Kenny Williams reportedly worked his tail off to land Zack Greinke from the Brewers this week. The AL Central is up for grabs and the White Sox and Tigers have gone back and forth for the division lead in recent weeks.
Greinke would have solidified the White Sox hold on the division by giving th...
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July 28, 2012
The Red Sox could still use a little help in their starting rotation, but Francisco Liriano's name is no longer on the list of potential trade options. Liriano has been dealt to the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Eduardo Escobar and left handed pitcher Pedro Hernandez, according to Major League Baseball's official Twitter account. The White Sox have a 2 1/2 game lead over...
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July 29, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins traded pitcher Francisco Liriano to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, acquiring shortstop Eduardo Escobar and left-handed pitcher Pedro Hernandez, who will both be assigned to Triple-A Rochester.
Liriano has played his entire big-league career with the Twins, dating back to 2003 when the team acquired him from the San Francisco Giants. He's...
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July 29, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS The inevitable came on Saturday night, just hours after recent Twins call-up Samuel Deduno's seven-inning, two-hit night.
It came as the Twins have gained more and more confidence in their young pitchers over recent weeks, but that didn't make it any more of a decision the team wanted to make.
It came as the Twins strung together two nights with double-digit...
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July 29, 2012
The Cleveland Indians continue to fall off pace in the AL Central amid a frustrating series against the Minnesota Twins.
On the bright side, they won't have to face Francisco Liriano in the finale of the three-game series Sunday when they try to avoid a sweep.
Liriano was scheduled to pitch before the Twins dealt him to Chicago late Saturday night for shortstop Eduardo Escobar...
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July 28, 2012
Zack Greinke said he would ''get lost without a map'' in Southern California, but he made himself quite comfortable as he navigated through the clubhouse on his first day with the Los Angeles Angels.
The right-hander dropped his gear in his new locker between fellow pitchers Ervin Santana and Dan Haren and began to settle in on Saturday, one day after he was traded...
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July 28, 2012
Before we talk about a team that has now dropped three in a row on the road like the Detroit Tigers, we must note that the Chicago White Sox have acquired Francisco Liriano. They have shored up their rotation, and been super aggressive as the trade deadline neared this year. There have been some rumblings that the Tigers are interested in adding another right handed bat. There have...
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July 30, 2012
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The Milwaukee Brewers traded ace starting pitcher Zack Greinke to the LA Angels over the weekend in what looks to be like a huge blow to the Texas Rangers playoff hopes. This is a big step in the rebuilding process of Milwaukee’s desolate farm system, and a declaration that Angels management and ownership are moving all their chips in the...
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July 27, 2012
MILWAUKEE After just a day of openly shopping the trade deadline's most coveted prize, the Milwaukee Brewers have sent ace pitcher Zack Greinke to the Angels for shortstop prospect Jean Segura, and right-handed pitching prospects Ariel Pena and John Hellweg.
It was a bold move many saw coming after the Brewers dropped seven straight games and fell to 14 games back in the NL...
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July 29, 2012
Zack Greinke was outpitched by Jeremy Hellickson in his Los Angeles Angels' debut, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday.
Obtained Friday from Milwaukee, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings and struck out eight. Greinke (0-1) gave up an RBI single to Matt Joyce in the sixth and threw a run-scoring wild pitch in the seventh after...
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July 27, 2012
Last week, reports started swirling around the interwebs that the Angels had entered the race for Zack Greinke. It would be an ideal fit for the Angels as Dan Haren has been hurt, and Ervin Santana has been nothing short of inconsistent. Just to tease Angels fans, here is their possible rotation if they acquire Greinke:
Jered Weaver Zack Greinke CJ Wilson Dan Haren - Assuming...
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July 29, 2012
Zack Greinke was outpitched by Jeremy Hellickson in his Los Angeles Angels' debut, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday.
Obtained Friday from Milwaukee, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings and struck out eight. Greinke (0-1) gave up an RBI single to Matt Joyce in the sixth and threw a run-scoring wild pitch in the seventh after...
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July 29, 2012
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Zack Greinke was outpitched by Jeremy Hellickson in his Los Angeles Angels' debut, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday.
Obtained Friday from Milwaukee, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings and struck out eight. Greinke (0-1) gave up an RBI single to Matt Joyce in the sixth and threw a run-scoring wild...
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July 27, 2012
MLB Network’s Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Angels have acquired pitcher Zack Greinke for two prospects. Greinke joins a star-studded rotation that includes CJ Wilson and Jered Weaver.
With the addition of Greinke, the Angels have arguably the best pitching rotation in baseball and should be a favorite to earn one of the wild card spots should they fail to catch the AL West...
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July 27, 2012
ANAHEIM, Calif. With their pitching rotation struggling and the Texas Rangers still in firm command in the American League West, the Angels acquired the best starter on the market, trading for right-hander Zack Greinke of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The trade was confirmed Friday by FOXSports.com.
The Angels didnt have to give up prized pitcher Garrett Richards to get Greinke, who...
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July 28, 2012
A few days ago Zack Greinke hinted that he liked the Angels organization, and praise them, Anaheim made it happen, pulling off perhaps what will be the biggest trade of the season. They acquired the Greinkster for three prospects: shortstop Jean Segura and pitchers Johnny Hellweg and Ariel Pena. The Catatafish never saw this coming. Admit it Zack, you just can’t get enough of...
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