Archive for January 30th, 2007
Weaver chooses Seattle over World Series champs (AP)
Jeff Weaver chose the last-place Seattle Mariners over the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. “As has been known the last couple years for me, change is good,” the pitcher said with a smile Tuesday at Safeco Field. Weaver’s new No. 36 Mariners jersey is his sixth uniform in eight seasons. The 30-year-old right-hander got […]
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Padres, Wells finalize 1-year deal (AP)
New Padres manager Bud Black ran into his No. 5 starter on Tuesday at Petco Park and liked what he saw. “He looked great,” Black said about David “Boomer” Wells, whose one-year deal with his hometown team was finally announced 11 days after the sides agreed to terms. “There was an energy to him, which […]
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Sosa says he won’t disappoint (AP)
Sammy Sosa is back in baseball — and back to fielding the same steroids questions that dogged him when he left the game more than a year ago. Sosa and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday, giving the former slugger his first crack at the major leagues since the 2005 season […]
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Utley plans to keep going all-out (AP)
A lucrative contract isn’t going to change Chase Utley’s gritty style. The All-Star second baseman plans to go all-out all the time — same as always. He’ll just be getting paid a lot more to do it. “For me, there’s no other way to play,” Utley said Tuesday. “That’s the only way to play.” Utley […]
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Padres sign LHP David Wells to one-year contract (PA SportsTicker)
David Wells is back for another year.
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Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Spivey, White Sox agree to minor league deal (AP)
Reserve infielder Junior Spivey and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday. Spivey spent last season in the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization, batting .200 with nine homers and 29 RBIs in 89 games for Triple-A Memphis. His best season was 2002, when he hit .301 with 16 home runs and 78 […]
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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White Sox agree with 2B Spivey on minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)
CHICAGO (Ticker) - If he is going to return to the major leagues, Junior Spivey has quite a challenge ahead of him.
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Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Rangers may use Relaford (Yahoo! Sports)
Veteran Desi Relaford is working out with the Texas Rangers this week. Relaford, who did not play last year, hit…
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Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Masset leading on middle relief (Yahoo! Sports)
Newly acquired Nick Masset of the Chicago White Sox has the inside track on winning a middle-relief job.
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Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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