Archive for January 25th, 2008
Arizona city looks at Reds for new spring home (AP)
City officials said Friday they will consider a 90-day agreement that gives them exclusive negotiating rights with the Cincinnati Reds about relocating the team’s spring training base to Arizona. The Reds’ current spring training home is in Sarasota, Fla., where county officials this week put off a decision on providing $18 million for a proposed […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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White Sox general manager Ken Williams sees better days ahead after disappointing season (AP)
Big splashes? There were few. But Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams believes he created enough ripples to turn the tide after a 72-win season. No, he didn’t land Torii Hunter or Miguel Cabrera. Aaron Rowand did not rejoin his old team, either. Even so, Williams believes he did enough to turn the White […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Bay, other Pirates veterans disappointed by lack of moves (AP)
Near the end of last season, and the season before that, Jason Bay said the Pittsburgh Pirates needed major changes before they could win. With spring training starting in three weeks, the outfielder still doesn’t think these Pirates are ready to be a contender after making only a few cosmetic offseason adjustments.
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Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Rival GMs Epstein, Cashman trade quips, share a friendship (AP)
Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein share a friendship that belies the often acrimonious rivalry between their teams, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Don’t worry, there’s no chance that the high esteem in which the two general managers hold each other will ever change the way they go about their business.
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Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Rival GMs Epstein, Cashman trade quips, share a friendship
Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein share a friendship that belies the often acrimonious rivalry between their teams, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Don’t worry, there’s no chance that the high esteem in which the two general managers hold each other will ever change the way they go about their business.
“I deal with all […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Pena passes physical, finalizes deal with Rays
Tampa Bay’s Carlos Pena passed a physical, finalizing a three-year deal worth $24,125,000.
The American League comeback player of the year agreed last week to a $6 million, one-year contract that enabled the Rays to meet a self-imposed deadline to sign him before having to exchange salary arbitration figures.
The 29-year-old slugger took a physical Thursday to […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Ernie Harwell caps 90th birthday with pizza, ice cream and cake (AP)
Ernie Harwell was more than glad to broadcast the menu for his 90th birthday party. “Three of my four kids and their spouses are coming over for a dinner of pizza, ice cream and cake,” the Hall of Fame baseball announcer said Friday. “I like everything on my pizza, so we’re going all out tonight!” […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Snyder agrees to contract, leaving Youkilis as Boston’s only arbitration-eligible player
Red Sox reliever Kyle Snyder agreed to a one-year contract for $835,000 on Friday, leaving first baseman Kevin Youkilis as Boston’s only player eligible for salary arbitration.
Snyder, who made $535,000 last year, had asked for $1,025,000, while the team offered $725,000. The right-hander would get an additional $5,000 if he makes 50 appearances and $10,000 […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Knoblauch still not served congressional subpoena by Friday afternoon (AP)
Former major leaguer Chuck Knoblauch still had not been served with a subpoena by federal marshals as of Friday afternoon, four days after a House committee investigating steroids in baseball issued a demand that he testify at a deposition and a hearing. Knoblauch, a four-time All-Star who played for the Yankees, Twins and Royals from […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Zimmerman expects to be ready for spring training, ready to talk (AP)
His surgically repaired left wrist feels good, so Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman expects to be ready for the start of spring training. He also is ready for new contract negotiations. “We didn’t really talk all offseason. Now is about that time to start talking again about whether we want to do another one-year […]
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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