Archive for January 17th, 2007
O’s … rhymes with woes (SportingNews.com)
Since 1995, the Orioles have been in a downward spiral, and it can all be traced back to owner Peter Angelos.
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Posted: January 17th, 2007.
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Owners apparently not interested in tougher amphetamines penalties (AP)
Baseball owners appear to have little interest in pursuing stricter penalties for amphetamines use — even after Barry Bonds reportedly failed a drug test last year. Baseball banned amphetamines for the first time starting last season. A player is not identified until after failing two amphetamines tests, which also results in a 25-game suspension.
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Bonds: McGwire and Rose belong in Hall of Fame (AP)
Barry Bonds thinks Mark McGwire and Pete Rose belong in the Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn to the Hall last week, but denied McGwire. The former slugger ranks seventh on the career list with 583 home runs, but his legacy was tarnished when he […]
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Wells contemplates Padres’ offer
The Padres offered free-agent left-hander David Wells a one-year contract Wednesday, FOXSports.com has learned.
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Posted: January 17th, 2007.
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Brewers re-sign LHP Capuano to one-year contract (PA SportsTicker)
The Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday re-signed Chris Capuano to a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration with the lefthander.
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Brewers re-sign LHP Capuano to one-year contract (SportsTicker)
The Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday re-signed Chris Capuano to a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration with the lefthander.
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Posted: January 17th, 2007.
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Capuano agrees to $3.25 million deal, avoids arbitration (AP)
Left-hander Chris Capuano and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a $3.25 million, one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration. Capuano made the NL All-Star team last season but then had a poor second half, winning only one more game and finishing 11-12 with a 4.03 ERA in 34 starts. He asked for $3.7 million in arbitration […]
Posted: January 17th, 2007.
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Sosa impresses Rangers coaches, will still have to earn spot (AP)
Despite being out of baseball since 2005, Sammy Sosa showed enough pop in his bat to get an offer from the Texas Rangers. “He’s strong. He’s healthy,” Rangers rookie manager Ron Washington said Wednesday. “I saw good bat speed. The ball made a lot of sound off his bat. I saw a great attitude. I […]
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Mariners and Putz agree to $13.1 million, 3-year contract (AP)
J.J. Putz cashed in on his breakout debut season as the Seattle Mariners closer, agreeing Wednesday to a $13.1 million, three-year contract. Putz gets a $1.5 million signing bonus plus base salaries of $2.2 million this season, $3.4 million in 2008 and $5 million in 2009. The Mariners have an $8.6 million option for 2010, […]
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Mariners re-sign RHP Putz to three-year contract (PA SportsTicker)
J.J. Putz parlayed an outstanding 2006 campaign into some financial security.
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Posted: January 17th, 2007.
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