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La Russa calls it quits

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Tony La Russa retired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, three days after winning a
dramatic, seven-game World Series against the Texas Rangers.

"I think this just feels like it's time to end it," the 67-year-old La Russa said at a news conference at Busch Stadium.

The World Series win over Texas was the third of La Russa's 33-year career. The manager guided the Cardinals to
the championship despite being 10½ games behind Atlanta on Aug. 25 for the final playoff spot in the National League.

La Russa retires third on the all-time wins list, 35 behind second-place John McGraw. In addition to this season, he won
championships in Oakland in 1989 and St. Louis in 2006.

"Other than some of the personal attachments, I feel good," La Russa said. "I feel good that this is the right decision."

(espn)

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@Region Philbis,

Any further information on the cerebral hemmorhage he suffered in game five?

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Baseball’s ultimate free-agent tracker 2012

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtLX.jYgQyX_2dO5H.H1a58RvLYF?slug=jp-passan_ultimate_free_agent_tracker_baseball_110211

I'm excited. the Royals may be pertinent this season...

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RIP Bob Forsch...

"Talk about a terrible shock. It was only last Friday when Bob Forsch took the mound at Busch Stadium and threw out the first pitch before Game 7 of the World Series."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Bob-Forsch-dies-one-week-after-throwing-Game-7-;_ylt=AhQebyhWg_7Ko_rYwenUMuoRvLYF?urn=mlb-wp26414

"He won 20 games in 1977, threw two no-hitters — one in 1978 and one in 1983 — and finished with 168 wins and a 3.76 career ERA. He's the only Cardinals pitcher who threw multiple no-hitters with the team"

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news of the absurd...

the Phillies sign a designated hitter.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-phillies-thome

WTF???

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@Rockhead,

well, he already did his cleveland curtain call...

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@Region Philbis,

hot damn. they did it...

of all the trades out there on the rumor mill, this one appealed most to me. Ima miss Melky, but...

Royals send OF Cabrera to Giants for LHP Sanchez
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-giants-royalstrade

I've liked Sanchez for a while. he was a flying squirrel for a reason...

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Zambrano to be a royal???

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/The-Royals-are-in-ultra-scavenger-mode-and-tha;_ylt=AtUzvWnJVHvG50IwP1rUhLMHU84F?urn=mlb-wp26629

next season might be fun even if we don't contend. dugout fights, and everything...

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wow.

as crappy as my life in America is, at least we don't have crazy **** like this...

Nationals catcher Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjshXx7EIwxDYV32eBt9u80RvLYF?slug=ap-venezuela-ramos-abducted

"Ramos, a 24-year-old who just finished his rookie season, was taken away in an SUV by four armed men in Santa Ines in central Carabobo state"

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@Rockhead,

mind boggling.
hope the bastids get what they want and release him unscathed...

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@Region Philbis,

Venezuela: Major leaguer Wilson Ramos rescued

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)—Venezuelan police rescued Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos on Friday, two days after he was kidnapped, officials announced.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AueKA0F3olO36bsVs5BvCLcRvLYF?slug=txvenezuelaramosabduct

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they are fixing to really screw up baseball.

"Baseball will be making major changes in the next two years — adding two teams to the playoffs, moving the Houston Astros to the American League and extending inter-league play to September.

The expanded playoffs could come as early as next year. That will put 10 teams in the postseason, requiring a new wild-card playoff round that probably will be one game, winner take all."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-owners

dammit Bud...

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@Rockhead,

yeah, it's good the way it is now.
wish they'd leave it be...

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@Rockhead,

Rockhead wrote:

they are fixing to really screw up baseball.

Yeah, it's like they're putting a sampler of the stupidest ideas together in one package and presenting them to the fans all at once. With inter-league play going on all year, this marks the end of the leagues -- in effect, we'll end up with the American Conference and the National Conference. And a one-game play-in for wild cards just means that the fifth-best teams in each league can end up in the world series. Whoop-de-doo.

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@joefromchicago,

and at some point they'll either eliminate the DH, or add it to the NL...

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@Region Philbis,

I think the DH goes league wide, but would prefer it to go away. ($$$$ talks)

maybe Philly got the jump on everybody with their new DH...

the Royals are gonna make some noise in 2012. first Sanchez, then the Chenster, now this...

Broxton, Royals agree to $4 million, 1-year deal

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhDLTirXXGGGQZzC8VI_aKsRvLYF?slug=ap-royals-broxton

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uh oh....

SEC targets Marlins’ shady business

"For two decades now, Major League Baseball has funded its rise from corporate slacker to gilded cash cow on the backs of taxpayers bullied into building new stadiums. It’s a marvel the government took so long to sniff out the rot that emanates from these deals, though not much of a surprise that the Miami Marlins were the target when they did.

The Security and Exchange Commission on Thursday launched guided warheads at the Marlins, requesting the team’s financial records, communications with MLB officials including commissioner Bud Selig, minutes of meetings with local government leaders and political campaign-contribution information, according to a report in the Miami Herald..."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Anuz_4XePbmGINAEPe46TmcRvLYF?slug=jp-passan_marlins_sec_stadium_malfeasance_120211

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@Rockhead,

Jeff Loria is a freebooting scoundrel and a black spot on humanity, not just on major league baseball. It's about time he and the rest of his kindred class of extortionate professional sports moguls were investigated.

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@joefromchicago,

looks like he bought himself a shortstop in the meanwhile.
6 years, $106 mill...

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they finally let Ronnie in the hall. too bad he can't be here to accept the award...

Santo elected to Hall of Fame by veterans panel

"Santo was a nine-time All-Star, hit 342 home runs and won five Gold Gloves. He was a Cubs broadcaster for two decades, beloved by his fans eagerly rooting for his favorite team on the air."

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-halloffame

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