Vlad batters Sheff in MVP vote
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When Anaheim&#39;s Vladimir Guerrero spoke yesterday about winning the AL MVP, he was sitting in the presidential palace in his native Dominican Republic.
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Vladimir Guerrero provided an instant return on Anaheim&#39;s five-year, $70 million, free-agent investment, and Tuesday was named the American League MVP by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Atlanta -- Hammerin&#39; Hank Aaron was at the game. Boomin&#39; Barry Bonds was on his game. In the homers hub of the universe, the residence of the all-time champ, the past and future came together Sunday night
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Left fielder Jason Bay received 25 of 32 first-places votes in the National League. Shortstop Bobby Crosby was just a vote shy of being a unanimous pick for the A.L. honor.
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NEW YORK -- Chien-Ming Wang has become the New York Yankees' ace, coming through while others struggle. Wang tied Toronto's Roy Halladay for the major league lead with his 16th win, combining on a four-hitter and leading the Yankees over the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in the opener of Wednesday's day-night...
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The reigning MVP heard a familiar chant, though it was not directed at him.
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The Houston Astros turned their season around just in time for a playoff push. Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman sparked a testy 10-3 victory Sunday over the Chicago Cubs, and Houston took three of four at Wrigley Field to move within four games of Chicago and San Diego for the NL wild-card lead.
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Despite his team&#39;s absence from the postseason, the Giants left fielder was named the winner of the National League&#39;s Most Valuable Player Award on Monday for the fourth consecutive year and seventh time overall, based on an overwhelming vote of 32
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Back in June, Justin Morneau walked into manager Ron Gardenhire's office with a .236 batting average and was benched. Though he didn't realize it at the time, he walked out an MVP.
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For all the fanfare regarding the Red Sox MVP candidates -- Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, and he-who-can-no-longer-be-overlooked, Johnny Damon -- the man in the Bronx has a pretty compelling case.
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Barry Bonds won his record seventh NL MVP award in a walk. Capping a season filled with suspicion and success, the San Francisco Giants left fielder became the oldest player to become the MVP of a major North American professional league. The 40-year-old received 24 of 32 first-place votes and 407 points Monday in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America to earn the award for the fourth straight season.
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Bronson Arroyo outfoxed Barry Bonds &#151; and outhomered him, too. Bonds managed only a modest single Thursday night, stalling his chase of the home run record, while the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants behind their power-hitting pitcher.
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On a New York Mets team filled with All-Stars and MVP candidates, it was spare part Michael Tucker who led them to victory.
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Oliver Perez outpitched Los Angeles Dodgers ace Brad Penny, and the New York Mets got a dazzling all-around performance from David Wright in a 5-2 victory Friday night.
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Giants rookie QB throws for two TDs, but Randle El steals show in Pittsburgh&#39;s 33-30 win. By Gary R. Blockus. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ | Eli Manning finally produced the game everybody felt he could after being selected as the No.
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RED SOX 7, RAYS 3: Scott Kazmir, pitching brilliantly, is tossed after two HBPs as Boston snags a playoff spot. By DAMIAN CRISTODERO, Times Staff Writer.
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Adrian Beltre capped off a spectacular season, and possibly added a bit to his free-agent resume, when he finished second in voting for the National League Most Valuable Player Award announced on Monday.