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The 30 MLB Power Rankings: Team defense in focus - Sports Illustrated
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Watching Durham Bulls Baseball: Matsui Wins a Game for the Bulls
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Joe Maddon: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Rookie Duncan Fits Right Into the Yankees' High-Powered Offense - The New York Times
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Rays acquire Ryan Roberts from Diamondbacks - NBC Sports
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Cubs Sign Seiya Suzuki - MLB Trade Rumors
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Robinson Canó - Wikipedia
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Hideki Matsui speaks on Derek Jeter, current Yankees, Bronx Pinstripes
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Ranking the MLB teams after Week 8 - ESPN
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Transaction Analysis: Can't Spell Depth Without DH - Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus
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Revisiting the MLBTR Archives: April 2013 - River Avenue Blues
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Rookie Duncan Fits Right Into the Yankees' High-Powered Offense - The New York Times
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