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It was a good run but ultimately it was wasn't meant to be for Team USA. They lost in their semi-final game against Team Japan thus eliminating them from the WBC.Team Japan advances to the Finals of the WBC for the second straight time. Team USA will break up and everyone will go to their respective camps to complete Spring Training and get ready for the season. "To put on that Team USA jersey, to be a part of this, it's such a blessing," Brian Roberts said. "It was so awesome." It was a tough time for Team USA this year in the tournamet as they battled through injuries to key players such as Chipper Jones, Kevin Youkillis, and Ryan Braun. Many people have questioned the moves by manager Davey Johnson for leaving pitchers in longer than they...

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Tags: Baseball, Brian Roberts, Chipper Jones, Davey Johnson, Kevin Youkilis, Mark DeRosa, Ryan Braun, Spring Training, Team USA, WBC

Here we go again...another Alex Rodriguez story! In Sunday's Daily News, it is reported that Alex dated a former Manhattan madam. The madam is Kristin Davis. She claims to have provide A-Rod with hookers, something she also did for former NY Governor Elliot Spitzer.Alex has been the talk of the town in 2009. He was outed last month for using steroids back in Texas Rangers days, thus prompting several questionable public interviews. Then came his mysterious hip injury which required surgery a few weeks ago, then had a questionable photoshoot recently, now this.Alex is know to be a playboy so this comes as no surprise. It's funny how he's out and on thew injured list yet he's still able to create headlines with off the field stuff. He's been...

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Chasing800 is going to look at each position and give you insight and opinion on the current situation and what may loom ahead. Today we will look at Second Base.Second BaseMuch like Shortstop, this position is not up for grabs, it belongs to Robinson Cano. Cano is coming off his worst Major League season. He hit .271 14 HR 72 RBI in 2008, all were down from .307 19 97 in '07. Cano was hitting better in September last season after hitting coach Kevin Long made some adjustments to his stance. At 26, Cano is still maturing at the Major League level and is continuing to improve his game. Last season we saw some lackluster defense from Cano. One in particular came in a game last summer in which manager Joe Girardi had to bench his second baseman....

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Tags: 2009 Outlook, Baseball, Joe Girardi, Kevin Long, Robinson Cano, Spring Training, Yankees

What a game! Team USA down 5-3 in the ninth and manages three runs in their last at-bat to avoid elimination from the WBC and sends Puerto Rico home.David Wright got a two-run single off of Puerto Rico closer Fernando Cabrera to win the game and send Team USA in the semi-finals. If you watched this game you saw Home Runs from Carlos Delgado, Alex Rios and Kevin Youkilis. But with the Semi-Finals on the line Puerto Rico couldn't close the door and blew a two run lead in the final inning.Puerto Rico beat Team USA on Saturday night but lost to Venezula last night, which forced tonight's do-or-die match-up. Puerto Rico looked strong throughout the tournament but within a 24 hour span, they lost twice and find themselves going home.Team USA now...

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Tags: Alex Rios, Baseball, Carlos Delgado, David Wright, Dominican Team USA, Fernando Cabrera, Kevin Youkilis, Puerto Rican Team, Venezula, WBC

Chasing800 is going to look at each position and give you insight and opinion on the current situation and what may loom ahead. Today we will look at Shortstop.ShortstopThis position needs no debate, it belongs to Derek Jeter. The Captain is entering his 14th season as the starting shortstop. Many have argued that Jeter's defense is the worst of all shortstops in baseball. There was a study done last year that backs up Jeter's incapabilities. I don't care about that stuff. His all around numbers have been in the decline over the last 3 seasons but he is getting older, he will be 34 in June. He is still the guy I want on the field and in the batter's box with the game on the line. His leadership is a driving force both on and off the field....

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Is it me or is anyone really paying attention to Spring Training this year? I, for one am not. I wish I could say I'm following the WBC more closely as a result but that isn't true either. In here lies a problem.The WBC is a great idea and I'm all for it but how the hell do you know when the games are on? They have been on at the most random times. If I want to follow Team USA, how would I go about that? Some would say "easy, just watch SportsCenter" or "look online" which are fair statements but what if I'm unable to? Is there a set schedule to this thing or are they moving games to the most convinent times? I have seen games at 5:30am and seen games at 10:00pm. While I realize this is an international tournament, there has to be some way...

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The Bernie Williams Comeback isn't exactly going according to plan. In his return to baseball Williams is 0-4 with 2 walks. Not only has his on the field game taken a hit, so has his off the field reputation.Bernie has a complaint filed against him from a woman who says the former Yankee star hit her. According to a police report that was filed, Williams took the camera from the woman damaged it and hit her in the face. Here is a statement released from Williams' manager:“Yesterday evening we learned of the filing of a complaint against Mr. Bernie Williams. The news has taken us all by surprise. On the night in question, Mr. Williams had gone out after accepting an invitation to be a guest performer with a local music act. Mr. Williams denies...

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Team USA is having a blast with the WBC. Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, Adam Dunn and Ryan Braun added solo shots. For Dunn and Youkilis, it was the second straight day with a HR. Team USA went on to beat Venezula 15-6, thus advancing to the 2nd round of the WBC.Team USA's lineup is stacked with All-Stars and it showed last night. They scored 8 runs in the 6th inning to break open the game."With that lineup, I don't see why we shouldn't have a few of those innings a night," Dunn said. "It was a lot of fun, but I don't think it was very unexpected on our side."The only downfall from last night's win was Chipper Jones leaving the game in the 6th because of a mild strain on his side. It looks that he will be out for the time being. That means...

