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| Orioles hire both Beattie and Flanagan to run front office |
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12/04/2002 |
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| gue, scouting and player development areas. He served as the GM of the Montreal Expos from 1995-2001, and did an admirable job in keeping the team at a competitive level despite dealing with a limited payroll. Beattie was drafted and signed with the New York Yankees in 1975 and went on to pitch nine seasons in the majors with the Yankees (1978-79) and Mariners (1980-86). In 203 games, he compiled a 52-87 record with a 4.17 ERA. The former Cy Young winner and Orioles' broadcaster Flanagan also interviewed for th |
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| Red Sox promote 28-year-old Epstein to GM |
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11/25/2002 |
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| ager, became the youngest GM ever in Major League Baseball and signed a three-year contract. "We will win a World Series, but we'll do it together," said Epstein, who takes over a club that went 93-69 last season but finished 10 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. "It will be a group effort. Our short term goal, make no mistake, is to win, and win a World Series. We're going to do everything we can to improve the chances of winning." Boston, which has not won a World Series since 1918, did not |
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| Melvin to manage Mariners |
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11/15/2002 |
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| be able to motivate and lead our players." Melvin's only previous managerial experience was in the Arizona Fall League, but he has championship experience. He served under Bob Brenly as the bench coach for Arizona when the Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees to win the 2001 World Series. Melvin played 10 seasons in the majors, hitting .233 over that span with 35 home runs and 212 RBI in 692 career games as a catcher with seven different teams. He retired as a player in 1994. Melvin also coached for the |
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| Yanks exercise option on Pettitte |
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11/14/2002 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees exercised an $11.5 million option for 2003 on Andy Pettitte Thursday, three days after the southpaw filed conditionally for free agency. The Yankees, looking to cut payroll in the offseason, had until Friday to pick up the option or pay a $2 million buyout, which would have allowed Pettitte to explore other options. Pettitte signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year in January of 2000. He is eligible for free agency after the 2003 season |
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| Felipe Alou named manager of Giants |
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11/13/2002 |
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| e Expos, Alou was Montreal's batting coach. Alou played 17 seasons in the major leagues, from 1958-1974, and hit .286 with 206 homers and 852 RBI in 2,082 games. As a player he was a member of the Giants, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Expos and Milwaukee Brewers. His best season as a player came in 1966 for Atlanta, when he batted .327 with a NL-leading 218 hits, 31 homers, 74 RBI and 122 runs scored. "I'm thrilled to go back where it all started for me," Alou said. "Many times |
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| Oakland's Tejada captures AL MVP |
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11/12/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Oakland Athletics shortstop Miguel Tejada was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the 2002 season on Tuesday, beating out Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez and New York Yankees second baseman Alfonso Soriano for the award. Tejada garnered 21 first-place votes and 356 total points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Tejada finished 102 points ahead of Rodriguez, who finished second in the voting with 254 points and five first-place vo |
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| Pettitte files for free agency |
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11/11/2002 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees lefthander Andy Pettitte conditionally filed for free agency on Monday. Pettitte, who compiled a 13-5 record and a 3.27 ERA last season, is waiting to see if the team decides to exercise his $11.5 million option for 2003. His contract calls for the Yankees to notify him of their decision by November 15. If New York declines the southpaw's option for next season, it would pay a $2 million buyout and allow Pettitte to explore options with any team. Pettitte has a lif |
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| Report: Yankees to sign Japan's slugger Matsui |
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11/08/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees already have a deal in place for Japanese home-run king Hideki Matsui worth $24 million over two years, according to a published report. The New York Post reported on Friday that although the deal cannot become official until the middle of next week, the contract for "Godzilla" has long been done. "That's what everybody is saying," one industry source told the paper. "The rich get richer." The Post also reported that the Yankees are close to signing a televi |
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| Clemens files for free agency |
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11/07/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees ace Roger Clemens officially filed for free agency on Thursday, a week after declining his option for the 2003 season. The six-time Cy Young Award winner has said he still wants to re-sign with the Yankees. New York also has interest in the veteran righthander, but at a cost of less than the $15.45 million he would have earned in 2003. Clemens was 13-6 with a 4.35 earned run average in 29 starts last season, his fourth with the Yankees. He also compiled 192 stri |
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| Yanks' Karsay has back surgery |
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11/07/2002 |
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| Bronx, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Yankees relief pitcher Steve Karsay underwent surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. The operation was successful and the 30-year-old reliever is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Karsay initially suffered the injury on August 30 in a game against Toronto, but made 10 more regular season appearances and four more during the playoffs against Anaheim. He then reinjured his back on October 15 while working out on a treadmill. After |
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