Archive for December 27th, 2007
Former Atlanta coach Jim Beauchamp dies at 68 (AP)
Former major league player and longtime Atlanta Braves coach Jim Beauchamp has died of leukemia. He was 68. “As a son, my fondest memory of him was how much he told us he loved us,” Kash Beauchamp told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “As tough as he was as a competitor and a baseball man, he had […]
Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Astros sign free agent outfielder Darin Erstad to 1-year deal (AP)
Free agent outfielder Darin Erstad signed a one-year contract worth $1 million plus incentives with the Houston Astros on Thursday. The 33-year-old Erstad, a two-time All Star in 11 seasons with the Angels, hit .248 with four home runs and 32 RBIs in 87 games last season for the Chicago White Sox. He is a […]
Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Astros sign veteran OF Erstad (PA SportsTicker)
The Houston Astros on Thursday signed free-agent outfielder Darin Erstad to a one-year, $1 million contract.
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Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Royals sign catcher Olivo away from Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)
Miguel Olivo signed a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2009 to play with the Kansas City Royals according…
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Yankees finalize $3.75M, 1-year deal with reliever LaTroy Hawkins (AP)
The New York Yankees finalized a $3.75 million, one-year contract with LaTroy Hawkins on Thursday, strengthening their weak middle relief with the veteran right-hander. Hawkins, who turned 35 last Friday, was 2-5 with a 3.42 ERA last season for the Colorado Rockies. He made $3.25 million and Colorado declined a $3.75 million option, choosing to […]
Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Yankees finalize $3.75M, 1-year deal with reliever LaTroy Hawkins (AP)
The New York Yankees finalized a $3.75 million, one-year contract with LaTroy Hawkins on Thursday, strengthening their weak middle relief with the veteran right-hander. Hawkins, who turned 35 last Friday, was 2-5 with a 3.42 ERA last season for the Colorado Rockies. He made $3.25 million and Colorado declined a $3.75 million option, choosing to […]
Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Yankees sign RHP Hawkins (PA SportsTicker)
The New York Yankees bolstered their bullpen Thursday, signing righthander LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract.
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Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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Webb-Haren form most formidable duo
Dan Haren’s arrival did wonders for Arizona’s rotation. It also left Dayn Perry with no choice when ranking the best 1-2 punches.
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Twins goal is to sign Santana, not trade him (Yahoo! Sports)
The trade talks with both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are stalemated, however, the President of the…
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Former Marlins catcher Olivo signs 1-year deal with Royals (AP)
Catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The 29-year-old was the Florida Marlins’ primary catcher the past two seasons and batted .237 in 2007. Olivo was not tendered a contract by the Marlins before becoming a free agent. Florida acquired catching prospect Mike Rabelo from Detroit in a […]
Posted: December 27th, 2007.
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