Redefining relief pitching
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ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa was the manager of the Oakland A&#39;s almost two decades ago when he helped revolutionize baseball. La Russa and his pitching coach, Dave Duncan, took a washed-up starting pitcher, Dennis
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Few situations in baseball are as awkward as the legendary player whose skills have diminished greatly in the twilight of his career. Double the awkward quotient when he has spent his entire career in one city, and triple it when he is on the verge of a career-defining milestone.
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The veteran relief pitcher was told by manager Terry Francona and pitching coach Dave Wallace prior to last night&#39;s game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays [stats, schedule
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - After adding slugging third baseman Troy Glaus at baseball&#39;s winter meetings, the Arizona Diamondbacks have turned their attention to pitching.
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ST. LOUIS -- Good starting pitching, to the marauding Cardinals of St. Louis, is not much more than an afterthought these days. It&#39;s nice to have.
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The New York Yankees' struggling starting pitchers are beginning to put it together -- just in time for the big weekend series against the Red Sox.
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Scott BakerÂs five solid innings for the Twins was a much needed boost for the team's fragile starting rotation.
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It is the first rule that every aspiring pitcher learns. Without a balanced delivery, nothing works. For a right-hander, the right ankle is the foundation.
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Joe Torre always says that nothing restores order like a well-pitched ballgame. Consider order restored. Mike Mussina tossed eight brilliant innings of three-hit ball
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One of the continuing trends in the major leagues is how diligent teams have become about safeguarding young pitchers like the Yankeesâ Joba Chamberlain and Bostonâs Clay Buchholz.
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The Atlanta Braves made another huge pitch for success, getting Tim Hudson from Oakland. And the Seattle Mariners added another slugger, grabbing Adrian Beltre off the free-agent market.
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The Yankees have spent the last two years trying to find a left-handed reliever to take the place of Mike Stanton. Now they have one: Mike Stanton.
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The bullpen blew another one. The reliable relievers who carried the New York Yankees all season are coming apart at the most important moment. Mariano Rivera must be tired by now. Tom Gordon is struggling. Paul Quantrill is hurt. And the Yankees are halfway to the biggest collapse in postseason history.
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Baseball can be so fickle. The line between the daring and defeatist is precariously thin, blurred by intangible factors, altered by blind providence.
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SAN DIEGO ---- The batter&#39;s eye in baseball is the device that prevents hitters from losing sight of the tiny white pill emerging from a pitcher&#39;s hand amid the swarm of distracting motions beyond the outfield fence.
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If you play baseball, or care about anyone who plays baseball, it is the bane of all existence. It can impact the happiness of entire households for days or even weeks at a time. And there is almost nothing you can do to change things. Other than wait. And hope for a little good luck.
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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.