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Things keep getting worse of the San Diego Padres in regards to former closer Trevor Hoffman. After the team offered the face of their franchise and the all-time saves leader a measly $4 million they then promptly removed the offer from the table. Now it appears that the Los Angeles Dodgers, a di......

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Russell Branyan has signed a one year contract with the Seattle Mariners. Branyan spent last season with the Milwaukee Brewers hitting .250/.342/.583 with 12 home runs in 132 at-bats. Branyan, 32, has bounced around between 7 teams. After starting his career with the Cleveland Indians, he has sin......

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Known as the gambler during his big league career 44-year-old left hander Kenny Rogers has always seemed to have an extra card up his sleeve. But when asked Monday about negotiations with Rogers, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said: "I've not heard a word from him." This is a bit of a sur......

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The Boston Red Sox have signed left hander Billy Traber to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Traber, 29, pitched briefly for the New York Yankees last season posting a 7.02 ERA while the league hit .273 against him. The club is explected to look at the former first ro......

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I can't remember an off season when so many big leaguers have been announced as heading to Japan as this one. Justin Germano and Ryan Wing are the two latest names announced to be heading across the Pacific. Germano, a free agent, signed with the Softbank Hawks. The Hawks were the same team that ......

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A week after the Texas Rangers designated Wes Littleton for assignment the Boston Red Sox announced that they did a little Black Thursday shopping and picked up the 26-year-old sinker ball throwing right hander for two players to be named later or cash. Littleton hasn't been as effective since hi......

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Tennessee @ Detroit Seattle @ Dallas Arizona @ Philadelphia San Fransisco @ Buffalo Baltimore @ Cincinnati New Orleans @ Tampa Bay New York Giants @ Washington Miami @ St. Louis Indianapolis @ Cleveland Carolina @ Green Bay Atlanta @ San Diego Denver @ New York Jets Pittsburgh @ New England Kansa......

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It's one of those moments. Back when this site actually had a banner Mike Maroth was on it. Granted he was sitting in the dugout frustrated after getting shelled and taking a loss in what would be a season of 20 for the wrong reason but alas we once thought highly of the guy, well [...]...

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Faced with the reality that Rafael Furcal is on his way out of town the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for his replacment. The team is again showing interest in Pittsburgh Pirate shot stop Jack Wilson. Which begs the question of why a team would want to take on a player such as Wilson who has [...]...

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Contrary to what was said yesterday the agent of free agent Odalis Perez denied that the left hander and the Washington Nationals are working on a multi-year deal. Martin Arburua stated that the team has expressed an interest in retaining Perez but that both parties are going to see how the free-......

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Tyler Lumsden has been picked up by the Houston Astros for a player to be named or cash. The left hander formerly of the Royals was designated for assignment earlier this week following a tough year in Triple-A. Lumsden, who was once a member of the Chicago White Sox farm system, arrived in Kansa......

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Odalis Perez who signed with the Washington Nationals as a non-roster invitee to spring training last winter is rumored to be in serious negotiations with the club on an extension. Once signed by the Nationals Perez pitched well enough in Spring Training to earn the nod for Opening Day. Now if th......

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For those not familiar with how the veteran's committee process works in relation to the hall of fame here it is. The players ballot is now restricted to players whose careers began in 1943 or later. Voting for the players ballot is now restricted to Hall of Fame members. The list of those eligi......

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Will Ohman has thusfar been one of the most heavly pursued free agents. Ohman, 31, spent last season with the Atlanta Braves working as a left handed specialist. He will likely be the latest of these specialist relievers who will sign a multi-year deal. Ohman was aquired last winter by the Braves......

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Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR champion, has signed a multi-year extension with Roush Fenway Racing. The 36 year-old driver has been with Roush since his rookie of the year season in 1998 and has 16 wins. Kenseth's last win was at the 2007 season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kenseth's ......

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