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adopts the “Maddon Rule” to combat relief pitcher shenanigans

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:56:35 +0000

closed the loophole. has amended Official Rule 3.05 regarding such shenanigans. The change will “prohibit a manager from sending his current pitcher out to warm up with no intention of having him pitch …

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USA TODAY Media Group, Advanced Media to Partner on Product Development Venture

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:41:27 +0000

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The USA TODAY Media Group and Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of , today announced a joint venture to develop and produce new …

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Rumors: Philadelphia Phillies Must Lock Up Cole Hamels Long-Term

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:33:52 +0000

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Pitcher, doctor change forever

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:27:00 +0000

The trajectory of the 2012 season — when big-name pitchers like Stephen Strasburg, Adam Wainwright and Joba Chamberlain are continuing comebacks from major elbow surgery — could well have been determined one July …

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makes rule change, takes aim at stalling

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:12:01 +0000

A season after the Tampa Bay manager put outfielder Sam Fuld to the mound to warm up for the sole purpose of giving a reliever extra time in the bullpen, closed the loophole. has amended Official Rule 3.05 regarding such shenanigans.

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Inside | offseason’s winners and losers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:02:50 +0000

While the season officially begins in early April in sold-out ballparks around the country, true fans know that the start of a new campaign really occurs in small towns around Florida and Arizona in mid-February. Now that pitchers …

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notebook: Former Driller suspended

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:59:16 +0000

Torres is a former first-round draft pick who is on the roster of Triple-A Colorado Springs. said Tuesday that Torres will serve the suspension at the start of the season. Suzuki out of leadoff spot: The lineup change …

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notes: Rangers’ Yu Darvish arrives

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:57 +0000

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish arrived at the Texas Rangers’ spring training complex Tuesday and had his first bullpen session with his new team. Darvish got to camp a day before the reporting date for Texas pitchers and catchers. Rangers manager Ron …

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Retired manager Tony La Russa in talks with commissioner to work for

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:39:38 +0000

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Tony La Russa says he’s talked to Commissioner Bud Selig about working for in some capacity. La Russa, who retired as a manager after guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title last …

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notes: Cubs need closer to cut it out

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:26:56 +0000

La Russa said he’s talked to Commissioner Bud Selig about working for in some capacity. “I don’t know how official the commissioner wants to make it,” he said. La Russa wasn’t the only big name to leave the Cardinals.

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