Archive for November, 2006
Garcia looks better for Mariners (Yahoo! Sports)
Could Freddy Garcia be going back to the Seattle Mariners? Garcia, who was traded by the Mariners to the Chicago…
Posted: November 29th, 2006.
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White Sox agree to terms with IF Gload (SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox on Tuesday avoided arbitration with Ross Gload, agreeing to terms with the infielder on a one-year contract worth $625,000.
Posted: November 28th, 2006.
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White Sox, Gload agree to $625,000, one-year deal (AP)
First baseman Ross Gload and the Chicago White Sox agreed Monday to a $625,000, one-year contract. Gload, who batted .327 in 77 games with three homers and 18 RBIs last year, was arbitration-eligible. As a utility player, Gload can spell Paul Konerko at first and also play the outfield. A left-handed hitter, he had 156 […]
Posted: November 27th, 2006.
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Pat Dobson, former 20-game winner with Orioles, dies at 64 (AP)
Pat Dobson, one of four pitchers to win 20 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1971, has died. He was 64. Dobson died Wednesday night in the San Diego area, the San Francisco Giants said Thursday. He was a special assistant to Giants general manager Brian Sabean this year, his ninth with the club. The […]
Posted: November 23rd, 2006.
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Howard wins NL MVP award (AP)
Ryan Howard joked he may resort to stealing bases to cut down on his intentional walks next season. Despite seeing fewer pitches to hit down the stretch, Howard still managed to have an incredible season at the plate and became the second player voted Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in consecutive years.
Posted: November 21st, 2006.
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Texas’ next target: Pitching (Yahoo! Sports)
After acquiring outfielder-DH Frank Catalanotto, the Texas Rangers are expected to shift their focus back to…
Posted: November 20th, 2006.
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Last days for Milledge? (Yahoo! Sports)
With Moises Alou all but signed, the New York Mets’ next move might be…
Posted: November 20th, 2006.
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High prices, mediocre talent in free-agent market prompts trade talks (AP)
Kenny Williams stood in the hotel lobby as general managers started to leave, talked about his starting pitchers and said the $51.1 million fee the Boston Red Sox bid merely for negotiating rights to Daisuke Matsuzaka had given him an idea. “Instead of trading one of them, I’d rather post him,” the Chicago White Sox […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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White Sox, Cubs swap relievers (AP)
The Chicago White Sox traded reliever Neal Cotts to the Cubs for reliever David Aardsma and minor league pitcher Carlos Vasquez on Thursday. Cotts, who had a career year in 2005 while helping the White Sox win the World Series, went 1-2 last season with a 5.17 ERA. He had a career-high 70 relief appearances, […]
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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Cubs acquire LHP Cotts from White Sox (SportsTicker)
CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs continued their busy offseason Thursday, acquiring lefthander Neal Cotts from the Chicago White Sox for righthanders David Aardsma and Carlos Vazquez.
Posted: November 16th, 2006.
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