Archive for October 30th, 2006
Padres decline option for Piazza; schedule first interview for manager candidates (AP)
If Mike Piazza returns to the San Diego Padres next season, it will have to be for less than $8 million. The Padres declined to exercise 2007 options for Piazza and slugger Ryan Klesko on Monday. The two-time NL West champions will bring back center fielder Mike Cameron at $7 million and third baseman Russell […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Man of the ‘House: Tony La Russa
This week, we raise our cruelty-free glasses to the skipper of the world-champion St. Louis Cardinals. He’s been here before, he’ll probably be here again.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Wakefield gets 13th year with Boston
Tim Wakefield is looking forward to his 13th season with the Boston Red Sox, with or without his favorite catcher.
The club exercised its $4 million option on the knuckleballer on Monday, two days after Doug Mirabelli, who handled the fluttering pitch for most of the last five seasons, filed for free agency.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Padres decline options on Piazza, Klesko among several moves (SportsTicker)
SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - The San Diego Padres on Monday declined their options on veterans Mike Piazza and Ryan Klesko for 2007, but picked up the options on Mike Cameron and Russell Branyan.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Delgado has surgery again (AP)
Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado had surgery for tennis elbow on his left arm Monday, his second operation in eight days. Delgado’s right wrist was operated on Oct. 23 because of carpal tunnel syndrome. The Mets said they expect he will be ready for spring training in mid-February. Also Monday, relievers Chad Bradford, Roberto Hernandez […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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La Russa: No thoughts of retiring, no smudgegate regrets (AP)
Tony La Russa has no plans to retire after his latest World Series win and the Cardinals manager said he’s satisfied with how he handled the Kenny Rogers smudgegate incident in Game 2. La Russa, 62, is under contract through next season and said after joining Sparky Anderson as the only managers to win a […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Knuckleballer gets 13th year with Boston
Tim Wakefield is looking forward to his 13th season with the Boston Red Sox, with or without his favorite catcher.
The club exercised its $4 million option on the knuckleballer on Monday, two days after Doug Mirabelli, who handled the fluttering pitch for most of the last five seasons, filed for free agency.
“I’d love to see […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Carlos Lee, Aramis Ramirez among 39 to file for free agency (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Carlos Lee is ready to cash in on his career season.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Knuckleballer gets 13th year with Boston (AP)
Tim Wakefield is looking forward to his 13th season with the Boston Red Sox, with or without his favorite catcher. The club exercised its $4 million option on the knuckleballer on Monday, two days after Doug Mirabelli, who handled the fluttering pitch for most of the last five seasons, filed for free agency.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Tigers looking ahead to 2007
Usually by late October, the Detroit Tigers are weeks into their planning for the next season.
Not this year.
Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said that process was in its early stages on Monday - three days after Detroit’s season ended with a five-game loss to St. Louis at the World Series.
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Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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