Archive for January 28th, 2008
Reds enter serious negotiations with Arizona city over moving spring training base (AP)
One week after authorities in Sarasota, Fla., balked at upgrading their spring training facility, the Cincinnati Reds agreed Monday night to an exclusive, 75-day negotiation window with the city of Goodyear, Ariz. The agreement means the Reds are likely to move their spring training base to Arizona as soon as 2010, when they would share […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan noncommittal about interest in becoming Rangers president (AP)
Nolan Ryan could be a candidate to become president of the Texas Rangers. The Hall of Fame pitcher hasn’t talked specifically with Rangers owner Tom Hicks about the possibility of taking the job, but their meeting last week did include discussion about whether such an opportunity would be attractive to Ryan, currently under contract with […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Chuck Knoblauch agrees to talk to House committee investigating drug use in baseball (AP)
Chuck Knoblauch is heading to Capitol Hill. Knoblauch, a four-time All-Star who played with Roger Clemens on the New York Yankees, agreed Monday to speak to a House committee investigating drug use in baseball after initially failing to respond to an invitation to testify. His silence prompted the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain could start season in bullpen before moving to rotation (AP)
Joba Chamberlain could begin this season in the bullpen before moving to the New York Yankees’ starting rotation. Chamberlain, a sensational reliever as a big league rookie last season, is already throwing off a mound — more than two weeks before the start of spring training. The Yankees plan to use him as a starter […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Inge bitter, mad about losing 3B job
Brandon Inge is angry the Detroit Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera to replace him at third base.
Inge asked the Tigers to trade him after they made the deal at the winter meetings nearly two months ago, but Detroit hasn’t accommodated him.
“They’re still trying to trade me, but I need to get ready for the possibility that […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Clemens a no-show at Astros camp, but son passionately defends him (AP)
With Roger Clemens a no-show at Houston Astros training camp Monday, Koby Clemens spoke out in defense of his dad. Roger Clemens was accused by his former trainer in last month’s Mitchell Report of using steroids and human growth hormone in 1998, 2000 and 2001, allegations the seven-time Cy Young Award winner vehemently denies.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Wellemeyer agrees to $1 million, 1-year deal with Cardinals (AP)
Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $1 million, one-year contract. The deal includes performance bonuses that could be worth another $100,000. Wellemeyer was the last Cardinals player remaining in arbitration. He made $635,000 last season and was seeking $1,325,000.
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Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Source: M’s deal for Bedard on hold
The Mariners have asked OF Adam Jones to retrun to the U.S. from winter ball in Venezuela, an indication that a deal for O’s left-hander Erik Bedard may be close.
Jones is the centerpiece of the M’s offer for Bedard, major-league sources say, and the team would not want him to risk injury by continuing […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Brandon Inge bitter and mad about losing job with Tigers (AP)
Brandon Inge is angry the Detroit Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera to replace him at third base. Inge asked the Tigers to trade him after they made the deal at the winter meetings nearly two months ago, but Detroit hasn’t accommodated him. “They’re still trying to trade me, but I need to get ready for the […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Brandon Inge bitter and mad about losing job with Tigers
Brandon Inge is angry the Detroit Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera to replace him at third base.
Inge asked the Tigers to trade him after they made the deal at the winter meetings nearly two months ago, but Detroit hasn’t accommodated him.
“They’re still trying to trade me, but I need to get ready for the possibility that […]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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