Archive for January 13th, 2007
Scouting 101: Stan Meek
Year round, scouts from each organization are looking for players that will one day contribute at the big league level. But, scouting is also a highly inexact science, one that has many theories and important lessons. In our fourth installment of Scouting 101, we talked with Marlins’ Scouting Director Stan Meek.
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Posted: January 13th, 2007.
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Padres agree to minor league deals with Estes, Greene (AP)
The San Diego Padres agreed to minor league contracts with left-hander Shawn Estes and catcher Todd Greene on Saturday. Both were invited to spring training. Estes, who made one start for the Padres last season, had Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow June 7 and was put on the 60-day disabled list Aug.
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Posted: January 13th, 2007.
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Mets close to agreement with Jorge Sosa (AP)
The New York Mets and pitcher Jorge Sosa were close to agreement Saturday on a one-year contract worth about $1.25 million. Sosa, a 29-year-old right-hander, was a combined 3-11 with a 5.42 ERA last season for Atlanta and St. Louis, making $2.2 million. He became a free agent last month when the Cardinals failed to […]
Posted: January 13th, 2007.
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McGwire proud of career, says he has “no control” over Hall of Fame vote (AP)
Mark McGwire had little to say about being left out of Cooperstown in his first public comments since the Hall of Fame announcement. The former slugger talked briefly Saturday to the Cal State Fullerton newspaper, the Daily Titan, about being denied baseball’s highest honor in his first time on the ballot.
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Posted: January 13th, 2007.
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Padres sign LHP Estes, C Greene to minor league deals (SportsTicker)
SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - The San Diego Padres on Saturday agreed to terms with lefthander Shawn Estes and catcher Todd Greene on minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.
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Posted: January 13th, 2007.
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