'Next Knuckler' winner Booty off to D-backs campCash Kruth, MLB.com Former Major League infielder and Louisiana State quarterback Josh Booty was named the winner of "The Next Knuckler," MLB Network's first reality series competition, Thursday evening. The victory earns Booty a non-roster invitation to the Ariz… |
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Former major league infielder Josh Booty has won a reality television show by throwing the best knuckleball, and will go to spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
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Thomas Harding, MLB.com Rafael Betancourt and Matt Belisle set the tone for the younger members of the Rockies bullpen, and it starts with the pair's phenominal dedication to being prepared, mentally and physically. |
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Giants outfielder Andres Torres fully realizes that he needs his speed to stay productive. So he does everything he can to enhance his mobility. |
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Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki have quickly developed a positive rapport. |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Pool: A, Japan '09 finish: Won second straight World Baseball Classic title with win over Korea in final at Dodger Stadium. First game: Saturday, March 2 against Brazil. Biggest star: Shinnosuke Abe is a 32-year-old catcher for the Yomiuri Giants. He wa… |
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Ken Gurnick, MLB.com In the last 15 years, the Dodgers have had 10 hitting coaches. Mark McGwire makes 11. McGwire, who minimizes mechanics and focuses on approach, studied all Dodgers hitters during the offseason and came to Spring Training ready to work. |
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Chris Haft, MLB.com As last season progressed, so did Brandon Crawford's excellence. He committed 12 errors in his first 59 games before being charged with just six miscues afterward. Long before the season ended, the Giants knew they had a blossoming talent at shortstop. |
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Lyle Spencer, MLB.com Marco Scutaro is baseball's version of the character actor who finally gets a starring role late in his career and takes full advantage, emerging as an overnight sensation. |
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Spring training is usually all about finalizing a 25-man roster, but it's increasingly about finding the extra guys who often make all the difference, writes Joe Lemire. |
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Sarah D. Morris, MLB.com The Dodgers could have the largest payroll in MLB history this season, but the Giants have the experience and intangibles to be the best of the NL West again in 2013. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com PHOENIX — Yes, Phoenix. They're calling it "winter training" here, where a freaky storm dusted parts of the area with hail and snow (a combination called graupel) Thursday. The stadium at Salt River Fields, where the Arizona Diamondbacks and C… |
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