Archive for November 9th, 2006
Padres introduce Black as manager (AP)
Bud Black waited years for his chance to manage a team, and he’s ready to start at the highest level. The San Diego Padres introduced their new manager Thursday night at a news conference before the club’s annual awards banquet, and Black was asked if his lack of managerial experience at any level was a […]
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Free agency 101 (Yahoo! Sports)
As the hot stove league heats up, here’s a primer to sift through the best and worst of what’s available.
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Report: Dodgers OF Drew opts out to become free agent (SportsTicker)
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - J.D. Drew apparently was willing to trade his job security for the chance at a bigger payday.
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Padres make one move, look towards more
The Padres picked up a new third baseman, but Ken Rosenthal wonders if San Diego will soon call on Gary Sheffield and Marcus Giles to boost their lineup.
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J.D. Drew opts out of contract (AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew opted out of the final three years of his contract Thursday, making him eligible to become a free agent. “He led the club in RBIs. You just don’t snap your fingers and find another player like that,” Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said on a conference call.
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Rangers coach going back to minors (AP)
Rangers first-base coach and outfield instructor Bobby Jones is going back to the minor leagues as a manager instead of remaining on the staff for new manager Ron Washington. There was no corresponding announcement Thursday from Texas about who would be the new first-base coach. Jones will manage the organization’s Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks in 2007.
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J.D. Drew opts for free agency (AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder J.D. Drew opted out of the final three years of his contract Thursday, making him an unrestricted free agent. Drew, who turns 31 on Saturday, hit .283 with 20 homers and 100 RBIs last season — his second with the Dodgers. He signed a five-year, $55 million contract on Dec.
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Padres officially introduce new manager Bud Black (SportsTicker)
SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - After serving as one of baseball’s best pitching coaches for the better part of a decade, Bud Black finally has a chance to manage.
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Yankees insist Steinbrenner is in good health (AP)
Yankees officials insisted George Steinbrenner was in good health, a day after Gary Sheffield said his future with New York would be secure if the owner’s condition was better. Steinbrenner fainted last month while attending his granddaughter’s play, the second time in three years he collapsed in public, and he returned to his Florida office […]
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PERRY: Our AL award picks
Johan Santana took any mystery out of the AL Cy Young award this season. With that out of the way, Dayn Perry breaks down all his picks for the American League postseason hardware.
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Posted: November 9th, 2006.
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