Archive for October, 2007
Rangers reliever Joaquin Benoit agrees to $6 million, 2-year deal (AP)
Relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract Wednesday. The right-hander would have been eligible for salary arbitration this winter and could have become a free agent after next season. Instead, he is signed through 2009. Benoit will make $2 million next year and $3.5 million in 2009.
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Rangers reliever Joaquin Benoit agrees to 2-year deal (AP)
Relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit and the Texas Rangers agreed to a two-year contract Wednesday. The right-hander would have been eligible for salary arbitration this winter and could have become a free agent after next season. Instead, he is signed through 2009. Benoit was 7-4 with a 2.85 ERA and six saves in 70 appearances for [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Rangers agree to terms with RHP Benoit (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers on Wednesday agreed to terms with righthander Joaquin Benoit on a two-year contract.
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Kerry Wood should get interest as a free agent (Yahoo! Sports)
Kerry Wood’s fastball hit 98 mph toward the end of the season, and he was unscored on in 18 of 22…
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Top 10 A-Rod destinations (Yahoo! Sports)
The carnival known as Alex Rodriguez’s free agency begins and Jeff Passan lists the top 10 likely contenders.
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Rangers minor league pitcher Hackman suspended 50 games (PA SportsTicker)
Luther Hackman, a pitcher in the Texas Rangers’ system, was suspended 50 games Tuesday for violating minor league baseball’s drug policy.
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Angels, Dodgers have only a token interest in A-Rod (Yahoo! Sports)
A-Rod Nation turns its eyes to Southern California, home to two teams big on bucks and short on power.
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Angels outright Murphy, Gwyn off 40-man roster (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels outrighted outfielder Tommy Murphy and right-hander Marc Gwyn off their 40-man roster, making them minor league free agents. The Angels also said outfielder Nick Gorneault was claimed off outright waivers by the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old Murphy split last season between the Angels and Triple-A Salt Lake.
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Red Sox fan’s heartfelt joy (Yahoo! Sports)
Excited 13-year-old attends Game 2 of the World Series less than a month after receiving a heart transplant.
Posted: October 25th, 2007.
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Mets will stick with HoJo as hitting coach (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets are expected to stick with Howard Johnson as hitting coach and intend to pass on pursuing the…
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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