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AL MVP candidates span spectrum

K-Rod could seal spot in history despite competition from sluggers Francisco Rodriguez could become the first closer since 1992 to win the AL MVP Award. Ted Abernathy, a submarine-style right-hander for the Cubs, posted MLB's...

Ellis Rochelson '09: Prescient picks: the 2008 MVPs

Tomorrow, Major League Baseball will announce the winner of the American League Cy Young Award. The honor will obviously go to Cleveland's Cliff Lee, who shocked baseball with a 2.54 ERA and a stunning 22-3 record. Lee was head...

Handing Out The Hardware

As most people would agree, handing out awards at the end of the season is an inexact science. The arguments on both sides, though, make this such an interesting topic of debate. Here are my picks for the MLB Awards.

Epstein plans to be 'selective shopper'

Nov 10, 2008

Red Sox's GM doesn't plan to overspend on free agents BOSTON -- Put Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein under the category of "selective shopper" during this free-agent season, which officially begins Friday, when players are...

Meet the big bat on the market

Mark Teixeira has worn No. 23 his entire baseball life because his favorite player as a boy was Don Mattingly, though Teixeira grew up in Oriole-mad Severna Park, Md. The 28-year-old may even already dislike the Red Sox.

Who's your MVP?

by Mark Mitchener - BBC Sport (U1647645) 09 November 2008 It's that time of year again - when there are more awards being given out in Major League Baseball than you can shake a stick at. We've already had: Comeback Player of...

Red Sox storm back from 7-0 to stay alive

Leading 7-0 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, and seven outs away from their first World Series, the Rays' luck changed and the Red Sox came back for an 8-7 win that cut Tampa Bay's lead to 3-2 in the ALCS.

Justin Morneau a contender for AL MVP as baseball awards season set to start

The saying says that time heals all wounds. Justin Morneau couldn't disagree more. It's been more than a month since his Minnesota Twins were beaten 1-0 by the Chicago White Sox in a thrilling one-...

Boston Red Sox Top 10 Prospects

Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. The Red Sox weren't able to repeat as World Series champions,...

Rays' Pena wins first Gold Glove; Mussina collects seventh

Mussina collects seventh award for defensive excellence; Markakis shut out By Ben Walker | The Associated Press Rays first baseman Carlos Pena fields a ground ball against the Minnesota Twins during a game in September. Pena...