Archive for December 22nd, 2006
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Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Orioles agree to stay in Fort Lauderdale (AP)
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to the city’s terms for a renovated stadium, ending speculation that the team might move its spring home. At a special meeting, city commissioners approved an agreement Friday calling for the team to renovate Fort Lauderdale Stadium and to replace the adjacent Lockhart Stadium with practice diamonds and soccer fields.
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Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Orioles agree to stay in Fort Lauderdale
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to the city’s terms for a renovated stadium, ending speculation that the team might move its spring home.
At a special meeting, city commissioners approved an agreement Friday calling for the team to renovate Fort Lauderdale Stadium and to replace the adjacent Lockhart Stadium with practice diamonds and soccer fields.
“We’ve been in […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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AP NewsBreak: Yankees hit with $26 million luxury tax, raising total to nearly $98 million (AP)
The Yankees got the bill Friday for their sorry season. The Yankees were slapped with a $26 million luxury tax by the commissioner’s office, raising New York’s total to $97.75 million over the last four years. Boston, which missed the playoffs, was the only other team over the tax threshold and will pay $497,549.
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Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Griffey breaks hand in accident at home (AP)
Ken Griffey Jr. couldn’t avoid injury in the offseason. The Cincinnati Reds’ center fielder broke his left hand in an accident at home, the latest in a series of setbacks since he joined was traded to his hometown team for the 2000 season. Griffey will have the hand in a hard cast for three weeks, […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Astros and Bruntlett agree to $525,000, one-year deal (AP)
Utility infielder Eric Bruntlett and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $525,000, one-year contract, up from $365,000 last season. Bruntlett hit .277 with a career-high 33 hits and eight doubles in 2006. He was Houston’s top pinch-hitter, with a .412 average. Bruntlett also contributed in the field, playing six different positions — all three […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Rangers agree to pair of minor league contracts (AP)
Outfielder Todd Donovan and infielder Jared Sandberg agreed Friday to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers. Sandberg is the nephew of former All-Star second baseman Ryne Sandberg, and was originally selected in the 16th round of the 1996 amateur draft by Tampa Bay. Sandberg has played parts of three seasons in the major leagues […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Astros sign IF Bruntlett to one-year deal (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - The Houston Astros on Friday signed infielder Eric Bruntlett to a one-year, $525,000 contract, the team announced.
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Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Red Sox agree to deal with Runelvys Hernandez, mull earlier Patriots Day start
The Boston Red Sox agreed to a minor league contract on Friday with pitcher Runelvys Hernandez, who was released this month by the Kansas City Royals.
The 28-year-old right-hander was 6-10 with a 6.48 ERA in 21 starts last season and has a 25-33 career record with a 5.33 ERA. His best season was his rookie […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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Waechter agrees to minor league contract with Devil Rays
Right-handed pitcher Doug Waechter agreed to a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday.
Waechter, released in November after splitting the 2005 season between Tampa Bay and Triple-A Durham, also received an invitation to major league spring training camp.
Waechter is 14-25 with a 5.62 ERA in several stints with the Devil Rays […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2006.
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