Archive for the 'Teams' Category

February 11

Mark Sweeney close to agreement with Dodgers

Author: Amanda Category: Players, Teams

Mark Sweeney, whose 163 pinch hits are the second-most in big league history behind Lenny Harris, is nearing an agreement on one-year contract to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sweeney, a 38-year-old left-handed hitter, led the majors with 24 pinch hits last season. He had 23 hits including eight doubles and two homers in 90 […]

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February 5

Topps issues card with fake photo of Giuliani celebrating Sox

Author: Amanda Category: Players, Teams

When Topps baseball cards hit the stores this week it’ll appear that way. About one in every 70 packs will include a picture of the former New York City mayor, fist raised in victory, celebrating with the Red Sox on the field after their World Series win.
Yankees fans need not worry, though. Giuliani, a self-professed, […]

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February 1

Blake agrees to $6.1 million, 1-year deal with Indians

Author: Amanda Category: Players, Teams

Third baseman Casey Blake avoided arbitration by agreeing Friday to a $6.1 million, one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.
Blake, who can become a free agent after this season, had been seeking $6.9 million. Cleveland offered $5.4 million to the versatile 34-year-old, who made $3.75 million last year.
Blake, who signed with the Indians as a free […]

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January 28

Wellemeyer agrees to $1 million, 1-year deal with Cardinals

Author: Amanda Category: Players, Teams

Pitcher Todd Wellemeyer and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $1 million, one-year contract.
The deal includes performance bonuses that could be worth another $100,000.
Wellemeyer was the last Cardinals player remaining in arbitration. He made $635,000 last season and was seeking $1,325,000. The Cardinals had offered offered $875,000.
The 29-year-old right-hander was 3-2 with […]

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January 10

The Mitchell Report - A Call to Action?

Author: Amanda Category: Articles, Players, Teams, Videos

Last week, former Senator George Mitchell revealed his long anticipated anti-steroid report. In it were the names of players past and present, superstars and nobodies. In the 409-page report, 86 players were named as having used steroids. Included were 7 MVPs and 31 All-stars. The proverbial boat has been rocked leaving baseball fans in quite […]

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December 21

A Brief Look At The History Of Baseball In America

Author: Amanda Category: Articles, Players, Teams, Videos

Baseball is probably the most watched sport in America today. The way the game is played is two teams are formed with 9 players each. The pitcher will try to haul the baseball to the batter. The pitcher is trying to strike out the batter, three strikes and your out but the batter can hit […]

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