Archive for November 19th, 2006
Angels agree to four-year contract with RHP Speier (SportsTicker)
ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - Justin Speier became the latest member of a superb bullpen for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Catalanotto reaches deal to return to Texas (AP)
Free-agent outfielder Frank Catalanotto has agreed to a three-year, $13 million deal to return to the Texas Rangers after playing the last four seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal includes a team option for a fourth year, and was confirmed by a Rangers official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract […]
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Major league official says Soriano, Cubs agree to 8-year deal worth about $136 million (AP)
Memo to the National League. The Chicago Cubs mean business. The team without a World Series title since 1908 has tackled the offseason with a fury and is on the verge of landing Alfonso Soriano, one of the game’s top offensive players. Soriano has agreed to an eight-year contract worth about $136 million, a major […]
Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Reds reach tentative agreement with Stanton (AP)
Left-handed reliever Mike Stanton has reached a tentative, two-year agreement with the Cincinnati Reds, a person familiar with the discussions said on Sunday. Stanton, 39, played for Washington and San Francisco last season, making 82 appearances that proved he hadn’t lost his knack for pitching often.
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Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Major league official says Soriano, Cubs agree to 8-year, $136 million deal (AP)
Free agent Alfonso Soriano and the Chicago Cubs have reached a preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract worth about $136 million, a major league official told The Associated Press on Sunday. The deal is contingent on Soriano passing a physical, according to the official, who asked that his name not be used because the deal […]
Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Garland trade talks cool off
Trade talks between the White Sox and Rangers involving right-hander Jon Garland have cooled, FOXSports.com has learned, though it is possible the deal could be revived later.
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Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Rangers close to signing Catalanotto
Free-agent outfielder Frank Catalanotto is close to agreeing to a three-year contract with the Rangers, FOXSports.com has learned.
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Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Speier agrees to terms with Angels (AP)
Reliever Justin Speier agreed to terms of a four-year contract Sunday with the Los Angeles Angels, who will become his seventh major league club. The deal is contingent on the 33-year-old free agent passing a physical. The right-handed Speier went 2-0 with a 2.98 ERA in 58 appearances for Toronto last season, mostly in a […]
Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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Felix Heredia - #49 - Pitcher - 6′0″ - 180lbs
News: Free agent Felix Heredia threw seven scoreless innings Saturday and has a 1.65 ERA in 32 2/3 innings in the Dominican Winter League.Impact: Heredia was with the Diamondbacks last spring and then spent time with the Indians’ Triple-A club. He hasn’t made an appearance in the majors since April 2005, but there’s a […]
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Report: Cubs sign Soriano to $136 million contract (SportsTicker)
CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs’ ownership is showing new manager Lou Piniella that they are serious about winning.
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Posted: November 19th, 2006.
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