Archive for December 9th, 2006
On one level, Meche deal makes sense
At first glance, it would seem almost impossible to defend the Royals’ decision to hand $55 million to Gil Meche. But Ken Rosenthal says there may actually be more of a method to the madness than you’d think.
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Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Free Agency Watch: Jay Payton
The Orioles have reportedly plugged their hole in LF with free agent Jay Payton. Inside The Warehouse breaks down how this will impact the Orioles in 2007.
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Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Red Sox learning Japanese to prepare for new teammates
Boston Red Sox starter Curt Schilling and pitching coach John Farrell are learning Japanese so they will be able to talk to Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima.
Jason Varitek is more worried about learning how to catch them.
“All of them always seem to understand something we all have in common, the baseball knowledge,” Varitek said Saturday, […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Mets’ Reyes prohibited from winter ball (AP)
The New York Mets prohibited Jose Reyes from playing winter ball, not wanting to take any chances with the health of their star shortstop. The 23-year-old Dominican had expressed interest in playing in the winter league for the Cibao Gigantes. “Reyes is an important part of our team,” general manager Omar Minaya told Channel 37 […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Marquis likely to join Cubs (AP)
Pitcher Jason Marquis is likely to become the latest acquisition in the Chicago Cubs’ offseason spending spree. Marquis and the Cubs are negotiating a three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the talks said Saturday, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had yet been made.
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Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Pettitte says he left Astros for Yankees because of their desire (AP)
Andy Pettitte says he moved from Houston back to New York because the Yankees put on a “full-court press” and the Astros showed signs they were ready to move on without him. Pettitte and the Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $16 million, one-year contract, a deal that reunites the two-time All-Star with […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Padilla agrees to stay with Rangers (AP)
Pitcher Vicente Padilla is staying with the Texas Rangers, agreeing to a $33.75 million, three-year contract Saturday that includes a $12 million club option for 2010. The signing keeps one of the top free-agent starters with a team desperate for pitching. Padilla went 15-10 with a 4.50 ERA. “It’s exciting to have Vicente back in […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Padilla agrees to stay with Rangers (AP)
Pitcher Vicente Padilla is staying with the Texas Rangers, agreeing to a $33.75 million, three-year contract Saturday that includes a $12 million club option for 2010. The signing keeps one of the top free-agent starters with a team desperate for pitching. Padilla went 15-10 with a 4.50 ERA. “It’s exciting to have Vicente back in […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Scott Dohmann - #52 - Pitcher - 6′1″ - 200lbs
News: Royals designated RHP Scott Dohmann for assignment.Impact: The Royals had a full 40-man roster before their shopping spree, so more than just Dohmann will have to go. The Kansas City Star says 2B Jeff Keppinger, RHP Leo Nunez and LHP Danny Christensen are the top candidates to be dropped with two roster spots […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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Yankee broadcaster hits the high notes at dinner theater (AP)
Suzyn Waldman is a long way from the broadcast booth, wondering about pitch counts and if a left-handed pinch-hitter is available. The New York Yankees announcer is a former Broadway singer, and she’s spending the offseason delighting in the cheers and laughter at a suburban dinner theater. It was at the urging of an unlikely […]
Posted: December 9th, 2006.
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