On the diamond, a new wave of hurlers
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Baseball's young guns take their place in the rotation
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The Mets&#39; search for a new manager is expanding outside the original pool of candidates and will extend into the World Series.
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Fresh faces on the mound signal a changing of the guard this MLB postseason.
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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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George Steinbrenner is replacing a Yankee Legend.
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The news comes fast and furious. Pedro Martinez goes to Tampa to visit George Steinbrenner. Theo Epstein and John Henry go to Florida for their turn with Pedro. Carl Pavano comes to Boston to visit Curt Schilling. Jason Varitek says he's not a goner. Derek Lowe is a goner, but he says he wishes it could be different. Orlando Cabrera ...
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The depth of the teamâs starting rotation, a weakness for much of the season, is a strength now with the emergence of Ian Kennedy and the solid return of Mike Mussina.
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There are progressions that must continue in Josh Beckett's game. Last season, he went over the 200-inning hump for the first time. He faced American League hitters for the first time and realized how much tougher the lineups with a DH can be.
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Blog: ESPN.com's Peter Gammons found several major leaguers who had to find creative ways to get their hands on an iPhone without missing a game.
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ItÂs possible, perhaps likely, that the best Pedro MartÃ­nez can bring to October now is five or six innings, like the rest of the Mets' well-worn rotation.
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Since the day after the Reds fired Jim Bowden and Bob Boone nearly 17 months ago, virtually all of the club&#39;s transactions have been geared toward raking in prospects and getting younger, especially on the pitcher&#39;s mound.
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When Carlos Beltran was traded to the Houston Astros, he already was considered among baseball's top all-around players, one of those rare breeds who can hit, run and play great defense.
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A new era of tall, big-serving players may be on the horizon at the top level of menâs tennis.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the thick of a pennant race because they've been thriving in pressure situations. Matt Kemp, Russell Martin and Joe Beimel are perfect examples.
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Steroid suspicions and superstars changing teams dominate baseball's storylines as clubs head to spring training.
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Eric Chavez had a new challenger for the Gold Glove award this past season, when Alex Rodriguez, the highest-paid player in the game moved from shortstop to third base upon joining the Yankees.
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In these grubby steroid times, Roger Maris, Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron are looking more admirable every day.