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| Boston places pitcher Embree on the 15-day DL |
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04/12/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Alan Embree on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 9. He is bothered by tendinitis in his left shoulder. Embree has appeared in four games this season and has allowed five runs on six hits in 3 2/3 innings for a 12.27 ERA. Meanwhile, the club purchased the contract of pitcher Kevin Tollar from Triple-A Pawtucket. |
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| Around the Majors - Friday, April 11 |
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04/11/2003 |
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| pefully soon to rescue a team that started the year by losing six of its first nine games. "He's a smart guy. He'll figure it out," said Blanco. "Hopefully he'll do it pretty soon so we can start counting on him again." PEDRO REMAINING A RED SOX The Boston Red Sox made the smart move earlier in the week by exercising the $17.5 million option on the contract of ace righthander Pedro Martinez for 2004. The Red Sox weren't required to make a decision on Martinez's contract status for next season until November 5 |
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| No dynasties for small market teams |
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04/08/2003 |
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| er would get a chance to have a thriving career with one team throughout his career. The shameful part to all this is a major leaguer is now likely to leave a small market club in the prime of his career to play for teams like the Yankees, Mets, and Boston Red Sox. Again, the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. As the young players mature, they will demand more money and it will be almost impossible for owners to retain them. That opens the door for owners like George Steinbrenner of the Yankees to grab |
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| Red Sox exercise option on Pedro for 2004 |
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04/07/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox have exercised the $17.5 million option on ace righthander Pedro Martinez's contract for 2004. The Red Sox were not required to make a decision on Martinez's contract status for next season until November 5, but both sides wanted to get it over with as soon as possible. "We are pleased to have reached this understanding regarding the early exercise of our option under Pedro's current contract, in order to ensure that Pedro will pitch for the Boston Red Sox in |
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| Runs by committee working for Boston |
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04/07/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Despite a shaky beginning to the closer-by-committee approach, the Boston Red Sox are off to a strong start in 2003. Boston is 5-2 on the season without playing a game at Fenway Park, but could very easily have a perfect record at this point. The team's only losses have come in the first two starts of ace Pedro Martinez, who is once again receiving little support from his teammates while dealing with the distraction of contract issues. The righthander wants the Red Sox to either pick up hi |
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| New York Yankees 2003 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/25/2003 |
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| ing from the Cuban national team. Contreras compiled a 117-50 career record with a 2.82 earned run average in Cuba and needed to attain third-country status to become a free agent and avoid being thrown into the amateur draft. The Yankees outbid the Boston Red Sox for his services and inked him to a four-year, $32 million deal. Given his hefty contract it won't be long before he is pitching every fifth day in the Bronx. BULLPEN What was once considered the key to their postseason dominance, the Yankee bullpen |
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| Orioles' Segui out with broken thumb |
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03/13/2003 |
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| Ft. Myers, FL (MySportsbook) - Baltimore Orioles' designated hitter David Segui is expected to miss seven weeks due to a broken thumb. Segui was injured during fielding practice before an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. A routine ground ball hit Segui's right thumb and he was subsequently scratched from the lineup for what was thought to be a bruise. X-rays later revealed the fracture. The 36 year-old Segui has played in parts of 13 seasons in the majors, including stints with the |
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| Red Sox release Agbayani and Banks |
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03/12/2003 |
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| Fort Myers, FL (MySportsbook) - The Boston Red Sox released outfielder Benny Agbayani and pitcher Willie Banks on Wednesday. Agbayani, who was acquired on waivers from Colorado in August, played his first four seasons in the majors for the New York Mets. He is a career .274 hitter with 39 home runs and 156 RBI. The Mets traded Agbayani to Colorado before the start of last season. The Hawaiian native was hitting .235 with one home run this spring. He hit .297 in 13 games with the Red Sox last season. Banks, |
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| Cincinnati Reds |
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03/08/2003 |
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| Signed infielder-outfielder Russell Branyan to a one-year contract; returned Rule V selection Jerome Gamble to the Boston Red Sox. |
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| Blue Jays' pitcher involved in car accident |
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02/26/2003 |
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| Dunedin, FL (MySportsbook) - Toronto Blue Jays lefthanded pitcher Tim Young escaped injury Wednesday from a car accident near the club's training camp. An unidentified woman in the other automobile had to be transported by ambulance to a hospital. The 29-year-old Young signed a minor league contract this year with the Blue Jays and is trying to make the squad as a reliever. A former Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expo, Young has appeared in 18 games and has not been involved in a decision. |
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