Trading within division fuels midseason baseball bets
The piece examines the Martinez Webster swap between the Cubs and Expos and questions midseason deals within the same division. It notes potential risks if Webster sparks Chicago or Martinez improves Montreal, and critiques other trades as puzzling and risky for contenders. It also discusses a rain-delayed Dodgers Cubs game and the unlikely New York World Series scenario.
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Aseball
Chicago Cubs
David Martinez
Montreal Expos
Mitch Webster
Martinez-Webster
Montreal
Martinez
Webster
Olympic Stadium
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Expos
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Mel Hall
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Mets
Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wrigley
NBC
New York City
Pittsburgh
Detroit
New York
Hudson River
George Steinbrenner
Griffith Joyner dominates U S Trials 100m title defense
Florence Griffith Joyner powered to the semifinals and final win in the women's 100 meters at Indianapolis, clocking 10.70 in the semis and 10.60 to win the final amid legal wind readings. Evelyn Ashford finished well back as Decker Slaney delivered a strong Olympic Trials performance.
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Indianapolis
Florence Griffith Joyner
Mary Decker Slaney
U.S
Griffith Joyner
Evelyn Ashford
Ashford
Bob Kersee
Moses wins U S Olympic Trials 400m hurdles title
Ed Moses, Olympic sprint great, wins the final in 47.37 seconds at the U S Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. Andre Phillips and Kevin Young join him on the Olympic team. Danny Harris finishes fifth as five hurdlers break 48 seconds. McGhee ends eighth in 49.32.
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Danny Harris
Iowa State
U.S
Moses
United States
Andre Phillips
Kevin Young
UCLA
David Patrick
Harris
Young
Athletics West
Pat McGhee
Iowa
Viola keeps hot pace as Twins beat Orioles 7 2 in 102 heat
Frank Viola improved to 15 2 as the Twins extended their winning streak with a 7 2 victory at Memorial Stadium. Greg Gagne Kirby Puckett and Gene Larkin homered as Minnesota moved within three games of the AL West lead. Mark Portugal earned the save.
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Baltimore
Frank Viola
Minnesota Twins
Viola
Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Tom Kelly
Orioles
Oakland
Toronto
Greg Gagne
Kirby Puckett
Gene Larkin
Pete Stanicek
Cal Ripken
Mark Portugal
Larkin
Minnesota
Jose Bautista
McCallister Wins Hardee's Golf Classic In Record Fashion
Blaine McCallister fired a near flawless 261 19 under par at Oakwood Country Club to claim his first PGA Tour victory. The Texan topped 1985 champ Dan Forsman by three strokes earning 108000.
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Coal Valley
Ill
Blaine McCallister
Oakwood Country Club
McCallister
Dan Forsman
Hardee
Price leads British Open as Americans stumble in windy round
Nick Price holds a two shot lead entering the final round at 7 under par after a 69. Defending champ Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle and Seve Ballesteros remain close contenders as American challengers fade.
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Price
Lytham
England
Nick Price
Zimbabwe
Kcrg Channel 9
Nick Faldo
Sandy Lyle
Scotland
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
Don Pooley
Andy Bean
Larry Nelson
Eduardo Romero
Brock Finds Home With Cedar Rapids Reds
Norman Brock led Cedar Rapids to a 6-5 Midwest League victory over South Bend with a bases loaded walk in the ninth and added a two run homer. Brock had been released by the Columbus Astros last week and joined the Reds, saying he was glad to be there after a quick arrival.
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Mike Koolbeck
Norman Brock
Cedar Rapids
Brock
Reds
South Bend White Sox
Columbus
Astros
Houston
South Bend
Mike Girouard
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ISU
Edwin Moses
Greg Maddux
Jim Perry
Gazette
Matt Stockman
Aaron Rempt
Jeff Cohn
Bob Denney
Lyle
Ballesteros
C.R. Reds
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