Marlins swimming with baseball's big fish with new deals
USA Today
DALLAS — Jose Reyes is speeding to the suddenly splurging Miami Marlins. The All-Star shortstop became the second top free agent to land with the Marlins in a matter of days, agreeing Sunday night to a $106 million, The Mets will loss shortstop Jose Reyes, who has agreed in principle to a six-year, $106 million [...]
Read MoreMadoff Had Everything to Do With Reyes's Leaving
New York Tim
Yeah, it is Ken Rosenthal, but it sounds like this shit may stick. DALLAS — The suddenly splurging Miami Marlins landed their second big free agent in a matter of days, agreeing Sunday night to a $106 million, six-year contract with All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, a person familiar with the Jose Reyes's smile lit up [...]
Read MoreRed Sox hire Bobby Valentine as manager
USA Today
Globe: Bobby Valentine Is 2012 Manager. Peter Abraham, Globe, 7:03 PM: Robert John Valentine will be the 45th manager of the Boston Red Sox, the team selecting him within the last few hours. No contract is in place. By Michael Silverman The Red Sox [team stats]' extended search to replace Terry Francona ended tonight when [...]
Read MoreEarly nor'easter brings wet rain, snow mix to Washington region
Washington P
By MICHAEL CIGNOLI SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga County's first measurable snowfall of the season arrived unusually early, as a historic nor'easter dumped between more than three inches throughout the southern portions of the county overnight – a By The Patriot-News staff and wire reports BY DAVID WENNER AND ED KOMENDA, The Patriot-News. AP contributed to [...]
Read MoreEarly nor'easter brings wet rain, snow mix to Washington region
Washington P
Paul Poteet Dot Com | This satellite shot of the weekend nor'easter is more impressive than any I saw of the much-covered Hurricane Irene earlier this year. Nor'easters may produce. This storm is exceeding our earlier estimates in many cases. Snowfall rates have been 1-2" per hour at times. By ANIKA CLARK SouthCoast got slapped [...]
Read MoreEarly nor'easter brings wet rain, snow mix to Washington region
Washington P
We're having a nor'easter this weekend, here in the extremely eastern part of the American West. I had the grumpy-old-man thought that we didn't have nearly as many nor'easters when I was growing up, grumble, grumble, BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI AP TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans got an unwelcome early taste of winter on Saturday as a [...]
Read MoreThriving Berkman marvels at Series' drama
MLB.com
Lance Berkman was ready for his moment. With the Cardinals down to their final strike for the second time, the NL comeback player of the year was in the hot seat. Staying cool and calm, Berkman stroked a game-tying single The Rangers will face right fielder Lance Berkman rather than left fielder Matt Holliday immediately [...]
Read MorePujols Statue to be Unveiled in West County Nov. 2
Patch.com
It might be useful while we sort back through Albert Pujols. 10-foot tall likeness will go up outside Albert's restaurant in St. Louis County. Talk about Game 6 of the World Series at Red Reporter. It might be useful while we sort back through Albert Pujols. albert pujols. 27 Oct. 2006 Topps St . Louis [...]
Read MorePujols Statue to be Unveiled in West County Nov. 2
Patch.com
By Jim Caple Jayson Stark and Jim Caple break down Albert Pujols' historic performance, along with the Cardinals taking a 2-1 series lead. ARLINGTON, Texas — Come back, Dirk. Texas needs you. And Dubya, you should probably hang around after your By Jim Caple Jayson Stark and Jim Caple break down Albert Pujols' historic performance, [...]
Read MorePujols hits three homers as Cards rout Rangers
USA Today
Before Saturday night's Game 3, Albert Pujols had hit one home run in 11 career World Series games. Then he homered three times in Game 3. Does any of that tell us anything about what he'll do in Game 4? Pujols gave Reggie Jackson a run for the title of "Mr. October," and has sports [...]
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