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Fantasy tiers: First base stocked with power: MLB.com provides a user-friendly list of every relevant mixed-league hitter, organized into tidy tiers, to further assist owners in preparation for the big day.
Pohlad: We want Mauer as part of Twins: Twins CEO Carl Pohlad briefly addressed Joe Mauer's contract situation as part of his media session on Monday.
Mariners' Lee undergoes foot surgery: Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee underwent minor surgery on his left foot last Friday in Little Rock, Ark., the club announced on Monday.
Vizquel to wear Aparicio's No. 11: The White Sox announced Monday that Luis Aparicio has given his consent for Omar Vizquel to wear No. 11 in his first year with the White Sox.
Bodley: Zduriencik builds winner in Seattle: Jack Zduriencik is an astute baseball lifer who's climbed the ladder, building a solid resume in each of his stops along the way.
Sports calendar flips to baseball: Now that the American sports clock has clicked past another of its major annual appointments with the Super Bowl in the books, only one sport can take the ball and start running with it: baseball.
Yanks sign Thames, make Winn official: The Yankees announced Monday that they have signed outfielder Marcus Thames to a Minor League contract, inviting him and 19 other non-roster players to Spring Training. The Yankees also made their acquisition of outfielder Randy Winn official.
Family ties: Verlander united with Tigers: Justin Verlander feels a connection to the city and the region he has called his home for the first five seasons of his Major League career, and the next five to come.
Kielty hopes to try his hand at pitching: Outfielder Bobby Kielty -- a veteran of seven Major League seasons who last appeared in the bigs with the Red Sox in 2007 -- hopes to make the transition from position player to pitcher.
Roundup: Damon still gauging 2010 options: With Spring Training approaching, a few business matters need to be taken care of. With that in mind, here are the Hot Stove happenings from Monday, as well as a look back at the weekend.
Geren nixes six-man-rotation talk: Manager Bob Geren confirmed on Monday that, despite a tremendous amount of pitching depth, the A's will not open the season featuring a six-man rotation.
Mets bring beloved Mookie back to fold: The Mets announced Monday that Mookie Wilson has accepted a position as the organization's Minor League outfield and baserunning coordinator.
MLB teams eye super goals, say let '10 begin: Super Bowl XLIV decides whether the Indianapolis Colts or New Orleans Saints are pro football's best, and it also is the metaphorical handoff to Major League Baseball.
Greinke to make first Opening Day start: Royals manager Trey Hillman wasn't going to let the Super Bowl make all the news on Sunday. He had a bulletin of his own: Zack Greinke will start on Opening Day against the Detroit Tigers.
Brewers to honor Selig with statue: The Brewers on Monday announced plans to honor former club owner and current Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H."Bud"Selig with a bronze statue on the home plate plaza at Miller Park, near similar monuments to Hank Aaron and Robin Yount.
Biggio not marking time in retirement: Craig Biggio has a hard time believing that when Astros camp begins next week it will be the third without him in uniform.
Niekro headlines HOF Classic roster: Phil Niekro was announced Monday by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as one of seven Hall of Famers who will participate in the second Hall of Fame Classic on June 20.
Marlins announce non-roster invites: The Marlins announced that they've extended Spring Training invitations to 22-non rostered players. The list includes top prospect, Mike Stanton, and former first-round Draft pick Matt Dominguez.
Cubs single-game tickets on sale Feb. 19: Individual-game tickets may be purchased at cubs.com on Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. CT. Tickets also go on sale at the Wrigley Field Box Office at 8 a.m. CT, via random wristband system.
Truck Day portends dawn of new season: Truck Day is a magical time in the sport, when all of baseball packs up and heads to its spring homes, to thaw out their bats and gloves at the same time as the weather begins to do the same thing.

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Date: Aug 17, 2003

Which pitcher owns the record for most consecutive saves with 54?

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"Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I did, I think that was a much greater feat."

by Bob Uecker

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'08 - The Seattle Mariners acquired LHP Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler.

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When the American League approved the designated hitter in December 1972 it was on a three-year trial basis.