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Salt Lake County Dems name executive director

Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, who won a second term last year, is considering a run. If he chooses to do so, Clark said, "we will have his back." They toppled the Republican majority on the Salt Lake County Council, and they handed Barack ...

From JEREMIAH STETTLER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Salt Lake Tribune,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Peter Corroon,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama

Joe Mauer Wins American League MVP

Joe Mauer can now add American League Most Valuable Player to his already imposing resume. Mauer received 27 out of 28 first-place votes to runaway with the award. Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera received the other first-place vote but the ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: American League,  Joe Mauer,  New York Yankees,  Detroit Tigers,  Miguel Cabrera

WWE Survivor Series: Five Things We Learned

At the end of every pay-per-view, we are left with many questions and few answers. However, last night at Survivor Series—in a rare change of pace—we were left with plenty of definitive answers. Sure, there are plenty of questions we can still ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  23 Nov 2009

Joe Mauer's Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota's Worst-Case Scenario

It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon. When that ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Minnesota Twins,  Joe Mauer,  American League,  Cal Ripken, Jr.,  Kirby Puckett

GOP flexing minority muscle in S.L. County

sales tax revenues drooping, Corroon dramatically downsized a county budget that topped $800-plus million just a year ago. Officials have since eliminated scores of positions, proposed a reduction in salaries and benefits, called for the closure of ...

From JEREMIAH STETTLER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Salt Lake Tribune,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Mark Crockett,  David Wilde

Josh Johnson and Florida Marlins Fail To Ink Long-Term Deal

Once a cheap team, always a cheap team. Matt Sosnick, Johnson’s agent, was reportedly seeking a deal very similar to the four-year, $38 million deal that Zack Greinke signed a year ago. The notoriously stingy Marlins, however, were only willing to ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Florida Marlins,  Zack Greinke,  Tommy John,  Jeremy Hermida,  Scott Olsen

Déjà Vu: Mike Lowell May Be on Red Sox's Trading Block

The Boston Red Sox are considering acquiring a marquee first baseman. The club is reportedly interested in San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez and Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera. If either one is acquired in a trade, the Red Sox would move incumbent first ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Boston Red Sox,  Adrian Gonzalez,  Miguel Cabrera,  Kevin Youkilis,  Mike Lowell

Garrett Atkins and Colorado: Stuck Between a Rockie and a Hard Place

Garrett Atkins is a man without a job, yet he is still gainfully employed. It may sound like the ultimate contradiction, but it’s merely a sign of the times in Major League Baseball. Many teams are currently at a tipping point with overpriced, ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Garrett Atkins,  Major League Baseball,  Ian Stewart (politician),  Baltimore Orioles,  Texas Rangers

Minnesota Twins: Jason Kubel's Long Road Back Leads to the Top

Jason Kubel is finally where he belongs, at the top. After a career-best season in 2009, Kubel, 27, proved to be one of baseball’s premier designated hitters, while working at a considerably lower rate than many of his contemporaries. At this point, ...

From JEREMIAH GRAVES, Bleacher Report,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Minnesota Twins,  Jason Kubel,  David Ortiz,  Travis Hafner,  New York Yankees

Asian stocks mixed amid US weakness; Europe down

HONG KONG Asian stock markets turned in a mixed performance Thursday as signs of weakness in the U.S. economy aggravated worries about the strength of the global recovery. European markets fell in early trade. It was the second day of middling trade ...

From JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, San Diego Union-Tribune,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc,  FTSE,  Nikkei 225

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