Archive for December, 2007
White Sox don’t offer contracts to Gonzalez, Phillips (AP)
The White Sox declined to offer contracts to infielder Andy Gonzalez and pitcher Heath Phillips on Wednesday, making them free agents. Gonzalez batted .185 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 67 games as a rookie this season. Phillips, designated for assignment on Dec. 3, was 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA in six September [...]
Posted: December 12th, 2007.
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Tejada traded to Houston, Rowand joins Giants on busy day before Mitchell report (AP)
Miguel Tejada was traded to Houston and Aaron Rowand joined the San Francisco Giants as major league teams made a flurry of moves Wednesday, one day before the release of George Mitchell’s report on drugs. Andruw Jones, Jake Peavy, Andy Pettitte and Kosuke Fukudome also were in the news, completing deals that had been [...]
Posted: December 12th, 2007.
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White Sox non-tender two (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2008 contracts to infielder Andy Gonzalez and lefthander Heath Phillips, the club announced Wednesday.
Posted: December 12th, 2007.
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Ripples from Mitchell report will be small (SportingNews.com)
If you think all of baseball is in a state of panic over information on steroid use that will appear this week, think again. A few recent events suggest what worry exists is muted.
Posted: December 12th, 2007.
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Fukudome tells Dragons he’s heading to majors (AP)
Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome told the Chunichi Dragons he will not return next season, saying he wants to make a move to the major leagues. Fukudome, who became a free agent last month, informed the Central League club of his decision Tuesday. “I won’t be playing for a Japanese club next season, I’ll play in [...]
Posted: December 11th, 2007.
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Economic principles guide free-agent contracts (Yahoo! Sports)
Money thrown at seemingly marginal players seems crazy, but often there is method to the madness.
Posted: December 11th, 2007.
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Santana heads post-winter meetings shopping guide (Yahoo! Sports)
The Mitchell report looms, but Twins pitcher is one of many non-steroids-related issues on the horizon.
Posted: December 9th, 2007.
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Gagne to sign with Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)
Reliever spurns Rangers’ offer for closer opportunity in re-tooled Milwaukee bullpen.
Posted: December 8th, 2007.
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White Sox could go after Pierre (Yahoo! Sports)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Juan Pierre would appear to be a good fit for the Chicago White Sox.
Posted: December 7th, 2007.
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Dodgers still have some work to do (SportingNews.com)
Gerry Fraley brings you the most interesting tidbits from Nashville as baseball’s winter meetings wrap up.
Posted: December 6th, 2007.
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