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2010-02-09T01:25:59-05:00
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<p>It will be interesting to see how manager Jim Leylend uses Carlos Guillen if the Detroit Tigers sign Johnny Damon as their everyday left fielder.
<br />
<br />
Baseball writer Tom Gage in a story for The Detroit News said Guillen would be the odd man out if Damon signed.
That could be true, but Guillen is signed through 2011 and there is little chance that Leyland benches Guillen, who the Tiger manager likes and calls the team’s leader.<br />
<br />
Sure Guillen could become the Tiger’s DH against right-handed pitchers, but he wants to play the field. <br />
<br />
In a tiff with Leyland last year, Guillen expressed his displeasure in October at how he was used in 2009. He said he wanted to be a full-time player and not the part-time player he was in the second half of 2009. Guillen even hinted that he still wanted to play the infield.<br />
<br />
Leyland said at the time, “Carlos Guillen is our left fielder.” The Tigers’ skipper also said he would play everyday in left. But a Damon signing would nix that plan.<br />
<br />
However, there could be a scenario where Guillen could get his wish of playing a full nine innings at a position and it could be in the infield.<br />
<br />
The Tigers are relying on rookie Scott Sizemore to be their everyday second baseman. Sizemore broke his left ankle in the Arizona Fall League and pins were inserted into his left fibula.<br />
<br />
Although the Tigers are saying that Sizemore will be ready, that is not a guarantee that he is fully healed or won’t re-injure the tender ankle after such a serious injury.
<br />
<br />
Looking at the past several seasons where Tiger management have said players like Joel Zumaya, Nate Robertson and others would be ready and weren’t, the odds favor that Sizemore could not be ready. Let’s hope not for the rookie’s sake, but there is a chance.<br />
<br />
That would leave the Tigers with Adam Everett at shortstop and Ramon Santiago at second. But what about against right-handed pitchers. Everett has a problem hitting against right handers.<br />
<br />
Could Guillen play shortstop or second base? It might be Leyland’s only option and Guillen would get his wish. What do you think?</p>
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2010-02-09T01:25:59-05:00
where-will-guillen-play-if-the-tigers-sign-damon
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Where will Guillen play if the Tiger sign Damon?
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Detroit, Tigers, Carlos Guillen, Johnny Damon, Jim Leyland, Scott Sizemore
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Where will Guillen play if the Tigers sign Damon?
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2010-02-05T08:18:00-05:00
Playerpress
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<p>“Never make predictions, especially about the future.” That was one of the most famous quotes ever from Casey Stengel. Nobody listens to him. Not these days. Spring training is right around the corner on the calendar, and predictions are starting to pop up all over again. Baseball is back. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>No matter if you are a casual or serious fan or into fantasy baseball, everyone is looking for every opinion of what will happen in 2010. There is a long way to go, but my preseason crystal ball says it will be the world champion New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies again in the Fall Classic. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>As far as the majors' Latino players, watch Florida Marlin Hanley Ramirez go for his first National League MVP award. Same as Ramirez, watch out in the junior circuit for former Marlin and nowadays Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera to be again on the move for his first American League MVP. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>I should not make predictions, but I have a vision Seattle Mariner Felix Hernandez will be again a strong candidate for the American League Cy Young Award and young hurler Neftali Feliz of the Texas Rangers for American League Rookie of the Year. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fans all over the baseball world love rankings, and this is my preseason Latino player rankings, in which I list the best 15 offensive players and best 15 pitchers who should be of impact for the 2010 season. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>My 2010 Preseason Latino Player Rankings Listing </p>
<p> </p>
<p>PLAYERS:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hanley Ramirez, Florida </p>
<p>Albert Pujols, St. Louis </p>
<p>Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees </p>
<p>Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego </p>
<p>Miguel Cabrera, Detroit </p>
<p>Victor Martinez, Boston </p>
<p>Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco </p>
<p>Carlos Lee, Houston </p>
<p>Vladimir Guerrero, Texas </p>
<p>Jorge Posada, New York Yankees </p>
<p>Robinson Cano, New York Yankees </p>
<p>Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers </p>
<p>Carlos Peña, Tampa Bay </p>
<p>Yunel Escobar, Atlanta </p>
<p>Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox </p>
<p> </p>
