Confidence at plate sitting well with Youkilis
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For now, it's so easy. No decisions. Place Kevin Youkilis in the No. 2 spot in the order. Watch him smack the ball around the ballpark.
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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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Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, who is seeking almost a tenfold increase in his salary through arbitration, didn't have to do anything to strengthen his case for a raise yesterday. He left that up to his fellow first basemen.
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Bill Self isn&#39;t wasting any time with a player who doesn&#39;t get a rebound, a stop, or commits too many silly fouls. Granted, this is practice, but Self has the luxury that few coaches do at this or any time of the season.
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There's something about the Cody Ross-Anibal Sanchez duo that works for the surging Florida Marlins.
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Nick Heidfeld has declared himself happy with his first outing for Williams and in fact the team was also so impressed that they&#39;ve invited him back for a second trial.
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In the Yale Daily News last Friday, Steven Smith, the master of Branford College, published a paean to the New York Yankees. He stated, &quot;The Yankees represent to me all that is optimistic and confident in
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He opened the season as a Red Sox prospect -- nothing more, nothing less, except for his celebrated distinction as &quot;The Greek God of Walks&quot; in the bestseller &quot;Moneyball.&quot; So imagine how far Kevin Youkilis has come, from picking up some tips from the big leaguers in spring training to playing third base for Triple A Pawtucket to, well, the ...
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You&#39;ve already got two of the hottest pitchers in the National League facing one another. How could the under be any sweeter? Try knocking the clean-up hitter out of each club&#39;s lineup.
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Sometimes you can just tell. It only takes a few minutes of action, one or two touches, a run off the ball. The talent is obvious, so is the self belief.
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Scott Kazmir had a cool confidence in a tough environment for baseball&#39;s youngest pitcher and a sense of wonder that he had succeeded in it.
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Their curiosity of pitchers can often complement their talent and the best pitchers never stop learning new grips. It can be a matter of survival.
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Dustin Pedroia bounded into the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday afternoon in the same manner he has since he made the big league club last year: head high, eyes alert, swagger intact.
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obby Madritsch, a rookie pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, was full of confidence Thursday night - even against the streaking Boston Red Sox.
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The Braves&#39; sense of timing is impeccable. Whenever the Mets are down, along comes their tomahawk-chopping nemesis to show them up.
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Experienced, power-laden lineups and a favorite&#39;s role haven&#39;t been a winning combination for the Braves in recent postseaons.
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Kevin Youkilis runs hard after every at-bat, and sometimes it pays off with an extra base.