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How to spell relief? C-o-l-l-e-g-e.(Baseball)
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April 19, 2004|
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David Aardsma has gone from closing games at Rice a year ago to pitching in the late innings for the defending N.L. West champion Giants. He appears to have spent seven minutes in the minors; his new teammate, veteran reliever Matt Herges, spent more than seven years.
"A year out of college, I was praying I'd make the Bakersfield Dodgers' roster in (Class) A ball," Herges recalls, chuckling. "I had no clue about how to throw a changeup or curveball, just raring back and throwing as hard as I could, probably hitting 92 at my best."
Aardsma, 22, tops out at ...
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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Aardsma intrigues Boston Oft-traded Creek graduate has 'plenty of stuff' to succeed.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
; ...stunningly frequent, leading reliever David Aardsma to blaze a bizarre here-today-gone...the fourth consecutive spring training, Aardsma, 26, is in camp with a different team...22, the Chicago White Sox designated Aardsma, who went to Cherry Creek High School...
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Aardsma well armed ; Reliever has the pitches but he must add control
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
; CLEVELAND - David Aardsma was one of the best relievers in baseball...start last season. With the White Sox, Aardsma came into games and quite often dominated...12, after working 20 2/3 innings, Aardsma had struck out 26, allowed 3 runs...
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Aardsma well-armed ; He's got pitches, must add control
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
; CLEVELAND - David Aardsma was one of the best relievers in baseball...start last season. With the White Sox, Aardsma came into games and quite often dominated...12, after working 20 2/3 innings, Aardsma had struck out 26, allowed 3 runs...
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Aardsma gives Giants tough call Hard-throwing rookie might earn bullpen spot
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune
; ...too-distant future. Each time David Aardsma pitches, that big league future appears...against the Rockies at Hi Corbett Field. Aardsma, the Giants' first-round pick (22nd...start the year on the disabled list, Aardsma hasn't been ruled out for a spot on...
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 "Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)")
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Star-spangled finish for ex-Sox Aardsma.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
; ...dream story after another, until David Aardsma took the stage to write an alternate ending...comes back to haunt his old teammates. Aardsma played the role perfectly yesterday...hair, blazing fastball, lots of walks. Aardsma kind of had it going early last year for...
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 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
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Aardsma settles in with Sox after cross-town move
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN)
; ...annual civil war, but relief pitcher Dave Aardsma has a vested interest in playing the Cubs...Class AAA farm team. Over the winter, Aardsma was traded to the South Siders for lefty...moving day angst to a minimum. Though Aardsma now lives in new digs, he traveled little...
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 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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M's Aardsma finds closing touch against former team.(Seattle Sports Blog)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)
; ...baseball hotbed. But Friday night, David Aardsma saw his old pals in a different light...Top of the ninth. Game on the line with Aardsma on the mound for the Mariners as Seattle...inning and my heart was just racing, Aardsma recalled. Picture Mariners reliever David...
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AARDSMA STARTING TO ACT LIKE A CLOSER.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)
; ...I reporter PEORIA, Ariz. -- David Aardsma isn't the only member of his family...has been an actress for about as long as Aardsma has been a pitcher. And the siblings...looking for that real breakout role. David Aardsma was a closer at Rice University, erasing...
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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His improvement is striking: Slider, split-finger helping Aardsma.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
; ...Gonzales Apr. 22--DETROIT -- David Aardsma's prolific strikeout ability gained...After three roller-coaster seasons, Aardsma is living up to the potential the San...Sox are the sole beneficiaries now, as Aardsma leads all major-league relievers with...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Their kind of town Still in Chicago, Cotts, Aardsma both happy with their new teams.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; ...it's your turn to turn away. David Aardsma is thrilled to be spending his nights on the South Side. I couldn't be happier, Aardsma said. I had had a chance to come out...Maybe the fact that neither Cotts nor Aardsma had a choice led to their easy transitions...
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