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...Orioles and free-agent infielder Ty Wigginton have reached agreement on a two-year contract, according to a report on foxsports.com. This signing comes a few days after the Orioles essentially cut ties with Kevin Millar, whom Wigginton will replace as the...
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MLB.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&content_id=3793638&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal&partnerId=rss_bal
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...Ken Rosenthal, The Orioles have signed Ty Wigginton to a 2 year deal.. I'm trying to figure out how the lineup is going to look, i'm assuming that he'll platoon with luuuke at DH and take some time from Huff at first.. The lineup has a ton of versatility now,...
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Camden Chat :: A Baltimore Orioles Blog
http://www.camdenchat.com/2009/2/3/745518/orioles-sign-wigginton
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...The Phillies are looking for another right-handed bat, and the free-agent names being bandied about are Nomar Garciaparra, Ty Wigginton, Moises Alou, Rich Aurilia, Mark Grudzielanek and Kevin Millar. That's a strong, solid group of veterans, and any one of...
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Lancaster Online
http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/233278
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...while ago I suggested the Yanks pick up Ty Wigginton to help out their bench. It looked like he was going to get a starting job though so I gave up on that idea fairly quickly. However, according to Walt Jocketty, "They're getting close to desperate stage." He...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1612084&src=rss
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...this point Ty Wigginton should return to the Astros. Especially since it would most likely be the only place he would start at 3B. I would love to see Wiggs come to Cincy. We could play him in LF and Leave E6 put, but personally I think we should sign him...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1612052&src=rss
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...stat from that article: The guy who ranked fifth in the majors in OPS against left-handed pitchers remains unsigned — Ty Wigginton, who absolutely hammered lefties in 2008, posting a .424 on-base percentage and a .631 slugging percentage. can we get him on...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1604407&src=rss
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...stat from that article: The guy who ranked fifth in the majors in OPS against left-handed pitchers remains unsigned — Ty Wigginton, who absolutely hammered lefties in 2008, posting a .424 on-base percentage and a .631 slugging percentage. can we get him on...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1602499&src=rss
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...reliever to the mix. They have shown interest in Joe Crede and with Rich Aurilia now focusing on the Cubs, Crede or someone like Ty Wigginton could be picked up at any moment now. Lineup 1. Randy Winn RF (Back to the leadoff role, the steady Winn could be...
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Sports Blogs
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...Guys who have been starters and would make good backups are bad investments because they want to be paid like starters. ty wigginton is pmuch a worse jose bautista iirc klaw was pretty adamant that wigginton blows and any success he has is entirely park dependent...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1573444&src=rss
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...for right now? Oh that's right, another bat to protect Ortiz and bolster the middle of the lineup... Don't get me wrong, Ty Wigginton is not Manny, but his offensive stats are comparable to Jason Bay's - the guy that could be sharing time with Youk in cleanup...
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Sports Blogs
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...the release of Ty Wigginton, the Astros are scrambling to replace the productive third-sacker. So far, the best option that they have been able to come up with is the light-hitting, rapidly aging Aaron Boone. Boone is best remembered for his postseason heroics...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1566067&src=rss
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...free agents. Among those cut loose were Baltimore pitcher Daniel Cabrera, Dodgers reliever Takashi Saito, Houston infielder Ty Wigginton, Colorado outfielder Willy Taveras, Tampa Bay outfielder Jonny Gomes, San Diego right-hander Clay Hensley and Milwaukee...
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CBS SportsLine
http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlbplayerupdates/~3/7iWZ3dlOd18/rss
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...and improve the fastball so dudes don’t just sit on the change. Joe Nelson, Takashi Saito, and Jairo Cuevas along with Ty Wigginton sounds good to me. When there are multiple teams out there who still need a starting 3B, and the only other option is the perennially...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1532705&src=rss
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...a Giants' roster lining up like this come April. Signings: 3B Joe Crede (1 year, $6.5 million w/incentives and option year), IF Ty Wigginton (2 years, $12 million), LHP Randy Johnson (1 year, $8.5 million+incentives) Lineup- LF Fred Lewis SS Edgar Renteria RF...
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Sports Blogs
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...to compete for a playoff spot next year, but this move could help ensure that the Orioles remain competitive in 2009. 2. Ty Wigginton to the Twins -This move is obvious. The Twins need a third baseman with some power and Wigginton fits the bill exactly. Wigginton...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1531217&src=rss
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...Wigginton will probably play for the Indians or Twins because he might be starting in those spots. Also, he stats were largely due to playing at Minute Maid Park. He could be a great platoon partner with Miranda though. I wouldn’t mind having him come off...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1530435&src=rss
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...Sheldon today that Wigginton could be a fall back option if the Reds' first choices do not pan out... Could Astros non-tender Ty Wigginton end up as a Red? If all things go as unplanned, that could be the case. Walt Jocketty told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon today...
