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| Indians, Rangers complete four-player trade |
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12/06/2002 |
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| for first baseman Travis Hafner and pitcher Aaron Myette. Diaz will likely be the replacement for Ivan Rodriguez, who apparently will be leaving the Rangers via free agency. Hafner will take over first base for the Indians, who lost Jim Thome to the Philadelphia Phillies through free agency. Drese and Myette have underachieved to this point in their careers. Drese has a lifetime record of 11-11 with a 5.90 earned run average through 35 games. Myette is 6-12 over four big league seasons. He has a 7.88 ERA in 40 games |
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| Mets reach deal with Glavine |
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12/05/2002 |
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| ll take place Monday, December 9." In recent days, the Mets had sent a revised proposal to the longtime Braves pitcher. The contract also includes an option for a fourth year. New York's only remaining competition in the bid for Glavine had been the Philadelphia Phillies, after the Braves failed to improve their two-year, $18 million offer. The Phillies had reportedly been willing to give Glavine three years and $30 million. Glavine's agent, Gregg Clifton, had asked all three teams for a guaranteed four-year deal wo |
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| Report: Mets reach deal with Glavine |
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12/05/2002 |
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| 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 seemed to be the Philadelphia Phillies after the Braves failed to improve their two-year, $18 million offer. The Phillies had also reportedly been willing to give Glavine three years and $30 million. Glavine had visited the Braves on Tuesday, but it became apparent that the team was not |
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| Report: Glavine expected to sign with Phillies |
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12/05/2002 |
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| New York, NY (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 Be |
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| Phillies introduce Thome |
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12/03/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies officially announced the signing of free agent first baseman Jim Thome at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. The contract includes an $85 million guarantee for six years, plus an option for a seventh season that could make the deal worth $95 million. He received a $10 million signing bonus and the deal includes a team option for a seventh year at $13 million or a $3 million buyout. "It's a pleasure to be here," Thome said. "I've heard a lot of great t |
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| Thome lands in Philadelphia |
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12/03/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - First baseman Jim Thome, perhaps the biggest name on the free agent market this offseason, has agreed to a six-year contract worth around $85 million with the Philadelphia Phillies. The official announcement will be made Tuesday afternoon at a 4:30 p.m. (et) press conference. Thome, who had played for Cleveland in all 12 seasons of his career, hit an Indians-record 52 home runs, with 118 RBI and a .304 batting average last season. For his career, Thome has recorded 334 home runs, |
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| Report: Thome to sign with Phillies |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - First baseman Jim Thome, perhaps the biggest name on the free agent market this offseason, has agreed to sign a six-year contract worth around $85 million with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Monday. An official announcement is expected Tuesday after Thome passes a physical. The 12-year veteran has struggled with back pain in the past. However, the Phillies would not confirm the signing when reached Monday. "These negotiations have reached a criti |
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| Report: Braves have not answered Glavine |
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11/27/2002 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - 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 agen |
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| Mets name 2003 coaching staff |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Houston, played for him in 1992 when Howe was the Astros' manager and was the hitting coach for Howe from 1996-98 with Oakland. Walling was in the Baltimore Orioles' minor league system for the past four years. Ruhle served as pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001 and 2002. He guided the 2001 Phillies staff to its lowest ERA (4.15) since 1994. Ruhle also was the pitching coach for the Houston Astros from 1997 until he was relieved of his duties on June 23, 2000. Baylor joins the Mets after managing th |
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| Phillies extend Bowa's contract; introduce Bell |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have extended the contract of manager Larry Bowa through the 2004 season with a club option for 2005, and the team also introduced free-agent acquisition David Bell at a press conference Tuesday. "I don't think anybody needs me to say...what (Bowa has) meant for not only the organization but the city of Philadelphia for a very long time," Wade said. "This was a no-brainer to make this move." Bowa has collected a 166-157 record in two seaso |
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