Archive for November, 2006
Arizona up-front with Mulder (Yahoo! Sports)
Mark Mulder is a perfect candidate for an incentive-rich deal. He’s coming off a terrible season (6-7, 7.14 ERA)…
Posted: November 15th, 2006.
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Diamondbacks RHP Webb wins NL Cy Young Award (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Brandon Webb’s sinker has lifted him to new heights.
Posted: November 14th, 2006.
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Webb wins NL Cy Young Award (AP)
Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks won a wide-open race for the NL Cy Young Award, beating out San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman on Tuesday. One of six pitchers who tied for the league lead with a pedestrian total of 16 wins, Webb received 15 of 32 first-place votes and 103 points in balloting by [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2006.
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Diamondbacks name Kirk Gibson bench coach (SportsTicker)
PHOENIX (Ticker) - Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin added a veteran presence to his staff Friday, naming Kirk Gibson bench coach.
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Kirk Gibson signs 2-year contract to be Arizona’s bench coach (AP)
Kirk Gibson joined the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract to become the bench coach. The 49-year-old Gibson replaces Jay Bell, who stepped down after last season. Gibson, who hit 255 home runs during his major league career, served as bench coach for the Detroit Tigers from 2003-05 under then-manager Alan Trammell.
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Nationals add 10 scouts, including former Devil Rays GM LaMar (AP)
Former Devil Rays general manager Chuck LaMar was among 10 people hired by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in an overhaul of the team’s scouting staff. The Nationals also gave scouting director Dana Brown a contract extension. Lamar, Tampa Bay’s GM from 1995-05, will be a special assistant to Nationals general manager Jim Bowden.
Posted: November 7th, 2006.
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Pujols, Beltran win first career Gold Glove awards (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Albert Pujols already has a World Series ring and an MVP award. He now has a Gold Glove to add to his collection.
Posted: November 3rd, 2006.
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