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| Mets hope to get the brooms out in Cincy |
MLB Baseball |
04/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Big-ticket southpaw Oliver Perez makes his first start since signing a lucrative free-agent deal when the New York Mets close out a three-game opening-week series with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. A 27-year-old native of Culiacan, Mexico, Perez was 10-7 with a 4.22 earned run average for the Mets in 2008, following up on a surprising 2007 campaign that saw him win 15 games over 29 starts. He went to the open market following 2008 and wound up back in New York after getti |
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| Mets outslug Reds |
MLB Baseball |
04/09/2009 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Carlos Delgado clubbed a two-run homer and finished with four RBI, as the New York Mets overcame yet another rocky ninth inning to earn a 9-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of the season-opening three-game set at Great American Ball Park. Brian Schneider had a three-run double and Carlos Beltran added a two-run single for the Mets. David Wright went 1-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored. Mike Pelfrey (1-0) got the win after giving up four runs on five hit |
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| Volquez makes season debut versus Mets |
MLB Baseball |
04/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - One of 2008's biggest surprises, right-hander Edinson Volquez, makes his 2009 debut tonight when the Cincinnati Reds host the New York Mets the second game of their season-opening three-game series at Great American Ball Park. Volquez, who'll turn 26 in July, began his major-league career with the Texas Rangers and had struggled in a series of brief call-ups with the team before heading to Cincinnati prior to last season in exchange for slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton. The Dominican thriv |
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| Santana, Mets' bullpen too much for Reds in season opener |
MLB Baseball |
04/06/2009 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Daniel Murphy homered and drove in both New York runs, as the Mets opened the 2009 season with a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on a rainy day at Great American Ball Park. Johan Santana (1-0) went the first 5 2/3 innings to earn the win for New York. He gave up one run on three hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. The Mets are trying to erase memories of a second consecutive season that ended short of a playoff appearance thanks to a September collapse. Bullpen he |
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| Phils start defense of title against Braves at Citizens Bank Park |
MLB Baseball |
04/05/2009 |
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| in baseball, the Phils went 92-70 in the regular season before posting an impressive 11-3 mark in the playoffs. The Phillies return basically the same squad that won it all a year ago, as they begin their quest to become the first NL team since the Cincinnati Reds (1975-76) to win back-to-back championships. The New York Yankees were the last team to win consecutive titles, capturing three straight from 1998-2000 Seven of the eight position players who saw significant playing time return for 2009, including R |
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| Sheffield settles on Mets |
MLB Baseball |
04/03/2009 |
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| rs, veteran outfielder Gary Sheffield signed with the New York Mets. Sheffield will report to Citi Field, the Mets' new home, on Saturday where the 40-year-old will undergo a physical to make the deal official. The World Series champion Phillies and Cincinnati Reds were also believed to be interested in the nine-time All-Star. Sheffield was thought to have chosen the Mets based on the availability of playing time, something both New York manager Jerry Manuel and general manager Omar Minaya are apparently ready |
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| Report: Sheffield settles on Mets |
MLB Baseball |
04/03/2009 |
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| e Detroit Tigers, veteran outfielder Gary Sheffield has reportedly signed with the New York Mets. According to the New York Post, the deal is contingent on the 40-year-old Sheffield passing a physical Saturday. The World Series champion Phillies and Cincinnati Reds were also believed to be interested in the nine-time All-Star. Injuries to his shoulder and oblique limited Sheffield to just 114 games for the last place Tigers a year ago, as he batted .225 with 19 homers and 57 RBI. The 2004 MVP runner-up with th |
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| Houston Astros |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
04/01/2009 |
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| Acquired infielder Jeff Keppinger from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash considerations. |
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| Astros get INF Keppinger from Reds |
MLB Baseball |
03/31/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros acquired infielder Jeff Keppinger from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash considerations, the club announced on Tuesday. "Jeff is a solid big league player who can play all over the infield," Astros general manager Ed Wade said. "He fills a number of needs with his ability to play second, short and third and he plays the game the right way. We think he's a perfect fit for our club." The 28-year-old Keppinger batted .266 with three homer |
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| Seattle Mariners 2009 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/31/2009 |
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| seven of his years with the Mariners. Griffey, though, is nowhere near the player he was when he left following the 1999 season. Last year, Griffey recorded a career-low .249 batting average, with 18 homers and 71 RBI in 143 combined games with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Ichiro Suzuki is the face of the franchise now and is one of the few Mariners who produced last season. Wakamatsu has his work cut out for him with the rotation, which pitched to a 5.07 ERA a year ago. The bad news is that is |
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