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New owner says Astros won?t change name (AP)
2012-01-31 03:20:00 New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says he won’t change the team’s name. Crane said last week he was considering a switch. But he emailed a video message to season-ticket holders on Monday saying, “one thing that we are not going to change is the name.” He says he made the decision after receiving “strong ... More About: Change , Owner
Valentine unsure of Red Sox SS situation (AP)
2012-01-31 01:26:00 Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine says he doesn’t know how the shortstop situation will work out. The Red Sox traded Marco Scutaro to Colorado this month, leaving them with former utilitymen Mike Aviles and Nick Punto as incumbents. Also in the mix is 22-year-old Jose Iglesias, who spent most of last season at Triple-A.
Brooks Robinson hospitalized after fall (AP)
2012-01-31 01:26:00 Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson remains hospitalized in Florida with a shoulder injury following a freak fall from a stage. Robinson fractured his scapula in the fall, which occurred on Friday night during a player reception in Hollywood, Fla. before the annual Joe DiMaggio Legends Game. The 74-year-old Robinson did not receive a ...
Cubs sign RHP Lopez, LHP Miller (AP)
2012-01-31 00:44:00 Veteran pitchers Rodrigo Lopez and Trever Miller have agreed to minor league deals with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs made the announcement Monday and said both players were invited to spring training. Lopez returns to the Cubs after going 6-6 with a 4.42 ERA in 26 games last season. The right-hander made 16 starts for ... More About: Sign
Brewers give Patterson minor league deal (AP)
2012-01-30 23:44:00 The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract. Patterson played 44 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, batting .157 with three RBIs. The 32-year-old Patterson made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2000 and played for them through the 2005 season. More About: League , Deal , Give
Orioles sign RHPs Galarraga, Neshek (AP)
2012-01-30 23:28:00 Pitchers Armando Galarraga and Pat Neshek have been signed by the Baltimore Orioles and invited to participate in spring training camp. The Orioles also announced Monday the signing of Korean left-hander Seong-Min Kim to a minor league contract. Galarraga went 3-4 in eight starts with Arizona last season. More About: Sign
Brooks Robinson resting after freak fall (AP)
2012-01-30 23:10:00 Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson is resting comfortably in Florida with a shoulder injury he received in a freak fall from a stage. Robinson fractured his scapula in the fall, which occurred on Friday night during a player reception in Hollywood, Fla. before the annual Joe DiMaggio Legends Game. More About: Freak
Rangers give Washington 2-year extension (AP)
2012-01-30 22:46:00 Texas manager Ron Washington has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season after leading the Rangers to consecutive World Series. The Rangers announced the extension Monday. Washington has a 427-373 record in five seasons with Texas, his first major league managerial job. He is the first manager in major league history to increase ... More About: Extension , Give
Tigers? Martinez has surgery, needs more (AP)
2012-01-30 18:51:00 Tigers star Victor Martinez is now recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair an injury that is expected to keep him out of the 2012 lineup. The team announced Monday that Martinez had microfracture surgery on Friday. He is projected to have ACL reconstruction surgery on the same knee in six to eight ... More About: Tigers , Surgery
A?s remain open to signing Manny (AP)
2012-01-29 21:33:00 An Oakland executive says the Athletics remain open to signing slugger Manny Ramirez but the team is not actively pursuing the free agent. Assistant general manager David Forst made his remarks during Sunday’s A’s Fanfest held at the Oakland Arena, next door to the Coliseum. A’s owner Lew Wolff had suggested the move last week. More About: Open
Dunn: Forgetting awful 2011 was tough (AP)
2012-01-28 21:33:00 Adam Dunn used the first week of his offseason to chill out and get a much needed break from the misery he endured in his first year with the Chicago White Sox. Forgetting one of the worst seasons for a hitter in major league history, though, was impossible. “It was a lot harder than I ...
Torre, Magic survive cuts to buy Dodgers (AP)
2012-01-28 04:08:00 Hedge fund head Steven Cohen and groups including Joe Torre and Magic Johnson have survived the first round of cuts in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers . Initial bids were submitted Monday to the financial firm handling the sale by Frank McCourt, and people affiliated with groups said Friday they were notified they will be ... More About: Survive
Morneau ?hopeful? of health for season (AP)
2012-01-28 04:08:00 Justin Morneau says he’s “hopeful” he’ll be strong enough to start the season at first base for the Minnesota Twins. The former American League MVP has been beset by all kinds of injuries the last two years. In 2011, he had four surgeries — and suffered another concussion. Speaking to reporters at the team’s annual ... More About: Health , Season , Hopeful
McCourt starts to cut Dodgers bidders (AP)
2012-01-28 03:05:00 Frank McCourt has started to cut the number of bidders seeking to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers . A person affiliated with one of the groups said Friday that the group was notified it will be advancing to the second round. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no public statements were authorized.
