Archive for March, 2009
Tuesdays Grapefruit League Roundup
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA Ivan Rodriguez hit his first home run of the spring and Geoff Blum drove in three runs as the Houston Astros blanked the New York Mets, 8-0. Wandy Rodriguez limited the Mets to just two hits and two walks over four innings while striking out a pair. New York starter Mike Pelfrey had [...]
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Derek Jeter rejoins Yankees from WBC
Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup at shortstop for Tuesday nights game against Boston. Jeter received a loud ovation from fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field when he batted for the first time in the first inning. He went 1-for-2 with a walk [...]
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Tuesdays Cactus League Roundup
TEMPE, ARIZONA Maicer Izturis, Gary Matthews Jr and Erick Aybar homered as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim doubled up the San Diego Padres, 10-5. The home run barrage helped cover for a shaky performance from Angels starter Joe Saunders, who allowed four runs and six hits in six innings while striking out four and [...]
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Floyd, White Sox agree to $15.5M, 4-year deal
Right-hander Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox agreed Sunday to a $15,5 million, four-year contract, a deal that includes a club option for 2013. The 26-year-old was 17-8 with a 3.84 ERA for the White Sox last year and is 25-18 in 73 games over parts of five big league seasons with the Philadelphia [...]
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Sundays Grapefruit League Roundup
PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Johan Santana struck out seven and allowed one run in five innings and Jeremy Reed drove in four runs as the New York Mets crushed the Atlanta Braves, 12-1. Omir Santos added a three-run homer and Daniel Murphy and Luis Castillo scored three runs apiece for the Mets, who finished with [...]
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