Archive for October, 2006
White Sox add Shines, name Cora bench coach (AP)
Joey Cora was promoted to bench coach by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and Razor Shines was hired as the third base coach. Cora, who spent the past three seasons as Chicago’s third base coach, took over for Tim Raines on the bench. Raines was not retained. Shines had a successful minor league managerial […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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White Sox add Shines, name Cora bench coach
Joey Cora was promoted to bench coach by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and Razor Shines was hired as the third base coach.
Cora, who spent the past three seasons as Chicago’s third base coach, took over for Tim Raines on the bench. Raines was not retained.
Shines had a successful minor league managerial career in […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Pujols becomes sixth player to get perfect score in rankings (AP)
Four days after earning a World Series ring, Albert Pujols became only the sixth player to get a perfect 100 score in the annual player rankings. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman finished first at his position in plate appearances, batting average, on-base percentage, home runs and RBIs over the 2005 and 2006 seasons, according […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Man of the ‘House: Tony La Russa
This week, we raise our cruelty-free glasses to the skipper of the world-champion St. Louis Cardinals. He’s been here before, he’ll probably be here again.
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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White Sox exercise options on Dye, Buehrle, Iguchi (AP)
Left-hander Mark Buehrle’s $9.5 million option for next season was exercised Monday by the Chicago White Sox. Chicago also exercised right fielder Jermaine Dye’s $6.75 million option and second baseman Tadahito Iguchi’s $3.25 million option. The White Sox declined a $3.65 million option on right-handed reliever Dustin Hermanson, who gets a $500,000 buyout.
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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White Sox exercise contract options on Buehrle, Dye, Iguchi (SportsTicker)
CHICAGO (Ticker) - Mark Buehrle, Jermaine Dye and Tadahito Iguchi all were instrumental in helping the Chicago White Sox win the World Series in 2005. Nearly 12 months later, the White Sox decided to retain their services.
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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David Riske - #54 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 180lbs
News: The White Sox probably won’t re-sign potential free agent David Riske, the Daily Southtown suggests.Impact: The Sox will need another right-handed set-up man with Brandon McCarthy expected to shift to the rotation, but they seemed to have no confidence in Riske and he didn’t pitch much down the stretch, so Chicago is unlikely to […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Dustin Hermanson - #32 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 205lbs
News: According to the Daily Southtown, the White Sox are unlikely to pick up the 2007 option on reliever Dustin Hermanson.Impact: Hermanson’s wonky back held him to just six appearances all year. The team would like him back, however, so pitching coach Don Cooper has said they may offer him an incentive-laden deal. …[more]
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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It was in the Cards (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – The Cardinals’ motley crew of retreads and castoffs give their loyal fans a night – and season – to remember.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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World Series Game Five: The Inside Story (SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Here is an inside look at Game Five of the World Series:
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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