Archive for February, 2008
Brandon Webb, Mark Buehrle strong as White Sox beat Diamondbacks 7-5 (AP)
Brandon Webb and Mark Buehrle looked ready for opening day in their spring training debuts. Despite battling a respiratory ailment, Arizona’s Webb gave up one hit and struck out two in two shutuout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday afternoon. “His offspeed stuff seems to just get better and […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Contreras and Ramirez lead White Sox to 12-3 win over Rockies’ split squad (AP)
Jose Contreras was thrilled for his own fast start Thursday, and also that of fellow Cuban defector Alexei Ramirez. Contreras threw three solid innings and Ramirez, a shortstop with a shot at earning the starting second base job, had four hits as the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies split squad 12-3 on Thursday.
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Jenks due for huge raise in 2009 (Yahoo! Sports)
Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks settled for a $100,000 raise after his second All-Star season.
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Lohse, Patterson, Bonds part of home team (Yahoo! Sports)
A lot of big names – and players who mistakenly believed they were big names – are still sitting on their couches.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Tulowitzki, Holliday get NL champion Rockies off to strong spring start (AP)
On the first day of spring training games between major league teams, the Colorado Rockies reminded everyone how they surged to last year’s World Series. Troy Tulowitzki homered on his first swing and Matt Holliday hit a long double and made a nice defensive play as the NL champions beat the Chicago White Sox […]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Tulowitzki’s homer sparks NL champs to 7-3 win over White Sox (AP)
Troy Tulowitzki homered on his first swing of the spring and Matt Holliday hit a long double and made a nice defensive play as the NL champion Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Wednesday in an exhibition opener. The White Sox wore white Northern Illinois University caps to honor the school and the […]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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White Sox agree with RHP Jenks (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday agreed on one-year contracts with 21 players, most notably righthander Bobby Jenks.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Angels owner Moreno hopes depth will help team win West, have success in October (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels have been one of baseball’s better teams over the past several years. They’ve won the AL West three of the past four seasons — and gone home frustrated in October. “One of the things that I believe hurt us the last few years is depth. I think the real good teams […]
Posted: February 25th, 2008.
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White Sox sign closer Jenks (PA SportsTicker)
Closer Bobby Jenks has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, according to a published report Monday.
Posted: February 25th, 2008.
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Lidge (knee surgery) could miss season opener, Francona gets extension from Red Sox (AP)
While the Philadelphia Phillies could be without injured closer Brad Lidge on opening day, the Boston Red Sox plan to keep manager Terry Francona around for years to come. Lidge, Philadelphia’s biggest offseason addition, is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday that will sideline him for three to six weeks.
Posted: February 24th, 2008.
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