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| Mets sign K-Rod |
MLB Baseball |
12/09/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have reportedly signed right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a three-year deal. The New York Post is reporting that the contract is 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-Star br |
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| Mets make their pitch to K-Rod |
MLB Baseball |
12/08/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have apparently offered right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez a two-year deal worth less than $24 million. The New York Daily News believes that the initial offer is just a starting point, but the team appeared confident that they would not have to extend past three years because they couldn't identify a serious competitor. New York, which also met with representatives of Trevor Hoffman and Brian Fuentes, is in desperate need of a closer with Billy Wagn |
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| Mets' Perez offered arbitration |
MLB Baseball |
12/02/2008 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez was offered salary arbitration prior to the midnight (et) deadline Monday night. The 27-year-old left-hander has until the conclusion of Sunday to accept the arbitration offer. If Perez signs with another team, the Mets will receive two compensatory draft picks. Perez went 10-7 with a 4.22 ERA in 34 starts this season. The Mets also didn't offer arbitration to any of their other players who filed for free agency: Pedro Martinez, Luis Ayala, |
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| Orioles hire former Reds GM Krivsky as a special assistant |
MLB Baseball |
11/26/2008 |
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| orts Network) - The Baltimore Orioles hired Wayne Krivsky as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations on Wednesday . Krivsky, who brings over 30 years of baseball experience with him, most recently served as a special assistant to New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya. Prior to that, he had spent over two years as executive vice president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The 54-year-old Krivsky started his career in January 1977 in the ticket department of the Texas Rangers |
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| Let's crank up the Hot Stove |
MLB Baseball |
11/14/2008 |
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| n RELEIVERS FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ - No way is he going to get the five-year, $75 million deal he and his people are seeking. When it is all said and done I think he signs a four-year, $52 million contract. Contrary to popular belief, I don't think the New York Mets get in on him. My best guess is he signs with Milwaukee. BRIAN FUENTES - Going to be a nice consolation price for whichever team does not land Rodriguez. With Billy Wagner sidelined for the entire 2009 campaign, the Mets are going to get a closer, a |
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| Lee captures AL Cy Young |
MLB Baseball |
11/13/2008 |
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| e in." Toronto righty Roy Halladay finished second with 71 points, placing first on four ballots, second on 15 and third on six. Lee was an MLB-best 22-3 this past season with an AL-leading 2.54 ERA, second in the majors only to Johan Santana of the New York Mets (2.53 ERA). His 22 wins were tied for the major league lead with Arizona's Brandon Webb, who was the National League's runner-up for the Cy Young Award to San Francisco's Tim Lincecum on Tuesday. "I'm pretty proud of basically everything I've accomp |
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| Lee should be a lock for AL Cy Young Award |
MLB Baseball |
11/12/2008 |
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| s on Thursday, as the American League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced. Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee appears to be a lock for the award after going an MLB-best 22-3 with an AL-leading 2.54 ERA, second in the majors only to Johan Santana of the New York Mets (2.53 ERA). His 22 wins were tied for the major league lead with Arizona's Brandon Webb, who was the National League's runner- up for the Cy Young Award to San Francisco's Tim Lincecum on Tuesday. Lee, who had to fight for a rotation spot in spring |
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| Maddon, Piniella honored as top managers |
MLB Baseball |
11/12/2008 |
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| e definitely shooting for the playoffs." Florida's Fredi Gonzalez (48 points), Los Angeles' Joe Torre (45 points) and La Russa (11 points) of the St. Louis Cardinals also received first-place votes and finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively. New York Mets skipper Jerry Manuel (10 points), Houston's Cecil Cooper (three points) and Milwaukee's Dale Sveum (one point) rounded out the voting in the NL. Boston's Terry Francona (six points), Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox (three points) and Toronto' |
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| Lincecum could give Giants second Cy Young winner |
MLB Baseball |
11/10/2008 |
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| Cy Young Award winner, should also get some recognition after going 11-2 with a miniscule 1.85 ERA in 17 starts for the Milwaukee Brewers after being acquired from the Cleveland Indians. He also led the NL with seven complete games and tied for the league lead with three shutouts. Of course, though, his chances are hurt by the fact that he pitched just over a half of the season in the Senior Circuit. Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge and New York Mets lefty Johan Santana also figure to get some consideration. |
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| Randolph agrees to become Brewers bench coach |
MLB Baseball |
11/08/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph has been named the new bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. "We are very pleased to add Willie to the organization as he brings recent National League expertise and success to our coaching staff," said Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin. "His reputation as a player is a quality that will be valuable in his teaching and coaching of our talented young team. Willie is a professional both on and off the field." Randolph was the ma |
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