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| Glavine introduced by Mets |
MLB Baseball |
12/09/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets introduced new ace pitcher Tom Glavine on Monday. Glavine, who agreed to a three-year deal worth $35 million last Thursday, took a physical Monday morning before the announcement. His contract includes an option for a fourth year that could make the deal worth as much as $42 million. "This is a very exciting time for me and my family," Glavine said at the press conference, shortly after donning his new No. 47 Mets jersey. "I certainly would be remiss if I di |
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| Expos move to Puerto Rico approved by Union |
MLB Baseball |
12/06/2002 |
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| rto Rico for 22 games next season has been approved by the Players' Union. The move is now official, pending the inspection of Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico by the commissioner's office and union representatives. There will be a 10-game homestand in April with games against the New York Mets, Atlanta and Cincinnati. A six-game set in June includes contests versus the World Series champion Angels and Texas. The final six games in Puerto Rico will be against Florida and the Cubs in September. |
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| Report: Mariners re-sign Olerud |
MLB Baseball |
12/06/2002 |
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| given Olerud a deal worth between $15-16 million. Olerud, who was a free agent, has been with Seattle for the past three seasons. A career .300 hitter with 229 home runs, Olerud will be entering his 15th major league season in 2003. He has also played for Toronto (1989-96) and the New York Mets (1997-99). The Mariners are also hoping to re-sign pitcher Jamie Moyer. Moyer, also a free agent, went 13-8 with a 3.32 ERA last season for Seattle. The Times reported that the club also offered him a two-year deal. |
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| Mets reach deal with Glavine |
MLB Baseball |
12/05/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have agreed to a contract with free agent lefthander Tom Glavine. Reports out of New York say the deal is worth $34 million over three years. "The New York Mets have announced today that they have reached an agreement with Tom Glavine on a multi-year contract," the Mets said in a statement on Thursday evening. "The completion of the contract is pending a physical which will take place Monday, December 9." In recent days, the Mets had sent a revised proposal |
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| Report: Mets reach deal with Glavine |
MLB Baseball |
12/05/2002 |
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| Flushing, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Mets have reportedly signed free agent lefthander Tom Glavine to a three-year, $30 million contract. According to ESPN and New York radio station WFAN, the Mets and Glavine reached the deal Thursday. In recent days, the Mets had sent a revised proposal to the longtime Braves pitcher. The contract is also said to include an option for a fourth year. Glavine had wanted a four-year, $40 million contract. New York's only remaining competition in the bid for Glavine s |
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| Report: Glavine expected to sign with Phillies |
MLB Baseball |
12/05/2002 |
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| Y (MySportsbook) - Free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, possibly by Friday, according to a published report. The New York Post reported Thursday that despite recent meetings with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, the two-time Cy Young winner will choose Philadelphia, according to sources close to the lefthander. Glavine would be the Phillies' third major signing of the offseason. Philadelphia has already inked former San Francisco third baseman David Bell, |
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| Mexico City to host exhibition baseball |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to play a pair of Spring Training exhibition games at Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico this season. The games will be played on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 and it will mark the fourth time in the last five years that Major League clubs have played in Mexico. "Major League Baseball is thrilled to be bringing Major League competition back to the passionate baseb |
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| Yoshii put on waivers by Expos |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| ht-handed pitcher Masato Yoshii on waivers Tuesday. If he isn't claimed by Thursday, Yoshii will be released. In 2002 Yoshii posted 20 starts, going 4-8 with 3.61 ERA despite two stints on the disabled list. In 11 relief outings, he was 0-1 with a 6.38 ERA. Yoshii went 8-15 with a 4.42 ERA in two seasons with the Expos. The 37-year-old played 13 years in Japan before signing a free-agent contract with the New York Mets in 1998. Yoshii was traded to the Rockies in January 2000 and released after that season. |
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| Remlinger makes Wrigley Field his new home |
MLB Baseball |
12/03/2002 |
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| four seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He appeared in 73 games in 2002 and compiled a 7-3 record with a 1.99 ERA. A left-handed reliever, Remlinger will be entering his 11th season in the majors. Over his career, he has also taken the mound for the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds. A 2002 National League All-Star, Remlinger put together an impressive resume during his four-year stay in Atlanta. In 292 games with the Braves, the veteran lefthander was 25-10 with a 2.65 ERA and 14 saves. |
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| Report: Braves have not answered Glavine |
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11/27/2002 |
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| ports Network) - According to a published report, the Atlanta Braves have not responded to free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine's four-year, $45 million counterproposal on Tuesday morning. This new offer comes on the heels of the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets making new offers to Glavine. Glavine said he has not seen anything from Atlanta that would indicate that they are interested in re-signing the lefthander. "I would make no assumption about going back to Atlanta," Glavine said. Glavine's agent Gregg |
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