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poses a long-term threat to clubs - wh3171 - 11-22-2019
(SportsNetwork. Fake Vans Slip-on .com) - It may not be as dramatic as Kirk Gibson limping off the bench to hit a home run, but shortstop Hanley Ramirez is certainly endearing himself to Los Angeles Dodgers fans this postseason. The Dodgers and Ramirez try to even their best-of-seven National League Championship Series Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. Ramirez, who missed Game 2 after getting hit in the ribs in the opener, returned to the lineup on Monday despite a hairline fracture and singled in his first at-bat before driving in the final run in Los Angeles 3-0 win. "What can I say? It couldnt be better," said Ramirez, who is batting .455 with seven RBI in the playoffs. "Really happy we got the first win. Just come back (Tuesday) and even up the series." Pitching continued to dominate this series, as Dodgers righty Hyun-Jin Ryu scattered three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings to help L.A. get back in the series after losing the first two in St. Louis. Of course, only one team has rallied from an 0-2 deficit in the NLCS -- the Cardinals in 1985 against the Dodgers. Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig ended the Dodgers 22-inning scoreless drought with RBI extra-base hits in the fourth inning, and that was all Ryu and the back end of the Dodgers bullpen needed. "I think the playoffs are a one-day momentum swing. Every day changes with momentum. Right now I feel like weve kind of grabbed it," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. Adam Wainwright, who tossed a complete-game gem in the NLDS closeout game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, surrendered two runs in seven innings to take the loss, while the Cardinals continued to struggle to get things going offensively. As a team, St. Louis is only hitting .134 with seven walks through the first three games. "Were a better club than this," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "It wasnt very characteristic of how we played all season." The nine combined runs in the series thus far are the fewest ever through three games of an LCS. Now the Dodgers will turn to righty Ricky Nolasco, who was supposed to start Game 4 of the NLDS against Atlanta, but was pulled hours before the start for Clayton Kershaw. Mattingly kind of left the door open to that happening again, only this time he would go with Game 1 starter Zack Greinke on short rest. "As of right now," Mattingly said. "Ricky Nolasco will be pitching tomorrow." Nolasco was terrific after being traded to the Dodgers from Miami in early July and was 8-1 with a 2.07 ERA in his first 12 starts. However, he was winless over his final four starts and allowed 19 runs over 12 innings in his last three outings of the year. "Until somebody says otherwise, Im focused on going out there and pitching tomorrow," Nolasco said. Referring to his conditional starting status, he added, "Those things are out of my control. Im only concentrating on the things I can control." St. Louis, meanwhile, will rely on righty Lance Lynn, who picked up the win in relief in Game 1. Lynn pitched two scoreless innings in that one after yielding five runs in just 4 1/3 innings in his Game 2 loss to the Pirates in the NLDS. "You have two really good offensive teams that havent done much so far, and Ive never been one to be naive to the fact that somebodys probably due," Lynn said. "But when its all said and done, you have to concentrate on all you can take care of, and thats just one pitch at a time. Whoevers in the box, you just try to execute your game plan against them. "We have two great offenses here that havent done anything yet, so there could be a couple good games here offensively. But as a starting pitcher, you dont want to see it." Lynn has never lost to the Dodgers and is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts. To make matters worse for the Cardinals they may be without third baseman David Freese, who left Game 3 with tightness in his calf. The Dodgers were 4-3 against the Cardinals this season. Fake Vans Online . Some teams got significantly better, some teams divested themselves of talent and some teams had quiet afternoons, keeping the status quo. Fake Vans From China . The third-ranked Lewis, a three-time winner this year on the LPGA Tour, had a 9-under 135 total at Emirates Golf Course in the Ladies European Tours season-ending tournament. http://www.fakevans.com/ . JOHNS, N.ZURICH - FIFA has agreed to ban third-party ownership of players which allows outside investors to profit from transfers.FIFA President Sepp Blatter said a working group will now draft detailed rules, which will need to be phased in over several seasons.The decision on Friday is a political victory for UEFA and its president, Michel Platini, who have repeatedly urged FIFA to act.I am very happy for players that FIFA has followed UEFAs initiative and recommendation to outlaw the practice of third-party ownership, Platini said in a statement.Third-party ownership (TPO) is popular with agents, investors and clubs in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It was banned in England following a controversy over Carlos Tevez signing for West Ham in 2006.Supporters argue it helps clubs sign players they could otherwise not afford.UEFA believes the practice drains huge sums of money frrom the sport, and leads players to be transferred regularly to generate profits for their part-owners. Fake Vans Old Skool. .It threatens the integrity of our competitions, damages footballs image, poses a long-term threat to clubs finances and even raises questions about human dignity, Platini said.The global group of players unions also opposes what it sees as investors interfering in players careers.A TPO ban cannot come soon enough, FIFPro Secretary-General Theo van Seggelen said in a statement. Every day that TPO exists is a lost day.The FIFA panel drafting rules will meet next week.FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said details will be agreed by the executive committee in December or March.Valcke suggested a full ban could take effect in three or four years.Clubs need time to buy out some investors and for existing contracts of players affected to expire. ' ' '