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The baseball blog, week one
Stories of the week: The Amazin’ Astros: The Houston Astros are setting themselves up for a season of futility unseen in Major League baseball for 50 years, after they dropped five of their first six...
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The Baseball Blog – week two
Story of the week Atlanta Braves win 10 in a row: The Washington Nationals were the consensus pick to win the NL East this season, but if the early going is any indication, the Atlanta Braves are the...
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The Baseball Blog, week three in the Majors
Historical ineptitude? The five worst teams in baseball – the Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres – have a combined record of 26-74, and are all on pace...
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Vancouver Canadians tab call-up Jairo Labourt as Game 1 starter for finals...
Clayton McCullough is going with a newcomer on the mound in Game 1 of the Northwest League final. (Province files.) Slugger Mitch Nay won’t be the only newcomer thrust into the starting line-up for the...
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Ladner lefty James Paxton says getting nod for Mariners home opener has...
Check another item off James Paxton’s baseball bucket list. The Ladner left-hander, who made his major league debut last September for the Seattle Mariners and then landed a spot on Seattle’s...
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Blue Jays first rounder Max Pentecost expected to join C’s Tuesday; manager...
Max Pentecost, a first round pick of the Blue Jays this June, is expected to join the Canadians on Tuesday. (Province Files.) Toronto Blue Jays first-round draft pick Max Pentecost is slated to join...
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Former first rounder Adam Loewen looking to go from pitcher to hitter to...
Adam Loewen struts his stuff in days with the Orioles. (Getty Images Photo.) Adam Loewen has already done the unthinkable, making it back to the majors as an outfielder after injuries derailed his...
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Vancouver Canadians in the process of buying Astros affiliate in Advanced...
C’s president Andy Dunn could have new duties next spring; his team is in the midst of buying a Single A team in Lancaster, Calif. (Province Files.) The Vancouver Canadians are about to gain a sibling....
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Morning Skate, April 21: Canuck fans need to chill, Reds manager needs censor...
Mark Spector, voice of reason? Vancouver Canucks fans can certainly hope so. Spector, the Sportsnet columnist, penned an article Monday suggesting that it’s time for club’s supporters to trust the...
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