Dennis Eckersley

What Can Be Learned From the AL MVP Voting?

More photos » by Reinhold Matay - Using WAR values as a guide, both Zack (9.4 WAR) and Ben (8.6 WAR) had a better season than Joe (8.4 WAR). Going to MLB.com , Zack gets an honorable mention while Ben gets no mention (though...

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On this date: 1966 — No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan State play to a 10-10 tie

1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans. 1961 — Cleveland's Jim Brown rushes for 237 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Browns to a 45-24...

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Should the Red Sox re-sign Billy Wagner?

Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discussed the idea of re-signing left-handed reliever Billy Wagner last week. Wagner’s agent recently said that Wagner enjoyed his time in Boston and, despite expressing his desire to close...

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Astros express interest in Wagner

Six-time All-Star Billy Wagner wants to be a closer once again and could generate a significant amount of interest on the free-agent market from the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals....

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Rick Porcello 3rd in AL rookie vote

By JOHN LOWE FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Oakland A’s right-handed reliever Andrew Bailey has won the American League rookie of the year award. Detroit Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello finished a distant third in the voting....

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New Jays GM offers hope

New Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos is going to build from the ground up. Alex Anthopoulos has been talking 10 minutes straight. "We have the best house on the nicest block in the best part of town," Anthopoulos said metaphorically...

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A culture of complaint

If Facebook, blogs and other inventions of the Internet age had existed in the 1950s, would someone have created an IHateVinScully.com website to grouse about his bias as a Dodgers announcer during the Yankees-Brooklyn World...

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Fun with Wikipedia

Today’s mission, if you choose to accept it, is to visit Wikipedia , enter your high school name, and see which notable alumni attended your school. Did you know Dawn Wells , Mary Ann of Gilligan’s Island , went to Reno High...

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One for the ages: Cool Rivera collects saves, praise

Mariano Rivera has 526 regular-season saves and 39 in the postseason. Says Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley: "He's the greatest relief pitcher that ever lived." NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera, ice pack on his remarkable right...

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My 10 most memorable postseason moments (and one that I missed)

There's a chance that the next two games (and I'm hoping there will be two; there's absolutely nothing better than a World Series Game 7) will produce an indelible moment of glory for a member of the Phillies or Yankees. First...

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