Archive for December 23rd, 2006
Early wake-up call for Red Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox tradition of playing a morning game on Patriots Day is getting tweaked for 2007.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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Zito not likely to sign until ‘07 (Yahoo! Sports)
The Barry Zito sweepstakes seems certain to stretch into 2007. "It’s wide open," Zito told the San…
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Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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Tigers Prospect Profile: Burke Badenhop
The big right-hander had a very successful season for the Whitecaps - including a pair of pitcher of the month awards. But can the Detroit Tigers’ farmhand continue that success as he moves up the ladder?
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Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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McCarthy goes from White Sox to Rangers in 5-player deal (AP)
Texas acquired right-hander Brandon McCarthy from the Chicago White Sox in a five-player deal Saturday in which the Rangers gave up their 2003 first-round pick. John Danks, the ninth overall pick three years ago, and fellow right-handers Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner were sent to Chicago for McCarthy and outfielder David Paisano.
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Reds can spend for arms (Yahoo! Sports)
Trading for Jeff Conine, who makes just $2 million, may open the way for the Cincinnati Reds to pursue more…
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White Sox trade RHP McCarthy to Rangers for three prospects (SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox on Saturday traded promising righthander Brandon McCarthy to the Texas Rangers for three minor-league prospects.
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First priority for O’s (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Orioles nearly traded for Atlanta Braves first baseman Adam LaRoche and have asked about dealing…
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Yankees hit with $26 million luxury tax, raising total to nearly $98 million (AP)
World Series titles don’t come to Yankee Stadium these days, just tax bills. The Yankees were slapped with a $26 million luxury tax by the commissioner’s office Friday, 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 […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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Angels OF Rivera breaks leg in winter ball (SportsTicker)
Los Angles Angels outfielder Juan Rivera sustained a broken left tibia in a winter league game Friday in Venezuela.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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Display case (Yahoo! Sports)
SAN DIEGO – In a cash-bloated, pitching-starved market, scouts flock to see if Brian Lawrence’s surgically repaired shoulder will be ready.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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