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/92783-ty-wigginton-seeing-red
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...Sheldon today that Wigginton could be a fall back option if the Reds' first choices do not pan out... Could Astros non-tender Ty Wigginton end up as a Red? If all things go as unplanned, that could be the case. Walt Jocketty told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon today...
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Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/92783-ty-wigginton-seeing-red
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...Wigginton, IF/OF: Wigginton, who we've discussed earlier here, was cut loose by the Houston Astros despite having a fine season last year, batting .285/.350/.526 in 429 plate appearances and seeing time in the infield and outfield corners. He's been a solid...
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Bluebird Banter
http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2008/12/13/691384/flowers-in-december-any-in
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...think Ty Wigginton is going to be the bargain of the winter. Someone is going to get a good deal. Just say no to Tavares. Wigginton I can live with. His non-tender is a mystery since he is coming off a pretty decent year. Miles doesn't look any better than...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1529491&src=rss
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...Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros didn't tender infielder Ty Wigginton a contract for the 2009 season, making him a free agent. The team, though, did tender several other salary arbitration-eligible players: left-handed pitchers Tim Byrdak...
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The Sports Network
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=mlb/news/newstest.aspx?id=4197231
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...at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. As expected, the Astros decided against tendering a contract to third baseman Ty Wigginton, who now becomes a free agent after having the possibility of making at least $6 million if the club had gone to arbitration...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/sports/~3/jxjQ-twn19k/6162382.html
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...and Justin Christian * Tim Redding * Matt Belisle and Gary Majewski. * Chris Capuano * Kevin Cash * Chuck James * Chris Burke Ty Wigginton 2008 Stats: Advertising that appears on this blog is approved by their marketing partners. Dom D's Mets Fan Blog is owned...
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Sports Blogs
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...very popular figure amongst Mets was Ty Wigginton who was traded for Chris Benson which also opened up third base for David Wright. Many would like the Mets to bring him back as a bench player but I'm not sure they have room for him, Wiggy would basically...
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Sports Blogs
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...now sweeten the deal, and lets get that done so we can start moving on to other needs….like OF and 2B. How about bringing back Ty Wigginton for say Nick Evans……I would do it….Wiggi would be good for some AB’s everywhere…………LF/RF/2B/1B he and Tatis would fit...
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Metsblog.com
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...please post Law's matches? It's just readable for ESPN insiders... This just in, Buster Olney says the Astros could trade Ty Wigginton for Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsly and Matt Kemp. The Dodgers got the better end of that deal, ha. What would it take for...
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Sports Blogs
http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1512505&src=rss
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...prey a guy like Ty Wigginton away from the Astros for alot less than that, and they'd have a better player to boot.'' Agreed. Ty Wigginton to the Twins for one of the Twins starters (ala Blackburn/Perkins) going back to Houston seems like a good match to me....
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Sports Blogs
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...to start the season with Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Brian Moehler, Brandon Backe and Hampton, and cross their fingers. 3B Ty Wigginton: Wigginton, heading into his final year of salary arbitration, is due a hefty raise from the $4.35 million he earned in...
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MLB.com
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...Astros will likely trade both closer Jose Valverde and third baseman Ty Wigginton soon, writes Richard Justice. Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. Goodbye, Jose...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/topheadlines/~3/e1t6r3CYu1E/6120182.html
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...And judging by the the title (and the big picture to the left), I'm sure you can guess who these lines belong to: Dan Uggla and Ty Wigginton. But which is which, and what are they actually measuring? To answer the first question, Player A is Uggla, and Player...
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Sports Blogs
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...Pos | Player | Round | +-----+-------------------+-------+ | C | Joe Mauer | R5 | | 1B | Carlos Delgado | R7 | | 2B | Ty Wigginton | R13 | | SS | Michael Young | R10 | | 3B | Miguel Cabrera | R1 | | CI | Adrian Beltre | R11 | | MI | Carlos Guillen...
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Sports Blogs
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...good as ever. Shame on you Jorge Cantu, Randy Winn, Julio Lugo, Matt Diaz, Jorge Sosa, Elijah Dukes, Delmon Young, Danys Baez, Ty Wigginton and Brendan Harris. And shame on you, Lou Piniella. That's right shame on you, Lou Piniella. Yes, I am faulting the...
