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Al Yellon

Al Yellon

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    Alex Rios: Open MindedAlex Rios: Open Minded
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    Jim Margalus of South Side Sox looks at the White Sox’ outfielder’s spring training experiment with a more open stance.

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    Put Them In The Hall Of Fame: Kevin BrownPut Them In The Hall Of Fame: Kevin Brown
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    Adam Darowski looks at the Hall of Fame credentials of the former pitcher who had 211 career victories.

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    Prospect Retrospective: Jason VaritekProspect Retrospective: Jason Varitek
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    With the retirement of the longtime Red Sox catcher, John Sickels looks back at how Varitek was viewed as a prospect.

    Scott Boras Opens Mouth, Inserts FootScott Boras Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot
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    By Al Yellon
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    Beware The SquatcheeBeware The Squatchee
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    What’s a squatchee? The raised button on top of a baseball cap. Paul Lukas at Uni-Watch says at least two teams -- the Mets and White Sox -- are now wearing them on their helmets.

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    Kevin Towers, Bullpen BuilderKevin Towers, Bullpen Builder
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    The Diamondbacks went from the worst bullpen in baseball in 2010 to one of the best in 2011. Ben Reiter credits Kevin Towers with a job well done, and it might just get better in 2012.

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    Josh Lueke And The Rays BullpenJosh Lueke And The Rays Bullpen
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    The former Mariners prospect is one of several pitchers trying to make a deep Rays bullpen. Steve Slowinski explains.

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    Inning-Eaters And Team SuccessInning-Eaters And Team Success
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    Jacob Peterson looks at the relationship between the number of 200-inning pitchers teams have, and those teams’ chances of making the postseason.