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22 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

Yeah, the Astros could win with another $100 million

The Yankees outspent the Astros by nearly $100 million in 2009. The Yankees won the World Series, the Astros finished fifth in the NL Central.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, New York Yankees, Brian Moehler, Chris Sampson

Fri Nov 06, 2009

BleacherReport

The Most Important Offseason in Milwaukee Brewers History

Expectations for the 2009 season were sky-high for the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite the departure of CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets, many felt the Brewers would still compete for a playoff spot after successfully making the playoffs in 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Baseball Players, Ben Sheets, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Thu Nov 05, 2009

BleacherReport

The Yankee Model: What the Cubs Can Learn from the New World Champs

In some ways, it's the same old story. The Yankees win, the Yankees win, say it 27 times for emphasis.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, National League, New York Yankees, Baseball Players, Mariano Rivera, American League, Carlos Marmol

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Fox Sports

BREWERS 2010 spring schedule set

The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 2010 spring training exhibition schedule Monday, beginning with a game March 4 against San Francisco in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Astros decline option on Brocail, hire two coaches

The Houston Astros elected not to pick up the 2010 contract option of veteran relief pitcher Doug Brocail, the club announced on Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Doug Brocail, Baseball Players, Boston Red Sox, Geoff Blum

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Blum stays with Astros

Geoff Blum remained with the Houston Astros, as the infielder signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Baseball Players, Geoff Blum, Philadelphia Phillies, Joe Blanton

Sun Nov 01, 2009

SI.com

Jeter, Pujols the fans' choice for Aaron Award

Derek Jeter is stockpiling awards named after Hall of Famers. The New York Yankees shortstop and Albert Pujols of the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, National League

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MIKLASZ: McGwire hire shows Tony's clout

Sports Columnist Bernie Miklasz [More columns] Bernie Miklasz bjmiklasz@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8192 ST.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Opinion

Sporting News

Tom Ricketts Mistakenly Believes His Cubs Can Win 2010 World Series

It's understandable for consumers to be happy about and test out their new purchases: Porsche drivers would want to take a spin in a new ride, new homeowners have dinner parties, and kids with new toys play with them until their parents snap.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, National League, Derrek Lee, Baseball Players, Ryan Dempster, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Cardinals are major league franchise of the decade

Major League Baseball doesn't need a mythical national champion. It can generate enough arguments on its own.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols, Baseball Players, Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, J.D. Drew

OfficialWire

Ricketts Family Takes Over Chicago Cubs

The Ricketts family has assumed control of baseball's Chicago Cubs. The National League franchise was sold to the family earlier this week by the Tribune Company for $845 million and a 25 percent share of Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Pujols named Player of the Year by peers

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was honored as the Player of the Year in voting among his major league peers.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Albert Pujols, Baseball Players

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Nevada Appeal

Astros hire Mills as manager

Brad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team. The 52-year-old Mills was hired by Houston on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League

HoyInternet

Macha will be back for second season with Brewers, with club option for 2011

Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha will be back for a second season in 2010. General manager Doug Melvin announced before Sunday's regular-season finale that Macha was being retained.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, Milwaukee Brewers

Wed Oct 28, 2009

BleacherReport

Houston Astros Name Brad Mills the New Manager, Assign Fitting Jersey

Looking at the press conference photo of Brad Mills being named the new manager of the Houston Astros and watching Ed Wade and Drayton McLane look like they're playing tug-of-war with Wade's jersey, I see something very fitting.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, NFL Football, NFL Players, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Acta turns down offer from Astros, accepts Indians job

Less than two weeks since declaring a potential return to the Astros as too good to be true, Manny Acta ended talks with the club after intense flirtations Saturday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, National League, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Montreal Expos

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Tony La Russa Coming Back To St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to announce that Tony La Russa will return as manager next season, ESPN reported Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, St. Louis Cardinals

Sun Oct 25, 2009

ESPN

La Russa: 'Closer' to decision with Cardinals

Tony La Russa flew from his West Coast home to St. Louis on Sunday to continue discussions with the Cardinals about his future as manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Houston Astros

Astros announce Spring Training games

The Astros on Friday unveiled their 28-game 2010 Spring Training schedule, which begins March 5 against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Houston Chronicle

'Retread' manager may be best choice for Astros

With the Astros in search of a manager, one thing they may keep in mind is that so-called 'retreads' often pan out best Oct.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, National League West, Los Angeles Dodgers

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