Archive for July, 2007
Braves pick up Teixeira, trio of relievers for stretch drive (PA SportsTicker)
By Jim Keller PA SportsTicker Baseball Editor
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Five and Fly: Yankees’ August should be interesting (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK – They didn’t get Eric Gagne, so they went into the late innings ahead by 13.
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Braves get Teixeira, Dotel as highlights of 3 deals (AP)
Mark Teixeira landed in Atlanta on Tuesday and right away, there was bold talk in the Braves clubhouse. “Yes, we’ve got the team to win the World Series,” All-Star catcher Brian McCann said. Braves general manager John Schuerholz pulled off three deals before the 4 p.m. deadline to make trades without waivers.
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Rangers 3, Indians 1 (AP)
On a day of multiple moves, the last one the Texas Rangers made was to line up in the infield and shake hands. They won, and it was a feeling they wouldn’t dare trade away. Brandon McCarthy got his first win in more than two months, beating 13-game winner Fausto Carmona to lead the trade-happy [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Rangers activate 2B Kinsler, recall LHP Murray (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers activated second baseman Ian Kinsler from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Rangers back to rebuilding after dealing Gagne, Teixeira (AP)
Mark Teixeira and Eric Gagne followed Kenny Lofton out of Texas, leaving the last-place Rangers to rebuild yet again. Rangers owner Tom Hicks revealed after Tuesday’s trades that Teixeira’s agent, Scott Boras, rejected a $140 million, eight-year extension that the team offered two weeks ago to the power-hitting first baseman.
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Red Sox acquire RHP Gagne from Rangers for three players (PA SportsTicker)
Eric Gagne was baseball’s most dominant closer for three years. Now he will be bridging the gap to another fireballing reliever - Boston Red Sox All-Star Jonathan Papelbon.
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Stronger Sox: Boston trades for Eric Gagne as Rangers widen fire sale (AP)
Eric Gagne’s comeback has landed him a new role on a new team: helping the Red Sox close out the Yankees. Gagne, pitching like his old self following two elbow operations and back surgery, was acquired by Boston for the stretch run on Tuesday from the Texas Rangers, who also unloaded first baseman Mark Teixeira [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Trade deadline’s winners and losers (Yahoo! Sports)
Early returns from the trade deadline show two clear winners and a pair of teams in Los Angeles whose inability…
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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Braves dangling Wickman (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK — The Atlanta Braves are shopping closer Bob Wickman. Any deal would likely be contingent on the club…
Posted: July 31st, 2007.
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