Freedom of speech in baseball leads to coaching changes
In a week of upheaval, Rick White left the White Sox, Jack Clark was fired by the Dodgers, Jeff Nelson was traded by the Mariners, and Kevin Appier faced Anaheim. The common thread was players and coaches speaking candidly to reporters, challenging management and team performance. Dodgers GM Dan Evans continued reshaping the roster while replacing Clark with George Hendrick amid terse locker room friction.
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Trade talk and coaching change ripple through baseball
Amid talk of player departures and coaching shifts, surrounding teams eye options as managers face pressure. Nelson’s controversial trade to the Yankees highlights strategic moves to bolster rosters while coaches defend methods and players lament losses. Expos, Rangers, and Cardinals battle wild-card hopes as pitchers like Hernandez impress and speculation swirls around Escobar Vazquez and Hernandez extensions.
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Meche Dominates Yankees In 2-1 Mariners Win
Gil Meche limited New York to two hits through eight innings as Seattle snapped Andy Pettitte’s eight-game win streak with a 2-1 victory. Mike Cameron RBI groundout and Bret Boone sacrifice fly produced Seattle’s runs as Nick Johnson homered for the Yankees.
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Kelvin Escobar
Reed Johnson
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Athletics hammer White Sox 7-2 behind Hernandez two homers
Ramor Hernandez homered twice and drove in five as Oakland defeated Chicago 7-2. The A's remain two games back of Seattle while the White Sox drop from first in the AL Central after Kansas City’s win.
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Guillen
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Durazo
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