Archive for January 26th, 2007
Pirates’ Bay, Sanchez not in envy of Utley’s contract (AP)
Pirates third baseman Freddy Sanchez won the NL batting championship last season with a .344 average, yet was paid less than one-half of one percent of Phillies infielder Chase Utley’s new contract. A case of cross-state checkbook envy, perhaps? “I don’t know how other people look at it but, to me, it was a great […]
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Weaver and Mariners close in on 1-year deal for $8,325,000 (AP)
Jeff Weaver and the Seattle Mariners have just about finalized a one-year contract worth $8,325,000 — the same salary he had last year. Only minor details remain for the deal to be worked out, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been completed.
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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New Hall of Famers Ripken, Gwynn share memories at charity event (AP)
Life after baseball has been good to Tony Gwynn, as evidenced by the pounds he’s packed onto a frame that was roly-poly even in his playing days. He’s found fulfilling work as the baseball coach at his alma mater, San Diego State, and as a TV analyst. But his recent election to the Hall of […]
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Minaya to take part in Africa trip (AP)
New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya will be among a delegation of baseball officials going to Accra, Ghana, next week to hold a clinic and promote baseball. Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, former San Francisco and Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker also will be on the trip along with Dave Stewart, Bob Watson and […]
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Nolan Ryan hospitalized, team says he’s in good condition (AP)
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was hospitalized Friday and said to be in good condition with an undisclosed ailment. The 59-year-old strikeout king checked into Round Rock Medical Center for treatment of “recurring symptoms of a pre-existing medical condition,” according to the Round Rock Express, a minor league team Ryan owns.
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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SP rankings: Oswalt still among the best
Johan Santana is durable and effective, but there are other reasons Mike Harmon ranks him as the best starting pitcher.
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Mariners sign LHP Rhodes to minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)
Veteran Arthur Rhodes is returning to the Pacific Northwest.
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Garcia agrees to minor league contract with Phillies (AP)
Outfielder Karim Garcia agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and was invited Friday to spring training. The 31-year-old played with Orix of Japan’s Pacific League the last two seasons. He last played in the majors in 2004, splitting the season between the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Red Sox finally announce Drew deal
The Boston Red Sox on Friday announced their long-ago agreed-to deal with J.D. Drew that puts the left-handed hitting rightfielder in the fifth spot in the batting order.
The five-year, $70 million agreement was reached on Dec. 5 but not finished until the lawyers worked out an arrangement that would allow the Red Sox to opt […]
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Bad breakup for Helton, Rockies? (Yahoo! Sports)
Todd Helton has meant more to the Colorado Rockies than any other player in franchise history, but a breakup…
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Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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