Archive for November 1st, 2006
Inside Pitch: Baltimore Orioles
ITW’s Inside Pitch takes a look at a problem common to both the Orioles’ offense and pitching, notes and quotes from the past week, and some impending decisions about which Orioles will return next season.
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Posted: November 1st, 2006.
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Pirates decline option on Burnitz (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates declined their $6 million option Wednesday on spare outfielder Jeromy Burnitz and will pay him a $700,000 buyout that allows him to become a free agent — though he might retire. Burnitz turned down a $12 million, two-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles last winter to sign with Pittsburgh, apparently to stay […]
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Rockies decline to exercise options on Mesa, DeJean, King (AP)
The Colorado Rockies declined to exercise options on relievers Ray King, Jose Mesa and Mike DeJean, saving more than $6 million. General manager Dan O’Dowd said Wednesday night, however, that the club hopes to pursue new deals with Mesa and DeJean. If Mesa returns, he’ll serve as more of a middle reliever, as he did […]
Posted: November 1st, 2006.
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Roy Smith returns to Pirates special assistant (AP)
Roy Smith returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday as a special assistant to general manager Dave Littlefield. Smith, an assistant GM in Pittsburgh from 1998-04, spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers as vice president of scouting and player development. He worked in 2005 with Jim Tracy, then the Dodgers’ manager […]
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Phillies and Rowand decline options (AP)
Aaron Rowand and the Philadelphia Phillies both declined their respective options for the 2007 season on Wednesday, making the center fielder eligible for salary arbitration. Rowand hit .262 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs in 109 games before his season ended after he broke his ankle in a collision during an Aug.
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Giants decline options on Finley, Wright (AP)
The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday declined to exercise club options for 2007 on outfielder Steve Finley and right-hander Jamey Wright. The Giants will give Finley a $1 million buyout instead of picking up his $7 million option. Wright gets a $300,000 buyout instead of a $2.5 million salary for 2007.
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Posted: November 1st, 2006.
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Giants decline options on OF Finley, RHP Wright (SportsTicker)
SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - The San Francisco Giants decided that one year of Steve Finley and Jamey Wright was enough.
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Heir apparent: Mattingly becomes Torre’s bench coach
Don Mattingly is moving up to New York Yankees’ bench coach next season, a promotion that makes him the early favorite to one day succeed Joe Torre as manager.
A six-time All-Star first baseman for the Yankees from 1982-95, Mattingly rejoined New York in 2004 as hitting coach. Torre, hired by New York before the 1996 […]
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Heir apparent: Mattingly becomes Torre’s bench coach (AP)
Don Mattingly is moving up to New York Yankees’ bench coach next season, a promotion that makes him the early favorite to one day succeed Joe Torre as manager. A six-time All-Star first baseman for the Yankees from 1982-95, Mattingly rejoined New York in 2004 as hitting coach. Torre, hired by New York before the […]
Posted: November 1st, 2006.
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Dominican Complex Photo Gallery
Here’s some exclusive photos of the new Yankees minor league complex in the Dominican Republic. Attention, dial-up users will experience slow download times due to the size of the photos. The photos are best viewed with a high-speed Internet access.
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Posted: November 1st, 2006.
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