Articles filed under Baseball
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Barnes wins wins Fishel award for MLB public relationsDec 09, 2019 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tyler Barnes of the Milwaukee Brewers won the Robert O. Fishel Award for public relations excellence in the major leagues, announced Monday on the first...
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Girardi: "I wasn't shocked" by Astros sign stealing storyDec 09, 2019 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Joe Girardi was hardly stunned to learn his firing two years ago as manager of the New York Yankees may have followed a canning by the Houston Astros. '...
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Union exec Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of FameDec 09, 2019 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of th...
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Former Padres manager Andy Green named Cubs' bench coachDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - When he was hired as the Cubs' manager in late October, David Ross acknowledged his lack of experience and stressed the significance of adding a battle-tested bench coac...
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Ted Simmons can thank analytics Baseball Hall of Fame nodDec 08, 2019 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ted Simmons can thank WAR, on-base percentage and other modern measures of baseball players for helping him reach the Hall of Fame 31 years after he ret...
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As Cubs head to winter meetings, is the time right to trade veteran talent?Dec 08, 2019 12:00 am - "Everybody In." That's been the slogan for the past two seasons, and it's still emblazoned on the top of the Cubs' website. Is this the week some big-name players start ...
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Wheeler signing with Phillies won't deter White Sox's pursuit of free agentsDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - "In free agency, these guys have a choice, and they've earned the right to make their decision on any factor they wish, ranging from location to family preference to gua...
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AP Source: Twins, Pineda agree to 2-year, $20M dealDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Michael Pineda agreed Thursday to a two-year, $20 million contract to bring the right-hander back after a sus...
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Cubs agree to 1-year contract with reliever WinklerDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs and reliever Dan Winkler agreed Friday to a one-year contract that pays $750,000 in the majors. The 29-year-old right-hander is 8-2 with ...
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Winkler signing gives Cubs needed bullpen depthDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - After acquiring Jharel Cotton in a Nov. 23 trade with the Athletics for cash considerations, the Cubs made another move to add needed bullpen depth on Friday. Dan Winkle...