Archive for November, 2009
Japanese pitcher Igarashi looks to major leagues
Japanese pitcher Ryota Igarashi of the Yakult Swallows has filed for free agency, saying he wants to play in the US major leagues. A total of 87 players in Japans professional leagues became eligible for free agency Monday. Japanese players must wait nine seasons before becoming free agents to test the overseas market or eight [...]
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Cuban pitcher hurt stopping fight
The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago tried to stop a fight and was smashed in the face with a blunt object. His injuries are not life-threatening but he will need reconstructive surgery. Norge Luis Vera is in delicate, stable condition and fully conscious, the government-controlled [...]
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Phillies decline option on Feliz
The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5,5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs in 158 games for the National League champion Phillies this season. Hell receive a $500,000 buyout. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says he wont rule out bringing back Feliz. Feliz [...]
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Baseball Calendar
Through Nov 19 – Free agent filing period. Nov. 9-11 – General managers meetings, Chicago. Nov. 18-19 – Owners meeting, Chicago. Nov. 30-Dec. 4 – Major League Baseball Players Association executive board meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz. Dec. 1 – Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents. Dec. [...]
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Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer
The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyers $10,5 million option for 2011. Cuddyer hit a career-high 32 home runs to lead the team. He also had 94 RBIs and was sixth in the American League with 73 extra-base hits. When slugger Justin Morneau went out with a back injury in September, Cuddyer moved [...]
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Putz, Pavano file for free agency
Mets reliever J J Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday. Putz became a free agent one day after New York declined his $9.1 million option and chose to pay a $1 million buyout. A total of 120 players have filed for free agency since the World Series, and about 60 [...]
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Lidge, Ibanez, Eyre scheduled for surgery
Phillies closer Brad Lidge will have surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. Lidge is scheduled to have a loose body removed and Dr. Michael Ciccotti also will evaluate his right flexor/pronator tendon. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. also announced Saturday night that outfielder Raul Ibanez and reliever Scott Eyre will have surgery on Monday. [...]
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Nationals buy out Kearns for $1 million
The Washington Nationals have declined their $10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1 million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the team. The 29-year-old Kearns hit only .195 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 174 at-bats this season, when he was hampered by a thumb problem. Elbow and [...]
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Indians hires Belcher as pitching coach
During his search for Clevelands pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belchers name came up for discussion. After a few minutes, Acta had heard enough. He said, Why are we going any farther? This is the guy, Shapiro said. Belcher, who has done just about [...]
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Manny Ramirez decides to stay with LA Dodgers
Manny Ramirez decided to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and baseballs trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series. Rather than become a free agent, Ramirez exercised his $20 million option, part of a deal the outfielder agreed to with the Dodgers last March [...]
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