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Boone pulling for Eagles; most Yanks pick Pats

Aaron Boone has considered himself a Philadelphia Eagles fan since childhood, so the new Yankees manager is shelving his lineup cards for a few hours on this Super Bowl Sunday in favor of nachos, popcorn, and what he hopes will be an upset of the favored New England Patriots.

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5 reasons the Astros will (or won’t) repeat

No team has won the World Series in back-to-back seasons this century, and while that sounds impressive, the Astros will tell you it means absolutely nothing. They’re probably right about that, especially given the fact that every baseball season has its own unique set of dynamics.

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Best players on baseball’s biggest stage

The Super Bowl got me thinking about baseball’s answers to Tom Brady — the guys who have made the biggest individual impact, specifically in the World Series. And so I’ve assembled an All-Star squad — for just this weekend, let’s call it the Brady Bunch — of Fall Classic contributors.

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Smells and superstitions: Tales of arbitration

Salary arbitration — the process by which the salaries of players with three or more, but less than six years of Major League service time is decided — has been known to produce unnerving situations, and the hearing schedule, which began this week and lasts through Feb. 16 in Phoenix, could produce more.

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