Indians reach spring training agreement; White
Sox, Dodgers next

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The Cleveland Indians are moving back to Arizona for spring training.The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority approved a funding plan with city officials Thursday outlining the details of financing for a spring training facility for the Indians in the west Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.The team hopes to play there in the spring of 2009. The [...]

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Bill James Handbook (Part Three)

post from Baseball Analysts on 21 December 2006 08:19:00 PM. © Baseball Analysts

Today marks the third and final day of reviewing The Bill James Handbook. On Tuesday, I covered mostly fielding and baserunning. On Wednesday, I concentrated on hitting. That leaves pitching, easily my favorite area when it comes to analyzing stats.As[...]

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Sammy Sosa begins training for return to major
leagues (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 21 December 2006 07:38:07 PM. © MLB News Blog

Sammy Sosa began training Thursday in hopes of returning to the major leagues. “I feel like I did when I was a rookie,” Sosa told The Associated Press. “I have a lot of spirit and a desire to return. I think I can play three or four more years in the form I am now.” [...]

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Indians reach spring training agreement

post from MLB News Blog on 21 December 2006 07:04:54 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Cleveland Indians are moving back to Arizona for spring training.The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority approved a funding plan with city officials Tuesday outlining the details of financing for a spring training facility for the Indians in the west Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.The team hopes to play there in the spring of 2009. The [...]

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Indians reach spring training agreement; White
Sox, Dodgers next (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 21 December 2006 06:31:43 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Cleveland Indians are moving back to Arizona for spring training. The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority approved a funding plan with city officials Tuesday outlining the details of financing for a spring training facility for the Indians in the west Phoenix suburb of Goodyear. The team hopes to play there in the spring of [...]

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Vero Beach mayor says Orioles now interested in
Dodgertown

post from MLB News Blog on 21 December 2006 06:31:03 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Baltimore Orioles are thinking about moving their spring training operations into the historic Dodgertown facility, the mayor of Vero Beach said Thursday - though the team denied any upcoming move.The Orioles have already paid a visit to the Treasure Coast city’s Dodgertown Sports & Conference Center, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have held spring [...]

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Mayor: Orioles interested in Vero Beach

post from MLB News Blog on 21 December 2006 06:00:36 PM. © MLB News Blog

The Baltimore Orioles are thinking about moving their spring training operations into the historic Dodgertown facility, the mayor of Vero Beach said Thursday - though the team denied any upcoming move.The Orioles have already paid a visit to the Treasure Coast city’s Dodgertown Sports & Conference Center, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have held spring [...]

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Dodger Thoughts: Staff Inflection

You can get a rundown of all Dodger minor league staffing assignments for 2007 by following this link. Among the interesting new and returning names on the list: Mike Easler, Ken Howell, John Shoemaker, Luis Salazar, Danny Darwin, Dave Collins, Steve Yeager, Charlie Hough, Lance Parrish, Garey Ingram, Bill Robinson and Gene Clines.

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Little Trade

The Phillies send two Jeff Conine to the Reds for two minor leaguers of little value. Even though not much value passed between the two teams, you'd really like to see the Reds moving in the opposite direction, picking up...

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Muser hired as rookie-level manager (AP)

Former big league manager Tony Muser was hired as skipper of the Padres’ rookie-level team in Peoria, Ariz., on Thursday. Muser was the Padres’ bench coach the last four seasons. His contract wasn’t renewed after it expired on Oct. 31. Muser managed the Kansas City Royals from July 9, 1997, through 2002.Read the full story. [...]

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