Archive for October 30th, 2007
RC Mailbag: Will Rowdy get rocked in 2008?
RC is back to answer several readers’ questions in the latest edition of RC Mailbag. How is next year’s Double-A rotation stacking up, and will Rowdy Hardy’s success continue in the Texas League? Will Billy Butler get a legitmate shot at first base in 2008, or will he settle in as the permanent […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Royals decline Perez’s $9 million option, Riske files for free agency (AP)
Odalis Perez’s $9 million option was declined Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals, and fellow pitcher David Riske turned down his $2.9 million player option. The Royals must pay Perez a $1.5 million buyout. Riske filed for free agency. Designated hitter Mike Sweeney notified the Royals he plans to file for free agency as well.
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Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Top 10 A-Rod destinations (Yahoo! Sports)
The carnival known as Alex Rodriguez’s free agency begins and Jeff Passan lists the top 10 likely contenders.
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Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Offerman gets probation for minor league bat attack (AP)
Former major league All-Star Jose Offerman was granted probation Tuesday and ordered to get anger management treatment for a bat-wielding attack during a minor league game that injured two opposing players. Bridgeport Superior Court Judge James Ginocchio also ruled that Offerman, 38, must pay the medical expenses of Bridgeport Bluefish catcher John Nathans and pitcher […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Cashman: At 9:32 voice mail, at 9:42 text message, and A-Rod was gone (AP)
Brian Cashman fell asleep Sunday night reading a story to his son, Teddy. His cell phone, in another room, kept ringing, mostly calls from reporters trying to reach the New York Yankees general manager for his reaction to Alex Rodriguez opting out of his contract. Cashman’s wife woke him up at about 10:30 and he […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Report: Baseball teams get advance notice of drug tests (AP)
Baseball teams regularly receive up to nearly two days’ notice before drug testing of players, The New York Times reported on its Web site Tuesday. Officials of home teams are notified in advance to leave stadium and parking passes for the testers. Rob Manfred, baseball’s executive vice president for labor relations, and players’ union general […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Brewers decline Geoff Jenkins’ $9 million option for 2008 (AP)
Geoff Jenkins enjoyed a solid year as the Milwaukee Brewers stayed in playoff contention for most of the season. Now they’re moving on without him. The Brewers said Tuesday they’ve declined a $9 million option for Jenkins, parting ways with the veteran left fielder who has played his entire career in Milwaukee.
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Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Dodgers manager Little resigns (PA SportsTicker)
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Grady Little resigned Tuesday, announcing the decision on a conference call along with general manager Ned Colletti.
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Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Little resigns as Los Angeles Dodgers manager, paving the way for Torre to take job (AP)
Grady Little resigned as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, paving the way for Joe Torre to take the job. The 57-year-old Little leaves with one year remaining on his contract plus a club option for 2009. Team owner Frank McCourt said on the season’s final day that Little would return next year, […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Big shoes to fill: Joe Girardi agrees to manage New York Yankees, replacing Joe Torre (AP)
Joe Girardi thought back to when he replaced Mike Stanley as the New York Yankees’ catcher in 1996, Joe Torre’s first season as manager. “I remember walking into spring training, the first day, and people saying, `Boy, you’ve got big shoes to fill,’ ” Girardi said Tuesday. “I thought, well, I wear a size 13.” […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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