Mariners, Iwakuma agree to 2-year deal (Yahoo!
Sports)

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SEATTLE (AP) — Hisashi Iwakuma and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a two-year contract with an option for 2015.

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AP source: Cubs-Angels trade falls apart (Yahoo!
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The Chicago Cubs told closer Carlos Marmol the proposed trade to send him to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Dan Haren has fallen apart, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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AP source: Angels agree to send Haren to Cubs
(Yahoo! Sports)

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The Los Angeles Angels agreed to trade pitcher Dan Haren to the Chicago Cubs for closer Carlos Marmol on Friday, according to a person familiar with the deal.

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Astros Launch Party A Hit With Fans Vintage
Uniforms And The Return Of Orbit

post from The Crawfish Boxes - All Posts on 02 November 2012 10:01:53 PM. © The Crawfish Boxes - All Posts

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If you want a play-by-play recap of the event check out Grant Brisbee's live blog of the event. As for me I thought the event was fun and minus the audio licensing issues it was very well done. I loved the breaking news alert that setup the Orbit intro, in fact I think that was my favorite part of the whole reveal.

I expressed some concern in an article earlier this week about Orbit returning as the Astros mascot. I'm happy to say what I saw tonight I'm very impressed with. I think they did a good job updating the mascot outfit, and I was very happy with what I saw tonight (May have to click on the link to get the gif to show).

Now onto the uniforms.

Consider me not as thrilled as I hoped. I wouldn't say I'm disappointed and I'm hoping as I look at them more and more I'll change my mind, but right now consider me slightly disappointed. I love the BP/Spring training jerseys. I like that they incorporated rainbow's under the armpits. The others I worry are too much like the Mets Jerseys and I was kind of hoping for a shooting star across the chest for some of the jerseys. I've never been a fan of two colored hats, where the bill is a different color, but I realize it happens.

When discussing the changes Jim Crane said the uniforms would be a classy uniforms with an updated look. My impressions of these, minus the BP/ST jersey, is that they're more vintage than updated. Uniforms do sometimes undergo tweaks here and there and at this point I gotta say I wouldn't mind a few tweaks here and there. I realize a new color scheme is a big overhaul for not just uniforms but also for the ballpark, but I was kind of hoping for a little more modern and a lot loss throwback.

Judging by the reaction on Twitter, I'm sure many disagree with me and that's fine. I'm not upset about them, it just seems like they're missing something that would make them truly unique.

Anyways here are two more fun gifs for your enjoyment.

Jonathan Singleton and Jordan Lyles

Lucas Harrell and Jarred Cosart

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Dodgers reliever Guerra has shoulder surgery
(Yahoo! Sports)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers reliever Javy Guerra had right shoulder surgery on Friday.

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AP source: Red Sox, Ortiz strike $26M, 2-year
deal (Yahoo! Sports)

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BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox have agreed to terms with designated hitter David Ortiz on a two-year deal worth $26 million that could allow the biggest star of the franchise’s cathartic 2004 World Series victory to retire in a Boston uniform.

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Outfielder Chases Home Run

post from Corner Lots Baseball on 02 November 2012 09:03:02 PM. © Corner Lots Baseball

When the ball left the park fans cheered. Every time a home run is hit it excites baseball fans. So naturally when a home run hitter steps up to the plate everybody watches with raised eyebrows.

Back a few years I recall Ernie Banks, Cub shortstop, leading the league in home runs. In spite of many ground outs or strike outs, there was no doubt about it whenever a baseball left Wrigley Field or other baseball park.

Last year Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinal, and Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewer, got baseball fans excited with one swing of the bat and hitting lots of home runs.

This past week Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giant, surprised the crowd by hitting 3 home runs in one World Series game. And some baseball players are lucky enough if they ever hit one home run during the regular baseball season.

And so there will always be a time when an outfielder runs out of landscape chasing a fly ball into the seats or out of the ball park.

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The Killer Bs; A cautionary tale of prospect
hugging

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Baseball Card Show T-O-N-I-G-H-T!!!!

Baseball Card Show T-O-N-I-G-H-T!!!! It is the first weekend of the month and down in South Florida that means that it is time for the monthly baseball card show in Dania. Sadly, I have been a bit overwhelmed with house … Continue reading →

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OF Morgan, RHP Loe decline Nashville assignments
(Yahoo! Sports)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers say outfielder Nyjer Morgan and right-hander Kameron Loe have declined their minor league assignments and elected to become free agents.

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