Archive for January 3rd, 2007
Why Zito crossed the Bay
Why did Barry Zito switch from the A’s to the Giants? There are more than a hundred million reasons, and not all of them are about money. Kevin Kennedy looks at this and a whole lot more in his latest column.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Still a Yankee for now (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees and Diamondbacks continue to work on a deal that would send Randy Johnson back to Arizona.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Johnson still a Yankee for now (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees and Diamondbacks continue to work on a deal that would send Randy Johnson back to Arizona.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Giants still working to finalize Bonds’ contract (AP)
One Barry signed, one to go. The San Francisco Giants are still working with Barry Bonds’ representative to finalize complicated language in the slugger’s $16 million, one-year contract for next season — a process that has lasted nearly a month. The team formally introduced new ace Barry Zito on Wednesday, but talk quickly shifted from […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Rockies agree to two-year contract with IF Carroll (SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday agreed to terms with infielder Jamey Carroll on a two-year contract that includes a club option for 2009.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Rockies agree to $4 million, 2-year contract with Carroll (AP)
Infielder Jamey Carroll and the Colorado Rockies reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $4 million, two-year contract. Carroll must pass a physical to finalize the agreement, which includes a club option for 2009. The 32-year-old hit .300 with five homers, 36 RBIs and 84 runs in 136 games for Colorado last year.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Indians nearing deal with Foulke
Free-agent reliever Keith Foulke is expected to finalize a one-year contract on Thursday with the Cleveland Indians, a deal the club hopes will turn into a longer stay for the right-hander.
Foulke, a World Series star for the Boston Red Sox in 2004, took a physical with the Indians earlier this week. The 34-year-old has battled […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Mariners, Burroughs agree to minor league contract (AP)
Third baseman Sean Burroughs and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract. Burroughs, son of former All-Star slugger Jeff Burroughs, played in just eight games last season for Tampa Bay. A strained back and a .190 average led the Devil Rays to cut him in June. “Sean was limited due to injuries […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Zito thrilled to be staying put in Bay Area (AP)
Barry Zito flew from Southern California and had to land at the Oakland airport because of thick fog in San Francisco, then made the scenic drive across the Bay Bridge he’s done so many times before. His mother, Roberta, saw the symbolism. The day the Giants introduced their new ace left-hander, Zito had to go […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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Boston adds starter to closer mix
Joel Pineiro reached a preliminary agreement on a $4 million, one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, who are turning to the former Seattle starter as a contender for their vacant closer’s job.
The contract includes $2 million in performance bonuses based on games finished, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, who spoke on […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2007.
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