Archive for March, 2007
Arizona designates Krynzel for assignment (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated outfielder Dave Krynzel for assignment on Thursday. The 25-year-old Krynzel batted .333 with a home run and eight RBIs in 21 spring training games. Krynzel spent last season with Milwaukee’s Triple-A Nashville affiliate.
Posted: March 29th, 2007.
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Cortesio just like the weather: flawless (AP)
Ria Cortesio hustled all over the infield and made her calls with an emphatic fist pump. Always in the right position, she did what every umpire hopes to do during a ballgame: She blended in. Cortesio became the first female umpire to work a major league exhibition game since Pam Postema in 1989 when she [...]
Posted: March 29th, 2007.
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Predicting the MLB season to come (Yahoo! Sports)
With the first pitch ready to be thrown, we take a look at who will shine and who will flop in 2007.
Posted: March 29th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 8, White Sox 0 (AP)
John Danks has landed the job as the No. 5 starter for the Chicago White Sox. It won’t last very long if he keeps walking hitters. The rookie left-hander, pitching for the first time since winning a spot in the rotation, was wild with six walks in an 8-0 loss to Arizona on Wednesday. “If [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2007.
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Two battle for Arizona No. 5 starter (Yahoo! Sports)
The closer the Arizona Diamondbacks get to the regular season, the more muddied the race for the fifth starter’s…
Posted: March 28th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 13, Rockies 9 (AP)
Scott Hairston had plenty to smile about on Tuesday. Before batting practice, Arizona manager Bob Melvin told the 26-year-old outfielder he had made the team. Hairston celebrated by homering in each of his first three at-bats and driving in five runs to lead the Diamondbacks to a 13-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
Posted: March 27th, 2007.
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Female umpire to work major league exhibition game (AP)
A rookie fresh from the minors is about to change the face of baseball: A female umpire is set to work a major league exhibition game for the first time in almost 20 years. Ria Cortesio, ready to start the season in Double-A, will be on the bases Thursday for a game between the [...]
Posted: March 27th, 2007.
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Wood sidelined again, Sanchez could be next (AP)
Kerry Wood is out again, and Freddy Sanchez might follow him to the disabled list. One week before the Chicago Cubs were set to open the season in Cincinnati, Wood’s chances of being ready for opening day were dashed by another injury. The former ace hurt his right shoulder pitching in relief Sunday and [...]
Posted: March 27th, 2007.
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NL team reports: Looking to opening day (SportingNews.com)
Each week Sporting News provides exclusive insight on every major league team. Here’s a sample of the latest National League team reports.
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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AP Newsbreak: Female umpire to work major league exhibition game (AP)
Spring training will take on a whole new look this week: For the first time in nearly 20 years, a female umpire will work a major league exhibition game. Ria Cortesio, set to start the season in Double-A, will be on the bases Thursday for a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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