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| Atlanta Braves |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
12/05/2008 |
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| Acquired pitchers Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for catcher Tyler Flowers, pitcher Santos Rodriguez and infielders Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge. |
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| White Sox deal P Vazquez to Braves |
MLB Baseball |
12/04/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed starter Javier Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four prospects. Chicago will receive catcher Tyler Flowers, left-handed pitcher Santos Rodriguez and infielders Jonathan Gilmore and Brent Lillibridge. Vazquez, 32, posted a 12-16 record last season for Chicago with a 4.67 earned run average and 200 strikeouts in 208 1/3 innings. The Braves will become his fifth team, as Vazquez has p |
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| Giants ink Howry to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2008 |
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| ear-old Howry, who earned $4.5 million last season, has appeared in 70 or more games in each of the last four seasons, with his 313 appearances since 2005 ranking second-most in the big leagues, one shy of Arizona's Chad Qualls. Howry is 42-43 lifetime with 66 saves, 165 holds and a 3.68 ERA in 668 games - all out of the bullpen - for the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Cubs. He was actually drafted by the Giants in the fifth round back in 1994, but was shipped to the White Sox in 1997. |
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| White Sox offer Cabrera arbitration |
MLB Baseball |
12/02/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera. A 12-year veteran with a career .274 batting average, Cabrera hit eight home runs and drove in 57 runs while batting .281 in 161 games for the White Sox in 2008 -- his first season with Chicago after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on November 19, 2007. Cabrera has 105 home runs and 684 RBI in his career while playing for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Angels and White So |
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| Report: White Sox sign Cuban defector Viciedo |
MLB Baseball |
11/21/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox have reportedly agreed to terms on a lucrative contract with 19-year-old Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo. Viciedo, considered to be a five-tool talent at third base, defected from Cuba with his family in May. According to the Chicago Tribune, Viciedo worked out in the Dominican Republic last week for a number of teams The Tribune reported late Wednesday night that the deal was worth $10 million, while MLB.com, citing Viciedo's agent, Jaime Torres, reported it wo |
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| Mariners pick A's bench coach Wakamatsu as manager |
MLB Baseball |
11/19/2008 |
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| ndy Ready, Red Sox third base coach DeMarlo Hale and Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo. A former catcher, Wakamatsu played with seven organizations over 12 seasons. His only stint in the majors came in 1991, when he played in 18 games with the Chicago White Sox, batting .226 with no homers or runs batted in. Born in Hood River, Oregon, Wakamatsu grew up in Hayward, California, and played collegiately at Arizona State alongside Barry Bonds before the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 11th round of the 198 |
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| Report: Mariners pick A's bench coach Wakamatsu as manager |
MLB Baseball |
11/18/2008 |
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| base coach Jose Oquendo -- none of whom had major league managerial experience. A former catcher, Wakamatsu's playing career spanned 12 seasons with seven organizations. His only stint in the majors came in 1991, when he played in 18 games with the Chicago White Sox, batting .226 with no homers or runs batted in. Born in Hood River, Oregon, Wakamatsu grew up in Hayward, California, and played collegiately at Arizona State before the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 11th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Prior |
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| ChiSox outright MacDougal to minors |
MLB Baseball |
11/14/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox have outrighted the contract of pitcher Mike MacDougal to Triple-A Charlotte. MacDougal appeared in 16 games for the White Sox last season and did not register a decision while pitching to an earned run average of 2.12. He was also 0-4 with a 3.83 ERA in 38 games with Charlotte. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career record of 13-20 with 50 saves and a 4.04 ERA in 257 games, all but three in relief, over eight seasons with the White Sox and Kansas City Roy |
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| New York Yankees |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
11/14/2008 |
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| Named Mick Kelleher first base coach, Rob Thomson third base coach and Tony Pena bullpen coach; acquired center fielder Nick Swisher and pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Wilson Betemit and pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. |
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| Yankees get Swisher from White Sox for three players |
MLB Baseball |
11/13/2008 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees announced on Thursday that they have acquired Nick Swisher and pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Wilson Betemit and two minor league hurlers. "We're excited with the addition of Nick Swisher," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "We feel he has a ton of upside. He's a patient switch-hitter, adds versatility at a number of defensive positions, and will be a positive presence inside the clubhouse." Swisher hit just .219 for |
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