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Wed, Mar 17 2010

MLB Preview Pt. 2: Asian Americans

MLB Preview Pt. 2: Asian Americans

Also tagged: akinori iwamura, Asian American, Aubrey Huff, CY Young, Don Wakamatsu, ERA, Eric Chavez, Filipino, Flyin Hawaiian, ichiro suzuki, japanese american, Jason Bartlett, Jason Giambi, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Holiday, NLCS, Oakland Athletics, OBP, OPS, Orlando Cabrera, philadelphia phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, rafu shimpo, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Marienrs, Shane Victorino, Shutouts, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Lincecum, Travis Ishikawa, WHIP

By Jordan Ikeda Part two of this three part series previewing Major League Baseball’s upcoming season focuses on the Asian American players. If you missed part one, check it out here. Jason Bartlett...

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Thu, Dec 17 2009

Sun Spots: Matsui, Ichiro and Figgins

Sun Spots: Matsui, Ichiro and Figgins

Also tagged: alex rodriguez, Chone Figgins, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, Los Angeles Angels, new york yankees, Roy Halladay, Seattle Mariners, tony reagins

Been a little bit busy and haven’t posted a Sun Spots the last couple of weeks. Will try to make up for that by posting two blogs today. Enjoy the reading on Matsui and Ichiro and the American League...

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Thu, Dec 10 2009

J-Slanted: Winter Meetings

J-Slanted: Winter Meetings

Also tagged: A's, Angels, Athletics, Bob Geren, Bobby Abreu, Brandon Webb, Chad Billingsly, Chicago Tribune, Chicago White Sox, ChiSox, Chone Figgins, Curtis Granderson, Dan Evans, Dan Haren, dodgers, Edwin Jackson, Frank McCourt, Hideki Matsui, ichiro suzuki, James Loney, Jamie McCourt, Japan, Joe Torre, jonathan broxton, Kurt Suzuki, leadoff, los angeles times, major league baseball, mariners, Mark Teahen, matt kemp, Ned Colletti, new york yankees, Orlando Hudson, Paul DePodesta, rafu shimpo, Randy Wolf, Russell Martin, Safeco

By JORDAN IKEDA Sports Editor The Yankees made official the acquisition of center-fielder Curtis Granderson yesterday, making a return to the Bronx an even more unlikely scenario for 2009 World Series...

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Thu, Nov 12 2009

Sun Spots: Hot Stove 09-10

Sun Spots: Hot Stove 09-10

Also tagged: Japanese, akinori iwamura, Andy LaRoche, Baseball Daily Digest, Ben Zobrist, bullpen, Chien-Men Wang, Delwyn Young, Devin Setoguchi, ESPN, Freddy Sanchez, Hideki Matsui, J-Slanted, Jesse Chavez, Joel Sherman, Keith Law, Koji Uehara, mariners, Michael Street, mlb, MLB.com, New York Post, Nikolas DeMordaunt, Rays, San Jose Sharks, Tomo Ohka, Yankees

Just a few spots this week. Mostly baseball stuff. It is hot stove time after all! Ken Griffey Junior is officially coming back for the 2010 season meaning Hideki Matsui is most assuredly off the Mariners...

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Wed, Sep 23 2009

SS: A Mixed Bag of Sports Spotlights

SS: A Mixed Bag of Sports Spotlights

Also tagged: Bryan Clay, Cross Country, CY Young, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Robinson, Decathalon, Don Wakamatsu, Guangzhou International Women's Open, Hall of Fame, ichiro suzuki, kimiko date krumm, Maryville, Masanori Murakami, Olympics, Rocky Seto, Shannon Murakami, Shaquille O'Neal, UCLA, USC, Japanese

Sun Spots is back and with a new logo to boot (thanks Cari). This week we’ve got Griffy and Ichiro, a UCLA running phenom, football in the 1880s and training like a decathlete. As always, hit me...

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