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| Aces Wild: Yanks unveil their new arms |
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12/18/2008 |
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| d, he is believed to have signed the largest contract ever handed out to a pitcher and the fourth largest in baseball history at $161 million. If the numbers are correct, it is slightly under the average annual value of Johan Santana's deal with the New York Mets. However, it has been reported that the deal also includes an opt-out after the first three years, which are worth $69 million. "I'm excited to be here," Sabathia said. "I want the ball every day, and I feel I can take on that (ace) role. With A.J., |
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| Diamondbacks get Schoeneweis from Mets |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired left-handed reliever Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations from the New York Mets on Friday exchange for right-handed pitcher Connor Robertson. The Mets have been reshaping their bullpen in the last few days, first signing former Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez, who set the major league record with 62 saves in 2008, and then acquiring J.J. Putz from the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade with Cleveland. The 35-year-old Schoeneweis |
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| Cleveland Indians |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Acquired pitcher Joe Smith from the New York Mets and second baseman Luis Valbuena from Seattle. |
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| Seattle Mariners |
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12/11/2008 |
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| Acquired outfielder Franklin Gutierrez from Cleveland and pitchers Aaron Heilman, Jason Vargas and Maikel Cleto and outfielders Endy Chavez and Ezequiel Carrera and first baseman Mike Carp from the New York Mets. |
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| Mets get Putz from Seattle in three-team deal |
MLB Baseball |
12/11/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have acquired relief pitcher J.J. Putz from the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade that also involves the Cleveland Indians. In the 12-player deal, which marked the first for new Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, the Mets will receive Putz, who has recorded 101 saves in his six seasons with the Mariners. Also going to New York is pitcher Sean Green and outfielder Jeremy Reed, both from Seattle. The deal comes only hours after the Mets officially |
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| Mets make K-Rod deal official |
MLB Baseball |
12/10/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have signed right- handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not released, but the contract is believed to be worth $37 million with a vesting option for a fourth season which would pay him $14 million. New York was in desperate need of a closer with Billy Wagner expected to be sidelined for most, if not all, of 2009. Not to mention the Mets' bullpen tied a franchise record with 29 blown saves, including 16 after the All |
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| Davey Johnson, Jeter to lead USA in 2009 WBC |
MLB Baseball |
12/10/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - Former MLB manager Davey Johnson has been named as the manager for Team USA for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Johnson, who has managed the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, managed the USA baseball team to a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China. He also managed Team USA in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, and served as bench coach for the U.S. during the 2006 World Baseball Classic. New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter w |
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| CC gets an offer he couldn't refuse |
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12/10/2008 |
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| andful of true aces out there, and Sabathia is one of them. It is the highest contract ever awarded to a pitcher, and the fourth-highest ever. If the numbers are correct, it is slightly under the average annual value of Johan Santana's deal with the New York Mets. From a baseball standpoint, Sabathia vastly improves a Yankee rotation that just last year included the likes of Sidney Ponson and Darrell Rasner, among others. Sabathia, a returning Chien-Ming Wang and Joba Chamberlain at the top is pretty good, b |
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| Report: Yanks nab Sabathia |
MLB Baseball |
12/10/2008 |
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| ils, sign the largest contract ever handed out to a pitcher and the fourth largest in baseball history at seven years for around $160 million. If the numbers are correct, it is slightly under the average annual value of Johan Santana's deal with the New York Mets. However, there is a report that the deal also includes an opt-out after the first three-years, which are worth $69 million. Sabathia informed the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday that he would not be negotiating with them any longer. "I was informed |
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| Manuel to manage Phillies until at least 2011 |
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12/09/2008 |
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| t on an 11-3 run through the playoffs, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers (3-1), Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) and Tampa Bay Rays (4-1) on the way to a World Series title. The Phillies finished with a 92-70 record in 2008 and once again had to overcome the New York Mets to claim the division title. Trailing by 3 1/2 games with 16 left to play, Philadelphia ripped off a 13-3 record down the stretch to claim the division on September 27 with one game remaining. In 2007, Manuel guided the Phillies to their first divis |
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