Archive for October 31st, 2006
Jays Agree to Terms with Machi
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with free agent pitcher Jean Machi to a Major League contract on Tuesday. Machi was declared a free agent when he failed to reach an agreement with his former organization, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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White Sox add Shines, name Cora bench coach (AP)
Joey Cora was promoted to bench coach by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and Razor Shines was hired as the third base coach. Cora, who spent the past three seasons as Chicago’s third base coach, took over for Tim Raines on the bench. Raines was not retained. Shines had a successful minor league managerial […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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White Sox add Shines, name Cora bench coach
Joey Cora was promoted to bench coach by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and Razor Shines was hired as the third base coach.
Cora, who spent the past three seasons as Chicago’s third base coach, took over for Tim Raines on the bench. Raines was not retained.
Shines had a successful minor league managerial career in […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Zito, Weaver among 21 players to file for free agency (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - The Oakland Athletics essentially knew that Barry Zito would test the waters of free agency this winter. Their worst fear now is a reality.
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Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Bagwell’s option declined by Astros (AP)
Jeff Bagwell’s $18 million option was declined Tuesday by the Houston Astros, who will give their career home run and RBIs leader a $7 million buyout to complete an $85 million, five-year contract. The 38-year-old Bagwell missed last season because of an arthritic right shoulder, and the Astros tried to recoup about $15.6 million in […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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John Parrish - #99 - Pitcher - 5′11″ - 200lbs
News: Orioles activated LHP John Parrish, LHP Kurt Birkins and RHP Aaron Rakers from the 60-day disabled list.Impact: The Orioles could have non-tendered Parrish while he was recovering from Tommy John surgery last winter, but they elected to keep him on the 40-man roster and pay him $612,500. It remains to be seen whether […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Baird hired as assistant to Red Sox GM
Former Royals general manager Allard Baird was hired by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday as an assistant to GM Theo Epstein.
Baird held the job with the Royals from June 2000 until he was fired on May 31.
The 44-year-old executive was hired last July as a special assignment scout for the Red Sox after spending […]
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Baird hired as assistant to Red Sox GM (AP)
Former Royals general manager Allard Baird was hired by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday as an assistant to GM Theo Epstein. Baird held the job with the Royals from June 2000 until he was fired on May 31. The 44-year-old executive was hired last July as a special assignment scout for the Red Sox […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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World Series fails to crack top 10 in prime time
The final three games of the World Series failed to crack the top 10 in prime-time ratings.
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Series-winning Game 5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Fox was the most-watched of the three games last week, finishing 12th with 16.28 million viewers in prime time, Nielsen Media Research said Tuesday. Game 4 […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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