Archive for December 20th, 2006
Good off-season decisions go a long way
There’s a right way to build a team, and there’s definitely a wrong way. With their wealth of baseball knowledge and their ability to go after the right players, Kevin Kennedy points to the Cardinals braintrust of Walt Jocketty and Tony LaRussa as a positive example.
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Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Barajas, Phillies agree on 1-year deal (AP)
Rod Barajas and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the catcher passing a physical, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced.
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Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Boras: ‘J.D. is healthy’
J.D. Drew’s agent said the outfielder doesn’t have any physical ailments that would prevent his contract with the Boston Red Sox from being finalized.
Scott Boras, who represents Drew, reached a preliminary agreement with the Red Sox on Dec. 5 for a $70 million, five-year contract. The Boston Herald reported Saturday that the outfielder’s medical exam […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Padres re-sign Brocail, claim Stansberry (AP)
The Padres finalized a $500,000, one-year deal with right-handed reliever Doug Brocail on Wednesday and claimed minor league second baseman Craig Stansberry off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brocail had two heart angioplasties in the spring and was activated at the end of the All-Star break. He went 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 25 […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Marcus Giles reunited with brother Brian on hometown Padres (AP)
First there were the Alomars, then the Gwynns, and now the San Diego Padres have the Giles brothers. At the very least, the Padres should be a livelier bunch with the addition of second baseman Marcus Giles, who was reunited Wednesday with his older brother Brian on their hometown team. Working out a deal with […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Rangers gamble on Gagne (Yahoo! Sports)
Akinori Otsuka stabilized a shaky Texas bullpen last season. And for that he gets … a demotion?
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Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Royals reach deals with Riske, Day, Duckworth
The Kansas City Royals and relief pitcher David Riske agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday.
Riske split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox, going 1-2 with a 3.89 ERA in 41 appearances. The 30-year-old right-hander is 18-14 with 16 saves and a 3.59 ERA in 328 career games spanning seven […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Royals reach deals with three pitchers
The Kansas City Royals and relief pitcher David Riske agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday.
Riske split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox, going 1-2 with a 3.89 ERA in 41 appearances. The 30-year-old right-hander is 18-14 with 16 saves and a 3.59 ERA in 328 career games spanning seven […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Royals reach deals with Riske, Day, Duckworth (AP)
The Kansas City Royals and relief pitcher David Riske agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Riske split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox, going 1-2 with a 3.89 ERA in 41 appearances. The 30-year-old right-hander is 18-14 with 16 saves and a 3.59 ERA in 328 career games spanning […]
Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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Mets execs meet with Suppan (AP)
A day after dining with Barry Zito, New York Mets officials met Wednesday with another free-agent pitcher, Jeff Suppan. The NL East champions are seeking to boost a rotation led by Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez. Pedro Martinez is recovering from rotator cuff surgery and hopes to return during the second half of the season.
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Posted: December 20th, 2006.
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