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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[Struggling New York Yankees need Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis - MLB]]></title>
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The Yankees' pitchers have been lucky with men on base, and the team needs some help on offense. Dave Cameron explains.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 30, 2013 10:32:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 free-agent signings of 2013]]></title>
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The cream of the 2013 free-agent crop was obvious and expensive.   Teams entered the offseason flush with cash and spent prodigiously. Outfielder Jo...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2013 07:30:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Defense has Pittsburgh Pirates in contention - MLB]]></title>
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The Pirates have been a losing team for two decades, but an improved defense is what will put them over .500 this season, writes Scott Spratt.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 26, 2013 10:15:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thoughts on Pirates' lineup, Pedro Alvarez]]></title>
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Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez continues to be dropped by many of his fantasy owners, to the point that he&#x26;#039;s owned in barely half...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2013 07:55:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pedro Alvarez finally showing what he's capable of; Starling Marte due to fall apart]]></title>
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Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez continues to be dropped by many of his fantasy owners, to the point that he's owned in barely half of E...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2013 04:55:08 PDT</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[Assessing Mike Napoli, J.P. Arencibia and other top catchers on the free-agent and trade market - MLB]]></title>
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Keith Law breaks down the market for catchers in his annual buyer's guide, listing the best values, worst values and trade targets.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 09, 2012 04:38:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Power sources for home stretch]]></title>
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&#x26;#8226; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf smacked his first big league home run Tuesday, and he could be a source of power the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>September 26, 2012 06:33:55 PDT</pubDate>
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&#x26;#8226; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf smacked his first big league home run Tuesday, and he could be a source of power the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>September 26, 2012 03:33:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[K's are up, home runs are down this MLB season - ESPN The Magazine]]></title>
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Strikeout masters like the Rangers Yu Darvish are taking over this MLB season, and fans can expect to see a record 35,988 K's this season. Eddie Matz explores in ESPN The Magazine.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 30, 2012 08:19:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[McCann's looming contract negotiations]]></title>
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The ripples from the Cardinals&#x26;#039; signing of Yadier Molina have already been felt in the market, in the negotiations of Mike Napoli, Miguel Montero...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 12, 2012 05:38:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves will have to decide what price they are willing to pay Brian McCann - MLB]]></title>
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The ripples from the Cardinals' signing of Yadier Molina have already been felt in the market, in the negotiations of Mike Napoli, Miguel Montero and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 12, 2012 02:38:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Breaking down Sunday's MLB matchups]]></title>
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A quick breakdown of each of Sunday's three MLB postseason games:  Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees  Max Scherzer has struggled against Curtis G...]]></description>
<pubDate>October 02, 2011 06:46:02 PDT</pubDate>
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