Archive for October, 2008
Potential Free Agents.
Potential Free Agents.
NEW YORK -The 184 players potentially eligible for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 13 (c-club option for 2009; p-player option for 2009; m-mutual option for 2009):
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (4) - Juan Castro, ss; Alex Cintron, ss; Kevin Millar, 1b; Jay Payton, of.
BOSTON (10) - Paul Byrd, rhp; Sean Casey, 1b; [...]
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Mariners mum on Griffey.
Mariners mum on Griffey. The Seattle Mariners can have Ken Griffey Jr. back if they want him, now that he’s a free agent.
New Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik refused to say whether Seattle will make a push to sign its former franchise center fielder who is still beloved in the Northwest. That was hours after [...]
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Tatis agrees to $1,7M, 1-year deal with Mets.
Tatis agrees to $1,7M, 1-year deal with Mets.
Fernando Tatis agreed to a $1.7 million, one-year deal with the New York Mets on Thursday, opting to stay put after a solid comeback season.
Tatis, who hit .297 with 11 homers and 47 RBIs in 92 games, made $550,000 this season. He had been eligible for free agency.
“Fernando [...]
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Rays raise expectations for future.
Rays raise expectations for future. One remarkable ride is over, and the Tampa Bay Rays are already planning another.
No stepping back to savor what they accomplished over the past six months. The AL champions want to make winning and going to the World Series an expectation.
“Our minds have been stretched. Everything about us has been [...]
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Nationals Cordero, Wagner, Orr become free agents.
Nationals Cordero, Wagner, Orr become free agents. Closer Chad Cordero, reliever Ryan Wagner and infielder Pete Orr opted to become free agents Thursday, when the last-place Washington Nationals began what could be a busy offseason by outrighting the trio to Triple-A Syracuse.
The Nationals also rejected their $5 million club option for 2009 on outfielder Wily [...]
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Ramirez, Teixeira and Sheets become free agents.
Ramirez, Teixeira and Sheets become free agents. Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira and Ben Sheets wasted no time in filing for free agency.
The trio were among 65 players who filed on the first possible day. Thursday began a 15-day window in which approximately 180 players can become free agents.
Eligible players may file through Nov. 13, and [...]
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Ken Macha hired to manage Milwaukee Brewers.
Ken Macha hired to manage Milwaukee Brewers.
Ken Macha gets to manage again. That’s because Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is a big believer in second chances.
The 58-year-old Macha was hired Thursday as the manager of the Brewers, taking over the role from Dale Sveum following the team’s first postseason appearance since 1982.
“One of the things [...]
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Manuel wins the chess game against Maddon.
Manuel wins the chess game against Maddon. Two pitchers warmed up before the game - for Tampa Bay.
No one warmed up for the Phillies until they had taken the lead.
The intricate nine-inning, 54-out marathon of a baseball game turned into an 18-out dash to the World Series title Wednesday night.
It also turned into a World [...]
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Tampa Bay Rays struggle in World Series.
Tampa Bay Rays struggle in World Series. The worst-to-first Tampa Bay Rays didn’t bedevil Philadelphia for long.
After a late rally to tie Game 5, Part I at 2-all before it was suspended for rain Monday night, the Rays couldn’t sustain the momentum over the final three innings, losing 4-3 Wednesday.
They bowed out graciously, saying the [...]
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Brewers claim 3B McGehee off waivers.
Brewers claim 3B McGehee off waivers. The Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
McGehee, 26, spent a majority of last season with Class AAA Iowa of the Pacific Coast League, where he batted .296 with 12 homers and 92 RBI in 133 games. He played in nine [...]
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