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| Reds add depth to starting rotation |
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01/12/2003 |
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| a two-year deal on Sunday and the righthander is likely to be the team's fourth starter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 29-year-old Wilson, who was 6-12 with a 4.38 ERA last season for Tampa Bay, was not tendered a contract by Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay acquired the first overall pick in the 1994 draft in a trade from the New York Mets on July 28, 2000. Wilson sat out the 1999 campaign due to "Tommy John" reconstructive surgery. In a related move, the Reds designated pitcher Brian Reith for assignment. |
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| Mets welcome back Shinjo |
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01/11/2003 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have signed outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo to a one-year contract. The base salary is worth $600,000, but he can earn an additional $400,000 in bonuses based on plate appearances. Shinjo began his major league career with the Mets in 2001, then was traded to San Francisco last winter in a deal that brought Shawn Estes to New York. "We welcome back Tsuyoshi Shinjo," said Mets senior assistant general manager Jim Duquette. "He was a productive player two years ago |
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| Lenny Harris gets minor league deal with Cubs |
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01/08/2003 |
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| ason, the 38-year-old Harris hit .305 with three homers and 17 RBI over 122 contests. A lefthanded hitter, Harris has appeared at every defensive position except catcher during his 15-year career. He has also played with Cincinnati, Los Angeles, the New York Mets, Colorado, and Arizona and has a career batting average of .273. Harris has 173 pinch hits, that's more than any other player in big league history. He enters 2003 just 15 hits shy of 1,000 for his career. He has also walked almost as many times as |
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| Rangers add Thomson to pitching staff |
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01/03/2003 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Texas Rangers signed pitcher John Thomson to a one-year contract Friday. Thomson will earn $1.3 million. Thomson, 29, went 9-14 with a 4.71 ERA in 30 starts with Colorado and the New York Mets in 2002. He became a free agent after the Mets failed to tender him a contract before the December 20 deadline. a contract before the December 20 deadline. In five big-league seasons, Thomson is 29-49 with a 4.95 ERA. |
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| Floyd passes physical to complete deal with Mets |
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12/21/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets secured an agreement on a four-year, $26 million contract with Cliff Floyd on Saturday after the outfielder passed a physical. The Mets are expected to hold a news conference on Monday to formally announce Floyd's signing. He agreed in principle to a deal on Friday. The 30-year-old Floyd, who played with Boston, Montreal and Florida last season, hit .288 overall with 28 homers and 79 RBI. Floyd started the season with the Marlins. He was then dealt to the Ex |
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| Nakamura decides to stay in Japan |
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12/21/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - Japanese star third baseman Norihiro Nakamura has decided to remain in Japan rather than accept a deal with the New York Mets. Nakamura had agreed to a contract that would have reportedly paid the slugger $7 million over two seasons. Instead, he will reportedly receive a $30 million deal over five years with the Kintetsu Buffaloes. "We had an agreement in principle," said Mets general manager Steve Phillips in a statement. "He changed his mind after successfully completing a |
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| Mets reach agreement with Cliff Floyd |
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12/20/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have reached an agreement on the structure of a multi-year contract with outfielder Cliff Floyd. Completion of the agreement is subject to Floyd passing a physical exam on Saturday. The 30-year-old Floyd, who played with Boston, Montreal and Florida last season, hit .288 overall with 28 homers and 79 RBI. Floyd started the season with the Marlins. He was then dealt to the Expos, before being traded to the Red Sox. Floyd spent the first four seasons of his ca |
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| Cubs agree to terms with free agent Estes |
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12/20/2002 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a one- year contract Friday with free agent pitcher Shawn Estes. Financial terms were not disclosed. Estes split time last season between the New York Mets and Cincinnati and posted an overall record of 5-12 with a 5.10 ERA over 29 starts. He worked at least six innings in 14 of those outings. The 29-year-old Estes has pitched in the majors since 1995. He spent the first seven seasons of his career with San Francisco, before being traded to |
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| Blue Jays sign infielder Bordick |
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12/20/2002 |
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| atted .232 last season for Baltimore with 19 doubles, eight home runs and 36 RBI in 117 games. He finished the 2002 season with 110 consecutive errorless games -- a major league record for shortstops. Bordick committed one error in 570 total chances last year to lead the American League with a .998 fielding percentage. He is a career .259 hitter with 86 home runs and 572 RBI. Toronto will be his fourth team after stints with Oakland (1990-1996), Baltimore (1997-1999, 2000-2002) and the New York Mets (2000). |
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| Braves and Giants swap starting pitchers Moss and Ortiz |
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12/17/2002 |
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| a bit of success in our ballpark." The Giants also acquired righthander Manuel Mateo. The righthander earned a 7-3 record with a 1.98 ERA in 12 games with the Braves' rookie affiliate in the Gulf Coast League. The Braves, who lost Tom Glavine to the New York Mets, have also added Mike Hampton to their starting rotation, and offered arbitration to Greg Maddux. "Ortiz has been one of the Giants' most consistent starters over the last several years," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "He has proven major league ab |
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