Major League Baseball News and Rumors
Source: Melky, Jays reach 2-year dealNEW YORK (AP) -- The busy Toronto Blue Jays struck again Friday with their latest big deal: All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera is set to join them in his return from a drug suspension. |
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Renteria helps Colombia rout NicaraguaNov 16, 2012
Alex Espinoza, MLB.com Edgar Renteria helped Colombia to an 8-1 win over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic qualifier matchup on Friday night in the 16-year Major League veteran's first game for his native country. |
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Trout is Negro Leagues Legacy Awards' AL MVPNov 16, 2012
Dick Kaegel, MLB.com Mike Trout settled for runner-up when the BBWAA announced its choice for American League MVP, but the Angels' rookie sensation received the Junior Circuit's top honor when the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum announced its annual Legacy Awards on Friday. |
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Zduriencik says Mariners aren't targeting HamiltonNov 16, 2012
Greg Johns, MLB.com Although the Mariners plan to pursue offensive upgrades this offseason, general manager Jack Zduriencik said Friday he doesn't see Seattle being big players in the pursuit of free-agent slugger Josh Hamilton. |
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Tigers finalize 2-year, $26M contract with HunterNov 16, 2012
DETROIT (AP) -- Torii Hunter has reached the postseason six times in his career, but he's never played in a World Series. |
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Free agent Berkman, Astros owner Crane talkNov 16, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Lance Berkman and Houston Astros owner Jim Crane met last week and discussed a potential return to the team for the free agent first baseman. |
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Major League brass share insight at sports panelsNov 16, 2012
Mark Newman, MLB.com Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and D-backs president Derrick Hall were among speakers representing Major League Baseball leadership at the seventh annual Ivy Sports Symposium on Friday at Columbia University. |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com It's not just Marlins fans and baseball bloggers that are mad at Jeffrey Loria for gutting the Marlins roster yet again. Now the Mayor of Miami is lobbying for Bud Selig to prevent the Marlins from sticking the city of Miami with a brand new stadium tha… |
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Hunter gets his team, Tigers get their manNov 16, 2012
Jason Beck, MLB.com Torii Hunter saw this day coming long before the Tigers did. Hunter began his tenure in Detroit on Friday with the signing of a two-year deal. |
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Twins give Beresford first Spring Training inviteNov 16, 2012
Evan Drellich, MLB.com The Twins have re-signed second baseman James Beresford to a Minor League deal that includes his first invite to Major League Spring Training. |
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Rick Porcello trades uniform No. 48 to Torii Hunter for Hurricane Sandy relief donationNov 16, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com Right-hander Rick Porcello wears No. 48 for the Detroit Tigers. Outfielder Torii Hunter, who just signed with the Tigers, has worn No. 48 for the entirety of his career. Uh-oh. This isn't an NFL preseason game. There can't be two Nos. 48. There can be o… |
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Wood among four Minor League signingsNov 16, 2012
Dick Kaegel, MLB.com The Royals have signed four players, all with varying degrees of Major League experience, to Minor League contracts -- infielder Brandon Wood and pitchers Brian Sanches, Anthony Ortega and Atahualpa Severino. |
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Stanton solely focused on 'winning philosophy'Nov 16, 2012
Peter Gammons, MLB.com Giancarlo Stanton shared his thoughts with Peter Gammons on the Marlins' trade the other night, expressing his frustration at being unable to actively pursue a "winning philosophy." |
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Marlins name Chuck Hernandez pitching coachNov 16, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Chuck Hernandez has been hired as pitching coach for the Miami Marlins and new manager Mike Redmond. |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com How are we supposed to think about the reported two-year, $16 million contract the Toronto Blue Jays just gave 28-year-old Melky Cabrera, the Yankee-turned-Brave-turned-Royal-turned-Giant, the prospect-turned-fatass-turned-presumptive-batting-champion-t… |
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Phillies have Upton as top offseason targetNov 16, 2012
Todd Zolecki, MLB.com The Phillies think B.J. Upton could fill two sizable voids on their 2013 roster. First, he can play center field. Second, he is a right-handed bat with power. That combination has him unquestionably as their top offseason target. |
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Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com The recently retired Chipper Jones is an entertaining force on Twitter. Wednesday night, while watching Oliver Stone's JFK on Reelz (really, Chipper? Reelz?), Chipper decided to get the truth out about what really happened in the assassination of JFK. W… |
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Laird strikes deal with Braves to back up McCannNov 16, 2012
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year deal with backup catcher Gerald Laird. |
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Salt River, Peoria set to clash for AFL championshipNov 16, 2012
Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com This might be an easygoing league, but in the one-game, winter-takes-all format of the finale, the desire to be crowned champion will be clearly evident, as the Salt River Rafters take on the Peoria Javelinas for the Arizona Fall League title on Saturda… |
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A's trade RHP Ross to Padres in four-player dealNov 16, 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Tyson Ross and minor league first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-hander Andrew Werner. |
