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| Wolf returns for second stint with Dodgers |
MLB Baseball |
02/06/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Randy Wolf agreed to a one-year contract on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wolf was previously with LA in 2007, when he went 9-6 with a 4.73 earned run average in an injury-shortened 18-start campaign. He was acquired by San Diego prior to last season and was part of a mid-season trade to Houston, where he went 6-2 with a 3.57 ERA in his final 12 starts. "We're all glad to have Randy back in a Dodger unifor |
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| Where will Manny wind up? |
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02/04/2009 |
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| rting, and the biggest fish on the free agent market is still no closer to finding a home than he was when free agency began in the middle of November. Of course, we are talking about Manny Ramirez. In case anyone missed it, Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' latest one-year, $25 million offer after not responding to the team's two-year, $45 million offer shortly after the end of the season. The Dodgers, by the way, have been the only team this winter to show any interest in Ramirez, so unless a team li |
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| Manny turns down Dodgers' one-year, $25 million offer |
MLB Baseball |
02/03/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Slugger Manny Ramirez has turned down a one-year, $25 million contract offer by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Earlier Monday night several media outlets reported the offer, which was the Dodgers' latest attempt to keep the left fielder. But early Tuesday team spokesman Josh Rawitch wrote in an e-mail to several media outlets that agent Scott Boras notified general manager Ned Colletti of the decision to reject the offer. In November the Dodgers offered Ramirez the second-highest annu |
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| Dodgers offer Manny one-year, $25 million deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/03/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly offered left fielder Manny Ramirez a one-year, $25 million contract. Several media outlets reported the offer, which is the Dodgers' latest attempt to keep the super slugger. In November they offered Ramirez the second-highest annual salary in the majors, behind New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez with a two-year, $45 million package, but there was no response by Scott Boras, the agent of the 12-time All-Star and MVP of the 2004 |
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| Dodgers sign veteran backstop Ausmus |
MLB Baseball |
01/26/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers signed catcher Brad Ausmus to a one-year deal on Monday. The 39-year-old vet of 16 seasons hit just .218 with three home runs and 24 runs batted in over 81 games for Houston last season, but is considered one of the better backstops in terms of calling games and handling pitchers. A career .251 hitter, Ausmus spent the past eight seasons with the Astros and broke into the league with San Diego in 1993. He also played two-plus seasons for the Tigers and ha |
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| Mets ink Alex Cora |
MLB Baseball |
01/22/2009 |
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| s been an integral part of teams that have been to the postseason in four of the last five years." The 33-year-old Cora was a member of Boston's 2007 World Series championship team. He also went to the playoffs with the Red Sox in 2005, and with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004. "I'm excited to join the Mets," said Cora. "We have a talented roster. I'm committed to do everything I can in any role to win." Cora has a career batting average of .245 with 34 home runs and 242 runs batted in with the Dodgers, Indians an |
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| Kent retires after 17 big league seasons |
MLB Baseball |
01/22/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent announced his retirement Thursday after 17 major league seasons. Widely considered one of the best offensive second basemen in baseball history, Kent was the NL MVP in 2000 while playing with the San Francisco Giants, as he hit .334 with 33 home runs, 125 RBI and 114 runs scored. "As a kid, we all aspire to be somebody someday, and more than likely it's what our dad is," a teary-eyed Kent said. "My dad was a police officer, and more t |
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| Kent to announce retirement |
MLB Baseball |
01/21/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent is expected to announce his retirement after 17 seasons on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Widely considered one of the best offensive second basemen in baseball history, Kent was the NL MVP in 2000 while playing with the San Francisco Giants, as he hit .334 with 33 home runs, 125 RBI and 114 runs scored. Kent's most productive offensive seasons were as a member of the Giants. In three different years, while batting behind Barry Bonds, Ke |
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| Dodgers avoid arbitration with Martin, Broxton |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have avoided salary arbitration with catcher Russell Martin and closer Jonathan Broxton, signing both to one-year deals. The Los Angeles Times reports that Martin will earn $3.9 million this season, while Broxton will make $1.825 million. Martin, a two-time All-Star, batted .280 this past season with 13 home runs and 87 RBI for the NL West champion Dodgers. He made $500,000 a year ago. Broxton, meanwhile, became the team's full-time closer in early July w |
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| LA avoids arbitration with OF Repko |
MLB Baseball |
01/19/2009 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Jason Repko on Monday, agreeing on a one-year, $500,000 contract. The deal could grow by another $87,500 based on incentives for plate appearances. The 28-year-old hit .167 (3-for-18) last season in 22 games for the Dodgers. In 220 career games over three seasons with LA, Repko has hit .229 with 11 home runs and 46 runs batted in. |
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