Padres agree to terms with INF Rodriguez
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »The Padres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with infielder Luis Rodriguez on Wednesday. The switch-hitting Rodriguez batted .287 with 12 RBIs and 22 runs scored in 64 games in his first season with San Diego. Signed by Minnesota as ...
Largest Baseball Current Contract Packages
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Current baseball contracts worth $100 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources and include all guaranteed income but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is no distinction for money deferred without ...
Tuesday American League Capsule.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Tuesday American League Capsule. CHI WHITE SOX 1, MINNESOTA 0 CHICAGO Thanks to Jim Thome and John Danks, the Chicago White Sox will join their crosstown rivals in October for first time in 102 years. Thome snapped a scoreless tie with a mammoth ...
One of the biggest bats in the lineup is gone.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »One of the biggest bats in the lineup is gone. The designated hitter had his worst season in years and injuries have made two starters questionable. Sound familiar? Only this season it's the Boston Red Sox, who suddenly look a lot like ...
Mets pitcher John Maine had surgery Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Mets pitcher John Maine had surgery Tuesday. To remove a lesion from the back of his right shoulder socket. He will start rehabilitation immediately and is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training. "I'll be long-tossing at the end ...
Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell left Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell left Tuesday. Workout because of discomfort in his lower back, a day before Philadelphia opens the NL playoffs. The Phillies and Milwaukee play Game 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Burrell will be checked before the game. Burrell exited after ...
Joe Torre is no longer bombarded by questions about his boss.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Joe Torre is no longer bombarded by questions about his boss. No longer caught up in the New York tumult. One constant remains for him, though: October baseball. So here he is again, managing in the playoffs and leading the Los ...
Padres general manager Kevin Towers figured the first step toward digging out.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »Padres general manager Kevin Towers figured the first step toward digging out. From a 99-loss season was to bring back Bud Black as manager. "This is still the right guy to lead this organization," Towers said during a news conference in ...
The Milwaukee Brewers last trip to Philadelphia was a disaster.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »The Milwaukee Brewers last trip to Philadelphia was a disaster. They were swept in a four-game series and manager Ned Yost was fired the next day. Two weeks later, the wild-card winners are back in Philly, Dale Sveum is filling out ...
James Shields listens to horror stories about Tropicana Field.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in MLB baseball news | No Comments »James Shields listens to horror stories about Tropicana Field. Shrugs his shoulders and smiles. "We don't complain," the 26-year-old right-hander said, "because we have to play here." It has taken years, but the Tampa Bay Rays have finally transformed the wackiest stadium ...
