Archive for November 10th, 2006
Acta pulls out of A’s manager search; Geren leading candidate (AP)
New York Mets bench coach Manny Acta has withdrawn his name from consideration for the manager’s job with Oakland, where A’s bench coach Bob Geren is still a favorite to be hired. Acta, who had been scheduled to interview on Sunday, is also a candidate to take over the Washington Nationals. He interviewed in Washington […]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Showalter considering Indians offer as adviser
Buck Showalter, fired as manager of the Texas Rangers after last season, could soon join the Cleveland Indians as an adviser to general manager Mark Shapiro.
Showalter is considering an offer to assist Shapiro and advise the Indians’ operations staff, Shapiro said in an e-mail Friday night.
“This is something we hope presents him with an attractive […]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Diamondbacks name Kirk Gibson bench coach (SportsTicker)
PHOENIX (Ticker) - Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin added a veteran presence to his staff Friday, naming Kirk Gibson bench coach.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Kirk Gibson signs 2-year contract to be Arizona’s bench coach (AP)
Kirk Gibson joined the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract to become the bench coach. The 49-year-old Gibson replaces Jay Bell, who stepped down after last season. Gibson, who hit 255 home runs during his major league career, served as bench coach for the Detroit Tigers from 2003-05 under then-manager Alan Trammell.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Astros, Biggio agree to $5.15 million, 1-year contract (AP)
Second baseman Craig Biggio and the Astros agreed Friday to a $5.15 million, one-year contract that will keep him in Houston for a 20th season. Biggio turns 41 in December and needs only 70 hits to become the first Astro and 27th player in history to reach 3,000 hits. “I pinch myself every day,” Biggio […]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Edmonds and Cardinals agree to $19 million, 2-year contract (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals agreed Friday to a $19 million, two-year contract with center fielder Jim Edmonds, their first major move since winning the World Series. The 36-year-old Edmonds had filed provisionally for free agency on Nov. 2, awaiting a decision by the team on its $10 million option, which carried a $3 million buyout.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Showalter considering Indians offer as adviser (AP)
Buck Showalter, fired as manager of the Texas Rangers after last season, could soon join the Cleveland Indians as an adviser to general manager Mark Shapiro. Showalter is considering an offer to assist Shapiro and advise the Indians’ operations staff, Shapiro said in an e-mail Friday night. “This is something we hope presents him with […]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Astros sign 2B Biggio to one-year contract (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Craig Biggio will wear a Houston Astros uniform for one more season.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Edmonds and Cardinals agree to $19 million, two-year contract (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals agreed Friday to a $19 million, two-year contract with center fielder Jim Edmonds, their first major move since winning the World Series. The 36-year-old had filed provisionally for free agency on Nov. 2, awaiting a decision by the team on its $10 million option, which carried a $3 million buyout.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Cardinals re-sign OF Edmonds to two-year extension (SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - After winning the first World Series of his 14-year career, Jim Edmonds apparently had no intention of leaving the St. Louis Cardinals’ nest.
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Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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