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<title><![CDATA[Harper, Trout ... or Machado?]]></title>
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One of baseball's most popular debates in the past year has involved two players: Mike Trout or Bryce Harper?  Harper is perceived to have more powe...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 12, 2013 05:56:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New York Yankees and Brian Cashman are frugal yet still winning]]></title>
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In ESPN The Magazine, MLB Insider Buster Olney examines how GM Brian Cashman is leading the Yankees in cutting payroll to get below the salary cap while still fielding a winning roster.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 09, 2013 06:10:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jason Grilli at ease in closer role]]></title>
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Most first-time closers seek advice from those who have stood at the edge of the plank day after day, to learn about the most effective routines, warm...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2013 05:58:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jason Grilli thriving as closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB]]></title>
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Most first-time closers seek advice from those who have stood at the edge of the plank day after day, to learn about the most effective routines, warm...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 24, 2013 02:58:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ranking strength of early NL schedules]]></title>
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is Part II of our rankings of the early-season schedules, from toughest to easiest. On Saturday, the focus was on the American...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 24, 2013 06:45:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MLB - Ranking the strength of early-season National League schedules]]></title>
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- This is Part II of our rankings of the early-season schedules, from toughest to easiest. On Saturday, the focus was on the American...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 24, 2013 03:45:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ranking strength of AL schedules]]></title>
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When the late, great Mike Flanagan served in the Baltimore Orioles&#x26;#039; leadership in 2005, the team got off to a strong start, win...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 23, 2013 06:43:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MLB - Buster Olney ranks strength of American League schedules]]></title>
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. - When the late, great Mike Flanagan served in the Baltimore Orioles' leadership in 2005, the team got off to a strong start, winning ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 23, 2013 03:43:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pirates face dilemma with Cole, Taillon]]></title>
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- After Russell Martin finished his work in the batting cage, taking swings against Wandy Rodriguez and Jonathan Sanchez in live batt...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 21, 2013 06:33:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates must handle top prospects Jameson Taillon, Gerrit Cole very carefully - MLB]]></title>
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- After Russell Martin finished his work in the batting cage, taking swings against Wandy Rodriguez and Jonathan Sanchez in live batt...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 21, 2013 03:33:42 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Two degrees of Roberto Clemente]]></title>
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The 12-year-old had hit home runs before, with his first having been so memorable, in the way it smashed the back windshield of a truck parked beyond ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 03, 2013 05:54:29 PST</pubDate>
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The 12-year-old had hit home runs before, with his first having been so memorable, in the way it smashed the back windshield of a truck parked beyond ...]]></description>
<pubDate>February 03, 2013 02:54:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 outfields in MLB history]]></title>
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It&#x26;#039;s possible that by the end of the summer, the Angels&#x26;#039; outfield of Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Peter Bourjos will be viewed as the best ...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 22, 2013 06:01:07 PST</pubDate>
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It's possible that by the end of the summer, the Angels' outfield of Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton and Peter Bourjos will be viewed as the best in basebal...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 22, 2013 03:01:07 PST</pubDate>
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The 2012 Marlins are a colossal failure, so it's little wonder that owner Jeffrey Loria has talked about a season-ending assessment, and that club pre...]]></description>
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