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| Report: Dodgers and Cubs pull off trade |
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12/03/2002 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have reportedly pulled off a trade that sends first baseman Eric Karros and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to the Cubs in exchange for catcher Todd Hundley and a player to be named later. CBS Sportsline.com reported the deal, but a spokesman for the Dodgers said there was nothing to report at this time. There was reportedly a 72-hour window for the teams to finalize the trade. Hundley and Grudzielanek would have to restructure th |
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| Remlinger makes Wrigley Field his new home |
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12/03/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Free agent reliever Mike Remlinger signed a three-year contract on Tuesday with the Chicago Cubs. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Remlinger, 36, has spent the last four seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He appeared in 73 games in 2002 and compiled a 7-3 record with a 1.99 ERA. A left-handed reliever, Remlinger will be entering his 11th season in the majors. Over his career, he has also taken the mound for the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Cincinnati R |
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| Lachemann rejoins Mariners, this time as coach |
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11/27/2002 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners hired Rene Lachemann to serve as their bench coach for new manager Bob Melvin. Lachemann filled a similar role with the Chicago Cubs the last three seasons. He managed the Mariners from 1981-83. The 57-year-old Lachemann has spent the last 39 seasons in professional baseball. He managed the Florida Marlins from 1993-96 as well as Milwaukee in 1984. He also served as a coach for St. Louis from 1997-99. The team also announced Orlando Gomez will be the bull |
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| Mets name 2003 coaching staff |
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11/26/2002 |
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| n 2001 and 2002. He guided the 2001 Phillies staff to its lowest ERA (4.15) since 1994. Ruhle also was the pitching coach for the Houston Astros from 1997 until he was relieved of his duties on June 23, 2000. Baylor joins the Mets after managing the Chicago Cubs from 2000 through July 4, 2002. He posted a 187-220 record with the Cubs and is 627-689 overall at the helm over nine major league seasons. Baylor was the first manager in the history of the Colorado Rockies, serving from October 27, 1992 through th |
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| Cubs announce new coaching staff |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs announced the addition of six new coaches to recently hired manager Dusty Baker's staff on Tuesday. The choices bring a total of 59 years of major league coaching experience to the club. Gary Matthews, who played with the Cubs from 1984-87, was named the team's new hitting coach. Matthews spent three years as Toronto's hitting coach and also held the same position with Milwaukee last season. In addition to Matthews, Dick Pole was named bench coach, Wendell Ki |
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| Alou selects new staff |
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11/26/2002 |
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| nager from 1992-2001. Dave Righetti remains as the Giants' pitching coach, a position he has held for three seasons, and hitting coach Joe Lefebvre will also keep his job. Ron Wotus will return for his fifth year as San Francisco's bench coach. Alou was named the club's manager nearly two weeks ago, filling the position vacated by Baker just weeks after he led the Giants to the World Series. San Francisco was defeated by the Anaheim Angels in seven games, and Baker left the team to manage the Chicago Cubs. |
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| Chicago gets Bako from Milwaukee |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher Paul Bako from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for minor league third baseman Ryan Gripp. The 30-year-old Bako is a lifetime .245 hitter with 13 home runs and 102 RBI in 398 games stretching five major league seasons. Last year -- his first with the Brewers -- Bako hit .235 with four homers and 20 RBI in 87 games. Bako has also seen action with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-ol |
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| Cubs name Baker manager |
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11/15/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs have named Dusty Baker their new manager. Baker, who was manager of the San Francisco Giants the last 10 seasons, agreed to a four-year contract with the Cubs on Friday. The move came two days after the Giants named Felipe Alou their new manager. Baker, a three-time National League Manager of the Year, led the Giants to the World Series this season before San Francisco lost to the Anaheim Angels in seven games. His new deal with the Cubs is believed to be wor |
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| Brown leaving Cubs for Japan |
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11/15/2002 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs announced Friday that outfielder Roosevelt Brown has agreed to a contract with the Orix Blue Wave of the Japanese Pacific League. The 27-year-old Brown batted .251 in 228 games over the past four seasons with the Cubs with 11 homers and 69 RBI. Brown joined the Cubs after being selected in the December 1997 minor league Rule V draft. |
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| Felipe Alou named manager of Giants |
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11/13/2002 |
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| h the Expos' record at a paltry 21-32, Alou was replaced by Jeff Torborg as manager before taking over as Detroit's bench coach earlier this season. The Giants could not reach an agreement with former skipper Dusty Baker, who managed the club for 10 years. Baker is said to be the favorite to become the next manager of the Chicago Cubs. Baker led the Giants to the World Series this season before San Francisco lost to the Anaheim Angels in seven games. Baker compiled an 840-715 mark as manager of the Giants. |
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