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| Japan starts WBC title defense against China at the Tokyo Dome |
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03/04/2009 |
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| e at Petco Park. Matsuzaka became a household name at the 2006 event, as he won all three of his starts while pitching to a 1.38 earned run average on his way to MVP honors. Of course, Dice K's performance led to a monster six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox nine months later. The 28-year-old Matsuzaka is again back for the WBC, along with other major leaguers such as Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and Tampa Bay infielder Akinori Iwamura. Manager Tatsunori Hara |
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| Breaking down the World Baseball Classic |
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03/04/2009 |
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| rk in San Diego. Matsuzaka became a household name at the 2006 event, as he won all three of his starts while pitching to a 1.38 earned run average on his way to MVP honors. Of course, Dice K's performance led to a monster six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox nine months later. Like in 2006, the teams have been divided into four pools of four teams. Pool A will consist of Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei and China, while South Africa, Mexico, Cuba and Australia comprise Pool B. The United States, Venezuela, |
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| WBC Pool A Preview from The Sports Network |
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02/25/2009 |
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| at Petco Park. Matsuzaka became a household name at the 2006 event, as he won all three of his starts, while pitching to a 1.38 earned run average on his way to MVP honors. Of course, Dice K's performance led to a monster six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox nine months later. Matsuzaka is expected to be back for Japan, which will be guided by skipper. Tatsunori Hara, who takes over for legendary home run king Sadaharu Oh. Oh is skipping this year's Classic because of health concerns. Other major league |
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| Red Sox sign OF Wilkerson to minor league contract |
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02/16/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday that they have signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player. Wilkerson split last season between Seattle and Toronto. He appeared in 19 games with the Mariners before being released on May 7, then signed with the Blue Jays two days later and made 85 appearances with the club, a span that also included a stint on the disabled list due to a lower back strain. The 31-y |
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| Red Sox make Varitek deal official |
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02/06/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox signed catcher Jason Varitek to a one-year contract, the club announced Friday. The deal, which was reported a week ago, has a dual club and player option for 2010. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, though the Boston Globe reported last Friday that Varitek will earn $5 million in 2009. The paper also reported the Red Sox hold a $5 million option for 2010, but if they choose not to pick it up, Varitek can remain with the club at $3 million. Varitek endu |
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| Red Sox's Kotsay has surgery |
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02/04/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Boston Red Sox outfielder Mark Kotsay may start the season on the disabled list after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his back. Kotsay had the surgery on January 29 in Los Angeles, performed by Dr. Robert Watkins. The procedure removed a displaced disc fragment, and while his timetable for return is uncertain, he may not miss much time during the regular season. Kotsay split last season between Atlanta and Boston, and hit .276 with six home runs and 49 runs batted in over 110 |
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| Where will Manny wind up? |
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02/04/2009 |
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| d his back." So what is the truth, Joe? Honestly the worst part of the book comes from the recently-retired Mike Mussina, who calls out Mariano Rivera for blowing the World Series in 2001, then blowing the save in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. "As great as he is, and it's amazing what he does, if you start the evaluation again since I've been here, he has accomplished nothing in comparison to what he accomplished the four years before," Mussina says in the book. "He blew the World Series |
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| Yankees deal Chase Wright to Brewers |
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02/04/2009 |
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| s Network) - The New York Yankees have traded minor league pitcher Chase Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league catcher/outfielder Eric Fryer. Wright, best known for giving up four consecutive homers in a 2007 start against the Boston Red Sox, had been designated for assignment on January 27 when the Yankees re-signed pitcher Andy Pettitte. Last season, Wright finished 10-3 with a 2.85 earned run average in 24 combined appearances at three different minor league stops. Wright, who will t |
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| Red Sox sign Wilkerson to minor league deal |
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02/04/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Brad Wilkerson, according to multiple media reports. Wilkerson split last season between Seattle and Toronto, and batted .220 with four home runs and 28 RBI. In eight MLB seasons with Montreal/Washington, Texas, Seattle and Toronto, he has posted a career .247 average with 122 homers and 399 RBI. |
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| Varitek, Red Sox reach deal |
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01/30/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox and captain Jason Varitek reportedly agreed to a contract on Friday, meeting a team-imposed deadline. According to the Boston Globe, the deal is for one year at $5 million, with the club holding a $5 million option for 2010. If the Red Sox choose not to pick up that option, Varitek has the choice of remaining with the club for whom he has played his entire career at $3 million. Per team policy, the deal will not be officially announced until Varitek completes |
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