Archive for March, 2007
Marlins trade for Julio; Wood sidelined again, Sanchez could be next (AP)
Jorge Julio is on his way to Florida to become a closer again, while Kerry Wood is headed back to the disabled list — and Freddy Sanchez could be next. The Marlins found an experienced reliever to work the ninth inning Monday, acquiring Julio and cash from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitching prospect Yusmeiro [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Brewers 9, Diamondbacks 2 (AP)
Jose Valverde was the Arizona Diamondbacks’ closer at the beginning and the end of last season. In between, he spent six weeks at Triple-A Tucson. Valverde will open this season as the Diamondbacks’ bullpen ace again. If he pitches the way he has this spring, he has probably made his last appearance of the year [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Florida acquires Julio from Arizona for Petit (AP)
The Florida Marlins found a closer Monday, acquiring Jorge Julio and cash from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitching prospect Yusmeiro Petit. Julio has 99 major league saves, including 16 last season, and is expected to become the closer in a young Marlins bullpen. “We thought it was the right thing to do, given the composition [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Marlins acquire RHP Julio from Diamondbacks (PA SportsTicker)
With no established closer, the Florida Marlins decided to make a move for a veteran.
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Arizona acquires Petit from Florida for Julio (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired right-hander Yusmeiro Petit from the Florida Marlins for right-hander Jorge Julio and cash on Monday. The 22-year-old Petit made his big league debut last year with Florida, going 1-1 with a 9.57 ERA in 15 games. He’s been a starter throughout his minor league career.
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Gonzalez likely to start for Arizona (Yahoo! Sports)
When camp opened a little more than five weeks ago, right-hander Edgar Gonzalez had a strong chance to make the…
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2 (AP)
With Colorado’s rotation already locked into place, Rockies pitcher Brian Lawrence knows he won’t begin the season as one of the team’s five starters. Lawrence, who missed all of 2006 after surgery on his throwing shoulder, said he is just trying to prove he is healthy enough to throw every five days.
Posted: March 25th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks (ss) 5, White Sox 4 (AP)
Doug Davis had his best outing of a shaky spring, helping a split squad of Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Saturday. The left-hander allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. “I gave up some hits, but you know, I’m not going to [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2007.
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Padres (ss) 7, Diamondbacks (ss) 6 (AP)
Terrmel Sledge has certainly shown enough power to secure a starting job in left field for the San Diego Padres. Sledge hit his sixth home run of spring training and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 in a split-squad game Saturday. Matt Antonelli’s three-run shot capped a seven-run seventh inning for San Diego.
Posted: March 24th, 2007.
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Big Unit sharp in first game action since surgery (AP)
The slider was sharp, the velocity was good and the back felt fine. Randy Johnson looked strong while throwing 33 pitches Saturday in his first game action since having back surgery at the end of last season. Johnson went two innings of a “B” game against the Chicago White Sox. Facing mainly minor leaguers, he [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2007.
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