Archive for July 11th, 2007
It’s a Schu-in; Diamondbacks change hitting coaches (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks changed hitting coaches on Wednesday, promoting Rick Schu to replace Kevin Seitzer. Arizona trails San Diego by 3 1/2 games in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have stayed in contention despite a .248 team batting average. Schu, in his 10th season with the Arizona system, was the organization’s hitting coordinator.
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Posted: July 11th, 2007.
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Lidge throws scoreless inning in rehab (AP)
Astros right-hander Brad Lidge threw a perfect inning in a rehab outing for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday night. Lidge, who has been on the disabled list since June 20 with a strained left oblique, threw eight pitches in the first inning against Frisco. He induced a popup and two flyouts. Texas first baseman Mark […]
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Diamondbacks fire hitting coach Seitzer, promote Schu (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Wednesday they have replaced hitting coach Kevin Seitzer with the organization’s hitting coordinator, Rick Schu.
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Tigers-Mariners Preview
As defending American League champions, it’s not at all strange to see the Detroit Tigers leading their division at the All-Star break. The Seattle Mariners sitting near the top of the AL West, however, is one of the season’s biggest surprises.
The Tigers seek their sixth straight win while the Mariners look for their fourth in […]
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Lasorda is first inductee in Albuquerque baseball hall (AP)
Before his Hall of Fame career as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda spent one magical season as skipper of one of the best teams in minor league history. For his role leading the talent-stocked 1972 Albuquerque Dukes to the Pacific Coast League title, Lasorda on Wednesday became the first inductee of the […]
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Story of second half could be surprise contenders (AP)
Barry Bonds likely will take down the Hammer’s home run record soon. The fates of the surprising Milwaukee Brewers, the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees are far murkier. With baseball still buzzing about Ichiro Suzuki’s sprint around the All-Star bases, the talk turned to the dash to October.
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Posted: July 11th, 2007.
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Hafner gets 4-year, $57M extension
The Indians have signed designated hitter Travis Hafner to a four-year, $57 million contract extension, FOXSports.com has learned.
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Minor league report: Will Callaspo return?
This week we look at a High-A prospect with a 1.026 OPS, a Double-A hopeful with a 27:4 K:BB and a Triple-A phenom who’s hitting .390/.458/.585, as well as others.
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Marlins SS Ramirez named NL Player of Week (PA SportsTicker)
Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was named the National League Player of the Week on Wednesday.
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Bonds ready for fresh start with Giants in second half (AP)
Barry Bonds knows he’s going to enjoy his home run chase much more if the San Francisco Giants start winning regularl