AP source: Dodgers, Kahnle agree to $4.75M, 2-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle have agreed to a $4.75 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract.
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AP source: Dodgers, Kahnle agree to $4.75M, 2-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle have agreed to a $4.75 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract.
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AP source: Dodgers, Kahnle agree to $5.25M, 2-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle have agreed to a $5.25 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract.
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AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve Cohen.
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Ex-Yankee Linz, key player in '64 harmonica flap, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Yankees infielder Phil Linz, who knocked a Game 7 home run off Bob Gibson in the 1964 World Series but made even more noise by hitting a few sour notes on his harmonica, has died. He was 81.
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Ex-Yankee Linz, key player in '64 harmonica flap, dies at 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Yankees infielder Phil Linz, who knocked a Game 7 home run off Bob Gibson in the 1964 World Series but made even more noise by hitting a few sour notes on his harmonica, has died. He was 81.
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AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve Cohen.
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Ryan Tepera? Mix-up gives curious MVP vote to Cubs pitcher

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Tepera?
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Ryan Tepera? Mix-up gives curious MVP vote to Cubs pitcher

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Tepera?
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Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL

NEW YORK (AP) — As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops.
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Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL

NEW YORK (AP) — As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops.
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Chicago White Sox slugger José Abreu wins AL MVP award

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox slugger José Abreu won the AL MVP prize Thursday, a reward for powering his team back into the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
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A Giant sweep

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World Series * Game 2 Small ball, big win

SAN FRANCISCO - A Giant dose of small ball, and suddenly San Francisco finds itself in a most unique position - way ahead in a postseason series.
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Gateway to the champions

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Cards put Freese on Rangers' celebration

ST. LOUIS - Twice down to their last strike, the St. Louis Cardinals kept rallying to win one of baseball's greatest thrillers.
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Game 6 of Series postponed by rainy forecast

ST. LOUIS - Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship.
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Got 'em in the crosshairs

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Rangers even series at 2-2

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La Russa's move pays off in opener

ST. LOUIS - Texas manager Ron Washington joked about not being able to match wits with Tony La Russa.
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Cards, Rangers ready for spotlight

Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton in a matchup of MVP sluggers. Nelson Cruz and David Freese becoming bigger names with each home run swing. Pitching staffs full of shaky starters and shutdown relievers.
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There'll be no coasting

It's a World Series straight out of Central casting.
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Oh, what a night!

Jim Leyland was still dazed a day later. So were baseball fans everywhere, trying to explain one of the wackiest wrap-ups to the sport's regular season. In case you missed it:
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Blyleven and Alomar elected to Hall of Fame

NEW YORK - After a narrow miss last year, Bert Blyleven told voters they finally got it right by sending him into the Hall of Fame along with Roberto Alomar.
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Postseason features wobbly fielding

So much for Chase Utley, Josh Hamilton and their playoff pals handling every grounder, popup and throw with ease. So far, this October is all about those Es.
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Former All-Stars find new homes

Former All-Stars Jake Westbrook, Ted Lilly, Ryan Ludwick and Kerry Wood were traded Saturday as pennant contenders played a game of beat-the-clock. Lance Berkman went to the World Series champion New York Yankees after rejecting the Chicago White Sox.
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Bad economy plus bad teams equals ...

Vernon Wells lofted a foul ball that landed way, way deep in the upper deck, and the race to retrieve the souvenir began.
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Many maple bats gets banned in minors

NEW YORK - Many maple bats will be banned in the minor leagues this season, part of Major League Baseball's push to stop shattered shards of wood from flying dangerously through the air.
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Manning throws it away at end

MIAMI - Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
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