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Metro Bulks Up for Massive Inauguration Crowds
On Inauguration Day, Metro expects to transport the largest crowds in its 32-year history, as many as 1.6 million people. And even though the transit system will be running unprecedented rush-hour service for 15 consecutive hours, people should expect…
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Did the Yanks offer Sabathia enough?
We all know by now that CC Sabathia is sitting on a few $100-million offers. The Brewers seem willing to give him $100 million over five years; the Yanks would like his services for six years at $140 million. On the surface, this doesn’t seem like a tough decision. …
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Five too high for A.J. Burnett: Yankees
Five too high for Burnett: Yanks The Yankees are on an all-out pitching blitz, but A.J. Burnett's desire for a five-year contract has bogged down the Bombers' pursuit of the righthander, according to a baseball executive familiar with the team's thinking. …
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Weekend Headlines/Open Thread
Winter Ball updates From Cubs.com: Guzman, who underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery in late 2007, has gone 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA in five starts, striking out 15 and walking seven over 22 innings for Magallanes in Venezuela. He threw five shutout innings on Oct. …
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YANKEES: Five years for Burnett?
YANKEES: Five years for Burnett? Darek Braunecker, the representative for A.J. Burnett, said Friday night that his client will be able to sign a five-year deal this offseason, although he didn't identify the team willing to commit so enthusiastically to the power righthander. …
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Yanks, Sox battling it out over free agent pitcher
I expected the Yanks and Red Sox to battle it out monetarily over a few free agent pitchers this off-season, but Derek Lowe? Really? I realize Lowe is a workhorse coming off a season with a 3.24 ERA. But his home-road splits are fairly dramatic, and this guy was jettisoned by Boston a few years ago because they didn’t like his focus or mentality. …
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Mark Teixeira - Possible Free Agent Destinations
Mark Teixeira is perhaps the hottest name in all of baseball free agency right now. While players like CC Sabathia and Manny Ramirez get all the headlines, Teixeira is likely getting more widespread interest than any player. Here are possible destinations for free agent Mark Teixeira: Los Angeles Angels His current team will undoubtedly want him to return. …
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