Archive for January 7th, 2008
M’s, Reds still interested in O’s Bedard
Andy MacPhail, the Orioles’ president of baseball operations, left his options open when he said last month that there was a “strong likelihood” the team would not trade left-hander Erik Bedard.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Excerpts from Roger Clemens-Brian McNamee taped phone conversation (AP)
Excepts from a recording of last Friday’s 17-minute taped telephone call between Brian McNamee, Roger Clemens’ former trainer, and the seven-time Cy Young Award winner: Clemens: I got your e-mail about Brian. (McNamee’s son) McNamee: He’s not doing good. Clemens: I don’t like hearing that. McNamee: No, it’s real, man.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Steinbrenner: People shouldn’t rush to judgment on Clemens (AP)
Hank Steinbrenner isn’t sure whether Roger Clemens used steroids and human growth hormone. The New York Yankees senior vice president thinks others are rushing to judgment, though. Clemens held a news conference Monday in Houston, again denying allegations in last month’s Mitchell Report that he used performance-enhancing drugs.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Blue Jays, Camp agree to minor league deal
Relief pitcher Shawn Camp and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor league contract Monday with an invitation to spring training.
The 32-year-old Camp spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay. He was 0-3 with a 7.20 ERA in 50 games last year.
The right-hander is 10-13 with a 5.27 ERA and six saves in […]
Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Clemens plays tape of McNamee call (PA SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - A visibly angry Roger Clemens continued an aggressive defense of his name against allegations of steroid use Monday.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Formers Reds interim manager Pete Mackanin will scout for Yankees (AP)
Pete Mackanin, who ended last season as the Cincinnati Reds interim manager, has taken a job with the New York Yankees as a major league scout. Mackanin was Cincinnati’s advance scout when manager Jerry Narron was fired on July 1. He got the job on an interim basis, and was hoping to stay on as […]
Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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McNamee says he’d go to jail for Clemens (AP)
Roger Clemens’ former trainer said he was willing to go to jail and repeatedly asked the pitcher “what do you want me to do?” during a 17-minute telephone conversation last week. A recording of last Friday’s conversation between Clemens and Brian McNamee was played Monday at the start of Clemens’ news conference.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Pirates sign right-handers Elmer Dessens, Adam Bernero to minor-league deals (AP)
Right-hander Elmer Dessens signed a minor-league contract Monday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, nearly 15 years after first signing with the team. Dessens, who turns 36 next week, was 2-8 with a 6.12 ERA in 61 games with Pittsburgh from 1996-98. He was with three clubs last season, going 2-2 with a 7.15 ERA in 17 […]
Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Andy Pettitte retains Sammy Sosa’s lawyer (AP)
Andy Pettitte retained a new lawyer for his upcoming appearance before a congressional committee and will be represented by Pittsburgh attorney Jay Reisinger. Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Chuck Knoblauch, the three players invited to testify Jan. 16 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, all share the same agents, Randy and Alan Hendricks.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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Mets re-sign RHP Sanchez (PA SportsTicker)
FLUSHING, New York - Duaner Sanchez will get another chance to prove himself in New York.
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Posted: January 7th, 2008.
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