Archive for November 17th, 2006
At last, there may be a market for Manny
Now that the market value of right-handed sluggers is roughly the same as Manny Ramirez’s hefty contract, Ken Rosenthal says there could be a number of teams interested in trading for the Red Sox outfielder. Also, is Alex Gonzalez about to join the Reds?
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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Dodgers 3B Mueller retires and joins front office (SportsTicker)
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - One career is over for Bill Mueller, but another is just beginning.
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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Geren ready for first managerial job in majors (AP)
Bob Geren began the communication process from the moment he became Oakland’s new manager, dialing every player on his roster to let him know there are no major changes in store for the defending AL West champions. Yet one key difference apparently will be the strong communication lines, something several Athletics players said after the […]
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Bill Mueller retires, takes front office job with Dodgers (AP)
Former AL batting champion Bill Mueller, limited to 32 games with the Dodgers last season before undergoing knee surgery, retired Friday and will serve as a special assistant to Los Angeles general manager Ned Colletti. “Bill’s ability to draw from his experiences on the field and his bright mind will be a huge benefit to […]
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Phillies sign IF Helms to a two-year contract (SportsTicker)
PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Phillies have found a potential taker for their open third base position in Wes Helms.
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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A’s considering Bonds as their new designated hitter (AP)
The Oakland Athletics need a designated hitter, and they aren’t going far for one potential candidate to fill the spot: Barry Bonds. A’s general manager Billy Beane has had conversations with Bonds’ agent Jeff Borris about the 42-year-old slugger, who has played the past 14 seasons with San Francisco.
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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Mets, Easley finalize deal (AP)
Damion Easley and the Mets finalized an $850,000, one-year contract Friday for him to become a backup infielder with New York. Easley batted .233 with nine homers and 28 RBIs in 189 at-bats this year with the Arizona Diamondbacks. “I was born in the Bronx and grew up a die-hard Yankee fan,” Easley said.
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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After finalizing Thomas deal, Blue Jays turn to pitching
The Blue Jays finalized an $18.12 million, two-year contract with Frank Thomas on Friday, then turned their attention to baseball’s most prized commodity.
“I think pitching at this point is our No. 1 priority,” general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. “It’s going to be an interesting market.”
Thomas gets a $9.12 million signing bonus that is payable in […]
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After finalizing Thomas deal, Blue Jays turn to pitching (AP)
The Blue Jays finalized an $18.12 million, two-year contract with Frank Thomas on Friday, then turned their attention to baseball’s most prized commodity. “I think pitching at this point is our No. 1 priority,” general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. “It’s going to be an interesting market.” Thomas gets a $9.12 million signing bonus that is […]
Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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Mets sign INF Easley to one-year contract (SportsTicker)
FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) - The New York Mets on Friday signed free agent infielder Damion Easley to a one-year contract.
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Posted: November 17th, 2006.
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