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Dodgers bring cheer to City of Hope
For James McDonald, Thursday's visit to the City of Hope cancer center hit close to home.
Sheehan becomes GM... for a day
I've said it before, I'll say it again: You really need a subscription to Baseball Prospectus , even if it means the kids go to a state college .
Think Of The Children : The First Lady Of Chavez Ravine Sets The Stage For Manny Signing Elsewhere
"If you bring somebody in to play and pay them, pick a number, $30 million, does that seem a little weird to you?" asked Jamie McCourt yesterday at the Evergreen Recreation Center in East Los Angeles.
Dodgers are perfecting the art of raking in cash
Two weeks' vacation, and I'm in Vegas at one point, winning 10 free spins in the Elephant Graveyard, almost as good as it gets on the one-cent slots at the Monte Carlo, raking in $26.24 to double my 401 at the ...
Dodger fans play 'Under the Lights'
More than 250 Dodgers fans showed up Friday night to take live batting practice at Dodger Stadium as part of the first "Under the Lights" event hosted by Russell Martin and Andre Ethier.
The little things make Pedroia a Boston giant
You might think life is starting to get good again for Dustin Pedroia. He has been named American League MVP by the internet baseball community , reeled in the Gold Glove for American League second basemen, and ...
MVP Pedroia packing trophy case
It was announced Tuesday that Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox won the American League MVP Award.
Manny Ramirez? Dodgers and Angels should stay away
The Dodgers were lucky Manny Ramirez didn't take their offer. The Angels will be crazy if they make Ramirez a similar one.
If it takes a five-year contract to sign Manny Ramirez, the Dodgers should do it.
MVN Awards: NL Mario Mendoza - Andruw Jones
You would think that someone with the tenth highest annual salary in baseball history, ahead of such luminaries as Barry Bonds, would be well worth the money.
Send us a question; win free stuff
By George Winkler Ask and you shall receive. Sporting News' Fantasy Source wants your fantasy baseball questions, and we will feature the best ones in the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Yearbook .
Mailbag: Timetable on signing Manny?
When will the Dodgers decide if they are going to sign Manny Ramirez? -- Charlie M., Los Angeles Free agency means the Dodgers don't make that decision.
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Jon Heyman: Martin wearing out welcome in L.A.?
The Dodgers were disappointed by the regression of catcher Russell Martin, who in the words of one Dodgers-connected person was "just another catcher'' this year.
T.J. Simers: Joe Torre couldn't help Dodgers' kids, but can help these kids
The cancer ward at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA will receive money for each winner he picks at the Breeders' Cup.
Gillick's masterful moves keys to Phillies' success
IN THE WAKE OF the Phillies' Division Series knockout by the Colorado Rockies last October, volunteer general managers swarmed cyberspace like a cloud of locusts devouring a wheat field.
Philadelphia Top 4th - Greg Maddux starts the inning for the Dodgers. Philadelphia 3, Los Angeles 0 Los Angeles Bottom 3rd - - - Andre Ethier struck out swinging to end the inning.
Patton: Enjoy Manny while you can
Guess not, or the Dodgers would have used their magic man for that, too. Instead, they endured a late bullpen meltdown and dropped perilously close to the end of their postseason run Monday night.
Martin, Ethier Poised for Salary Jumps
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Manny mostly mum as he leaves stage
Manny Ramirez walked out of the Dodger clubhouse - maybe for the final time - wearing jeans, a black T-shirt, sunglasses and a gray hair wrap around his dreadlocks.
Clutch catch: Ethier slides for big play
Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier made a potential game-saving catch in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, diving to rob So Taguchi of a run-scoring hit in shallow right field.