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Carmona apologizes to fans, Indians (AP)
2012-01-20 20:01:00 The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona issued a tearful apology Friday as he was released following his arrest for allegedly using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S. “I ask for the forgiveness of my fans, the government of the United States and the Cleveland Indians for this situation,” he said ... More About: Fans
Carmona released on bail in Dominican (AP)
2012-01-20 19:53:00 The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona made issued a tearful apology Friday as he was released following his arrest for allegedly using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S. “I ask for the forgiveness of my fans, the government of the United States and the Cleveland Indians for this situation,” he ... More About: Released
Astros agree to deal with C Snyder (AP)
2012-01-20 19:27:00 Free agent catcher Chris Snyder has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, a deal that includes a 2013 mutual option. The 30-year-old hit .271 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 34 games for Pittsburgh last year, when his season ended in June because of surgery on his lower back. Snyder hit ... More About: Deal
Rangers scouted RHP Darvish for 2 years (AP)
2012-01-20 16:40:00 Before the Texas Rangers committed more than $107 million to get Japan’s best pitcher, they spent more than two years watching and getting to know Yu Darvish. “It wasn’t just sitting behind the plate with a radar gun,” Texas general manager Jon Daniels said. Sure, that was part of the process of scouting Darvish. More About: Years
Japanese OF Aoki excited to be a Brewer (AP)
2012-01-20 10:25:00 Even with a significant cut in salary, Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki is pleased to be a Milwaukee Brewer. “I’m just happy to get the opportunity to play in the major leagues,” Aoki said at a news conference on Friday. “It’s something that has been a dream of mine for quite some time.” The Brewers signed ...
Aoki excited about move to Milwaukee (AP)
2012-01-20 10:25:00 Even with a significant cut in salary, Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki is pleased to be a Milwaukee Brewer. “I’m just happy to get the opportunity to play in the major leagues,” Aoki said at a news conference on Friday. “It’s something that has been a dream of mine for quite some time.” The Brewers signed ... More About: Move
Braun?s appeal of positive test begins (AP)
2012-01-20 05:35:00 Ryan Braun’s appeal of his positive drug test began Thursday before baseball arbitrator Shyam Das. The start of the National League MVP’s appeal, first reported by the New York Daily News, was confirmed by a person familiar with the session who spoke on condition of anonymity because the proceeding was not to be made public. More About: Test
Red Sox GM Cherington eager for season (AP)
2012-01-20 04:56:00 After his first winter as general manager of the Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington can’t wait until spring training so he can finally see how things are working out. And his players are eager to get going for their own reasons. “I’m really looking forward to getting down there and seeing this in action,” Cherington ... More About: Season
A?s close to deal with veteran OF Gomes (AP)
2012-01-20 04:22:00 The Oakland Athletics and Jonny Gomes were working Thursday to finalize a deal that would provide the team with outfield depth, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. The person confirmed the pending contract on condition of anonymity because the club had yet to formally announce the acquisition of Gomes, who grew up in ... More About: Veteran , Deal , Close
Judge ratifies McCourt divorce agreement (AP)
2012-01-20 00:28:00 A Los Angeles judge has ratified a binding agreement between outgoing Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his former wife Jamie McCourt in their divorce case. Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon on Thursday signed off on the settlement reached in November that calls for Frank McCourt to pay his ex-wife $131 million by the end of ... More About: Divorce
Former C Carter?s condition worsens (AP)
2012-01-20 00:14:00 Gary Carter’s health has taken a turn for the worse. The 57-year-old Hall of Fame catcher, diagnosed last May with a malignant brain tumor, received results of his latest MRI exam Thursday, according to the online journal of his daughter, Kimmy Bloemers. She writes: “I wish I could say that the results were good. More About: Condition
RHP Carmona arrested for false identity (AP)
2012-01-19 23:08:00 Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona has been arrested for allegedly using a false identity in the Dominican Republic, where officials are contesting his real name and birthdate. A police spokesman said Carmona was arrested Thursday outside the U.S. consulate in Santo Domingo. Carmona had gone there to renew his visa so he could return to ... More About: Arrested
Tigers move on minus injured Martinez (AP)
2012-01-19 20:48:00 Days after learning Victor Martinez could miss the entire 2012 season with a knee injury, the Detroit Tigers began looking ahead to the challenge of replacing him. Manager Jim Leyland was relatively at ease Thursday when discussing Martinez, who tore the ACL in his left knee last week. The Tigers are still considering their options, ... More About: Move
Indians add Accardo, Lewis to minors (AP)
2012-01-19 19:46:00 The Indians have agreed to minor league contracts with reliever Jeremy Accardo and outfielder Fred Lewis . Accardo has appeared in 235 games with Baltimore, Toronto and San Francisco since 2005. The 30-year-old was the Blue Jays’ closer in 2007, when he went 4-4 with 30 saves and a 2.14 ERA. If Accardo goes on Cleveland’s ...
Twins RHP Zumaya: I?ll hit 100 mph again (AP)
2012-01-19 18:52:00 Joel Zumaya says he’s confident he can hit 100 mph again with his fastball despite coming back from another injury to his powerful right arm. Zumaya says throwing that hard is “overrated” and that he’s been focusing more on his curveball and his changeup. Zumaya agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins this ...