<p>PITCHERS:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Felix Hernandez, Seattle </p>
<p>Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees </p>
<p>Francisco Rodriguez, New York Mets </p>
<p>Johan Santana, New York Mets </p>
<p>Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee </p>
<p>Neftali Feliz, Texas </p>
<p>Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati </p>
<p>Jose Valverde, Detroit J</p>
<p>air Jurrjens, Atlanta </p>
<p>Javier Vazquez, New York Yankees </p>
<p>Vicente Padilla, Los Angeles Dodgers </p>
<p>Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati </p>
<p>Joakim Soria, Kansas City </p>
<p>Rafael Soriano, Tampa Bay </p>
<p>Joel Piñeiro, Los Angeles Angels </p>
<p> </p>
<p>My Preseason 2010 Latino All-Star Team:</p>
<p>C: Victor Martinez, Boston 1</p>
<p>B: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit </p>
<p>2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees </p>
<p>3B: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees </p>
<p>SS: Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins </p>
<p>OF: Bobby Abreu, Los Angeles Angels </p>
<p>OF: Carlos Lee, Houston </p>
<p>OF: Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers </p>
<p>DH: Vladimir Guerrero, Texas </p>
<p>SP: Felix Hernandez, Seattle </p>
<p>RP: Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees</p>
76.97.188.228
2010-02-05T08:18:00-05:00
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The 2010 Preseason Latino Player Rankings and All-Star Team
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Hanley Ramirez,Miguel Cabrera,Felix Hernandez
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The 2010 Preseason Latino Player Rankings and All-Star Team
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2010-02-04T17:01:00-05:00
Playerpress
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<p>If you have no interest in hurricanes or the Peyton Manning Dynasty, don’t turn to baseball to entertain you right now. Nothing’s going on.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The following non-stories are happening RIGHT NOW in baseball hibernation dormant season:</p>
<div id="attachment_646" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 286px;"><a href="http://rachelarbeit.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/sad-mr-met.jpg"><img width="276" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-646" title="Sad Mr. Met" src="http://rachelarbeit.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/sad-mr-met.jpg?w=276" alt="" /></a>
<p class="wp-caption-text">For once, it's not just Mr. Met who is sad. Fans everywhere miss baseball and are counting down the days until we can be entertained properly again.</p>
<p class="wp-caption-text"> </p>
</div>
<ul>
<li>The Detroit Tigers finalized a deal with their ace Justin Verlander. 5 years, $80 million dollars. That’s the same amount of money Motown will make as a whole over the next half-decade.</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Grady Sizemore of the Cleveland Indians regrets the half-naked pictures he took of himself that somehow leaked onto the internet, cause women everywhere to decide that “Sizemore” is a description only applicable to the aroused state. The pictures feature the centerfielder posing like an underwear model, which shouldn’t happen unless you’re a spokesman and getting paid. Fame isn’t about showing off even some of the goods without a paycheck.</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The San Francisco Barry Bonds Haters agreed to a minor league deal with Mota. That’s right, the team has signed with a slang word for marijuana. It may slow the team down, but hey, they’ll be happier. Mota is actually Guillermo Mota, a free agent reliever and yes that is also a description of pot, minus the free part.</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Chicago We Never Win team signed Kevin Millar to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training. Until there becomes a minor league version of Fantasy Baseball (maybe called “More Realistic Dream Baseball”), this and all other minor league deals don’t matter too much.</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Blue Jays pitcher Dirk Hayhurst (no relation to Dirk Diggler, because people with the same first name and different last name are seldom related) will have exploratory surgery. Sounds kinda kinky, right? No, it’s not. It’s merely an arthroscopic way to examine his sore right shoulder. Sore shoulder on his “pitching” arm… perhaps the real issue is something more juvenile and immature. I suggest that Dirk cut back on the self-satisfaction and try reading, maybe clean magazines. Do they still make magazines?</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Jose Reyes says he’s ready for the 2010 season after missing most of last year with persistent leg injuries only slightly more complicated than restless for a win syndrome. I mean, restless leg… well, you get the point.</li>
<li> </li>
</ul>
<p>If that failed to entertain you, just think about how bad life is going to be after Sunday. The drought between football and baseball season feels longer every year. If it weren’t for those cute March Madness kids, I’d never survive.</p>
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2010-02-04T17:01:00-05:00
not-much-happening-with-baseball-right-now
