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Quick rise and fast start for Orioles rookie Avery
Xavier Avery could have excelled in any sport, but he chose baseball because he saw it as a game his talents could grow into with hard work. He enjoyed the challenge of playing a sport in which there's always room for improvement - where getting three hits in 10 at-bats is universally seen as successful...
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Expect roster changes soon after June 4 draft for Cubs
PITTSBURGH - The Chicago Cubs front office is busy preparing for the draft June 4, but President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer can be expected to begin making roster changes shortly afterward.
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Sox far exceeding their low expectations after 9-3 win over Indians
It isn't June yet, so the Chicago White Sox are trying to keep their expectations low, which is just fine with first-year manager Robin Ventura.
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Dempster can't buy a break as Cubs' slide hits 10
It was five years ago this week that an exasperated Lou Piniella announced he had seen enough of his underachieving Cubs' lineup.
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White Sox' Konerko can't avoid his impressive stats
CHICAGO - Paul Konerko, who entered the weekend as the American League leader in average, on-base percentage and multihit games, was asked if he ever looked at his amazing statistics.
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White Sox far exceeding their low expectations
It isn't June yet, so the White Sox are trying to keep their expectations low, which is just fine with first-year manager Robin Ventura.
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Kershaw, Dodgers lose 3-1 to Astros' Harrell
For a change, Clayton Kershaw was outpitched in a low-scoring game.
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League and Mariners fall to Angels
SEATTLE - A dejected Brandon League admitted he still isn't getting his pitches to go where he needs them to with a game on the line.
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Kennedy struggles again, Brewers beat D-backs 7-1
Ian Kennedy lost his fifth straight on Friday night. That's one more defeat that he had all last season.
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Watching Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez is eligible to join the A's on Wednesday. Here's how he's faring with the River Cats:
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Ailene Voisin: Manny Ramirez again attempts to fit in
The question isn't what Manny Ramirez wants to do with the rest of his life. Manny always takes care of Manny. It's what the former Boston Red Sox slugger can do - if anything - for the Athletics for the remainder of their surprisingly competitive 2012 season.








