- Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 18:46
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Home: Sarasota, FL (Cactus League)
Last year: 70-92
Manager: A.J. Hinch (2nd season)
Key Additions: RP Bob Howry (FA-SF), SP Ian Kennedy (Trade-NYY), 1B Adam LaRoche (FA).
Key Subtractions: OF Eric Byrnes (FA-SEA), SP Daniel Cabrera (FA-CHW), SP Doug Davis (FA-MIL), SP Edwin Jackson (Trade-Detroit), SP/RH Max Scherzer (FA-Trade-DET).
Spring Focus: The D-Backs need a healthy ...
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- Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 12:08
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Longtime Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday morning, signing a one-day contract with the Red Sox in order to retire as a member of the team.
Garciaparra also said he will join ESPN as a baseball analyst. He will be seen primarily on Baseball Tonight but will also serve as ...
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- Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 19:02
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Baltimore Orioles:
Home: Sarasota, Fla.
Last year: 64-98 (5th in AL East)
Manager: Dave Trembley (4th year)
Key Additions: 3B Garrett Atkins (FA-COL), RP Mike Gonzalez (FA-ATL), SP Kevin Millwood (Trade-Tex), 3B/SS Miguel Tejada (FA-HOU).
Key Subtractions: RP Danys Baez (FA-PHI), SP Rich Hill (FA-STL), 3B Melvin Mora (FA-COL), RP Chris Ray (Trade-Tex).
Spring Focus: The Orioles are consistently rebuilding, ...
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- Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 10:36
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- Washington Redskins Offensive Tackle Chris Samuels will announce his retirement from the NFL this week. Samuels, a six time Pro-Bowler, was drafted #3 overall in the 2000 NFL draft, has a neck injury which is deemed extremely dangerous long-term by medical specialists, if he continues to play football.
- Tuesday, the NCAA College Basketball postseason ...
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- Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 15:29
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Major League Baseball hopes to test minor leaguers for human growth hormone this year following the suspension of a British rugby player who admitted using the substance.
This comes after the United Kingdom Anti-Doping authority announced a two-year ban Monday for British rugby player Terry Newton, saying he was the first athlete suspended for using human ...
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- Friday, February 12, 2010, 13:30
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Former Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas has called a news conference for 11 a.m. Friday local time at U.S. Cellular Field to announce his retirement.
The White Sox are expected to announce at that time that Thomas' No. 35 will be retired this summer, according to major league sources. A source speculated the ceremony might ...
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- Thursday, February 4, 2010, 11:29
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Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal had not been announced. The person said the contract could be completed as soon as Thursday.
Verlander won a career-high 19 ...
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- Thursday, January 28, 2010, 11:18
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The New York Yankees have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Randy Winn on a one-year contract, pending a physical. The contract is worth in the neighborhood of $2 million.
The deal, in all likelihood, ends any chance that Johnny Damon will return to the Yankees.
Despite repeatedly referring to budget constraints, the Yankees' projected payroll for ...
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- Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 10:41
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Jim Thome won't be returning to the Chicago White Sox for the 2010 season. Sox manager Ozzie Guillen informed Thome that the team will not be offering him a chance to be included among the team's rotating cast of designated hitters.
Thome joined the White Sox in 2006 and spent nearly four seasons with the club ...
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- Monday, January 25, 2010, 17:33
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Catcher Carlos Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an $8.85 million, three-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. The team had not yet announced the deal but Ruiz's contract includes a $5 million club option for 2013 with a $500,000 buyout.
Ruiz batted .255 with 43 RBIs and a career-high nine ...
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