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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:28 pm
 Willy Taveras appears to be imitatin' Carroll as he scores a run against Giants durin' a game in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:46 pm
Postcards from Camp....Seattle Mariners in Peoria, Arizona Adrián Béltre, left, n' Richie Sexson, right, congratulate Raúl Ibañez on scorin' a run durin' practice.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:47 pm
At 35, Raúl Ibañez had a career year at plate last season with 103 runs, 33 homers n' 123 RBIs.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:48 pm
Seattle hopes Felix Hernández will bounce back from last year's disappointin' season (12-14 record, 4.52 ERA).
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:49 pm
Closer J.J. Putz shows he can not only save games, but chew gum n' catch a ball at same time.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:50 pm
Richie Sexson smiles after practice on 1st day of full-squad workouts Feb. 20.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:51 pm
Ichiro Suzuki has batted over .300, scored over 100 runs, n' stolen over 30 bases in each of 6 seasons he's been in majors.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:52 pm
Tremendous skill at plate, however, does not always translate into a tremendous fashion sense.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:53 pm
Kenji Johjima stands a bat on end for Padres' Manny Alexander, who dropped bat after hittin' a foul ball.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:54 pm
Seattle signed free agent Jeff Weaver followin' an impressive postseason with Cardinals.
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:55 pm
Michael Garciaparra, Nomar's younger brother, turns a double play in a game against Cubs on March 15.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:09 pm
Here's a gallery called Phil Jackson:Through The Years Phil Jackson was elected to Basketball Hall of Fame on his coachin' merits, but don't forget about his 13-year playin' career. He spent 11 of those seasons with New York Knicks n' was a key role player on club's 1973 championship winner. A 2nd-round pick in 1967, Jackson averaged 6.7 points n' 4.3 rebounds for his career n' was regarded for his stout defense n' all-out style (he once led league in personal fouls).
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:11 pm
Jackson served as a player/assistant coach for New Jersey Nets for 2 seasons before retirin' in 1980. After another season as an assistant coach n' a brief stint as a Nets broadcaster, Jackson was hired as head coach of CBA's Albany Patroons in middle of 1982-83 season. He won CBA championship in his 1st full season on bench, n went 117-90 in 5 seasons.
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:12 pm
A successful CBA stint helped Jackson land a job as assistant to Chicago Bulls coach Doug Collins in 1987. Jackson took over as coach 2 years later after Bulls fired Collins despite reachin' 1989 Eastern Conference finals in Michael Jordan's 5th season (n' Scottie Pippen's 2nd).
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:13 pm
Jackson guided Bulls to NBA title in 1991, 1st of team's 3 consecutive championships. Michael Jordan's 1st retirement interrupted dynastic run, but His Airness' return led to another 3-peat from 1995-98.
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