Archive for November, 2008
Adam Miller: Pitches Well This Winter.
Miller wrapped up his winter league season with a 4.34 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 innings, the teams official site reports. After missing a big chunk of the season with a finger injury and blister problems, the Indians were thrilled with Millers performance in the Dominican winter league. He worked three perfect innings, striking [...]
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Damion Easley: D-Backs Interested.
The Diamondbacks are interested in adding Easley as the right-handed half of a platoon at second base, the East Valley Tribune reports. The team apparently has already offered a one-year deal to Ramon Vazquez to function as the left-handed half of that platoon. —- Dustin McGowan: (Shoulder) Could Begin Throwing Soon. McGowan (shoulder) hopes to [...]
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Nationals RHP Redding has surgery on left foot.
Nationals right-hander Tim Redding had surgery to repair a bone in a joint on his left foot Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Redding will need about six weeks to recover from the operation, the Nationals said. He was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 2008 for the [...]
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Tazawa to sign with Red Sox.
The bidding war for 22-year-old Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa appears to be over. According to multiple published reports from Japan, Tazawa has agreed to sign a major-league deal with the Boston Red Sox, with an official announcement likely coming within the next week. The Boston Globe reported on Friday that both The Mainichi Daily News [...]
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Rangers trade RHP Littleton to Boston.
The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher Wes Littleton to the Boston Red Sox for a player or players to be named and cash. The Rangers, who announced the trade Friday, designated the right-hander for assignment on Nov. 20. He pitched out of the bullpen in 12 games last season after making a combined 68 appearances [...]
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