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Bleacher Report
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...Wagner's franchise record. In the first 25 games since clean-up hitter and league RBI leader Carlos Lee went down with an injury, Ty Wigginton hit .340 with 11 home runs and 25 RBIs. Wigginton got hurt, and the Astros kept rolling. And so it goes. "You can...
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East Valley Tribune
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/125738
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... HOUSTON -- Ty Wigginton had plans to test his strained groin with running drills and batting practice on Wednesday, but he stopped the running part early when he felt discomfort in the injured area. Veteran feels discomfort in strained groin; Backe...
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MLB.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080910&content_id=3452061&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou&partnerId=rss_hou
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...doesn’t intend to bat Pence second, to take advantage of his speed and power, so he will most likely be batting 6th in front of Ty Wigginton. Pence was a high strikeout, low walk guy with a good deal of power and a reasonably high batting average, so although...
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Sports Blogs
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...over .500 for the first time this season. Called up from the minors earlier in the day to help fill in for injured third baseman Ty Wigginton, Saccomanno batted for pitcher Alberto Arias in a scoreless game and drove Ian Snell's pitch into the right-field...
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2008/09/08/astros_saccomanno_homers_in_first_big_league_pa?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+sports+news
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... : Astros manager Cecil Cooper said OF Ty Wigginton's left hamstring remained sore Sunday, and he could miss up to 10 days. He was injured running out a groundball on Saturday night. (Updated 09/07/2008). Hamstring - Out until at least late September ...
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CBS SportsLine
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...— Astros left fielder Ty Wigginton, who led the majors in homers and slugging percentage in August, is expected to miss eight to 10 days after straining his left groin in Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Rockies. “We’ll just have to wait and see,” Astros manager...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/sports/~3/385561917/5987970.html
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...who strained his left groin running to first base on Saturday. Versatile slugger likely to be out for more than a week Ty Wigginton walks off the field after straining his left groin in the first inning Saturday. (Jack Dempsey/AP) At this point, there is no...
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MLB.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080906&content_id=3428643&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb
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...slugger Ty Wigginton left tonight's game early after suffering a left groin strain in the first inning. Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. DENVER – Astros ace...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/sports/~3/385470950/5987566.html
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...support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. DENVER -- Astros left fielder Ty Wigginton, who led the majors in homers and slugging percentage in August, left tonight's game against the Colorado Rockies in...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/topheadlines/~3/385395614/5987526.html
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... DENVER -- Ty Wigginton left Saturday's game with a left groin strain after running out a ground ball to second base. His status is listed as day-to-day. Injury occurred as he tried to beat out an infield hit In his first at-bat, Wigginton, the leadoff...
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MLB.com
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...Wigginton, right, celebrates with Michael Bourn after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning on Wednesday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/topheadlines/~3/382884414/5982097.html
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...and supplied the power the Astros were sorely missing once Lee fractured his pinky on Aug. 10. | MLB page That would be Ty Wigginton, who hit his 12th home run of August to help the Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Sunday. Houston swept the three-game...
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The Pantagraph
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...(AP) - Ty Wigginton hit his 12th home run of August and four Houston Astros pitchers combined to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Sunday. Houston swept the 3-game series with the Cardinals and has won five straight. The Astros finished 21-9 for the...
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KLTV
http://www.kltv.com/global/story.asp?s=8929758
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...(AP) - Ty Wigginton hit his 12th home run of August and four Houston Astros pitchers combined to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Sunday. Houston swept the three-game series with the Cardinals and has won five straight. The Astros finished 21-9 for...
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Washington Times
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Sports-TheWashingtonTimesAmericasNewspaper/~3/379928006/
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... “They get three in the first and I think everybody’s mindset is, ‘Let’s just go out there and have good (at-bats),’” said Ty Wigginton, who hit a two-run home run to cut the deficit to 3-2. “Fortunately we were able to put up six runs. And then it kind of...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/sports/~3/379426030/5975975.html
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...Wigginton and Hunter Pence hit home runs during a six-run first inning and the Houston Astros held on for an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. The Astros won their fourth straight and improved to 20-9 in the month of August, third best...
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2008/08/30/wigginton_pence_homer_to_help_astros_beat_cards?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+sports+news
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... Psychologists talk about something called "cognitive dissonance". While it's gotten some mis-application into the business world (I think due to a Dilbert strip), it can be defined as "the discomfort felt at a discrepancy between what you already know or ...
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Sports Blogs
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...Wigginton homers off Aaron Harang in the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. You'll be glad you did. Ty Wigginton isn’t the kind of player who’s going...
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Houston Chronicle
http://feeds.chron.com/~r/houstonchronicle/topheadlines/~3/377479384/5971964.html
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