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Crayton could break return record

DALLAS COWBOYS NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Published: 11/4/2009  2:28 AM Last Modified: 11/4/2009  2:33 AM IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys punt returner Patrick Crayton will try to set history in Sunday's game at Philadelphia. Crayton has returned a punt ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Tulsa World,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dallas Cowboys,  Patrick Crayton,  Rick Upchurch,  Devin Hester,  Dante Hall

A.L. grabs another victory, 4-3

National League's Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ST. LOUIS — Even the cool guys get nervous. Overwhelmed by his ...

From GERRY FRALEY FOR THE MERCURY NEWS, The San Jose Mercury News,  15 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Tim Lincecum,  National League,  Derek Jeter,  Noggin,  San Francisco Giants

AL streak intact after 4-3 win in All-Star Game

National League's Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ST. LOUIS — Even the cool guys get nervous. Overwhelmed by his ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Contra Costa Times,  15 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Tim Lincecum,  National League,  Derek Jeter,  San Francisco Giants,  Major League Baseball

Lincecum is NL's first choice

leash for Timmy," Cain said. "He'll be fine. I think he learned a lot from last year. He'll have plenty of hydration." ST. LOUIS — Tim Lincecum planned for a nice, quiet Monday night. "Try to load up on a bunch of liquids, stay hydrated," Lincecum said. ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Contra Costa Times,  14 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Tim Lincecum,  Charlie Manuel,  National League,  Roy Halladay,  American League

Fraley: How the Indians became the majors' worst team

The Indians' annual stumble out of the gate during the Wedge regime has reached extreme, bad-old-days proportions this season. Losses last Saturday and Sunday to Detroit gave Cleveland the worst record in the majors, percentage points worse than ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  13 May 2009
Related Topics: Eric Wedge,  Washington Nationals,  American League,  Carl Pavano,  Grady Sizemore

Fraley: Gaston's Jays have chance to prove they are for real

That was the last time the New York Yankees came to the Rogers Centre to face the first-place Blue Jays this late in the season. On that occasion, Toronto was headed toward its second consecutive World Series title under manager Cito Gaston. This ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  12 May 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Cito Gaston,  American League,  Chicago White Sox,  Ozzie Guillen

Fraley: Bay Area disappointments can point to lack of offense

Oakland and San Francisco are on course to bring a dubious achievement to northern California. The teams of Reggie Jackson and Willie Mays began Wednesday's play ranked last in their respective leagues in runs per game. If offense is your pleasure, ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  6 May 2009
Related Topics: Los Angeles Dodgers,  Bruce Bochy,  Willie Mays,  Reggie Jackson,  National League

Fraley: Self-fulfilling prophecy: Greinke sparking Royals' run

Without a midseason slump, Greinke would have had a grand breakout performance last year. He went 5-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his first nine starts and 6-3 with a 2.34 ERA in his final 11 starts for a team that lost 87 games. "It really started to come ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  5 May 2009
Related Topics: Zack Greinke,  Gil Meche,  Kyle Davies,  Brian Bannister,  Sidney Ponson

Fraley: Phillies are too dependent on their comeback ability

That included four wins in games in which they had been trailing after seven innings and four wins in games in which they had been trailing by four-plus runs at any point. The good thing about the Philadelphia Phillies is that going into ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  29 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Charlie Manuel,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Raul Ibanez,  Detroit Tigers

Fraley: Slow starting Rays paying price for last season's success

Tampa Bay has the solution to one problem that carried over from spring training. When the Rays' brass decides uber-prospect David Price has done enough prep work in the minors, there will be a spot for him on the staff. The "year after" is off to a ...

From GERRY FRALEY, Sporting News,  28 Apr 2009
Related Topics: American League,  Joe Maddon,  B.J. Upton,  Los Angeles Angels,  Andy Sonnanstine

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