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Not Much Happening With Baseball Right Now
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No
mlb, baseball, jose reyes, grady sizemore, semi-nude photos, off-season, minor leagues, fantasy baseball, dirk hayhurst, justin verlander, non-stories
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Not Much Happening With Baseball Right Now
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2010-02-04T00:55:00-05:00
Playerpress
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<p>New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez was declared as most valuable player in Major League Baseball in 2009.</p>
<p><br />
Rodriguez popularly known as A-Rod lead the Yankees to its 27th World Series title since 2000.</p>
<p><br />
The award is extra-special for Rodriguez since the past MLB season had been a tough year for him as a professional.</p>
<p><br />
Before the MLB season started, A-Rod was embroiled in a controversy after he admitted using steroids as performance enhancing drugs.</p>
<p><br />
Rodriguez apologized for his illegal act and vowed not to do it again for the sake of the Yankees organization, the fans and most especially to his family.</p>
<p><br />
After his drug controversy, A-Rod suffered injury which required surgery that sideline him for majority of the baseball season.</p>
<p><br />
However, upon his return from injury Rodriguez played big for his team that resulted to their MLB crown.</p>
<p><br />
Rodriguez batted .365 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in 15 games in the MLB postseason, quickly putting to rest his reputation for failing when it mattered most he had 8-for-59 (.136) in the postseason since 2004 before going on a tear to lead New York to its 27th title.</p>
<p><br />
Rodriguez thanked the fans for being patient with him after helping the Yankees win their first title since 2000.</p>
<p><br />
It was his first trip to the World Series in a 16-year career. He joined the Yankees in '04.<br />
A-Rod was very emotional with his MVP award since it came when his professional career was put to test.</p>
<p><br />
The MLB superstar expressed gratitude to all Yankees fans worldwide for the trust and love they gave him despite the personal and professional problems he faced lately.</p>
<p><br />
He vowed to exert more effort to ensure the Yankees will repeat as MLB champion this year. So grab cheap MLB tickets to watch the MLB games live!</p>
76.97.188.228
2010-02-04T00:55:00-05:00
despite-woe-a-rod-declared-mlb-s-best-in-09-season
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Despite woe, A-Rod declared MLB's best in 09 season
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Despite woe, A-Rod declared MLB's best in 09 season
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2010-01-30T22:03:55-05:00
Playerpress
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<p>The Red Sox have done a lot this offseason, but have they Really? We won't know until the season,but we can guess.</p><p>The Red Sox first tried to compensate for not signing Jason Bay by accuiring Jeremy Hermeida and Mike Cameron. There are two major flaws with this plan. One is that Mike Cameron is not Jason Bay. He is a better defensive player, but he is not going to come close to Jason Bay's offensive numbers. Also, Jeremy Hermeida has played well, but has not really proved that he is a starter on a championship calibar team. Even if he plays well, Hermeida is only going to be a journeymen.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also, the starting rotation is injury prone. John Lackey has been injured as a member of the Angels and Diasuke was injured last season. However the Sox do have Clay Bucholtz, so as long as only one starter goes down the Sox should be fine, but if two go down the Sox may be in trouble. Even more trouble if Tampa Bay stays in the division and wild card races. The Red Sox should be okay if Josh Beckett pitches like he did in 2007 and if only one starter went down.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also, Bill Hall and Marco Scutaro were signed to sure up the infield. Bill Hall is a good offensive contributer and I think that it's a good pick up. Scutaro is a mistake because Alex Gonzalez is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game and the Sox need defense to succeed. Scutaro has never really been on a good team , so there is no way to tell if he can play under pressure. What do you do with Mike Lowell? He was a good player,but his time is over. You can't trade him because he can't pass a physical. The Sox should release him and retire Tony C's number. It's long overdue.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Sox should contend and make the playoffs, but will they beat the Yankees and win the World Series? Only time will tell. </p>
<p> </p>
71.232.142.175
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red-sox-banking-season-on-aquisitions
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Red Sox Banking Season on Aquisitions
5
No
Boston Red Sox,John Lackey,Mike Cameron
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Red Sox Banking Season on Aquisitions
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2010-01-30T11:24:06-05:00
Playerpress
