Archive for February 6th, 2007
Byrnes, Diamondbacks agree to 1-year deal (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks and outfielder Eric Byrnes agreed to a $4,575,000, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Byrnes was the last Arizona player in arbitration. A hearing had been scheduled for Feb. 15. “Obviously, it’s a long process,” general manager Josh Byrnes said. “It’s nice to sit here and have salaries locked in and get focused [...]
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A slimmer Myers has new deal (AP)
Brett Myers has a slimmer waistline to go with his fat contract. Myers, who agreed to a $25.75 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies last week, showed up at his news conference Tuesday looking fit and ready to live up to high expectations. The 26-year-old right-hander said he weighs 218 pounds, down from 250 [...]
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Diamondbacks sign OF Byrnes to a one-year contract (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday agreed to terms with Eric Byrnes on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration with the outfielder.
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Papelbon will stay in rotation … for now
Terry Francona doesn’t expect Jonathan Papelbon to move back into the bullpen, even though it would make the Boston manager’s life easier.
“If I had my druthers, he would be our closer,” Francona said Tuesday, a day before heading to Florida to get an early start on spring training. “It’s not happening. We have to respect [...]
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1957 World Series MVP dead at 80 (AP)
Lew Burdette, MVP of the 1957 World Series when he pitched the Milwaukee Braves to their only championship, died Tuesday. He was 80. Burdette had been ill for an extended period with lung cancer. Family members were with him when he died at home, they told the Atlanta Braves. A two-time All-Star and a member [...]
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Rangers sign LHP Chen to minor league contract (PA SportsTicker)
Bruce Chen will try to get his career back on track with the Texas Rangers.
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Harang gets $36.5 million, 4-year deal from Reds (AP)
Right-hander Aaron Harang avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $36.5 million, four-year contract Tuesday that made him the Cincinnati Reds’ highest-paid pitcher. Harang emerged as one of the NL’s top starters last season despite pitching in a ballpark that is one of the most homer-friendly in the major leagues.
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Nationals agree to terms with OF Church, RHP Rauch, 10 others (PA SportsTicker)
Outfielder Ryan Church and righthanded reliever Jon Rauch were among 12 players on Tuesday that the Washington Nationals agreed to terms with for the 2007 season.
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Uggla says Marlins maintain high expectations (AP)
Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla isn’t worried about the so-called sophomore slump. Uggla hit .282 with 27 home runs last season for Florida and became the player taken in the winter meeting draft to make an All-Star team as a rookie. Uggla, who never played above Double-A ball before last season, isn’t worried about seeing [...]
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Former Braves pitcher Lou Burdette dies (PA SportsTicker)
Former Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lou Burdette passed away Tuesday in his Winter Garden, Florida home. He was 80.
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