Red Sox make cheapest seats all-digital (AP)
2012-01-28 02:46:00 The Boston Red Sox are going to a new digital ticketing system for the cheapest seats at Fenway Park to keep them out of the hands of scalpers. Fans with seats in the $12 upper bleacher section for high-demand games will receive only digital tickets. They will be required to swipe the credit card used ... More About: Make , Digital
Lincecum passes physical, signs contract (AP)
2012-01-28 02:34:00 San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has passed his physical and officially signed his $40.5 million, two-year contract. The two sides reached a verbal agreement on the deal on Tuesday and the Giants said Lincecum signed the contract Friday after taking his physical. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner gets a $500,000 signing bonus ... More About: Physical , Signs , Contract
Selig: Playoffs likely to expand in 2012 (AP)
2012-01-28 02:23:00 Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Players and owners have already agreed to add an additional wild-card team in each league, but are still deciding whether it would take effect this year or in 2013. Selig said there are scheduling issues to be worked out — once they are, the ... More About: Playoffs
Selig to decide Epstein compensation (AP)
2012-01-28 02:15:00 Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation the Boston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein’s move to the Chicago Cubs. Epstein left as Boston’s general manager with a year left on his contract to become president of baseball operations for the Cubs. Epstein got a five-year, $18.5 million deal in late October.
Extra game to break division title ties (AP)
2012-01-27 23:11:00 A person familiar with the talks says baseball players and owners have reached an understanding that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format. Since 1995, head-to-head record has been used to determine first place if both teams are going to the postseason. But with the start of ... More About: Break , Game , Title , Extra
Phillies? Pence agrees to 1 year, $10.4M (AP)
2012-01-27 22:45:00 Right fielder Hunter Pence and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Friday to a $10.4 million, one-year contract. The deal was at the midpoint between the $11.8 million he had asked for in arbitration last week and the $9 million the Phillies had offered. He can earn additional award bonuses. Pence hit .314 with 22 homers and ...
Keppinger signs 1-year deal with Rays (AP)
2012-01-27 21:50:00 Free agent infielder Jeff Keppinger has signed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 31-year-old Keppinger who plays shortstop as well as second and third base split last season between the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants, combining to bat .277. A .281 career hitter in seven seasons with the Mets, Royals, ... More About: Signs , Deal
Giants, INF Theriot agree to 1-year deal (AP)
2012-01-27 19:14:00 The Giants have reached agreement on a $1.25 million, one-year contract with utility infielder Ryan Theriot to give them depth at shortstop and second base. San Francisco said Friday the deal is non-guaranteed and is pending a physical next week. Theriot, 32, batted .271 with one home run and 47 RBIs in 132 games for ... More About: Deal
Phils give OF Pierre minor league deal (AP)
2012-01-27 18:20:00 Outfielder Juan Pierre has agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old hit .279 with two homers, 50 RBIs and 27 steals for the Chicago White Sox last season, starting 152 games in left field. The left-handed batter hit .329 against lefties Pierre leads active players with 554 steals. More About: League , Deal , Give
Dodgers LHP Kershaw accepts Spahn award (AP)
2012-01-27 03:37:00 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw accepted the Warren Spahn Award on Thursday night as the best left-handed pitcher in baseball. “It’s the biggest trophy I’ve ever gotten,” Kershaw said, laughing. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to carry it on the plane.” Kershaw, the National League Cy Young winner, led the NL with ...
Giants agree with free agent RHP Hensley (AP)
2012-01-27 03:31:00 Free-agent right-hander Clay Hensley and the San Francisco Giants have reached agreement on a $750,000, one-year contract. The Giants said Thursday it is a non-guaranteed big league deal for Hensley, who still must pass a physical before the club makes a formal announcement. Hensley was with San Diego when he gave up Barry Bonds’ 755th ... More About: Agent , Free
Reds, RHP Arredondo reach 2-year deal (AP)
2012-01-27 02:17:00 The Reds have reached agreement on a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Jose Arredondo, their last player left in salary arbitration. The Reds signed the 27-year-old pitcher to a minor league deal in January 2010, knowing he would likely have reconstructive elbow surgery a few weeks later. He spent the whole year on the disabled ... More About: Deal , Reach
Red Sox confirm signing of OF Ross (AP)
2012-01-27 02:07:00 The Boston Red Sox on Thursday confirmed the signing of outfielder Cody Ross to a one-year contract and said right-hander Scott Atchison was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The $3 million deal for Ross was first reported on Monday, when he told The Associated Press in a text message he ...
Indians invite RP Wheeler to spring camp (AP)
2012-01-26 23:25:00 The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with free agent reliever Dan Wheeler on a minor league contract., Wheeler, who pitched in 37 games for Boston last season, will be in training camp with a chance to win a spot in the Indians bullpen. The 34-year-old has a 3.88 ERA and 43 career saves in 577 ... More About: Spring , Camp
Yankees, RHP Kuroda finalize 1-year deal (AP)
2012-01-26 22:59:00 The Yankees have finalized their $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. The deal, which had been pending a physical, was agreed to on Jan. 13, the same night the Yankees acquired right-hander Michael Pineda from Seattle in a trade that sent catcher Jesus Montero to the Mariners. More About: Deal
Yanks LHP Logan agrees to 1 yr., $1.875M (AP)
More articles from this author:2012-01-26 21:15:00 The Yankees settled their final salary arbitration case, agreeing with left-hander Boone Logan on a one-year contract worth $1,875,000. The agreement Thursday was just below the midpoint between the $2.1 million he had asked for last week in arbitration and the $1.7 million New York had offered. But Logan can earn a $25,000 bonus if ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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