Archive for January 16th, 2008
MLB commissioner Bud Selig hopes to decide discipline on Mitchell Report by spring training (AP)
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hopes to complete his review of players and executives mentioned in the Mitchell Report by the start of spring training in mid-February. One day after testifying before Congress, Selig spoke to owners at the start of a two-day meeting. He did not say whether he would discipline San Francisco Giants officials […]
Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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Astros owner Drayton McLane has no regrets about acquiring Miguel Tejada (AP)
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane was surprised when Miguel Tejada was mentioned in the Mitchell Report but has no regrets about acquiring the star shortstop. The chairman and ranking minority member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Tejada, the 2002 AL MVP, made false statements to […]
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INF Jose Valentin close to re-signing with New York Mets (AP)
Jose Valentin was set to rejoin the New York Mets, closing in on a minor league contract Wednesday with an invitation to spring training. The 38-year-old Valentin started last season as New York’s regular second baseman, but played in only 51 games because of leg injuries. His season ended June 21 when he fouled off […]
Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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RHP Claudio Vargas and Brewers avoid arbitration with $3.6 million, 1-year deal (AP)
Claudio Vargas and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Wednesday on a $3.6 million, one-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. The 29-year-old right-hander was 11-6 with a 5.09 ERA and one save last season, his first with Milwaukee. He made 23 starts and six relief appearances. Three other Brewers have filed for arbitration: shortstop J.J.
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Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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Brewers ink RHP Vargas for one year (PA SportsTicker)
MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration on Wednesday, signing righthander Claudio Vargas to a one-year contract.
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Top rookies are taught life lessons (Yahoo! Sports)
Four-day program emphasizes avoiding the pitfalls that can derail promising careers.
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Byrd, Rangers avoid arbitration with 1-year contract (AP)
Marlon Byrd and the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration when they agreed Wednesday on a $1.8 million, one-year contract. After being the last player cut by the Rangers in spring training a year ago, Byrd was recalled May 26 and hit .307 in 109 games with 10 home runs and 70 RBIs, both career highs. He […]
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RHP Guthrie agrees with Orioles
Jeremy Guthrie agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday that will pay him $770,000 if he remains on the big league roster for the entire season.
Guthrie went 7-5 with a 3.70 ERA in 32 appearances, including 26 starts, as a rookie in 2007. Claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians last […]
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Rangers agree with OF Byrd for 2008 (PA SportsTicker)
ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) - The Texas Rangers agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Marlon Byrd on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.
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Cardinals GM `comfortable’ Glaus clean of steroids (AP)
Before acquiring Troy Glaus in a trade with Toronto, the St. Louis Cardinals looked into allegations the third baseman used steroids. New Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Wednesday he was “comfortable” with baseball’s investigation into the matter. “We did our due diligence on that,” Mozeliak said at a news conference to discuss the trade.
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Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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