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Why the Mets Should Keep DickeyNov 16, 2012
The New York Times, nytimes.com George Vecsey does not think the Mets should trade R.A. Dickey. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com The Toronto Blue Jays and their GM, Alex Anthopoulos, obviously mean business in the AL East. Earlier this week, they answered the ad for the most recent Miami Marlins fire sale, adding several huge names — Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle — in … |
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Prospects give Bucs food for thought in AFLNov 16, 2012
Tom Singer, MLB.com Of the seven Pirates prospects who participated in the 2012 Arizona Fall League, three, including righty Vic Black, are not on the 40-man roster. |
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Rangers will play Padres at Alamodome in MarchNov 16, 2012
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Texas Rangers are going to defend the Alamo. |
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The Weirdest And Worst Ballots Of MLB Awards VotingNov 16, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Just because voting is subjective does not mean voters can't be wrong. So, with the knowledge that no ballot will make everyone happy, and with sincere appreciation for the BBWAA making all ballots public, let's hand out some awards to the most mystifyi… |
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Athletics trade Ross to Padres in 4-player dealNov 16, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Tyson Ross and minor league first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones to the San Diego Padres for infielder Andy Parrino and left-hander Andrew Werner. |
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Renteria set to make Colombian debut vs. NicaraguaNov 16, 2012
Alex Espinoza, MLB.com Former big league All-Star Edgar Renteria will make his Colombia debut when his home country takes on Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic qualifier in Panama City. |
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Now that the awards for 2012 have been handed out, it's time to think about who will win in '13. Expect a lot of former winners to take home the hardware, writes Cliff Corcoran. |
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School's out: Rice star Rendon adjusts to pro ballNov 16, 2012
Jim Gintonio, MLB.com Have a few days? That's about how long it would take to run down the accolades and awards that have been bestowed on Anthony Rendon. Included in that is an incredible career at Rice University. |
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Sarah's Take: Posey's comeback was remarkableNov 16, 2012
Sarah D. Morris, MLB.com One year after breaking his left leg and ankle in a collision at the plate, Buster Posey rebounded to win the NL MVP and Comeback Player of the Year Awards in 2012. |
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Reaching bigs no small goal for prospect VogelbachNov 16, 2012
Carrie Muskat, MLB.com Daniel Vogelbach, the Cubs' second-round pick in 2011, likes to keep everybody loose. But he's very serious about becoming a Major League ballplayer. |
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Laird's move leaves Tigers looking for backupNov 16, 2012
Jason Beck, MLB.com The Tigers let catcher Gerald Laird check out the open market as a free agent in search of more playing time and a better contract. He found it in Atlanta. |
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New Orleans UYA opens renovated stadiumNov 16, 2012
Cash Kruth, MLB.com The Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans' Pontchartrain Park officially reopened on Friday following a $6.5 million renovation project by MLB and the city after the original stadium was destroyed by Hurricane… |
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New Cardinals jersey puts ‘St. Louis’ in uniformsNov 16, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com The St. Louis Cardinals are getting new uniforms for 2013. Now, before any traditionalist fashionistas out there lose their breakfast, it's OK, it's OK. They're not bringing back the blue Underoos from the prime of Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee. Instead,… |
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Take two? Award winners have work cut out to repeatNov 16, 2012
AJ Cassavell, MLB.com Now that the MVP, Cy Young, and Manager of the Year Awards have been won, it is time to ask the question: Which of the players and skippers who took home the hardware in 2012 might do the same in 2013 and beyond? |
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New Zealand bounces Thailand with qualifier upsetNov 16, 2012
Debby Wu, MLB.com Underdog New Zealand's continuous scoring in every inning, including a big four-run second, helped the Kiwis upset Thailand, 12-2, in a game shortened to eight innings by the mercy rule in the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Friday at Xinzhuang Stad… |
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Royals honored for work in Latino communityNov 16, 2012
Dick Kaegel, MLB.com The Royals were honored as the El Dorado Corporation of the Year by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City on Thursday night. |
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Prosecutors: 30-month sentence for DykstraNov 16, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles are asking that former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra serve a 21/2-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to bankruptcy fraud and money laundering. |
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Brazil upsets host Panama in Classic qualifierNov 16, 2012
Alex Espinoza, MLB.com Astros prospect Murilo Gouvea's 3 1/3 scoreless innings helped Brazil claim a 3-2 win over host Panama in Thursday night's opener of the World Baseball Classic qualifier. |
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Boras confident about Ryu deal with DodgersNov 16, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Ryu Hyun-Jin grew up in South Korea dreaming of playing in his country's professional baseball league. Once he achieved that, he developed a new goal -- to pitch in the United States for a major league team. |
