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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Jeff Blair

Rodriguez moving up from B-Rod to A-Rod

Yankee superstar sheds insincerity tag with season of humility and success Nov 06, 2009 1:37AM EST

Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees reacts in the dugout after scoring on a Hideki Matsui single during the seventh inning in Game Five of the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 22, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

Jeff Blair

Teixeira needs to work on November baseball

Yankees first baseman better adjust to longer season because he’s likely to have many more before career in New York is over Nov 04, 2009 11:53PM EST

Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees runs towards third base as he scores on a RBI double by Alex Rodriguez in the top of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jeff Blair

Yankees glad Damon stuck around

Despite an anonymous Yankee claiming the team couldn't stand the one-time Red Sox a few years back, the likeable outfielder has let his bat, and feet, do the talking Nov 03, 2009 1:17AM EST

New Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alexander Anthopoulos talks with a reporter before the start of the Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Baltimore.

Anthopoulos lays out his plan

New Blue Jays GM asks fans for patience as he tried to build a sustained winner, but won't take shortcuts 5:28 PM EST

New York City fetes Yankees

World Series champs spark large Big Apple bash Nov 06, 2009 9:46PM EST

Phillies pick up Lee's option

Lefty will earn $9 million in 2010 Nov 06, 2009 3:19PM EST

Twins get Hardy from Brewers

Minnesota sends outfielder Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee Nov 06, 2009 3:45PM EST

Royals trade Teahen to White Sox

Kansas City gets infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields Nov 06, 2009 1:33PM EST

White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye

Vveteran right fielder and former World Series MVP is set to become a free agent Nov 06, 2009 12:02PM EST

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Jeff Blair
A-Rod overcomes his past

From the Brass Rail to the top step, Yankees slugger has finally learned to stay out of his own way

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Feature
Bat maker to the stars

LSU head trainer has gone from making bats for T-ball players to supplying lumber to Teixeira, Pujols and Howard

Jack Marucci has gone from being the head trainer at Louisiana State University to making bats for major league stars such as Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Mark Teixeira.
The Usual Suspects
Baseball needs shot clock

From a modest proposal to end postseason baseball tedium on TV to Stampeders fans in Calgary who suffer from the network blackout blues

: A fan tries to keep warm in the stands before play between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young
Jeff Blair
Umpires failing this fall

Faced with the prospect of a World Series played in the bitter cold and swirling winds of the Northeast United States, baseball is currently seeing its umpires ruin the on-field product in Southern California

Home Plate Umpire Jerry Layne calls Alex Rodriguez safe during the fourth inning in Game Four of the ALCS at Angel Stadium on October 20, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
Video replay gets it right

Six umpires couldn’t get the call right on Alex Rodriguez’s home run on Saturday night, but video replay did.

Homeplate umpire Gerry Davis (R) signals a two-run home run by New York Yankees hitter Alex Rodriguez after a video review in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, October 31, 2009. The ball hit a television camera and bounced back onto the field. REUTERS/Mike Segar
The rich get richer

The revenue possibilities created by New Yankee Stadium ensure that the Steinbrenners' ballclub will continue to blow the rest out of the water

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Earlier Discussion
Talking baseball with Blair

The globesports.com columnist and long-time baseball journalist, who is in New York, answered your questions and traded thoughts on the World Series and the Blue Jays

Members of the Philadelphia Phillies warm up during World Series workouts on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
Jeff Blair
Pettitte enters Game 6 with less rest, more doubt

After Burnett's meltdown, baseball's career leader in postseason wins will take to the mound with victory far from certain

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning in Game 3 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, October 31, 2009.
Baseball
Postseason feast or famine

From Lidge to ledge, closing time in MLB postseason is always anxious

Minnesota Twins outfielder Delmon Young sits alone on the pitcher''s mound while talking on his mobile phone after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 ito win the AL Central on Tuesday night.
Globe on Baseball
Tigers fold feels familiar

Adam Lind grimaces after getting hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game.