Archive for August, 2008
The Cleveland Indians activated catcher Victor Martinez from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
The Cleveland Indians activated catcher Victor Martinez from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Martinez, a two-time All Star, had been on the disabled list since June 12 with right elbow inflammation that required surgery. Before being sidelined, the 29-year-old batted .278 without a homer in 54 games. Martinez began a 20-game rehabilitation assignment on [...]
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The Houston Astros signed outfielder Darin Erstad and righthander Brian Moehler to one-year extensions on Friday.
The Houston Astros signed outfielder Darin Erstad and righthander Brian Moehler to one-year extensions on Friday. Erstad agreed to a $1.75 million contract plus bonuses, while Moehler signed a $2.3 million extension plus bonuses. Moehlers extension includes an option for 2010. Both Darin Erstad and Brian Moehler are excellent veteran leaders who have performed very [...]
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The return of three guards who joined the program last season.
The return of three guards who joined the program last season. Is the main reason expectations again are high for the Bluejays. The group is led by sophomore wing PAllen Stinnett, a former four-star recruit who has the kind of athleticism and raw ability rarely seen in the Missouri Valley Conference. That showed last season [...]
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After a brilliant campaign on the summer travel circuit, John Wall.
After a brilliant campaign on the summer travel circuit, John Wall. The No 1 prospect in the Rivals150, will begin a series of visits in a couple weeks. Dates for visits to Memphis, Kansas and Oregon have been set, and there is a tentative date for a trip to Kentucky. Baylor will be Walls last [...]
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Thursday American League Capsules.
Thursday American League Capsules. TAMPA BAY 3, TORONTO 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Florida Edwin Jackson won for the sixth time in his last seven starts and Cliff Floyd and Willy Aybar each homered as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2. The Rays won two of the three games with the Blue Jays, [...]
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