Articles filed under MLB
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Cubs nix Blanco's option, but he could return in '09Oct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - The Cubs announced Friday they have declined the $3 million option for 2009 on backup catcher Henry Blanco's contract. However, that doesn't mean Blanco's days as a Cub ...
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SoxFest ticket packages will go on sale Nov. 10Oct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago White Sox have announced that two-night hotel packages at the Palmer House Hilton for SoxFest 2009 will go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at whitesox.com. The sp...
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Macha named new Brewers managerOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - Ken Macha gets to manage again. That's because Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is a big believer in second chances. The 58-year-old Macha was hired Thurs...
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Mets pick up Delgado optionOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Carlos Delgado's $12 million option for next year has been exercised by the New York Mets. Following a terrible start, the 36-year-old first baseman hit .308...
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Griffey, Hall out; Fields in at 3BOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - After Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay and won the World Series on Wednesday night, baseball's off-season officially began. White Sox general manager Kenny Williams went righ...
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Tigers decline Renteria's optionOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers declined the option on shortstop Edgar Renteria's contact Thursday, choosing to give him $3 million instead of $11 million to return. The T...
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Brewers going with Macha as new managerOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - Ken Macha was hired Thursday as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, taking over from Dale Sveum following the team's first postseason appearance since 1982. Th...
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Scary good or just plain scary?Oct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - With Halloween on Friday, we asked our sports writers to pick the scariest people in sports today. It could be someone who intimidates or is physically imposing. It coul...
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A long time coming: Phillies win the World SeriesOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was. Brad Lidge and the ...
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Manuel wins the chess game against MaddonOct 29, 2008 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Two pitchers warmed up before the game -- for Tampa Bay. No one warmed up for the Phillies until they had taken the lead. The intricate nine-inning, 54-...