Archive for November 27th, 2007
A-Rod’s dollars make sense for Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)
The landmark $305-million contract should prove a sound investment because of Rodriguez’s performance and marquee value.
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Hot Stove Daily: San Francisco Giants (Yahoo! Sports)
The Giants face a rebuilding project, but having $19 million not spent on Bonds should help.
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Coco Crisp: Twins talks heating up?
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Kevin Youkilis: Trio of exhibition games in L.A.
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Josh Beckett: Sox to report to Ft. Myers earlier
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Arizona makes offer to Japanese righty, Tracy has setback (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks offered a contract to Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, joining a handful of teams to express interest in the right-hander. “I can confirm we made an offer to Kuroda, but I’d rather not talk about it specifically,” Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners are thought to be the leading […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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Don Long hired as hitting coach by Pittsburgh Pirates (AP)
Don Long was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday to be their hitting coach, his first job in the big leagues. Long was Philadelphia’s minor league hitting coordinator for the past nine seasons. He worked with new Pirates manager John Russell, who managed the Phillies’ Triple-A team. The 45-year-old Long also spent 12 seasons […]
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Mets release 2008 schedule: opening day vs. Phils, Torre returns in May, finale vs. Florida (AP)
The Mets play NL East rival Philadelphia in their home opener April 8, and the regular-season finale at Shea Stadium will be Sept. 28 against Florida. New York released its 2008 schedule Tuesday, which also includes the return of former Yankees manager Joe Torre to the Big Apple when his Los Angeles Dodgers open a […]
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Dodgers hire Steinberg as chief marketing officer (AP)
Dr. Charles Steinberg, once a statistician for Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver in Baltimore and later the Orioles’ team dentist, has been hired by the Los Angeles Dodgers as chief marketing officer. Steinberg will work alongside new Dodgers chief operating officer Dennis Mannion, hired earlier this month.
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Jason Kendall guaranteed $4.25 million by Brewers (AP)
Jason Kendall will be guaranteed $4.25 million under the one-year contract he and the Milwaukee Brewers intended to finalize Wednesday. The Brewers reached a preliminary agreement last week with the catcher and planned a Wednesday news conference at Miller Park. In addition to his base salary, Kendall can earn $1 million in performance bonuses next […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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