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Tags: Adam Dunn, Baseball, Chipper Jones, Davey Johnson, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedoria, Kevin Youkilis, Team USA, Venezula, WBC

The decision was announced a few minutes ago that Alex Rodriguez will indeed have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks. Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst in his right hip. The cyst was drained on Wednesday.The Yankees are looking for fill-in at third base during Alex's absence. The leading candidate is Cody Ransom but of course the Yankees will try and get someone via trade. Names like Mark Teahan of the Royals and Bobby Crosby of the A's have been mentioned. The likely move here will be the Yankees signing free agent Mark Grudzielanek. Life without A-Rod offically begins.As I alluded to in yesterday's post, the surgery should be done ASAP. With the Yanks in Spring Training for the rest of the month,...

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The World Baseball Classic got underway for the United States yesterday and went well. Team USA was able to escape with a 6-5 victory over Team Canada yesterday in Toronto.Jake Peavy started for Team USA and went three innings, allowing two runs and two hits. He walked three and struck out four.“This is a playoff atmosphere,” Peavy said. “Everything is on the line, you’re doing everything you can to win and advance in this tournament, and playing for your country just takes that through the roof. It’s as good an atmosphere as it gets, I believe.” Kevin Youkillis of the Boston Red Sox added a homerun for America in the 4th inning. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann added a two-run shot a couple batters later.The Yankees' Derek Jeter went 2-for-3...

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Chasing800 is going to look at each position and give you insight and opinion on the current situation and what may loom ahead. Today we will look at Right Field.Right FieldThis position belongs to Xavier Nady. He is the power threat of the three outfielders. After being acquired in July Nady provided some much needed pop the Yankee line-up. He hit .268 12 HR and 40 RBI in 59 games while in the Bronx. He has an above average arm and plays pretty good defense. His value to the team will be on offense. He combined for 25 HR and 97 RBI last year between the Yanks and Pirates so expect similar production this season. This is also his walk year, as he becomes a free agent at year's end. He's a hard nose player who likes to get dirty and is a player...

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As of right now there is no decision made on what is going to happen with Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees are trying to explore every possible option before making a decision. That's only logical considering the magnitude of the situation. Alex is a player you can't replace no matter how hard you try and if the Yanks can keep him in the lineup then that's what they're going to do. But how smart is that move?If Alex needs surgery then he should get it ASAP. Some sources have claimed that the surgery for A-Rod's hip can happen as early as Monday. If that is the case then he will be out for around four months and he won't be back until the All-Star Break in July. This is really a tough situation the Yankees are put in again with Alex. It really is...

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The Yankees are waiting to see what they're going to do with Alex Rodriguez and his hip injury. He could be lost for about 4 months if surgery is required. If that were to happen, the best option to fill Alex's shoes at this point is Cody Ransom. Ransom is no A-Rod by any stretch of the imagination but Johnny Damon says he's a great athlete. The proof is in a video floating around on YouTube showing Ransom's vertical leap of 60 inches, with no running start. That's impressive. Thanks to the age of the internet, you can find anything you want within minutes. With that being said, here's the video of Ransom's awesome leaping ability.Share your thoughts on The Forum: www.ChasingRecords....

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Hello ‘Chasing Records’ Sports Fans!Question of the Day – NY Baseball: Yankees** Alex Rodriguez – Hip Surgery – Out for 10 Weeks **** How should the Yankees handle the A-Rod injury? **Share your thoughts on the Chasing Records Forum:www. ChasingRecords. comWe look forward to hearing from you,--Chasing Records & Full Focus LLCShare your thoughts on The Forum: www.ChasingRecords....

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Hello ‘Chasing Records’ Sports Fans!Question of the Day – NY Baseball: Yankees** The World Baseball Classic – WBC Debate **** Are you a Fan of the WBC? Will you tune in and watch? **Share your thoughts on the Chasing Records Forum:www.ChasingRecords.comWe look forward to hearing from you,--Chasing Records & Full Focus LLCShare your thoughts on The Forum: www.ChasingRecords.com...

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Hello ‘Chasing Records’ Sports Fans!Question of the Day – NY Baseball: Yankees** The World Baseball Classic – WBC Debate **** Are you a Fan of the WBC? Will you tune in and watch? **Share your thoughts on the Chasing Records Forum:www.ChasingRecords.comWe look forward to hearing from you,--Chasing Records & Full Focus LLCShare your thoughts on The Forum: www.ChasingRecords....

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Hello ‘Chasing Records’ Sports Fans!Question of the Day – NY Baseball: Yankees** Player Spotlight: Melky Cabrera – CF **** What do you expect from Melky Cabrera in 2009? **Share your thoughts on the Chasing Records Forum:www. ChasingRecords. comWe look forward to hearing from you,--Chasing Records & Full Focus LLCShare your thoughts on The Forum: www.ChasingRecords....

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Chasing800 is going to look at each position and give you insight and opinion on the current situation and what may loom ahead. Today we will look at the CenterField.Center FieldThe current CF situation is unclear at the moment. As we roll along in Spring Training, we will find out who will be the Opening Day CF. It will either be Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner.I've discussed this in the past and I went to bat for Melky. My stance hasn't changed since, even with Melky's atrocious 2008. The reason is because he showed last April his potential. He hit 6 HR's in the first month and did as much as anyone to carry the offense. I also like his range in center. But what I like the most is his arm, he has a cannon of an arm that on many occasions have...

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