The New York Yankees are expected to formally announce the retirement of catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada at a Tuesday morning press conference in Yankee Stadium. Posada, one of the team’s best catchers in the storied franchise’s history, made his decision weeks ago…
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As the home of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, Salt River Fields is a hot destination to see Spring Training baseball. With a popular Rockies team soon to prepare for another season and the improving D-Backs, this spring is expected to be even hotter according to…
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The trade was on. Then it was off. Now it’s complete. As Troy Renck of the Denver Post first reported in all three phases of the deal that took a little over 24 hours to complete, the Colorado Rockies have … Continue reading →
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The Colorado Rockies acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen on Saturday in a surprising trade that could pave the way for top Boston prospect Jose Iglesias to take over at shortstop sooner than expected. The 36-year-old Scutaro hit a career-high .299 for the Red Sox last season, when he had seven homers, 26 doubles, 54 RBIs and a .358 on-base…
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Boston traded infielder Marco Scuatro to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night, a deal that is expected to give the Red Sox room in their budget to sign a free agent. By dumping Scutaro’s $6-million salary, the Red Sox will likely pursue either right-hander Roy Oswalt or…
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The Texas Rangers signed veteran first baseman and outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract. The Rangers announced Friday that they are also inviting the Fort Worth, Texas, native to their major league camp this spring. The 32-year-old alumnus of LSU and Boswell High School in the Fort Worth suburb of Saginaw batted .231 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 62 games with the San Diego Padres…
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With the future of the starter they knew only as Fausto Carmona unclear, the Indians made a move to protect their rotation. Cleveland traded for right-hander Kevin Slowey, acquiring the right-hander from Colorado on Friday for minor league reliever Zach Putnam and cash considerations. Indians general manager Chris Antonetti claimed the deal was not a direct reaction to Carmona’s arrest in the…
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Jonny Gomes was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area and now, he may be returning home. After playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Gomes … Continue reading →
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona was arrested on Thursday for falsifying his identity in his native Dominican Republic after attempting to renew his visa so he could return to the United States for Spring Training, MLB.com reported..
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