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| Report: Yankees to sign Japan's slugger Matsui |
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11/08/2002 |
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| ndesi and Rondell White and lefthander Sterling Hitchcock, and are looking to acquire Colorado pitcher Mike Hampton. The New York Daily News reported Friday that the Yankees also threw their names into the hat for free agent pitcher Tom Glavine. The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have also expressed interest in Glavine. To create spending room, the Yankees have begun to cut costs across the board. New York released Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez' interpreter, and Newsday reported on Friday that owner |
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| Braves re-sign pitching coach Mazzone |
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11/08/2002 |
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| anta pitchers have ranked first or second in the majors in earned run average every season under Mazzone since 1992. "I think everybody here is comfortable with Leo," Braves starter Kevin Millwood told the paper. "He's done a great job here, and everybody knows what to expect from him. You don't have to worry about getting used to a new guy. I think everybody will be pleased to see him back." The New York Mets had reportedly expressed interest in Mazzone, whose contract had expired at the end of the season. |
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| Report: Braves re-sign pitching coach Mazzone |
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11/08/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone has re-signed with the Braves, according to a published report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Friday that Mazzone received a significant raise over the roughly $200,000 he made this year when he re- signed on Thursday, according to uncited sources. Atlanta pitchers have ranked first or second in the majors in earned run average every season under Mazzone since 1992. "I think everybody here is comfortable with Leo," Braves starter Kevin Millwood told the paper. "He's done a great job here, and everybody knows what to expect from him. You don't have to worry about getting used to a new guy. I think everybody will be pleased to see him back." The New York Mets had reportedly expressed interest in Mazzone, whose contract had expired at the end of the season. "Forget it," Mazzone told the paper. "I'm an Atlanta Brave. I'm very pleased with what I got here. They were very fair. I'm pleased with everything." |
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| Scioscia named AL Manager of the Year |
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11/06/2002 |
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| e Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. Scioscia received 17 first-place votes, 10 seconds and one third for 116 points from the panel of voters. Art Howe, who left the Athletics after the season to become manager of the New York Mets, finished second in the voting, followed by Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire and the Yankees' Joe Torre. The year started out like a nightmare for Scioscia, as the Angels were 6-14, the worst start in franchise history. However, they went a major league-b |
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| Rangers' Showalter finalizes staff for 2003 |
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11/05/2002 |
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| of the Year. In his four years with the club, Showalter made one playoff appearance, leading the Yankees to the AL wildcard in 1995, where the team lost 3-2 in the best- of-five AL Division Series, to the Seattle Mariners. Showalter managed the Arizona Diamondbacks between 1998-2000 with an overall record of 250-236. In 1999, the D-Backs won the National League West Division, and lost in the NL Division Series, 3-1, to the New York Mets. Showalter had spent the past two years as a baseball analyst for ESPN. |
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| Rockies name Apodaca pitching coach |
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10/31/2002 |
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| Colorado Rockies completed their coaching staff for the 2003 season by naming Bob Apodaca as their pitching coach. Apodaca will be reunited with Rockies manager Clint Hurdle. The two worked together four of the six seasons that Hurdle managed in the New York Mets' minor league system. Apodaca was the Mets' major league pitching coach from August 1996 to July 1999 and the Milwaukee Brewers' in 2000 and 2001. He then returned to the Mets in 2002 as the pitching coach at the organization's affiliate in Port St. |
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| A's name Macha manager |
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10/29/2002 |
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| Oakland,CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Athletics announced at a Tuesday news conference that they have promoted bench coach Ken Macha to the manager's role. Macha replaces Art Howe, who was named manager of the New York Mets on Monday. Macha has reportedly agreed to a multi-year contract for close to $1 million annually. "This is a guy who has done everything it takes to prepare himself to manage in the major leagues," said Oakland's General Manager Billy Beane. "I can tell you first-hand in being in con |
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| A's expected to name Macha new manager |
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10/28/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Athletics will hold a news conference at 6 p.m. (et) Tuesday, when it's expected the team will promote bench coach Ken Macha to the manager's role. Macha would replace Art Howe, who was named manager of the New York Mets on Monday. Macha has reportedly agreed to a multi-year contract for close to $1 million annually. The 52-year-old Macha interviewed for four jobs following the season: Milwaukee, Tampa Bay, the Cubs and the Mets. Macha was the A's bench coach for tw |
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| Report: Art Howe to become manager of Mets |
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10/24/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Art Howe has reportedly come to terms on a four-year contract to become the next manager of the New York Mets. The New York Daily News reported that Howe's deal is for $9.4 million. The Mets are prohibited from announcing the hiring of Howe until the end of the World Series. Last Friday, Howe and the Athletics announced he would return to finish the final year of his contract in Oakland. With Howe reportedly set to become the manager of the Mets, Thursday's Newsday reported t |
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| Tampa Bay to make formal offer to Piniella |
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10/22/2002 |
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| , asked the Mariners for permission last week to get out of the final year of a three-year, $6.8 million contract. The Mariners still have the rights to Piniella's services and will try to work out a deal with another team looking for a manager. The New York Mets and reportedly two other teams have also shown interest in talking with Piniella about his services. Piniella was born in Tampa and went to high school there before attending the University of Tampa, where he was an All-America baseball player. He s |
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