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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Pirates ruffle Unit, catch break on HR call in winThe Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of a rattled Randy Johnson and a reversed home run call to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Monday.Filed Under: Technology 3 Comments
Saturday, January 31, 2009
FBI questions Nitkowski in Clemens perjury caseFormer Yankees pitcher C.J. Nitkowski was interviewed nearly two weeks ago by federal agents as part of their investigation into whether Roger Clemens committed perjury when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Andruw, Braves reunion doubtful Andruw, Braves reunion doubtful The Braves have had a couple of weeks to discuss Andruw Jones, and in the process, it doesn’t appear that they’ve become any more interested in bringing the veteran outfielder back to their organization. [...]
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Dodgers’ top 2009 concerns: Arms buildup, signing MannyThe Manny Ramirez drama might last for several more weeks, so in the meantime the Dodgers are trying to plug some of the other holes left by free agent departures from their National League West-championship team.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Ramirez remains top free-agent hitter Ramirez remains top free-agent hitter With little more than two weeks to go before Spring Training camps open, there is one dominant position player remaining among a rich group of free agents: Manny Ramirez. [...]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Army Rangers: Texas ballplayers make stop on Fort Hood
Herald/David Morris Taylor Teagarden of the Texas Rangers baseball team bumps fists with 7-year-old Celestino Gonzalez of Fort Hood after signing a tee ball for the youngster during an autograph session Monday …
“The Rangers Are the New Rays” [...]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Greinke, Royals bypass arbitration with 4-year, $38M deal Right-hander Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals agreed Monday to a $38 million, four-year contract that avoided a salary …
Monday, January 26, 2009
Indians staff pitches in with Cy Youngs
By SCOTT COTTOS SPORTS EDITOR Carl Willis has coached back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winners with the Cleveland Indians in C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Youngsters hold key to keeping White Sox in playoff contentionA season after winning the American League Central in a one-game playoff, the Chicago White Sox will try to defend their title while infusing young players into their lineup.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sheets meets again with hometown Rangers (AP) Free agent right-hander Ben Sheets met again this week with the Texas Rangers, the team that plays not far from his Dallas home. “It was part of doing our due diligence,” Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Friday. “Just continued dialogue, really.” [...]
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Brewers face hearings with Hart, Weeks Brewers face hearings with Hart, Weeks With Prince Fielder’s two-year contract in the books, the Brewers still face the prospect of an arbitration hearing with two players. Corey Hart is seeking $3.8 million, and the team offered [...]
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Report: Brother says he injected McGwire (AP) Mark McGwire’s youngest brother says in a book proposal that he injected the former baseball star with steroids, according to Deadspin.com. Jay McGwire is circulating a manuscript titled “The McGwire Family Secret: The Truth about Steroids, a slugger and Ultimate Redemption,” the [...]
Friday, January 23, 2009
Dodgers 2B Kent announces retirement (AP)
Jeff Kent always kept his emotions bottled up during his outstanding, 17-year major league career. He couldn’t put a cork on them Thursday, when he tearfully announced his retirement. His watery, red-rimmed eyes and frequent pauses to collect himself were in stark contrast [...]
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Schilling: Red Sox need Varitek Schilling: Red Sox need Varitek During Curt Schilling’s heyday with the Red Sox, the ace right-hander would often call WEEI AM 850’s “The Big Show” on a regular basis just to talk sports or straighten the hosts out [...]
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Talented Tigers know there are no guarantees
A year ago this time, Jim Leyland heard how his Detroit Tigers were Murderers Row and the Gashouse Gang rolled into one.
Astros Top 10 Prospects list
Baseball America’s Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections [...]
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dodgers avoid arbitration with Martin, Broxton
The Los Angeles Dodgers have avoided salary arbitration with catcher Russell Martin and closer Jonathan Broxton, signing both to one-year deals.
Perception of strikeouts changing Perception of strikeouts changing It’s an epoch [...]
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
M’s Sign Bedard, Heilman; Add Arm
Mariners-MLB YAHOO! Mariners / Pro Baseball Erik Bedard and the Mariners agreed to a $7.75 million, one-year contract that gave him a raise of $750,000 and avoided salary arbitration.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Four Nationals file arbitration figures Four Nationals file arbitration figures Four Nationals players — Ryan Zimmerman, Josh Willingham, Shawn Hill and Scott Olsen — exchanged salary-arbitration figures with the team on Tuesday.
Giants avoid arbitration with Taschner [...]
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
South Siders ready to hail the Chief South Siders ready to hail the Chief The inauguration of White Sox fan Barack Obama as the 44th president has South Siders in an excited frenzy, and festivities at U.S. Cellular Field are planned to celebrate [...]
Monday, January 19, 2009
Soriano still Cubs’ top guy
Somewhere between his first glass of wine and his first words with new right fielder Milton Bradley, manager Lou Piniella encountered the last subject he wanted to discuss at the Cubs Convention this weekend.
Padres have fond memories of Rickey [...]
Monday, January 19, 2009
Which teams could be this year’s version of the Rays?There aren’t going to be repeats of the Rays’ remarkable worst-to-first season every year. But maybe just maybe someone could find that magic again. The question, of course, is who.
