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| Bere signs one-year deal with Indians |
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12/19/2002 |
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| s limited to only 16 starts last year after being struck on the right knee by a line drive in late June. He posted a 1-10 mark in 2002 with a 5.67 ERA. The 31-year-old Bere owns a career record of 71-65 over parts of 10 seasons. He broke in with the Chicago White Sox and finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 1993 (12-5, 3.47 ERA). Bere spent the last two months of the 2000 campaign with the Tribe after being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers along with pitcher Bob Wickman in late July. He comp |
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| Cleveland's Burks wins designated hitter award |
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12/16/2002 |
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| ase percentage. Burks, who received 68 of the possible 81 first-place votes, became the first Cleveland player to win the award, which has been presented annually since 1973. Others receiving votes were Boston's Manny Ramirez, who finished second, Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota's David Ortiz, five-time winner Edgar Martinez of Seattle, Anaheim's Brad Fullmer, former Detroit Tiger Randall Simon and Toronto rookie Josh Phelps. Each of the 17 winners, including Burks, was a Major League All-Star. |
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| White Sox complete deal for Koch |
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12/16/2002 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox completed their trade for Oakland closer Billy Koch on Monday by acquiring minor leaguers Neal Cotts and Daylan Holt from the Athletics. Koch was traded to the White Sox on December 3, as part of the deal that sent reliever Keith Foulke to Oakland. The 22-year-old Cotts, a left-handed starting pitcher, went 12-6 with a 4.12 earned run average in 28 starts at Class A Modesto in the California League this past season. He ranked second in the CL with 178 strik |
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| Brewers sign shortstop Royce Clayton |
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12/11/2002 |
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| nager Doug Melvin. "He is a shortstop that can catch the ball, turn the double play and bring experience to the middle of our infield behind our young pitching staff." Clayton hit .251 with seven home runs and 35 RBI in 112 games last season for the Chicago White Sox before being released in September. The 32-year-old was acquired from Texas in December 2000 and played two seasons for the Sox. In 12 seasons in the majors, Clayton owns a .258 batting average with 86 home runs and 534 RBI. Clayton, who turns 33 in |
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| Grissom, Durham headed to San Francisco |
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12/07/2002 |
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| other team, the Giants would receive a pair of draft picks. The 36-year-old Grissom spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and hit .277 with 17 homers and 60 RBI in 111 games during the 2002 campaign. Durham, who split time with the Chicago White Sox and Oakland last season, hit .289 with 15 home runs and had 70 RBI in 2002. Grissom is a career .270 hitter and has also played with Montreal, Atlanta, Cleveland and Milwaukee in his 14 big league seasons. He rejoins new San Francisco manager Felipe |
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| Grissom, Durham headed to San Francisco; Kent likely gone |
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12/07/2002 |
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| ast 101 runs in each of his six seasons with San Francisco. The 36-year-old Grissom spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and hit .277 with 17 homers and 60 RBI in 111 games during the 2002 campaign. Durham, who split time with the Chicago White Sox and Oakland last season, hit .289 with 15 home runs and had 70 RBI in 2002. Grissom is a career .270 hitter and has also played with Montreal, Atlanta, Cleveland and Milwaukee in his 14 big league seasons. He rejoins new San Francisco manager Felipe |
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| White Sox reach new deal with Frank Thomas |
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12/06/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox reached a new deal with designated hitter/first baseman Frank Thomas on Friday. The agreement is for a one-year deal with three mutual options for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. "We're very glad Frank's back," said general manager Ken Williams. "We think he can be a major contributor to our lineup in 2003 and -- bottom line -- help this club win baseball games." Thomas had told the White Sox that he would test the free agent market after he was informed in |
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| Orioles hire both Beattie and Flanagan to run front office |
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12/04/2002 |
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| g farm system, five consecutive losing seasons and a lack of marquee players, Flanagan and Beattie will have plenty of work to do. Angelos also interviewed Detroit Tigers assistant GM Al Avila, Arizona Diamondbacks assistant GM Sandy Johnson, former Chicago White Sox GM Ron Schueler, Seattle Mariners vice president of scouting and player development Roger Jongewaard and Milwaukee Brewers special assignment scout David Wilder. Former Oriole Cal Ripken pulled his name from consideration prior to any official inter |
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| Orioles to name Flanagan VP, Beattie GM |
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12/04/2002 |
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| g farm system, five consecutive losing seasons and a lack of marquee players, Flanagan and Beattie will have plenty of work to do. Angelos also interviewed Detroit Tigers assistant GM Al Avila, Arizona Diamondbacks assistant GM Sandy Johnson, former Chicago White Sox GM Ron Schueler, Seattle Mariners vice president of scouting and player development Roger Jongewaard and Milwaukee Brewers special assignment scout David Wilder. Former Oriole Cal Ripken pulled his name from consideration prior to any official inter |
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| White Sox ship Foulke to Oakland for Koch |
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12/03/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox traded reliever Keith Foulke, catcher Mark Johnson, minor-league pitcher Joe Valentine and cash to the Oakland Athletics for Billy Koch and two players to be named later. Foulke, 30, posted 11 saves in 65 appearances for the White Sox in 2002. He was 2-4 with a 2.90 earned run average last season. He tied for the team lead in save opportunities (14), but only had three after the All-Star break. Koch, 27, was 11-4 with 44 saves for the Athletics in 2002. He po |
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