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| Lowe ready to take Braves back to prominence |
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01/16/2009 |
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| e feel that we have every right to win this division. It's going to be a lot of fun." The Braves have not been competitive in the NL East since their run of 14 straight division titles came to an end when the New York Mets won the crown in 2006. The Philadelphia Phillies have won it the past two years, and the Braves have finished no better than third with a pair of sub-.500 records in that span. "As we've talked about all winter long, our primary focus was to rebuild our pitching staff," said Braves general manager |
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| Howard, Hamels, Papelbon among players filing for arbitration |
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01/15/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies slugging first baseman Ryan Howard and pitcher Cole Hamels, MVP of the World Series, were among 111 players filing for salary arbitration before a deadline on Thursday. Howard, who made $10 million through arbitration last year, figures to hike that figure for 2009 after he clubbed 48 homers and knocked in 146 runs, both topping the majors, last season. The $10 million Howard made for his one-year deal is a record for first-time arbitration-eligible players. Ham |
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| Marcus Giles joins Phillies |
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01/07/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Veteran second baseman Marcus Giles signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Giles, one of 19 non-roster players invited to spring training by the Phillies, did not play last season after being released by Colorado in spring training. He last played for San Diego in 2007 and hit .229 with four homers and 39 RBI in 116 games. The 30-year-old Giles spent his first six seasons in Atlanta and was an All- Star in 2003, the year he established career- |
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| Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? |
MLB Baseball |
01/07/2009 |
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| out of place, never slips up in a public setting, always says the right thing, and most importantly values the dollar more than anything else. At least Manny Ramirez came right out and said that he was going to the highest bidder. Then we have poor Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero, who "unknowingly" took a banned substance resulting in a 50-game ban. Romero bought a supplement, 6-OXO Extreme, from a GNC in New Jersey. Before taking it, though, he consulted both a personal nutritionist and Phillies strengt |
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| Major League Baseball |
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01/07/2009 |
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| Suspended Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero and New York Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre 50 games for violating the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. |
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| Phillies ink Park |
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01/06/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies made it official Tuesday, signing free-agent hurler Chan Ho Park to a one-year contract. Park, 35, spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in 54 games with five starts. He posted a 4-4 record with two saves and a 3.40 earned run average, 79 strikeouts and 36 walks in 95 1/3 innings. Over 15 MLB seasons, Park has a career 117-92 record and 4.34 ERA in 378 games -- 280 starts -- with the Dodgers, Rangers, Padres and Mets. |
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| Phillies' Romero, Yankees' Mitre suspended 50 games |
MLB Baseball |
01/06/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero and New York Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre have each been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a banned substance. Romero, who went 4-4 with a 2.75 earned run average and one save in 81 regular season games last year, was suspended after an appeal process, in which an arbitrator ruled Romero was guilty of negligence. He'll lose $1.25 million in salary in the 50-game suspension. According to a report fro |
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| Report: Phillies' Romero suspended 50 games |
MLB Baseball |
01/06/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance and will be suspended 50 games. Romero, who went 4-4 with a 2.75 ERA and one save in 81 regular season games last season, will reportedly be suspended because an arbitrator ruled Romero was guilty of negligence. He'll lose $1.25 million in salary in the 50-game suspension. According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 33-year-old Romero purchased an over-the-counter |
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| Rays finalize deal with Burrell |
MLB Baseball |
01/05/2009 |
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| ell to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not released, but numerous reports have stated that the contract will be worth $16 million. Burrell, who made $14 million a year ago, hit .250 with 33 home runs and drove in 86 runs for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies last season. He had spent his entire nine-year career in Philadelphia, averaging 31 homers and 99 RBI over the past four seasons. The 32 year-old Burrell has also struck out at least 120 times each of the last nine years but has averaged more than 1 |
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| Rays close to signing Burrell |
MLB Baseball |
01/05/2009 |
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| eal. Numerous reports have stated that the contract could be worth $16 million and will become finalized once Burrell passes a physical. Burrell, who made $14 million a year ago, hit .250 with 33 home runs and drove in 86 runs for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies last season. He had spent his entire nine-year career in Philadelphia, averaging 31 homers and 99 RBI over the past four seasons. The 32 year-old Burrell has also struck out at least 120 times each of the last nine years but has averaged more than 1 |
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