Archive for January, 2008
Diamondbacks Team Report ()
The Diamondbacks avoided an arbitration hearing for the third consecutive season under general manager Josh Byrnes by signing second baseman Orlando Hudson, right-hander Brandon Lyon, catcher Chris Snyder, right-handed reliever Chad Qualls and infielder/outfielder Chris Burke before figures were exchanged, but that does not mean they are through negotiating.
The team has had preliminary talks on [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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With Santana, Mets ease September pain (Yahoo! Sports)
The Twins held on to free agent Johan Santana too long, and the Mets made the right offer at the right time.
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Beane’s blueprint calls for pinching pennies (Yahoo! Sports)
Innovative Oakland A’s GM has flooded his organization with low-priced, unproven pitchers rather than overpaying dubious free agents.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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D-Backs reach 1-year deals with Hudson, Snyder, 3 others (AP)
All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson and four other Diamondbacks agreed to one-year contracts Friday as Arizona avoided arbitration with all its eligible players. Catcher Chris Snyder, right-handed relievers Brandon Lyon and Chad Qualls, and infielder Chris Burke also agreed to deals. Right-hander Juan Cruz accepted a $1,937,500, one-year contract earlier this week.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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D-Backs sign Hudson, Snyder, 3 others to 1-year deals (AP)
All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson and four other Diamondbacks agreed to one-year contracts Friday as Arizona avoided arbitration with all its eligible players. Catcher Chris Snyder, right-handed relievers Brandon Lyon and Chad Qualls, and infielder Chris Burke also agreed to deals. Right-hander Juan Cruz accepted a $1,937,500, one-year contract earlier this week.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Diamondbacks agree with five (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondback avoided arbitration with five players Friday, agreeing to terms on one-year contracts with infielders Orlando Hudson and Chris Burke, righthanders Brandon Lyon and Chad Qualls and catcher Chris Snyder.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Top rookies are taught life lessons (Yahoo! Sports)
Four-day program emphasizes avoiding the pitfalls that can derail promising careers.
Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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Diamondbacks and RHP Juan Cruz avoid arbitration with 1-year contract (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Juan Cruz avoided arbitration, agreeing Wednesday to a $1,937,500, one-year contract. The 29-year-old Cruz went 6-1 with a 3.10 ERA for the NL West champions last year. He is 25-31 with a 4.16 ERA in a seven-year career with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Oakland and Arizona.
Posted: January 16th, 2008.
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Medical examiner says pitcher Joe Kennedy died of heart condition (AP)
Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy was afflicted with a condition that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating at his in-laws’ home in November, when he collapsed and later died. A final report on the 28-year-old player’s death on Nov. 23 has not been issued. But an autopsy found he had hypertensive heart disease, a [...]
Posted: January 15th, 2008.
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D-Back discussing contract with Lyon (Yahoo! Sports)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had brief discussions with the representative for reliever Brandon Lyon about a…
Posted: January 11th, 2008.
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