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| Manny turns down Dodgers' one-year, $25 million offer |
MLB Baseball |
02/03/2009 |
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| Josh Rawitch wrote in an e-mail to several media outlets that agent Scott Boras notified general manager Ned Colletti of the decision to reject the offer. In November the Dodgers offered Ramirez the second-highest annual salary in the majors, behind New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez with a two-year, $45 million package, but there was no response by Boras, the agent of the 12-time All-Star and MVP of the 2004 World Series. Ramirez, who is an unrestricted free agent, just completed an eight-year, $160 |
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| Dodgers offer Manny one-year, $25 million deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/03/2009 |
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| fielder Manny Ramirez a one-year, $25 million contract. Several media outlets reported the offer, which is the Dodgers' latest attempt to keep the super slugger. In November they offered Ramirez the second-highest annual salary in the majors, behind New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez with a two-year, $45 million package, but there was no response by Scott Boras, the agent of the 12-time All-Star and MVP of the 2004 World Series. Ramirez, who is an unrestricted free agent, just completed an eight-year |
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| Yankees avoid arbitration with Bruney |
MLB Baseball |
01/30/2009 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with reliever Brian Bruney by coming to terms on a one-year deal Friday. Financial terms of the contract were not released. Bruney, 26, was 3-0 with one save and a 1.83 earned run average over 32 appearances, including one start, for New York last season. He missed over three months with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. The right-hander is 11-10 lifetime with a 4.34 ERA and 13 saves in 186 appearances over five seasons for New York and A |
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| Pettitte, Yanks agree to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
01/27/2009 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees have come to terms on a deal to keep the lefty in pinstripes for one more season. Although financial terms of the one-year deal were not announced, reports in the New York Post state the pact carries a base salary of $6 million with incentives worth another $6 million. The 36-year-old Pettitte earned $16 million last season when he posted a record of 14-14 with a 4.54 earned run average and made 33 starts despite pitching through shoulder pain |
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| Yankees sign Cabrera, Nady |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees agreed to one-year contracts with outfielders Melky Cabrera and Xavier Nady on Tuesday. Cabrera hit .249 with eight homers and 37 RBI in 129 games last season. Nady, who came to New York in a July 26 deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, batted .305 with 25 home runs and 97 RBI over 148 total games with both clubs last season. |
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| World Baseball Classic provisional rosters announced |
MLB Baseball |
01/20/2009 |
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| e trimmed down to 28 players by February 24. The United States and Dominican Republic each contained an abundance of major league talent. Headlining the American squad are Boston Red Sox second baseman and 2008 American League MVP Dustin Pedroia and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter returns to a United States squad that disappointed many in 2006, losing in the second round of the tournament. San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy and Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will also make their secon |
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| Rangers' Young agrees on move to third |
MLB Baseball |
01/15/2009 |
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| hat sent Mark Teixeira to Atlanta. This is not the first time the Rangers have asked Young to switch positions. The 32-year-old began his career as a second baseman, but moved to short prior to the 2004 season when Texas traded Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees. He has spent his last five seasons at shortstop, making five straight All-Star appearances while winning his first Gold Glove award in 2008. He has never had a fielding percentage below .972 since moving to short while continuing to be a force at t |
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| Yankees invite 20 to spring training |
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01/14/2009 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - Infielder Angel Berroa, utilityman Shelley Duncan and pitchers Kei Igawa and Jason Johnson were among 20 non-roster players the New York Yankees invited to spring training on Wednesday. Berroa has not lived up to his 2003 season in which he batted .287 with 17 home runs and 73 RBI en route to picking up the American League Rookie of the Year award while playing for the Kansas City Royals. KC traded the 30-year-old to the Dodgers last season, and Berroa started at shortstop in 64 of |
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| Henderson, Rice elected to Hall of Fame |
MLB Baseball |
01/12/2009 |
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| and Bert Blyleven. Dawson was named on 67 percent of the ballots, coming up 44 votes shy, while Blyleven earned 62.7 percent and was 67 votes short. Henderson's career included four separate stints with the Oakland Athletics. He also played for the New York Yankees, Toronto, San Diego, Anaheim, the New York Mets, Seattle, Boston and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Considered by many as the top leadoff hitter in baseball history, Henderson scored 2,295 runs and finished with 1,406 stolen bases. He had 3,055 career hit |
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| Report: Rangers' Young asks for trade |
MLB Baseball |
01/12/2009 |
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| hird baseman this upcoming season. This is not the first time the Rangers have asked Young to switch positions. The 32-year-old began his career as a second baseman, but moved to short prior to the 2004 season when Texas traded Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees. He has spent his last five seasons at shortstop, making five straight All-Star appearances while winning his first Gold Glove award in 2008. He has never had a fielding percentage below .972 since moving to short while continuing to be a force at t |
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