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Backin' Bud Black Right Call Because He Did So Much With So Little

SAN DIEGO -- The Manager of the Year award is really the Exceeds Expectations Award. The manager whose team most exceeds expectations by winning a playoff berth, or coming close to winning a playoff berth, is often deemed Manager of the Year. Maybe that's a flimsy way to choose the best manager. What if the expectations...

George Steinbrenner Among 12 Veterans Committee Hall of Fame Candidates

Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who died in July, is one of 12 candidates who will be up for election to the Hall of Fame by the Expansion Era Committee at this year's Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. Steinbrenner is joined by former players Vida Blue, Davey Concepcion, Steve Garvey, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, Al...

Padres Hire Dave Roberts as Coach

The Padres have hired former major league outfielder Dave Roberts to be their first-base coach for the 2011 season. Roberts, who spent parts of 10 seasons in the big leagues (including two with the Padres) and was known for his speed, replaces Rick Renteria at the position. Renteria is moving into a bench coach role with...

Kevin Towers Wants Jerry Dipoto to Stay in Arizona; He Likely Will

Jerry Dipoto may end up staying with the Arizona Diamondbacks after all. In fact, consider it probable. After Dipoto lost out on the general manager's job to Kevin Towers on Wednesday, he reportedly was on the verge of leaving the organization, and Towers, too, had doubts. But Towers spent four hours with Dipoto recently...

Twelve Thoughts: Cardinal Sins, Zach Lee, Colombian Connection

If the Cardinals need a rival's comments to play better, what does that say about the Cardinals? When the Cardinals play their "A" game, they look capable of beating anybody. Yet they've been prone to more lapses this year than a typical Tony La Russa team. Great for the Cardinals that they swept the rival Reds after...