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Braves GM visits Albany

January
23

The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of a busy offseason. General Manager Frank Wren found decided to make a stop in Albany Tuesday night. Wren was in town as the keynote speaker at the Albany Area YMCA annual meeting and celebration. The Braves GM says strong youth programs play a very important role in […]

Seattle Mariners Announce 18 Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training

January
18

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Greg Hunter( Seattle Mariners Director of Player Personnel) has announced today that the team have extended spring training invitations to Major League camp to 18 players.The list includes 11 pitchers (RHP - 7, LHP - 4), three catchers, three infielders and one outfielder. Here is the list:
Pitchers (11)
Phillippe Aumont
Philip Barzilla (L)
Roy Corcoran
Brodie Downs
Stephen Kahn
Kameron […]

Cincinnati Reds Conclude Winter Meetings

December
7

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He was seeking a starting pitcher for his rotation. Wayne spent much of the annual Winter Meetings in a hotel suite talking with teams and agents. As the meetings ended yesterday morning, all of the talks yielded no acquisitions. The Cincinnati Reds stunned MLB last week by signing Francisco Cordero, free agent closer, to […]

MLB Transactions

December
5

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Let us trace the movements in the world of baseball that happened yesterday. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed pitcher Denny Bautista from Colorado for right-hander Jose Capellan. In the National League, the Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed pitcher Will Ohman and infielder Omar Infante from the Cubs for right-handed pitcher Jose Ascanio. […]

Peavy Stays with San Diego Pads

December
3

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The Padres want to make sure they don’t lose their Cy Young winner, Jake Peavy. The starting pitcher and the team are on the verge of a deal extension that would keep the right-hander with the San Diego Padres. Peavy led the NL in victories, ERA, and strikeouts. The player is on a short list […]

Bowie Kuhn Honored with Hall Of Fame Nomination

November
26

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Since Happy Chandler, no commissioner has been elected to the Hall of Fame. Kuhn is getting another shot at it this year, as the Veterans Committee takes a close look again at executives, who for the 1st time are on a separate ballot. Of the twenty-three executives that were inducted in the Hall, only Commissioners […]

United States Beat Cuba 6-3 to Win Baseball World Cup

November
21

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US pitchers scattered 7 hits, Jason Jaramillo and Jayson Nix had 2 RBIs apiece and the US defeated Cuba 6-3 to win the Baseball World Cup. The United States took command in the 2nd inning, when Jaramillo singled in a run. Yadel Carrillo from Cuba walked in 2 straight batters with the bases loaded to […]

Monday’s Action On Boards

November
20

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Orlando is winning ugly games, but at least they are beating strong teams. The Magic nearly blew a twenty-point lead for the 2nd time in as many nights, but Howard’s dominance inside and Lewis’ clutch shooting helped the team beat the Hornets 95-88 yesterday night in a stunning encore to their triumph over the mighty […]

Scott Boras Split with Kenny Rogers

November
19

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Boras, who worked as the agent of Rogers until announced on Friday that the latter is representing himself, confirmed the move on Saturday. Scott Boras characterized the split as an amicable one. In a telephone interview, Boras said that he and Rogers have a longstanding 18-year relationship. It was Kenny Rogers, who made the decision. […]

NBA Debuts

November
15

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Dwyane Wade scored fifteen points in less that half an hour on 5-for-9 shooting in his year’s debut, in Miami’s 104-95 loss to the Seattle Supersonics yesterday night. The Miami Heat were down by twenty-three early in the 4th quarter, before an 18-3 run led by Dwyane Wade made things interesting. The Heat is now […]