Archive for March 2nd, 2007
Draft strategy: Bypass the overrated
John Halpin believes Jermaine Dye is one of several big names who may be coming into this season with inflated values.
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Reds 5, Twins 2 (AP)
Torii Hunter was hit in the head by a fastball from former teammate Kyle Lohse on Friday night, but the Minnesota Twins’ star center fielder apparently avoided serious injury. A first-inning pitch by Cincinnati Reds starter Kyle Lohse, a former Twin, sailed high and hit Hunter in the helmet. Hunter fell to the ground, laying […]
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Matsuzaka pitches scoreless ball in debut
Daisuke Matsuzaka fired his first pitch in a Red Sox uniform to a college kid who just wanted to make contact. That kid lined an opposite-field double that was seen on live television in Japan.
“Euphoria,” Boston College leadoff hitter Johnny Ayers said. “Definitely euphoria.”
Matsuzaka had no trouble after that 92 mph fastball, striking out three […]
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Johnson might miss at least a month of season (AP)
Josh Johnson’s sore arm might be the result of nerve damage that could force the Florida Marlins’ right-hander to miss the first month of the season or more. Three MRI exams Friday showed no ligament or rotator cuff problems, and a bone scan was normal, agent Matt Sosnick said. “They think it’s probably a nerve […]
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Angels sign RHPs Weaver and Santana (PA SportsTicker)
The Los Angeles Angels came to contract terms with nine players and renewed deals with two others, including righthander Jered Weaver.
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RHP Maine, Heilman and OF Milledge among 13 signings by Mets (PA SportsTicker)
The New York Mets on Friday have agreed to terms with 13 players, including righthanded pitchers John Maine and Aaron Heilman and outfielder Lastings Milledge.
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Angels 9, Cubs 6 (AP)
If Gary Matthews Jr. is worried about that steroids investigation, he’s not showing it at the plate. Matthews hit one of three homers by the Angels in the fifth inning, and Los Angeles beat the Chicago Cubs 9-6 on Friday. “On the practice field, he’s been great,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “When he’s playing […]
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Athletics 7, Brewers (ss) 6 (AP)
Mike Piazza drove in two runs in his spring training debut for Oakland and Milton Bradley had three hits to lead the Athletics past a Milwaukee Brewers split squad 7-6 on Friday. Piazza, who signed an $8.5 million, one-year deal with the A’s in the offseason, had an RBI groundout in the first inning and […]
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Dodgers 12, Nationals 7 (AP)
Jason Schmidt gave up two hits in his Los Angeles spring training debut Friday, a 12-7 win over the Washington Nationals. The former San Francisco right-hander staked the Dodgers to a 2-0 lead in two innings of work during their exhibition home opener. “I’m just trying to get a feel and trying not to overthrow,” […]
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Matsuzaka makes scoreless debut
Daisuke Matsuzaka’s spring training debut with the Boston Red Sox began when he gave up a leadoff double by a college junior. The Japanese star retired his other six batters Friday night.
Matsuzaka threw 25 pitches, 19 for strikes in the first two innings against Boston College.
Fifteen photographers stood behind home plate to capture his warmup […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2007.
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