M?s sign LHP Perez to minor league deal (AP)
2012-01-19 02:44:00 The Seattle Mariners have signed left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training. Seattle announced the deal with the nine-year veteran on Wednesday. He spent all of the 2011 season pitching for Double-A Harrisburg in the Washington Nationals organization. More About: League , Deal , Sign
Cust agrees to $600,00 deal with Astros (AP)
2012-01-19 02:36:00 Outfielder Jack Cust has agreed to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros after getting released by Seattle and Philadelphia last year. Cust’s deal, announced Wednesday, includes a 2013 team option. The 33-year-old hit .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games for the Mariners, who released him on Aug. More About: Deal
Rockies sign Moyer to minor league deal (AP)
2012-01-19 01:36:00 Jamie Moyer has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invite to the Colorado Rockies’ spring training, pending a physical. The 49-year-old lefty didn’t play last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow. Moyer has played 24 major league seasons, starting with the Chicago Cubs in 1986. More About: League , Deal , Sign
Darvish, Rangers agree on 6 years, $60M (AP)
2012-01-18 23:22:00 Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers have reached a deadline deal. The two-time defending American League champion Rangers and the 25-year-old Darvish, who is considered Japan’s best pitcher, came to an agreement on a $60 million, six-year deal Wednesday just before the end of a 30-day negotiating window. More About: Years
Rockies? Pomeranz: Misdemeanor dropped (AP)
2012-01-18 23:02:00 Colorado Rockies pitcher Drew Pomeranz says he is no longer facing a misdemeanor disturbing the peace charge. The left-hander was arrested on Oct. 14 in downtown Oxford, where he played college baseball for Ole Miss. Pomeranz retweeted his sports agency, Beverly Hills Sports Council, on Friday, which announced on Twitter the charge had been dropped.
Former AL umpire Springstead dies at 74 (AP)
2012-01-18 19:54:00 Major League Baseball says former umpire Marty Springstead has died. He was 74. The commissioner’s office said Wednesday that Springstead was found dead at his home in Florida on Tuesday night. A native of Nyack, N.Y., Springstead was an American League umpire from 1966-85 and worked the World Series in 1973, 1978 and 1983.
Astros, OF Cust agree on $600K contract (AP)
2012-01-18 19:04:00 Outfielder Jack Cust has agreed to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros after getting released by Seattle and Philadelphia last year. Cust’s deal, announced Wednesday, includes a 2013 team option. The 33-year-old hit .213 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games for the Mariners, who released him on Aug. More About: Contract
Arizona keeps LHP Saunders with $6M deal (AP)
2012-01-18 04:54:00 Cut loose by Arizona last month, former All-Star pitcher Joe Saunders agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Saunders made $5.5 million last season, when he went 12-13 with a 3.69 ERA in a career-high 33 starts. Arizona didn’t want him to become eligible for arbitration, so the Diamondbacks declined ... More About: Deal
Braves agree with Bourn, Jurrjens (AP)
2012-01-18 03:55:00 The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845,000, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O’Flaherty for $2.49 million. The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
Rangers working on deal for Darvish (AP)
2012-01-18 02:19:00 With the deadline looming to complete a deal with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, the Texas Rangers reached deals Tuesday with two right-handed relievers while some of their top pitching prospects worked out at Rangers Ballpark during a winter camp. The Rangers avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to contracts with relievers Mike Adams and Mark Lowe, ... More About: Deal
Braves sign OF Bourn, RHP Jurrjens (AP)
2012-01-18 00:15:00 The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O’Flaherty for $2.49 million. The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings. More About: Sign
Lincecum asks for $21.5M, offered $17M (AP)
2012-01-18 00:11:00 Giants ace Tim Lincecum has asked for $21.5 million in salary arbitration and been offered $17 million. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner’s request Tuesday neared the record amount sought in arbitration. Houston pitcher Roger Clemens asked for $22 million in 2005. San Francisco’s offer was the highest in arbitration history, topping the $14.25 ...
Mets? owners Madoff liability reduced (AP)
2012-01-18 00:09:00 A federal judge says a trustee trying to recover money for investors in Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme can’t immediately appeal a ruling limiting how much the New York Mets ’ owners might lose. The judge said Tuesday letting trustee Irving Picard appeal his September ruling would delay a March trial.
Tigers? Martinez may miss entire season (AP)
2012-01-17 23:37:00 Tigers star Victor Martinez could miss the entire 2012 season after injuring his left knee during offseason conditioning. The Tigers said Tuesday the 33-year-old Martinez tore his left ACL last week. An MRI on Monday in Lakeland, Fla., revealed the injury. The slugging designated hitter will be evaluated again next week, but the team fully ... More About: Tigers , Season , Entire , Miss
Obama honors champion Cardinals (AP)
More articles from this author:2012-01-17 23:21:00 President Barack Obama on Tuesday dubbed the St. Louis Cardinals the “greatest comeback team in the history of baseball” thanks to their thrilling late-season charge into the playoffs and death-defying, seven-game triumph in last November’s World Series. The Cardinals were 10 1/2 games back at the end of August, but rallied to win a National ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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