Trying to buy a World Series ring rarely works - MLB.com

Trying to buy a World Series ring rarely works
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They couldn't even beat an inferior Milwaukee Brewers team in the American League Championship Series. In fact, when you begin to sift through this century, you can't find a team that "bought" a World Series championship until you reach those 2001 ...
MLB teams with biggest offseasons are struggling the most Larry Brown Sports

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For Cleveland fans, hurt breeds cynicism - Fox Sports Ohio


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For Cleveland fans, hurt breeds cynicism
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The American League Championship Series against Boston in 2007 also comes to mind, especially the fifth game in Cleveland when one win would have sent the Indians to the World Series. For every Indians playoff game prior to that one, fans were up.
Chris Perez is a good closer, good teammate without much perspective, Terry ... Plain Dealer (blog)

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Kennedy still around, thanks to Maddon - Los Angeles Dodgers

Kennedy still around, thanks to Maddon
Los Angeles Dodgers
At this point, Maddon reached out to the man who'd hit three home runs in the deciding Game 5 of the 2002 American League Championship Series against the Twins. "Joe brought me to camp in Port Charlotte with the Rays and gave me more at-bats than I'd ...

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Dismal offensively, Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher - USA TODAY


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Dismal offensively, Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher
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Three seasons ago, Hatcher presided over a roster that set several franchise records for hitting and fielded a lineup with nine .300 hitters while the Angels reached the American League Championship Series. These days, few Angels are having offensive ...
Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher FS West
Mark Whicker: What time is it in Angels Land? Modesto Bee
Los Angeles Angels Fire Hitting Coach Mickey Hatcher After Slow Start Sports World Report

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Clemens uses Cashman to attack McNamee's integrity - Seattle Post Intelligencer


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Clemens uses Cashman to attack McNamee's integrity
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It was Game 3 of the American League championship series at Boston in 1999. Clemens had allowed five runs before leaving after two innings with a bum hamstring. He had struggled through what would be the worst of his 24 seasons, at least when it came ...
Yankees GM Cashman: Clemens wanted McNamee in 1999 Palm Beach Post

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Mariano Rivera of Yankees tears knee ligament - Washington Post


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Mariano Rivera of Yankees tears knee ligament
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Rivera was named World Series Most Valuable Player in 1999 and American League Championship Series MVP in 2003. Rivera is a member of the “Core Four” along with Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Jeter, who steered the Yankees to four World Series ...
Looking back on Mariano Rivera's career USA TODAY

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Detroit Tigers: Why They Are Overrated, Not Under-Performing - Bleacher Report


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Detroit Tigers: Why They Are Overrated, Not Under-Performing
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They did win the Central Division by 15 games last season. Then, in the first round of the playoffs, they were able to beat the New York Yankees, before ultimately losing to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series.

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