31Dec

Snyder agrees to 3-year deal with Diamondbacks

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Looking to lock up another regular, the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three-year contract with catcher Chris Snyder.
The deal is worth a reported $14.5 million and runs through 2011 with a club option for the 2012 season. It follows Arizona’s multiyear contracts with players such as center fielder Chris Young and pitcher Dan Haren, [...]

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31Dec

Rays sign reliever Joe Nelson

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Right-handed reliever Joe Nelson signed a $1,3 million, one-year contract with the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Nelson, who agreed to terms last week, was 3-1 with one save in 59 appearances for the Florida Marlins last season. His 2.00 ERA was third-best among NL relievers behind Hong-Chih Kuo’s 1.69 and Brad Lidge’s 1.95.
“We [...]

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31Dec

Jays sign Maroth, 3 others to minor league deals

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Pitcher Mike Maroth, catcher Michael Barrett and two other players signed minor league contracts with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday and were invited to spring training.
Catcher Raul Chavez and infielder Randy Ruiz also joined the Blue Jays.
The 32-year-old Barrett hit .202 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games with San Diego. [...]

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22Sep

The House That Mo Closed officially belongs to the history books.

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The House That Mo Closed officially belongs to the history books.
In the only acceptable conclusion for the ghosts of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle, the Yankees said farewell to the Stadium last night with one last memorable performance.
Adhering to the script, that meant a couple home runs, favorite son Andy Pettitte getting the win and [...]

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22Sep

Now that the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched their first-ever playoff berth.

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Now that the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched their first-ever playoff berth. They can turn their eyes toward the future.
Top prospect David Price will make his first major league start on Monday as the Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles.
Hes chomping at the bit, Rays manager Joe Maddon said. He wants me to know hes [...]

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22Sep

Sunday American League Capsules.

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Sunday American League Capsules.
NY YANKEES 7, BALTIMORE 3
BRONX, New York While Babe Ruth famously built Yankee Stadium, it was Jose Molina who closed it down.
Molina belted the go-ahead, two-run homer as the New York Yankees pulled the curtain on their 85-year-old ballpark with an emotional 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
In possibly his final home [...]

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22Sep

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim lefthander Joe Saunders will miss his next scheduled start due to kidney stones.

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim lefthander Joe Saunders will miss his next scheduled start due to kidney stones. The team announced on Sunday.
Saunders was scheduled to start Tuesday at Seattle, but Jered Weaver and Jon Garland will be pushed up in the rotation. Weaver will start Tuesday, and Garland will start Wednesday.
Were not going to [...]

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22Sep

At least now the Texas Rangers can continue their quest for second place.

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At least now the Texas Rangers can continue their quest for second place. In the AL West against somebody their own size.
Clearly, they need a drop in class after getting manhandled by the Los Angeles Angels, who completed a three-game sweep with a 7-3 victory Sunday afternoon that was built on a strong pitching performance [...]

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22Sep

Hideki Matsui season is over.

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Hideki Matsui season is over.
The New York Yankees’ slugger will have surgery on his ailing left knee Monday instead of traveling with the team to Toronto.
Sidelined from June 23 to Aug. 18 because inflammation in the knee, Matsui was 1-for-3 with a single and a run Sunday night in New York’s 7-3 victory over Baltimore [...]

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22Sep

Sunday National League Capsules.

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Sunday National League Capsules.
ATLANTA 7, NY METS 6
ATLANTA Jeff Francoeur and the Atlanta Braves gave fans of the New York Mets yet another miserable memory at Turner Field.
Francoeur had an RBI triple, and Martin Prado drove in three runs as the Braves rallied for 7-6 win over the Mets in the season finale at Turner [...]

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