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Barry Bonds needs a job. How else will he be able to hit 22 home runs and become the career leader.
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There's a method to finding tomorrow's home runs.
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As the Mets have moved toward a postseason spot, Pedro MartÃ­nez has been one of their most vital players, but right now he is their biggest question mark.
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Now that the Texas Rangers have Eric Gagne as their new closer, they can concentrate on trying to get another former Cy Young Award winner for their rotation.
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The Giants have addressed their need for a closer by tentatively agreeing on a three-year, $21 million contract with free agent Armando Benitez, according to published reports.
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The split between the Reds and Barry Larkin left the club with two very big holes to fill. The obvious one is at shortstop. The less obvious one is in the clubhouse - where he was the undisputed
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NEW YORKâFew had noticed the third-inning ballpark arrival last night of the New York Yankees closer who would ultimately rescue them from a disaster of historical proportions.
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Although Yankees principal owner, George Steinbrenner, will pick the teamâs next manager, he still needs General Manager Brian Cashman, perhaps more than ever.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have proven to be extremely resourceful in finding &quot;new&quot; pitchers recently -- all they had to do was mix and match from their own roster and minor leagues.
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He&#39;s poised to rack up most hits in a season. Other marks look vulnerable, too. By Erik Spanberg | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.