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New look, new faces, new year at MLB spring training
Just 106 days after the surprising St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series, baseball returns this weekend when pitchers and catchers for the Seattle Mariners report to spring training in Peoria, Ariz. There's been a whole lot of change since the Texas Rangers' David Murphy flied out to Allen Craig for the final out of 2011. Tony La Russa is gone. Bobby Valentine is back.
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Pirates, Yankees discuss possible deal for A.J. Burnett
Talks between the Pirates and New York Yankees regarding a trade that would bring Yankees starter A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh were moving forward Friday evening, according to an industry source. First baseman/right fielder Garrett Jones, previously reported as a player the Yankees wanted to acquire in the deal, was not part of the discussions, the source said.
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Yankees starter Burnett may be headed to Pirates
The Pirates and the New York Yankees continued to discuss a trade Friday that would send Yankees starter A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, according to an industry source.
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Reyes' hair-raising experience pulls in $10,200 for charity
Jose Reyes' hair was sold for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop. Five days after Reyes had his dreadlocks cut off on live television to comply with the dress code of the Miami Marlins, the auction for his hair ended with a winning bid of $10,200, the MLB Network said Wednesday.
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3 days ago
Memphis to join Big East
Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East. A person familiar with the decision says Memphis is joining the Big East for all sports in 2013. The Big East announced it would hold a teleconference today with commissioner John Marinatto, University of Memphis President Shirley C. Raines and Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson, though it did not give any...
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4 days ago
Rockies bolster staff with veteran Guthrie
The Colorado Rockies acquired veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, a move that bolsters their young rotation. In exchange, the Rockies send reliever Matt Lindstrom and right-hander Jason Hammel to the Orioles.
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5 days ago
Gap between Fielders still there, says dad
If you think Prince Fielder signing with his father's team last month is going to help continue to bridge the gap between son and 1990s Tigers star Cecil Fielder, think again. Dismissing talk of an "improving" relationship with his son, Cecil Fielder told the St.
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7 days ago
MLB Notebook: Rangers' Hamilton admits relapse
Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday that he had a relapse that started with "three or four" drinks at a Dallas-area bar this week, apologizing for a "weak moment" and insisting he will try to make sure it doesn't happen again. Hamilton, 30, said his actions "are mine that hurt a lot of people very close to me."
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8 days ago
Pirates set arbitration date with McGehee
The Pirates and Casey McGehee have an arbitration hearing scheduled for Feb. 16 if they cannot agree on terms of a contract before that time.
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10 days ago
Pirates, Cruz agree to deal
The Pirates signed right-hander Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and offered him an invitation to spring training. Cruz, 33, pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. He went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, pitching 482/3 innings in 56 relief appearances.
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10 days ago
Pirates sign relief pitcher
The Pirates signed right-hander Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and offered him an invitation to spring training, the team announced Wednesday.
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11 days ago
Indians acquire Canzler to compete for first base
The Cleveland Indians added an MVP to their roster, and a possible replacement at first base. Cleveland acquired versatile Russ Canzler, the top player in the International League last season, Tuesday from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
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11 days ago
Bud-branded lounge set for PNC Park
In conjunction with Anheuser-Busch, the Pirates will open a new 5,000-square-foot bar and lounge in the right field corner of the park that will be available to all ticket holders.
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12 days ago
Tigers' Martinez faces two operations
Victor Martinez had knee surgery and will need a second operation, another indication he is likely to miss the entire 2012 season. The Detroit Tigers star had microfracture surgery Friday to repair the medial and lateral meniscus in his left knee. "I don't want to say it was a surprise," team president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "We knew it was a...
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New open-air bar set for Pirates games at PNC Park
The Pirates will open a new open-air bar and lounge in the right field corner of PNC Park this season as part of a multi-year sponsorship deal with Anheuser-Busch.
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13 days ago
Fielder: Family circle is complete
It was a happy, and eerily familiar, scene at Comerica Park on Thursday, as the new Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder sat at a dais for a news conference, next to his cute, curly-haired 7-year-old son Jadyn. Father and son both wore No. 28 Tigers home white jerseys, with the name Fielder emblazoned on the back.
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14 days ago
Oswalt nears deal with St. Louis
Free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has elected to remain in the National League and is likely to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals "soon," a major league source said. Presumably, any agreement would be pending a physical for Oswalt, who was with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011 and has a history of back problems. He still managed to make 23 starts in '11, posting a 9-10 mark.
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14 days ago
Selig wants expanded '12 MLB playoffs
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Selig spoke Friday night at a fan festival for the Chicago White Sox. Baseball intends to add an additional wild-card team in each league. Selig said there still scheduling issues to be worked out but once they are, the new 10-team format would begin with a one-game playoff.
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15 days ago
Carmona placed on restricted list
The Cleveland Indians made a move with the pitcher they have only known for the past 11-plus years as Fausto Carmona. Arrested last week in the Dominican Republic on false identity charges, Carmona was placed on baseball's restricted list. The Indians had to apply to the commissioner's office in order to have Carmona placed on the list due to his unusual legal entanglement.
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16 days ago
Tigers find Prince to replace lost star
DETROIT -- Free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers reportedly agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the reigning American Central Division champions' need for a power hitter. CBS first reported the agreement. The deal is subject to a physical.
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18 days ago
Posada forever will be a Yankee
Flanked by his wife and children, with five World Series trophies sitting on a table to his right, Jorge Posada, the five-time All-Star catcher retired at age 40 after 17 major league seasons. He finished with a .273 career batting average, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs.
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18 days ago
Great expectations for Montero
Before even playing his first game in Seattle, Jesus Montero is already being touted as the middle-of-the-order answer to the Mariners' offensive woes. The New York Yankees hope Michael Pineda does the same for their pitching rotation.
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19 days ago
Rangers interest in Fielder cools
Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson told the Dallas Morning News that the cost of signing Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish -- about $111 million including the $51.7 million they paid to his Japanese League team upon signing him -- makes signing free agent Prince Fielder unlikely. "I think he's, given our set of cards, too pricey," Simpson said. "...
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21 days ago
Ex-Pirate Chris Snyder signs with Astros
Former Pirates catcher Chris Snyder agreed Friday to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros that includes a mutual option for 2013. Snyder grew up in Houston and attended the University of Houston. Terms of the deal were not announced.
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22 days ago
Pirates lose Snyder to Astros
Former Pirates catcher Chris Snyder agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros that includes a mutual option for 2013, according to the Astros' public relations department.
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