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<p><span style="font-size: small">As all us Baseball fans know, Carlos Beltran had knee surgery and might miss opening day. The Mets weren't exactly happy about it. Nor were they notified about it. Omar Minaya, Mets GM, said that it was known about and that all the organizations decesions were his. </span></p><p> </p>
<p>Newsflash! Minaya is lying straight to our faces. First off, even though the Mets have signed Jason Bay, I don't believe that they are going to do well next season. Last season the Mets were a tremendous disapointment. The season before they were lucky to just get close to the playoffs,because they started horrible. The Mets couldn't win if they were in a division with the Nationals. Opps, they are.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> Also, Minaya is definitely not calling the shots for the Mets. Everyone in Baseball knows that Jeff Wilpon,Mets owner, is really the one controlling the Mets. Minaya is just a public spokesperson for the Mets. He is basiclly a special consultant to General Manager Wilpon. I hate that ESPN analysts comened Minaya for building an amazing team.First off the Mets could be beaten any day by the Red Sox,Phillies,Yankees,and Angels.Minaya slash Wilpon should take a page from Billy Beane's playbook, and today he did by signing a great contributer in Fernando Tatis.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Mets definitely didn't know that Beltran was having the surgery. If they did there wouldn't have been as much controversy as there was. Some of the blame is on Beltran because he should tell his employers that he is having a procedure that may not be nescessary and may comprimise the product. Minaya is lying to cover his and the Mets behind so that they look good. Again he is just a public spokesperson. The Mets really didn't know about the surgery.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Minaya is a worst GM than Skip Bayless is a commentater.This was just a small controversy,but now it has turned in to a huge review of Minaya and the Mets Organization as a whole. </p>
71.232.142.175
2010-01-30T11:24:06-05:00
minaya-speaks-on-beltran-surgery
No
Yes
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Minaya Speaks on Beltran Surgery
5
No
NY Mets, Omar Minaya, Carlos Beltran, MLB
37
Minaya Speaks on Beltran Surgery
2310
writer
article
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-1
0
2010-01-29T20:14:56-05:00
Playerpress
No
91
7191
<p>Francisco Liriano pitched well Thursday for Leones in the Dominican Winter League final. Is this a sign of what Liriano could potentially do?</p><p>The Series between Leones and Gigantes for the Dominican Winter League Championship ended last night in San Francisco de Macoris. The series went down to the Ninth Game. Taking the mound for Leones was Francisco Liriano,Leones ace and Minnesota Twins Pitcher. Liriano was an all star for the Twins in 2006,but had a disapointing 2009.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Liriano pitched well from the get go for Leones.Liriano struck out ten Major and Minor League batters as he cruised for five innings. The biggest difference in Liriano's pitching has been that his velocity is around 95 mph on his fastball. The same as it was in 2006. Liriano only gave up one hit as Leones one the Dominican League championship.Liriano improved his record to3-1 in seven playoff starts and also has a 0.49 playoff ERA. Leones will play the champions of Puerto Rico,Mexico, and Venezuela in the Caribean Series starting February 2 in Margarita Island,Venezuela.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If Liriano continues to pitch well in the Caribean Series he may just be that much better next season.Will Liriano pitch well next season?Only time will tell. </p>
<p> </p>
71.232.142.175
2010-01-29T20:14:56-05:00
liriano-pitches-well-in-dominican-final
No
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Liriano Pitches Well in Dominican Final
5
No
Francisco Liriano,Minnesota Twins,winter league
45
Liriano Pitches Well in Dominican Final
2310
writer
article
-1
-1
0
2010-01-29T12:12:00-05:00
Playerpress
No
58
7180
<p>Baseball is a game of chess on steroids, ok that's a bad choice of<br />
words.</p><p> </p>
<p>The art of matching up pitchers with the other teams hitters in<br />
the late innings more often than not is the difference between a win and<br />
a loss.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Yankees may have made it that much harder to match up with<br />
them with the addition of <span id="lw_1264784794_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: medium none; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Randy Winn</span>. Assuming Winn is the opening day<br />
left fielder will be the fourth switch hitter in manager <span id="lw_1264784794_3" class="yshortcuts">Joe Girardi</span>'s<br />
lineup joining Teixeira, <span id="lw_1264784794_4" class="yshortcuts">Posada</span> and Swisher.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Let's not forget Ramero Pena also switch hits and likely could have a big role as a bench player this season. Is too much read in to the match up game? I tend to think<br />
yes but hey it can never hurt to speculate.</p>
76.97.188.228
2010-01-29T12:12:00-05:00
switch-it-up
No
Yes
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Switch it Up!
