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Free Agency: Third Basemen
3 days ago by
Crashburn Alley
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Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen:
Rich Aurilia (38)
Brian Barden (29)
Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B
Wilson Betemit (28)
Aaron Boone (37)
Craig Counsell (39)
Joe Crede (32)
Bobby Crosby (30)
Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B
Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option...
The Future Is Now: Chicago White Sox Promote Gordon Beckham
June 03, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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Gordon Beckham will be called up from AAA by the Chicago White Sox before Thursday's game. Beckham, the White Sox #1 draft pick in 2008, has been playing 3B since his recent promotion to AAA. Wilson Betemit is being designated for assignment to make room for Beckham.
White Sox call up top prospect Gordon Beckham
June 04, 2009 by
Scores Report
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If you don’t hear from any White Sox fans today, it’s because they’re currently worshiping the baseball gods after the Chi-Sox recalled top prospect Gordon Beckham from Triple-A Charlotte and designated Wilson Betemit for assignment (which could be just as big of a move for...
My Philosophy
8 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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I am sure you all came here to read insightful baseball analysis, not my views on life, the universe, and everything. After all, good analysis has been what this site has provided since long before I started writing here. I will do my best to keep this message short.
First...
Odds & Ends: Betemit, Greene, Sano, Draft
June 12, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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How do you guys feel about interleague play? I understand the problems in creates in terms of the unbalanced schedule, but the fan in me still loves it. Anyway, here's some evening links as rivalry weekend kicks off...
Wilson Betemit has been outrighted to Triple-A...
Swisher and Texeira Are Newest Yanks
November 14, 2008 by
The Sports Agent Blog
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In effort to beef up their defense, the New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher on Thursday through a trade with the Chicago White Sox. For Swisher, the Yankees traded away infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez...
A-Rod refuses to eat clubhouse food after Betemit double-dip
June 27, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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PITTSBURGH, PA ? Even though the Yankees hammered the Pirates 10-0 in Pittsburgh last night, it wasn't all smiles for the Bronx Bombers.
After the game, an altercation started around? Read more
Betemit gets a raise
December 12, 2008 by
Sports Blog Net
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Wilson Betemit, traded to the White Sox in the Nick Swisher deal, is getting a pay raise.He will receive $1.3 million. He made $1.165 million last season after hitting .265 with six home runs and 25 RBI.$1,300,000 doesn't buy what it used to these day...
Fantasy Baseball Effects Of Nick Swisher / Yankees Trade
November 14, 2008 by
Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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The Chicago White SoxA shipped under-performing outfielder Nick Swisher to the New YorkA Yankees for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. The highly-touted Swisher lived up to expectations with 35 homers and 95 RBIs in 2006 for Oakland. Since then, he has done very little.
Proctor and Farnsworth on the Market
July 19, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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With the Yankees recent charge they are looking at their options available for upgrading the team. The most glaring need is in the bullpen where Kyle Farnsworth, Scott Proctor, and Brian Bruney have all been erratic at best.
The new idea the organization has is to look to deal...
Madden: Swisher deal has big upside
November 16, 2008 by
The Evil Empire
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From Bill Madden: Now that the Wilson Betemit era is over, Yankee legions must come to grips with reality and feel secure in the fact that Brian Cashman is off to a good start in his effort to fix all that was wrong with the Yankees this year. His .219 batting average notwithstanding...
White Sox Call Up Gordon Beckham
June 04, 2009 by
Foul Balls
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Last night the White Sox faced a rookie starting pitcher for the seventh time this season, and lost 5-3 to run their record in those games down to 1-6 on the season. So clearly the Sox have trouble dealing with rookies and need to figure out how to do something about it.The only logical...
Can Cody Ransom Make It?
January 02, 2009 by
The Chuck Knoblog
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Even with all the money spent this year by the Yankees theirs one nagging hole that could end up hurting them. After trading Wilson Betemit it looks like Cody Ransom is going to be our utility infielder. If A-Rod, Jeter, or Cano get hurt then Ransom is going to be an awful hole in...
White Sox outright Betemit
June 12, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The Chicago White Sox outrighted infielder Wilson Betemit to Triple-A Charlotte after the infielder was designated for assignment on June 4.
Wilson Betemit - The Goggles Do Nothing
November 17, 2008 by
Home Run Derby
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This is the last post on the White Sox-Yankees trade a?? maybe.A
At least I won't be talking about Nick Swisher in it a?? D'OH!
All right a??A let's talk about one of the players the White Sox got in returnA - Backup First Baseman Wilson Betemit
I came across this statement...
Madden: Swisher Deal Has Big Upside
November 15, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Bill Madden: Now that the Wilson Betemit era is over, Yankee legions must come to grips with reality and feel secure in the fact that Brian Cashman is off to a good start in his effort to fix all that was wrong with the Yankees this year. His .219 batting average notwithstanding...
Swisher Talks About Becoming A Yankee
February 22, 2009 by
Bronx Baseball Daily
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One of the first moves the Yankees made this off-season was a trade that sent Wilson Betemit to Chicago for Nick Swisher that included a few minor leaguers as well.
That deal was the first step in the process of upgrading the offense, they now had their new starting first baseman....
Swisher Happy to be a Yankee and Wants CC to Join Him
November 19, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Pete Caldera: At Nick Swisher's personal Web site, there is a photo of the Yankees' newest acquisition with a smiling CC Sabathia, taken at a charity event in December of 2006. "I've known CC a couple of years now. He's just a great guy," Swisher said ...
The Savior Has Arrived: Beckham Called Up
June 03, 2009 by
South Side Sox
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Apparently the White Sox' patience has run out. Gordon Beckham, the organization's top prospect, is to be called up prior to tomorrow's game and Wilson Betemit is to be designated...
Swisher's situation.
16 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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We all know the ugliness of Nick Swisher's postseason so far. It's one marred by bad swings, bad outs and a lot of frustration. When the Yankees acquired Swisher last winter, which was a steal of a trade and if you forgot all we gave up was Wilson Betemit, it wasn't expected...
Yankees Acquire Swisher
November 13, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Yankees have traded Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez, and Jhonny Nunez to the White Sox in exchange for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Teixeira. Swisher will likely take over at first base for the Yankees, who need to fill the void now that Jason Giambi is a free agent. Jeff Marquez shows...
What to do about shortstop
April 08, 2008 by
Sliding Into Home
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In Jeter's (hopefully short) absence who is going to replace him at short? That's the big question of the day. Tyler Kepner suggests the Yankees might move A-Rod over and start Morgan Ensberg at third. Jon Harper of the Daily News says Girardi shouldn't even think about...
Who's on First
February 29, 2008 by
This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes
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Who are the Yankees' first basemen options?
There are four that come to mind immediately: Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan, Wilson Betemit and Morgan Ensberg. No, sadly, Tino is not one of them.
RIP: Nick Swisher's Facial Hair
November 14, 2008 by
Jorge Says No
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On paper, the Yankees trade for Nick Swisher looks fantastic. Not only can Swisher get on base, switch hit, and hit for power, but he is only 28 years old, entering the prime of his career. Swisher will either be the replacement at first base for Jason Giambi or the new starting center fielder ...
Quad stops Jeters
April 07, 2008 by
My Sports Rumors
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New York Yankees All-Star SS Derek Jeter left today's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd inning with a strained left quadriceps. The injury happened in the first inning while running out a fielders choice. This should be a day-to-day injury and may
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