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| Where will Manny wind up? |
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02/04/2009 |
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| t 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 like the New York Mets or somebody else jumps in, ManRam doesn't seem to have much of a choice on where he is going to play next season. I cannot for the life of me figure out why the Mets are not in on Ramirez. If there is a team that needs him, it is the Mets. From ever |
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| Mets sign Perez to three-year deal |
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02/03/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have agreed to a three-year contract with left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez. According to the New York Post, the deal is worth $36 million. Last season, the 27-year-old Perez went 10-7 with a 4.22 earned run average in 34 starts. Perez also struck out 180 batters in 194 innings, but issued a major league-leading 105 walks. He was acquired by the Mets from Pittsburgh in 2006 and has gone 26-20 over 70 starts with the Mets. In parts of seven major league season |
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| Report: Mets sign Perez to three-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/02/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez. According to the New York Post, the deal is worth $36 million and will be finalized once Perez passes a physical. Last season, the 27-year-old Perez went 10-7 with a 4.22 earned run average in 34 starts. Perez also struck out 180 batters in 194 innings, but issued a major league-leading 105 walks. In parts of seven major league seasons with the Padres, Pirates and Mets, Pe |
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| Orioles acquire P Hill from Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
02/02/2009 |
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| e of Hill to Baltimore likely leaves the Cubs' fifth rotation spot to either 26-year-old lefty Sean Marshall or the recently-acquired Aaron Heilman, a 30-year-old right-hander who has spent the majority of the last four seasons as a reliever for the New York Mets. Meanwhile, Hill should be able to immediately challenge for a spot in Baltimore's rotation. To make room for Hill on the 40-man roster, Baltimore designated left-handed pitcher Brian Burres for assignment. Burres went 7-10 with a 6.04 ERA in 31 gam |
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| Mets avoid arbitration with Maine |
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01/30/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets avoided arbitration with John Maine on Friday, signing the starting pitcher to a one-year contract. According to the Mets' official web site, the deal is worth $2.6 million. Maine had asked for $3 million in the arbitration process, with the Mets countering with $2.2 million. Maine went 10-8 with a 4.18 earned run average in 25 starts last year before his season ended early due to a right shoulder injury. He struck out 122 batters and walked 67 over 140 inni |
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| Astros sign IF Newhan |
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01/29/2009 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros signed infielder David Newhan to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on Thursday. Newhan, 35, batted .260 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 64 games for Houston in 2008. Over eight seasons in the majors, he has batted .253 with 23 homers and 120 RBI in 413 games. He has donned the uniform of San Diego, Philadelphia, Baltimore, the New York Mets and Houston over that stretch. |
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| Mariners deal Heilman to the Cubs |
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01/28/2009 |
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| WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners have traded pitcher Aaron Heilman to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Garrett Olson and infielder Ronny Cedeno. This marks the second trade for Heilman this offseason. Unhappy as a reliever with the New York Mets for the past few seasons, Heilman was dealt to Seattle in December as part of a three-team, 12-player deal that sent reliever J.J. Putz to the Mets. "This is a trade that just fit," said Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik about Wednesday's dea |
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| Tigers agree to terms with OF Perez |
MLB Baseball |
01/26/2009 |
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| d for ninth in the International League with a .302 batting average in addition to posting 30 doubles, 13 homers and 63 runs batted in over 112 games. The 33-year-old outfielder hit .389 in 29 games with Detroit in 2007. In 603 career games with the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Tigers, Perez is batting .269 with 26 homers, 185 RBI and 187 runs scored. In addition, Detroit announced the signings of pitchers Kyle Bloom, Alfredo Figaro, Chirs Lambert and Zach Simons, catcher Dusty R |
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| Mets ink pair of outfielders |
MLB Baseball |
01/24/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets signed a pair of left-handed hitting outfielders on Friday, signing both Cory Sullivan and Rob Mackowiak to minor-league deals. The Mets also announced the signing of veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to a minor-league contract earlier in the day. The signing of Sullivan was announced with Garcia while the New York Post reported the Mackowiak deal later in the day. Sullivan, 29, saw limited action for the Rockies last season, hitting .217 (5- for-23) in 18 games |
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| Garcia, Mets agree to minor-league deal |
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01/23/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets announced Friday the signing of veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to a minor-league contract. "I'm excited about the opportunity to pitch in New York," said Garcia, who is attempting to resurrect a once-promising career after undergoing labrum surgery on his right shoulder in August 2007. "Nothing would make me happier than to pitch in the same rotation with my friend and fellow countryman, Johan Santana, and help win a championship with the Mets." The injury li |
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