5
No
Yankees, Switch Hitters, Randy Winn, Joe Girardi, MLB
-1
Switch it Up!
1111
writer
article
113
-1
0
2010-01-29T09:26:00-05:00
Playerpress
No
53
7178
<p> </p>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">Manager Fredi Gonzalez and a few of his Florida Marlin players are nowadays on a historic trip visiting our troops stationed in Kuwait and Iraq.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">The Marlins are the first Major League Baseball franchise to travel to the Middle East region since the war in Iraq started.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">In Gonzalez's mind it is foremost to give support and gratitude to all those defending our nation in this tough and difficult times.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">In various interviews, Gonzalez has let known that he have a deep and profound admiration to all those that serves in our military forces.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">At this moment, the Cuban born skipper is enjoying his goodwill mission. In less than a month his real mission will begin.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">Spring training is around the corner and the Marlins management strongly believes their franchise is a strong 2010 contender. A few preseason publications agree that the Marlins can be a real threat and they are a possible National League wild card team.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">Most 2010 preseason predictions give the National League champions Philadelphia Phillies to win once again its Division East pennant.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">No matter all their eastern contenders the Phillies, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Washington Nationals made numerous personal adjustments this past winter, Gonzalez believes his almost non-touched core of players they will demonstrate they were not just overachievers last season.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">The offensive core is lead once again by All-Star and National League batting champion Hanley Ramirez.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">In the lineup, Ramirez once again expects big offensive back-ups by such names as Jorge Cantu, Dan Uggla, Cody Ross, and National League Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco are expected to be the 1-2 starters and youngster Leo Nuñez in the closer role.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">For the first time in many years, the Marlins will present at new named Sun Life Stadium a similar core of players from the year before.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">It is the opportunity to skipper Fredi Gonzalez to show he does really have a team that will make proud South Florida again.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 9pt">A simple mission: win!</span></div>
168.221.158.11
2010-01-29T09:26:00-05:00
fredi-gonzalez-s-mission-win
No
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Fredi Gonzalez's Mission: Win!
5
No
Florida Marlins, Fredi Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez
56
Fredi Gonzalez's Mission: Win!
