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Ben Shpigel notes in the New York Times that unsold tickets remained for the two opening games at Chase Field after the middle three games in Denver were quickly sold out.

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Extra point This is how Ben Shpigel described the tension between Ryan's preferred offensive approach and Schottenheimer's:

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But Boomer Esiason said something interesting to my colleague Ben Shpigel for an article he did about Sanchez's third year: it's time for Sanchez to be the reason the Jets win games, rather than the reason they don't lose.

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Ben Shpigel contributed reporting from Tampa, Fla.

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Ben Shpigel (hat-tip to WasWatching): The Yankees are urging Hughes to work on his changeup, which will be a focal point of the spring.

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Waldstein, like Shpigel, picked five of eight playoff teams correctly - a .625 average, higher than any of the playoff teams'

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Shpigel reported last weekend: "Manuel would love to manage in the major leagues again, but this is not how he wants to get that chance."

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Ben Shpigel has covered the Mets for The Times since 2005.

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Shpigel reported last weekend: "Manuel would love to manage in the major leagues again, but this is not how he wants to get that chance."

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Shpigel received a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from Emory University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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