Archive for January, 2008
White Sox sign Dotel, Cuban OF Ramirez (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bullpen Tuesday, agreeing to terms with righthander Octavio Dotel on a two-year contract worth $11 million.
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Dotel, White Sox in negotiations on multiyear contract (AP)
Right-hander Octavio Dotel is in negotiations with the Chicago White Sox on a multiyear contract that could make him the club’s closer. Dotel hopes to get something done soon. “We’re talking,” Dotel said Monday from Miami. “We’re working on a deal.” The 34-year-old Dotel spent last season with the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves [...]
Posted: January 21st, 2008.
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White Sox close to two-year deal with Dotel? (Yahoo! Sports)
After signing setup man Scott Linebrink for $19 million over four years, the Chicago White Sox continued their…
Posted: January 19th, 2008.
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Howard and Phillies $3 million apart in arbitration (AP)
Ryan Howard asked the Philadelphia Phillies for a $10 million contract in salary arbitration, and Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez requested $12.5 million when players and teams swapped figures. Matt Holliday and Miguel Cabrera agreed to deals just hours before the Friday afternoon exchange.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Matt Holliday, Miguel Cabrera among 15 more players who avoid arbitration by reaching deals (AP)
Matt Holliday and Miguel Cabrera avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to contracts just hours before teams and players were set to swap figures. On a busy day in baseball, Justin Morneau, Carlos Pena and Scott Kazmir were other big names who bypassed arbitration by reaching deals Friday. In all, 42 of the 110 players who filed [...]
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Atlanta’s Mark Teixeira among 28 players who avoid arbitration by reaching new deals (AP)
Mark Teixeira, Huston Street and Brad Lidge were among 22 players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts Thursday, one day before teams and players swap figures. Early Friday, in the hours before the exchange, Minnesota’s Justin Morneau was one of six players reaching deals, agreeing to a $7.4 million, one-year contract.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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White Sox agree with 3B Crede (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with Joe Crede on a one-year, $5.1 million contract Friday, avoiding salary arbitration with the third baseman.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Atlanta’s Mark Teixeira among 25 players who avoid arbitration by reaching new deals (AP)
Mark Teixeira, Huston Street and Brad Lidge were among 22 players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts Thursday, one day before teams and players swap figures. Early Friday, in the hours before the exchange, Minnesota’s Justin Morneau was among three players reaching a deal, agreeing to a $7.4 million, one-year contract.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Teixeira, Street and Lidge among 22 players who avoid arbitration by reaching new deals (AP)
Mark Teixeira, Huston Street and Brad Lidge were among 22 players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to contracts Thursday, one day before teams and players exchange figures. Toronto reliever Scott Downs cashed in on a breakout season, getting a $10 million, three-year deal. The only other player to get a multiyear contract was Blue Jays [...]
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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Joe Crede agrees to 1-year, $5.1 million deal (AP)
Chicago White Sox third baseman Joe Crede agreed Thursday to a one-year, $5.1 million contract that allowed him to earn an additional $300,000 in performance bonuses. Crede, who played only 47 games last season before back surgery, was Chicago’s last remaining arbitration-eligible player. He batted .216 with four homers and 22 RBIs last season.
Posted: January 17th, 2008.
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