Archive for January 22nd, 2008
Padres set to announce contract extension for GM Towers (AP)
Padres general manager Kevin Towers agreed to a two-year contract extension that runs through 2010, The Associated Press learned Tuesday night. The deal was confirmed by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not yet been made. Towers’ current deal was set to end after the […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Clemens considering Astros’ invitation to appear at pitching camp (AP)
Roger Clemens is deciding whether to accept an invitation to appear at a Houston Astros pitching camp next week. “He knows he is welcome and appreciates the Astros standing by him,” Clemens’ agent, Randy Hendricks, wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “He would love to be with the kids, but doesn’t want […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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RHP James Shields close to multiyear deal with Rays
James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays were closing in on a long-term contract Tuesday night.
The 26-year-old right-hander went 12-8 with a 3.85 ERA in his first full season in the major leagues last year. He is 18-16 with a 4.21 ERA in 52 career starts and is one of the young players the team […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Rockies near 6-year deal with Tulowitzki, schedule press briefing for Wednesday (AP)
Slick-fielding shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies closed in on a six-year contract Tuesday with a club option for 2014. The deal was contingent on Tulowitzki passing a physical, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because an agreement had not been announced.
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Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Astros and RHP Dave Borkowski agree to $800,000, 1-year deal, avoiding arbitration (AP)
Relief pitcher Dave Borkowski and the Houston Astros agreed Tuesday to an $800,000, one-year contract that avoided an arbitration hearing. The right-hander was 5-3 with a 5.15 ERA and one save in 64 appearances for the Astros last season, when he earned $600,000. He asked for $1.1 million when players and teams swapped figures Friday, […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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La Russa unhappy Adam Kennedy skipped Cardinals’ Winter Warmup (AP)
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is annoyed that second baseman Adam Kennedy skipped the team’s annual Winter Warmup fan fest. “I’m disappointed he’s not here,” La Russa said. “This is a statement we make to our fans: ‘Thanks for coming out,’ and he’s not here.” La Russa said Kennedy owed it to the team, especially […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Astros sign RHP Borkowski (PA SportsTicker)
The Houston Astros on Tuesday signed righthander Dave Borkowski, extending his stay at Minute Maid Park into a third year.
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Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Chuck Knoblauch subpoenaed by House committee (AP)
Four-time All-Star Chuck Knoblauch was subpoenaed Tuesday by a congressional committee investigating steroids in baseball after he failed to respond to an invitation to give a deposition. Knoblauch, who played for the Yankees, Twins and Royals, was asked to appear Thursday, the first of five depositions or transcribed interviews scheduled by the House Oversight and […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Mattingly steps down as hitting coach (PA SportsTicker)
Citing family reasons, Don Mattingly on Tuesday stepped down as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitting coach.
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Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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LHP Jeremy Affeldt could be a starter for Cincinnati Reds (AP)
Jeremy Affeldt could get a chance to start for Cincinnati this season. The Reds have agreed to a one-year contract with the former Colorado Rockies reliever, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. If the left-hander passes a physical this week, he will get a $3 million salary with a chance to make another […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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