Archive for February, 2008
White Sox LHP Mark Buehrle to skip intrasquad game because of soreness (AP)
Mark Buehrle was scratched from his scheduled outing in a Chicago White Sox intrasquad game because of soreness. The left-hander, slated to start the season opener, had been expected to throw two innings Monday. He said he felt a little tight, but it was nothing serious and he plans to pitch against Arizona on Feb.
Posted: February 24th, 2008.
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Angels newcomer Jon Garland wants to keep teammates on their toes (AP)
Jon Garland keeps the defense behind him busy, and gets them back in the dugout quickly. It’s a strategy that’s worked for him before, and now he’s taking it to Los Angeles. “I’m not a big strikeout guy. The guys in the field get paid to play defense as well as offense,” the newest member [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2008.
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Phillies closer Brad Lidge hurts knee, Cubs 2B Mark DeRosa released from hospital (AP)
Even before the start of spring training games, Brad Lidge and Mark DeRosa left the field with health concerns. Lidge hurt his surgically repaired right knee Saturday when he caught a spike in the mound on his first pitch of batting practice. The Philadelphia Phillies’ new closer limped away after talking with team trainers, [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2008.
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White Sox 3B Joe Crede expects to be ready for spring opener (AP)
Chicago White Sox third baseman Joe Crede expects to be available for the spring training opener Wednesday against Colorado despite a sore hand. Crede took batting practice Saturday for the first time since he was hit on the left hand Thursday by a pitch from teammate Mike MacDougal. The hand swelled up considerably, but Crede [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2008.
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It’s the early show for Ramirez — Manny arrives on time for Red Sox (AP)
Manny Ramirez is in midseason form. The big bopper with his own style — on and off the field — showed up at camp Thursday, marking the first time in three seasons he’s beat Boston’s deadline for reporting to spring training. Right on cue, he came out with a curious comment. “I might be [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2008.
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White Sox will don NIU hats for spring opener (AP)
The Chicago White Sox will wear Northern Illinois University baseball caps in their opening spring training game next week to honor the school and the victims of a shooting rampage earlier this month. A 27-year-old graduate student killed five people and injured several others in a university lecture hall before committing suicide.
Posted: February 21st, 2008.
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Cabrera joins White Sox as starter at short (AP)
Orlando Cabrera won’t be surprised one bit this season by the outlandish comments from his new manager. He knows Ozzie Guillen from their time together in Montreal and is well aware of his reputation for talking. “There is nothing he can do that will make me flip out,” Cabrera promised Thursday as the Chicago White [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2008.
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Rowand thinks Giants should acquire Chicago’s Crede (Yahoo! Sports)
Aaron Rowand admits he is biased, but he believes third baseman Joe Crede would be a tremendous fit with the San…
Posted: February 21st, 2008.
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Owens has sites set on 65 steals for White Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
Jerry Owens hasn’t secured a starting job yet, but he envisions a major stolen base achievement if he can make…
Posted: February 20th, 2008.
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White Sox deny they are close to deal with Colon (Yahoo! Sports)
Manager Ozzie Guillen shot down a report that the Chicago White Sox were on the verge of signing free agent…
Posted: February 20th, 2008.
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