1815
writer
article
110
7
6
2010-01-28T13:57:00-05:00
Playerpress
No
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7166
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Despite his desire to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Chicago Cub, Andre Dawson, the “Hawk”, will be inducted into the Hall as a Montreal Expo.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">On Wednesday, The hall announced that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place>’s plaque in the Hall would bear a Montreal <span class="SpellE">Expo’s</span> cap. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place> was upset and disappointed with the fact that he did not have a say in the matter and that he thought hall officials would at least discuss the issue with him in detail before the decision was made.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">He was hoping for a chance to tell them “what really catapulted me to Hall of Fame status and pretty much what my preference was but I think their decision had been made. It was a little gut-wrenching for me to hear that but it’s their decision.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">“I’m disappointed,” <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place> said. “I can proudly say that because <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city></st1:place> was my preference.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dawson</st1:place></st1:city> thought he “would have a little bit more input or I would carry or merit some sort of weight” as to whether he would go into the hall as a Cub or Expo.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">“It was to my understanding they would make the determination at the consent of sitting down and discussing it with you prior to making the determination and I just thought it would carry a little bit more weight than it did,” <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dawson</st1:place></st1:city> said.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Besides his disappointment with the decision, the official <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dawson</st1:place></st1:city> statement released by the Hall of Fame was more considerate of the decision.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">“I respect the Hall of Fame’s decision to put an Expos logo on my cap, and I understand their responsibility to make sure the logo represents the greatest impact in my career,”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place> said in Wednesday’s statement. “Cubs fans will always be incredibly important in my heart, and I owe them so much for making my time in <st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city> memorable, as did the fans in <st1:city w:st="on">Montreal</st1:city>, <st1:city w:st="on">Boston</st1:city> and <st1:place w:st="on">South Florida</st1:place>, my home. But knowing that I’m on the Hall of Fame team is what’s most important, as it is the highest honor I could imagine.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place> is the only player for 2010 to be inducted into the hall. The induction ceremony for <st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city> into the hall will be on July 25, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Cooperstown</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">N.Y.</st1:state></st1:place></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For his first 11 seasons in the majors, <st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city> played for the Expos in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Montreal</st1:city></st1:place>, batting .285 with 225 home runs and 838 RBIs. He made the All-Star team three times and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1977.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">He played six seasons for the Cubs, where he won the 1987 NL MVP award after batting .287 with 49 home runs and 137 RBIs. He also played two years for the Red Sox, and two years for the Marlins before retiring from baseball in 1996.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Earlier this month, Hall of Fame president Jeff <span class="SpellE">Idelson</span> said “you want the logo to represent where this guy made his greatest impact. He was <span class="SpellE">impactful</span> in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montreal</st1:place></st1:city>. He was <span class="SpellE">impactful</span> in <st1:city w:st="on">Chicago</st1:city>, and to a much lesser extent <st1:city w:st="on">Boston</st1:city> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state></st1:place>, but it’s more of a case sitting down and collectively <span class="GramE">make</span> a decision.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The hall stated that Dawson had 1,575 of his 2,774 hits as an Expo, won six out of his eight Gold Glove awards with the Expos and led them to their only postseason series win in 1981 with a five-game victory over the <span class="SpellE">Phillies</span>.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="SpellE">Idelson</span> also said it’s the museum’s responsibility to “properly interpret the game’s history. Every Hall of Fame plaque lists all of the teams where an <span class="SpellE">electee</span> played or managed,” he said. “Fans of ‘The Hawk’ in every city in which he played should claim Andre as one of their own.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The Expos franchise became the Nationals and moved to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Washington</st1:city> <st1:state w:st="on">D.C.</st1:state></st1:place> prior to the 2005 baseball season. Asked if he believed if the hall wanted to preserve Expos history, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dawson</st1:city></st1:place> said: “The hall clearly stated their major concern was the history of the game.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Originally, players who had played on more then one team during their major league baseball career had the choice of which cap they would wear in the hall. It was the player’s decision and the player’s decision only.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Then in 1999, a controversy arose when there were rumors that the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were going to pay Wade Boggs if his Hall of Fame plaque bore a Devil Rays logo.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Boggs denied the claim, but because the possibility was there for teams to pay players to wear their logo, two years later the hall took abolished the right of a player to choose which logo would be on the cap of his plaque. Boggs was inducted into the hall in 2005 with a Boston Red Sox cap on his plaque.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Personally, I think it is a travesty and that the player should have the honor of choosing which team he would like to represent in the Hall of Fame. That is of course, that the player is choosing the team to represent because of his heart and not because of money.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
76.97.188.228
2010-01-28T13:57:00-05:00
dawson-upset-over-halls-choice-of-caps
Yes
Yes
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Dawson Upset Over Hall’s Choice of Caps
5
No
Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Hall of Fame, MLB
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Dawson Upset Over Hall’s Choice of Caps
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