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Robinson Cano, Josh Hamilton Sealing Superstar Status in ALCS

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the last decade or so, in many ways the American League headlines have belonged to a select group of hitters -- Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki, Vladimir Guerrero and (not counting a temporary move to the National League) Manny Ramirez. As that group ages, it's time...

Mistake-Prone Rangers Head Home With ALCS Still in the Balance

NEW YORK -- The Texas Rangers sent out an invite in the early afternoon Wednesday telling their fans they'd have a chance to greet the team plane at DFW Airport in the wee small hours of Thursday morning. The hope was that the Rangers would be bringing a first-ever American League title in their carry-on. Instead, they...

Umpire Watch: Andrus' Steal of Second, Granderson's Hit by Pitch

Controversial calls have become as much a part of the Major League Baseball postseason as Derek Jeter and patriotic bunting. In Umpire Watch, we intend to document those calls, at least until commissioner Bud Selig puts us out of business. The biggest umpiring talking point after Saturday night is probably going to be...

Scouting Notes: Rangers Sitting Dead Red, and Punishing Rays

In the first two games against Tampa Bay, the Rangers have truly been relentless against the fastball. Whether it's a 3-0 count or a full count, they have seemingly been ready for the fastball at all times. And it's going to be up to the Rays' pitching staff to toss a few more wrinkles in their direction if they are going...

Twins vs. Yankees: Granderson, Teixeira Spark Rally as New York Wins Game 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- History says that the Yankees usually beat the Twins in the postseason, and history wasn't about to be undone even after Minnesota took a 3-0 lead after three innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. An unexpected triple by Curtis Granderson put the Yankees ahead, 4-3, in the sixth, but the...

Curtis Granderson News From the Web

05/26/12 It Gets Late Early Out There Source: bronxbanterblog.com If you weren't able to stay up late with Yankees on Friday night, you missed a comfortably boring Yankee win.
05/21/12 MONDAY MORNING MUSINGS: It's tourney time (and title... Source: Middletown Press - Middletown CT That's because I was notified, in the second inning, that my first grandson and second grandchild, Henry Mason (9 pounds, 14.5 ounces), was born at 1:19 on Mothers' Day afternoon.
05/20/12 New York Yankees: Alex Rodriguez No Longer Capable of... Source: Bleacher Report It's not a secret that the New York Yankees have struggled to score in the clutchâor at all, reallyâso far this season.
05/20/12 New York Yankees: Is Kevin Long on a Short Leash as... Source: Bleacher Report Kevin Long is in his sixth season as the New York Yankees hitting coach, but you can't blame him if he is wondering about job security.
05/20/12 Granderson shouldering heavy workload Source: MLB - New York Yankees Brett Gardner's injury has made it difficult for manager Joe Girardi to find time off for his other outfielders, such as center fielder Curtis Granderson and right fielder Raul Ibanez.