Archive for January 18th, 2008
D-Backs reach 1-year deals with Hudson, Snyder, 3 others (AP)
All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson and four other Diamondbacks agreed to one-year contracts Friday as Arizona avoided arbitration with all its eligible players. Catcher Chris Snyder, right-handed relievers Brandon Lyon and Chad Qualls, and infielder Chris Burke also agreed to deals. Right-hander Juan Cruz accepted a $1,937,500, one-year contract earlier this week.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Santana not worth the tariff (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees or Red Sox would be foolish to trade top prospects for Twins left-hander, but a deal makes sense for the Mets.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Ledezma agrees with Padres on 1-year deal, avoiding arbitration (AP)
Wil Ledezma agreed Friday on a $620,000, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres to avoid arbitration. The left-hander was obtained from Atlanta at the trade deadline last season. Overall, he combined to go 3-3 with a 5.61 ERA in 44 games, including one start. That came with the Padres, when he allowed three earned […]
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Padres agree to terms with LHP Ledezma (PA SportsTicker)
The San Diego Padres on Friday agreed to terms with lefthander Wil Ledezma on a one-year contract.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Gload, Royals reach $3.2M, 2-year deal; Buck, De La Rosa agree to $1M
Royals utilityman Ross Gload avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $3.2 million, two-year contract Friday, and Kansas City also reached one-year deals with catcher John Buck and left-hander Jorge De La Rosa.
The Royals also exchanged arbitration numbers with infielder Esteban German, outfielder Mark Teahen and right-hander Zack Greinke.
Gload will make $1.3 million this year and […]
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Gload, Royals reach $3.2M, 2-year deal; Buck, De La Rosa agree to $1M (AP)
Royals utilityman Ross Gload avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $3.2 million, two-year contract Friday, and Kansas City also reached one-year deals with catcher John Buck and left-hander Jorge De La Rosa. The Royals also exchanged arbitration numbers with infielder Esteban German, outfielder Mark Teahen and right-hander Zack Greinke.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Mets agree to $1.2 million deal with Heilman, swap figures with 5 others (AP)
Setup man Aaron Heilman agreed Friday to a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets, who exchanged salary proposals with five other players in arbitration. Heilman was 7-7 with a 3.03 ERA and one save in 81 relief appearances last season, when he made $453,000. The right-hander was selected by the Mets in […]
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Trimmer Piniella says Cubs should be better (AP)
Lou Piniella lost a few pounds during the offseason, thanks to a stricter diet and three-times-a-week exercise sessions that included walking. It also gave him time to reflect on how his first season as manager of the Chicago Cubs ended. “We were disappointed. We thought we would play better in the postseason than we did,” […]
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Braves sign 1B Teixeira, three others (PA SportsTicker)
The Atlanta Braves on Friday signed first baseman Mark Teixeira to a one-year, $12.5 million contract, according to a report on the team’s web site.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Giants sign RHP Hennessey (PA SportsTicker)
The San Francisco Giants avoided arbitration with Brad Hennessey on Friday by signing the righthander to a one-year contract.
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Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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