Archive for January 24th, 2008
Sabathia on Cleveland: “This has been my second home”
C.C. Sabathia has known only one team in his baseball career, and he can’t imagine ever leaving it.
And the Cleveland Indians can’t conceive seeing him go.
Sabathia, the AL’s reigning Cy Young winner back in town Thursday night to receive another award, said he’s hoping his agents and the ballclub can finalize a multiyear contract to […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Dodgers hire Jose Vizcaino as special assistant (AP)
The Dodgers hired longtime major league infielder Jose Vizcaino as a special assistant Thursday. “Jose brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him that will be a great asset to the Dodgers,” Los Angeles general manager Ned Colletti said in a statement. The 39-year-old Vizcaino will work on special projects in baseball operations and […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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One year later, Barajas joins Blue Jays with $1.2 million, 1-year contract
Rod Barajas joined the Toronto Blue Jays a season later than expected.
After backing out of a deal with the Blue Jays last offseason, the catcher agreed to a $1.2 million, one-year contract Thursday with an option for 2009.
Barajas spent last season with Philadelphia, batting .230 with four homers and 10 RBIs in 48 games. He […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Rangers 1B Chris Shelton sent to minors after clearing waivers (AP)
The Texas Rangers sent first baseman Chris Shelton outright to Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday after he cleared waivers. Shelton, a non-roster invitee to spring training, was designated for assignment Jan. 14 to make room on the roster for right-hander Kazuo Fukumori. Shelton was acquired last month from Detroit for outfielder Freddy Guzman.
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Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Rangers outright INF Shelton (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers announced Thursday that infielder Chris Shelton has cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League.
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Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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RHP Rafael Soriano and Braves agree to $9 million, 2-year deal (AP)
Relief pitcher Rafael Soriano and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $9 million, two-year contract that avoided arbitration. The Braves plan to make Soriano their closer this season. He went 3-3 with a 3.00 ERA and nine saves in a career-high 71 appearances last year, holding opponents to a .181 batting average.
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Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Outfield rankings: Nos. 40-21
Fantasy owners often diverge in opinion as to how they approach the outfield during draft day.
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Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Pirates agree to minor league deals with RHP Hector Carrasco and LHP Casey Fossum (AP)
Right-hander Hector Carrasco and left-hander Casey Fossum agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Both pitchers were invited to spring training. The 39-year-old Carrasco is 44-50 with a 3.99 ERA in 647 major league games with seven teams. He was with the Los Angeles Angels most of the last two seasons, […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Cano and Yankees close to $30 million, 4-year contract (AP)
Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees were nearing agreement Thursday on a $30 million, four-year contract, a departure from the team’s stance against giving multiyear contracts to young players. Cano’s deal would include two option years, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Braves agree with RHP Soriano (PA SportsTicker)
The Atlanta Braves on Thursday agreed to terms with righthander Rafael Soriano on a two-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
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Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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