Archive for November 16th, 2006
Prospect Profile: Kevin Whelan
Kevin Whelan looked to have a bright future from the moment he joined the Tiger organization, and immediately impressed with his high-octane arm and his bulldog attitude. Will that help lead Whelan to be a future closer for the New York Yankees?
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Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Buyers line up for possible bid to buy Cubs from Tribune Co. (AP)
A group of 15 investors is lining up financing that would allow it to purchase the Chicago Cubs if the team is put up for sale by its parent, Tribune Co. Tom Begel, chairman of TMB Industries, said Thursday that he and other investors expect the team to be sold for up to $600 million. […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Is Glavine returning to Atlanta?
The longer the Mets go without signing Tom Glavine, the better his chances are for a return to the Braves. Ken Rosenthal looks at the lefty’s future, whether Frank Thomas is the right fit in Toronto and a whole lot more in his latest notes.
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Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Report: Athletics to name Geren manager (SportsTicker)
SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - The Oakland Athletics apparently are staying in house in their managerial search.
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Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Pondering the meaning of the Red Sox’s offer
The Red Sox’s offer to Japanese star Daisuke Matsuzaka signals both their willingness to win and their desire to tap the overseas market, says Dan C. Weil.
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Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Ojeda agrees to $430,000 contract (AP)
Backup catcher Miguel Ojeda and the Texas Rangers agreed Thursday to a $430,000, one-year contract. Ojeda, who was eligible for salary arbitration, is guaranteed $300,000 under the deal. He was acquired from Colorado on July 30, came up to the Rangers on Sept. 3 and hit .308 (4-for-13) with four RBIs. Ojeda batted .230 for […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Athletics hire Geren as manager (AP)
Bob Geren will be promoted from bench coach to manager of the Oakland Athletics, according to a high-ranking baseball official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the team won’t introduce Geren as its new manager until Friday, filling the final managerial vacancy in the major leagues this offseason, one month after the A’s […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Mets, Easley agree to deal (AP)
Backup infielder Damion Easley and the New York Mets agreed Thursday to an $850,000, one-year contract. Easley hit .233 with nine homers and 28 RBIs in 189 at-bats last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, playing 27 games at shortstop, 20 at third base, nine at second base, three at first base and one in right […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Bonds’ trainer ordered to prison; track coach pleads not guilty (AP)
Two central figures in the BALCO steroids probe were front and center Thursday, facing jail time for obstructing the federal grand jury investigating performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Elite track coach Trevor Graham pleaded not guilty to hindering the grand jury’s probe, while Barry Bonds’ personal trainer was ordered back to prison for refusing to cooperate […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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High prices, mediocre talent in free-agent market prompts trade talks (AP)
Kenny Williams stood in the hotel lobby as general managers started to leave, talked about his starting pitchers and said the $51.1 million fee the Boston Red Sox bid merely for negotiating rights to Daisuke Matsuzaka had given him an idea. “Instead of trading one of them, I’d rather post him,” the Chicago White Sox […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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