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Tue Nov 11 14:22:25 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim
Lincecum has been named the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner by
members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Lincecum placed first on 2
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Tue Nov 11 11:17:30 2008 |
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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Herb Score, a former pitcher for Cleveland
and long-time announcer for the club, passed away at his home in Rocky River,
Ohio on Tuesday. He was 75.
After an eight-year career in the majors, Score went
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Tue Nov 11 02:01:17 2008 |
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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - It appears Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves
leader in baseball, won't be closing games for the San Diego Padres in 2009.
According to multiple media reports, the Padres have withdrawn their $4
millio
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Mon Nov 10 21:05:35 2008 |
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Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have reportedly made a
deal to acquire left fielder Josh Willingham and left-handed pitcher Scott
Olsen from the Florida Marlins.
The Marlins Web site reports second baseman Emilio
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Mon Nov 10 20:50:07 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - The Baseball Writers Association of America will continue
to dole out their postseason awards on Tuesday, when the National League's
Cy Young Award winner will be announced.
San Francisco righty Tim Lincecum figures to
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Mon Nov 10 20:07:19 2008 |
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Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher
Brandon Duckworth to a 2009 Major League contract on Monday and proceeded to
outright him to Triple-A Omaha.
The 32-year-old Duckworth made just seven big l
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Mon Nov 10 18:58:03 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Attempting to recover from a career-
threatening injury, Juan Encarnacion was the only player to file for free
agency Monday.
It is unknown if the former Cardinals outfielder will be able to
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Mon Nov 10 18:56:01 2008 |
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed
veteran reliever Scott Eyre to a one-year, $2 million contract extension on
Monday.
The left-handed Eyre, 36, was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange
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Mon Nov 10 15:40:04 2008 |
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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies have apparently traded
outfielder Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. CNNSI.com's Jon Heyman is
reporting the deal, but did not know who was going back to Colorado in return.
Holl
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Mon Nov 10 14:24:27 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto have been named the Jackie Robinson Award
winners as the top rookies in the American and National League, respectively,
as vote
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Sun Nov 9 21:25:12 2008 |
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(Sports Network) - The Baseball Writers' Association of America will hand out
their first two postseason honors on Monday, as the American and National
League Rookies of the Year will be announced.
Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longori
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Sun Nov 9 18:11:42 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - With a desire to pitch for a 15th season, Andy
Pettitte filed for free agency and was the lone player to do so on Sunday.
The veteran left-hander compiled 14 wins and lost a career-high 14 games with
a 4.54
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Sat Nov 8 13:18:49 2008 |
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Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph
has been named the new bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers.
"We are very pleased to add Willie to the organization as he brings recent
National League exper
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Fri Nov 7 20:31:42 2008 |
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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres picked up their option
on outfielder Brian Giles' contract Friday, bringing him back for 2009.
The Padres had until Saturday to pick up the option or pay a $3 million
buyout, mak
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Fri Nov 7 17:57:09 2008 |
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers exercised their 2009
option on infielder Hank Blalock Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of
the deal were not announced.
The 27-year-old Blalock hit .287 with 12 home runs,
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Fri Nov 7 11:46:00 2008 |
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have apparently come to
terms on a one-year deal with right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins.
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the deal will likely be announced
sometime on Fri
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Thu Nov 6 18:31:40 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Philadelphia outfielder Pat Burrell and
pitcher Jamie Moyer, as well as Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny all filed for free
agency on Thursday.
Burrell, 32, played in 157 games for the World Series-winnin
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Thu Nov 6 16:33:52 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Outfielders Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle
Mariners and Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim each won their
eighth consecutive Gold Glove Award on Thursday, when the American League
winners
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Wed Nov 5 23:59:24 2008 |
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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly
offered left fielder Manny Ramirez the second-highest annual salary in the
majors, behind New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
According to the Lo
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Wed Nov 5 20:11:23 2008 |
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees accounted for half of
the eight players filing for free agency Wednesday.
New York's Jason Giambi, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Damaso Marte will each
be testing the free agents wate
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