Thome agrees to 1-year deal with Phils (AP)

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Jim Thome took the stage at the City Club on Oct. 25, and spoke in generalities about continuing his career. On Friday, he got a little more specific. Despite being acquired by the Indians for the pennant race in August, reuniting the record-setting slugger with a team and city that adores him, Thome agreed Friday [...]

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LA mayor wants hometown Dodgers owner (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 November 2011 08:57:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is pushing for the next Dodgers owner to come from the team’s hometown. In a letter to Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, Villaraigosa writes, “Dodger fans and all Angelenos deserve an owner who loves and believes in this city.” He says it’s important that the new owner “understands that [...]

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Baseball Card Show On Saturday!!!

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 04 November 2011 07:44:29 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

Baseball Card Show On Saturday!! I’m so ready to go shopping. In what will surely be my final baseball card show of 2011, I am ready to see what treasures I can uncover this time around. Like last month, I … Continue reading →

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Angels Acquire Scott Servais From Rangers, To
Become New Farm Director Assistant General Manager

post from 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 04 November 2011 07:03:14 PM. © 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Continuing the general changing of the guard in Anaheim, Rangers farm director Scott Servais will take over ~~in that same role in Anaheim~~ as the team's assistant general manager. No comment yet from the Rangers.

Updated to fix his new title, which indeed represents a step up.

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Braves offer Jurrjens and Prado for Myers and
Cain

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Braves offer Jurrjens and Prado for Myers and Cain

According to Dutton. So far Moore has declined. Hold fast, Dayton.

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-myers-and-cain

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Mets cut under 10 percent of staff (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 November 2011 06:53:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

The New York Mets say they have cut some of their business staff. The team issued a statement Friday that read: “Several weeks ago, we made workforce reductions in both the baseball and business operations departments, which amounted to less than 10 percent of our full-time staff.” New York just finished its third straight losing [...]

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Servais to become Angels assistant GM (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 November 2011 06:51:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Former major league catcher Scott Servais has agreed to become an assistant general manager with the Los Angeles Angels. The team said Friday that Servais agreed to a multiyear deal, and his duties include scouting and player development. He will report to new general manager Jerry Dipoto. Servais had been senior director of player development [...]

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Angels Acquire Scott Servais From Rangers, To
Become New Farm Director

post from 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 04 November 2011 06:03:18 PM. © 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Continuing the general changing of the guard in Anaheim, Rangers farm director Scott Servais will take over in that same role in Anaheim. No comment yet from the Rangers.

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Mackanin makes pitch to be Cubs manager (AP)

Pete Mackanin fielded so many questions during his interview for the Cubs’ managing job that he probably could have used a mitt. The Philadelphia Phillies bench coach made his pitch to Chicago’s new management team at dinner Thursday and during his formal interview on Friday. He says the process was “very comprehensive,” and the front [...]

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Ron Santo, Ken Boyer, Luis Tiant, and Minnie
Minoso Should Be in the Hall of Fame

The Baseball Hall of Fame released the list of ten names on this year's Golden Era (Veteran's Committee) ballot. For me, this marks the beginning of "Hall of Fame season", one of my favorite parts of the game—and certainly my statistical[...]

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-and-minnie-minoso-should-be-in-the

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