Archive for December 8th, 2006
Hendry released from hospital (AP)
Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was released from an Orlando Fla., hospital Friday, two days after an angioplasty during the baseball winter meetings. “I’m feeling good,” Hendry told reporters, adding he’d had numerous calls and messages from friends and those connected to the game. “I’m back to myself.” Hendry will remain in Florida until […]
Posted: December 8th, 2006.
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Astros re-sign RHP Backe (SportsTicker)
Brandon Backe could not have asked for an easier payday.
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Report: Tigers agree to four-year extension with 3B Inge (SportsTicker)
The Detroit Tigers apparently are determined not to let Brandon Inge get away.
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Pettitte rejoins Yankees; Dotel follows Meche to Royals (AP)
Once Andy Pettitte decided he wanted to pitch, it didn’t take him long to get a contract — with the New York Yankees. Pettitte bolted from his hometown Houston Astros back to his old team on Friday, reaching a preliminary agreement on a $16 million, one-year contract. Could Roger Clemens follow his buddy back to […]
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Confident Floyd joins White Sox (AP)
Gavin Floyd said he’s relaxed, confident and looking forward to pitching for the White Sox even if the deal that brought him from Philadelphia on Wednesday is an unpopular one with the Chicago fans. The White Sox wanted to get younger, so they sent veteran Freddy Garcia to the Phillies for Floyd and minor-league pitcher […]
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C Piazza agrees to terms with Athletics (SportsTicker)
His time as a catcher may be just about over, but Mike Piazza’s career as a dangerous hitter is alive and well.
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Dotel joins Royals
Reliever Octavio Dotel followed Gil Meche to the Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract.
Dotel’s deal allows him to earn about $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on games finished. The 33-year-old right-hander has missed most of the last 1 1/2 seasons because of an elbow injury.
“I’m going to […]
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Giants agree to $3.5 million, 2-year deal with lefty reliever Kline (AP)
Steve Kline and San Francisco agreed to a $3.5 million, two-year deal Friday, keeping the lefty reliever in a key spot for the Giants. The 34-year-old Kline went 4-3 with a 3.66 ERA in his first year with the Giants. He made a team-high 72 appearances — 58 of them scoreless — in a variety […]
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A’s finalize 1-year deal with Piazza (AP)
Mike Piazza finalized his $8.5 million, one-year contract with Oakland on Friday, giving the Athletics their new designated hitter. The deal had been in the works for days and general manager Billy Beane was optimistic of getting something done by week’s end. Piazza will move to the American League for the first time after 15 […]
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Dotel joins Royals (AP)
Reliever Octavio Dotel followed Gil Meche to the Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract. Dotel’s deal allows him to earn about $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on games finished. The 33-year-old right-hander has missed most of the last 1 1/2 seasons because of an elbow injury.
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Posted: December 8th, 2006.
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