Archive for December 20th, 2007
Papelbon’s dog takes a bite of World Series history
The World Series ball is gone, and Jonathan Papelbon has an excuse: My dog ate it.
Farfetched or not, that’s what the Red Sox closer insists happened to the souvenir from the final out of Boston’s sweep this year.
Really, Papelbon blamed it on his bulldog, Boss.
“He plays with baseballs like they are his toys,” Papelbon told […]
Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Federal agent’s affidavit: Grimsley implicated Canseco, Dykstra, Knoblauch among others (AP)
Jose Canseco, Lenny Dykstra, Glenallen Hill and Geronimo Berroa were accused of using steroids by former major league pitcher Jason Grimsley in a federal agent’s affidavit unsealed Thursday. Grimsley also accused Chuck Knoblauch of using human growth hormone; David Segui and Allen Watson of using performance-enhancing drugs; and Rafael Palmeiro and Pete Incaviglia of taking […]
Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Padres sign C Barrett (PA SportsTicker)
The San Diego Padres on Thursday signed Michael Barrett to a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration with the catcher.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Willis, Tigers agree to 3-year, $29M deal
Dontrelle Willis agreed Thursday to a $29 million, three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, two weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to accomplish this and keep him a part of our organization for a lengthy period,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Kapler and Brewers agree to $800,000, 1-year deal (AP)
Outfielder Gabe Kapler and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Thursday to an $800,000, one-year contract. The 32-year-old Kapler spent the 2007 season as the manager of the Greenville Drive, the Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. A nine-year major league veteran, he has played with Detroit, Texas, Colorado and Boston, Kapler has a .270 career […]
Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Willis, Tigers agree to 3-year $29M deal
Dontrelle Willis agreed Thursday to a $29 million, three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, two weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to accomplish this and keep him a part of our organization for a lengthy period,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Dontrelle Willis and Detroit Tigers agree to $29 million, 3-year contract
Dontrelle Willis agreed Thursday to a $29 million, three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, two weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to accomplish this and keep him a part of our organization for a lengthy period,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Dontrelle Willis and Detroit Tigers agree to $29 million, 3-year contract (AP)
Dontrelle Willis agreed Thursday to a $29 million, three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, two weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason. “We’re absolutely thrilled to accomplish this and keep him a part of our organization for a lengthy period,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Dontrelle Willis and Detroit Tigers agree to 3-year contract
Dontrelle Willis agreed Thursday to a three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, three weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to accomplish this and keep him a part of our organization for a lengthy period,” Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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Mets new catcher is surprised by some names in Mitchell Report (AP)
Brian Schneider has no sympathy for baseball’s steroid users. “They’re grown men. They have to deal with the consequences,” Schneider said Thursday, when he was introduced as the New York Mets’ new catcher. Schneider, acquired with outfielder Ryan Church in a trade that sent outfielder Lastings Milledge to Washington on Nov.
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Posted: December 20th, 2007.
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