Archive for January 17th, 2008
RHP Tim Redding, Washington Nationals agree to $1 million, 1-year deal (AP)
Right-hander Tim Redding and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $1 million, one-year deal Thursday, avoiding arbitration. Since making his major league debut with the Houston Astros in 2001, Redding only once has made more than 17 starts in a season and he never has thrown more than 176 innings. He’s 24-40 with a 4.91 […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Teixeira, Street and Lidge among 22 players who avoid arbitration by reaching new deals (AP)
Mark Teixeira, Huston Street and Brad Lidge were among 22 players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts Thursday, one day before teams and players exchange figures. Toronto reliever Scott Downs cashed in on a breakout season, getting a $10 million, three-year deal. The only other player to get a multiyear contract was Blue Jays […]
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Red Sox Notebook: Mirabelli’s Back
The Red Sox agreed to terms Wednesday with catcher Doug Mirabelli on a one-year contract for the 2008 season. No further details of the deal were disclosed, but The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald each reported earlier this month that Mirabelli would make $550,000 with incentives that could bring the total worth of the […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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LHP Chris Capuano and Brewers avoid arbitration with $3.75 million, 1-year deal (AP)
Left-hander Chris Capuano and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Thursday on a $3.75 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. The 29-year-old Capuano began last season 5-0, then lost 12 consecutive decisions to finish 5-12 with a 5.10 ERA. Milwaukee lost the final 22 games Capuano appeared in — 18 starts and four relief appearances.
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Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Gobble, Royals agree on $1,312,500, 1-year contract (AP)
Left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble and the Kansas City Royals agreed Thursday to a $1,312,500, one-year contract, leaving the team with six players in salary arbitration. Gobble was 4-1 last year with a 3.02 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He is 22-21 with a 4.94 ERA in five seasons with the Royals. Other Royals in salary arbitration […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Gobble, Royals agree on $1,312,500, 1-year contract (AP)
Left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble and the Kansas City Royals agreed Thursday to a $1,312,500, one-year contract, leaving the team with six players in salary arbitration. Gobble was 4-1 last year with a 3.02 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He is 22-21 with a 4.94 ERA in five seasons with the Royals. Other Royals in salary arbitration […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Gobble, Royals agree on $1,312,500, 1-year contract (AP)
Left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble and the Kansas City Royals agreed Thursday to a $1,312,500, one-year contract, leaving the team with six players in salary arbitration. Gobble was 4-1 last year with a 3.02 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He is 22-21 with a 4.94 ERA in five seasons with the Royals. Other Royals in salary arbitration […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Gobble, Royals agree on $1,312,500, 1-year contract
Left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble and the Kansas City Royals agreed Thursday to a $1,312,500, one-year contract, leaving the team with six players in salary arbitration.
Gobble was 4-1 last year with a 3.02 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He is 22-21 with a 4.94 ERA in five seasons with the Royals.
Other Royals in salary arbitration are catcher […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Torre: `I didn’t see anything that made me suspicious’ about Clemens and Pettitte (AP)
Joe Torre had no suspicions about Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte using performance-enhancing drugs when they were playing for him with the New York Yankees. “I didn’t see anything that made me suspicious,” Torre said Thursday. “But I don’t investigate players. I get to know them. If they want to talk, then you’re available for […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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World Series MVP Mike Lowell says baseball held to higher standard on steroids
World Series MVP Mike Lowell is willing to give blood if that’s what it takes to be tested for human growth hormone.
But only if the test is 100 percent accurate.
Not 99 percent.
“If it’s 99 percent accurate, that’s going to be seven false positives,” the Red Sox third baseman said Thursday before the annual dinner of […]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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