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| Aces Wild: Yanks unveil their new arms |
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12/18/2008 |
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| juries throughout his career and has only started more than 30 games on one other occasion and has gone over 200 innings just three times. Burnett did not hit the disabled list at all this past season, but has been sidelined 10 times over his nine years in the big leagues. Before this season, Burnett had never won more than 12 in a season. In three years with the Blue Jays he was 38-26. For his 10-year career, which started with seven years for the Florida Marlins, Burnett has an 87-76 record with a 3.81 ERA. |
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| Tigers ink Treanor |
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12/18/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a one- year contract with catcher Matt Treanor on Thursday. Treanor batted .238 with two homers and 23 RBI in 65 games for the Florida Marlins a year ago. "Matt is a quality backup catcher at the major league level and a solid addition to our club," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski. "Addressing our catching situation was a priority for us this winter and we feel we have solidified that area by adding both Geral |
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| Astros claim KC reliever off waivers |
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12/08/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have claimed right-hander Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Fulchino appeared in 12 games for the Royals last season, going 0-1 with a 9.00 earned run average, while striking out 12 batters in 14 innings. He also went 3-4 with a 4.84 ERA in 25 games (five starts) for Triple-A Omaha. In 13 major league games with the Florida Marlins (2006) and the Royals (2008), the 29-year-old owns an 8.79 ERA. |
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| New Marlins stadium slated for 2012 opening |
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11/25/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The planned 2011 target date for the new Florida Marlins stadium has been pushed back one year due to the extensive lawsuit filed by auto dealer Norman Braman, according to Marlins president David Samson on Tuesday. Though Braman lost all seven counts in the lawsuit, which challenged the public funding of the project and was concluded last week, the time spent in court has delayed the construction of the estimated $515 million retractable- roof ballpark to be plotted on the ground |
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| Cubs re-sign Dempster to four-year deal |
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11/18/2008 |
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| league pitcher at home since Atlantas Russ Ortiz won 14 games at Turner Field in 2003. The 31-year-old hurler re-joins a rotation that already includes righties Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden, as well as lefty Ted Lilly. Chicago has also been in talks with San Diego about acquiring former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy. Dempster broke into the majors with the Florida Marlins in 1998 and has also pitched for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 76-81 lifetime with 87 saves and a 4.55 ERA in 420 games (195 starts). |
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| Let's crank up the Hot Stove |
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11/14/2008 |
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| t think he would be able to do much better than that. ADAM DUNN - He strikes out a lot, but is a run-producing machine. Surprisingly the Washington Nationals are interested, but they have a logjam in the outfield following this week's trade with the Florida Marlins. He could find a home with the Angels if Teixeira decides to leave. BOBBY ABREU - He has Chicago Cubs written all over him, plus they will give him three years and close to $50 million. He won't love the wall at Wrigley, but you know what you are ge |
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| A-Rod nabs 10th Silver Slugger; half of winners new |
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11/13/2008 |
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| shortstop Derek Jeter picked up his third straight award, while Twins catcher Joe Mauer won his second. By contrast, only three National League players won for the first time -- Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, St. Louis outfielder Ryan Ludwick and Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Outfielder Matt Holliday -- who played for Colorado in 2008 but was traded to Oakland on Wednesday -- won his third in a row, as did Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley. Other NL winners of the Silver Slugger were St. L |
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| Cubs acquire Gregg from Marlins |
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11/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The right-handed Gregg made 72 appearances for the Marlins last season, posting a 7-8 record with 29 saves in 38 chances and a 3.41 earned run average. The 30-year-old held opposing batters to a .203 average. In six MLB seasons with the Angels and Marlins, Gregg owns an 18-21 record in 271 games (eight starts) with 62 saves and a 4.00 ERA. Ceda, 21, |
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| Ozuna files for free agency |
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11/12/2008 |
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| it .260 with one home run and nine RBI in 96 at-bats over 68 games between the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers last season. A career reserve, Ozuna has logged more than 100 at-bats only twice in his seven-year career. His best season came in 2006, when he batted .328 with two homers and 17 RBI in 189 at-bats for the White Sox. The Dominican Republic native is a career .282 hitter with three homers and 45 RBI in parts of seven seasons with the Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, White Sox and Dodgers. |
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| Washington Nationals |
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11/12/2008 |
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| Acquired pitched Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Florida Marlins in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio, pitcher P.J. Dean and infielder Jake Smolinski. |
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