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| Cubs re-sign Dempster to four-year deal |
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11/18/2008 |
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| league pitcher at home since Atlantas Russ Ortiz won 14 games at Turner Field in 2003. The 31-year-old hurler re-joins a rotation that already includes righties Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden, as well as lefty Ted Lilly. Chicago has also been in talks with San Diego about acquiring former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy. Dempster broke into the majors with the Florida Marlins in 1998 and has also pitched for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 76-81 lifetime with 87 saves and a 4.55 ERA in 420 games (195 starts). |
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| Let's crank up the Hot Stove |
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11/14/2008 |
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| t think he would be able to do much better than that. ADAM DUNN - He strikes out a lot, but is a run-producing machine. Surprisingly the Washington Nationals are interested, but they have a logjam in the outfield following this week's trade with the Florida Marlins. He could find a home with the Angels if Teixeira decides to leave. BOBBY ABREU - He has Chicago Cubs written all over him, plus they will give him three years and close to $50 million. He won't love the wall at Wrigley, but you know what you are ge |
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| A-Rod nabs 10th Silver Slugger; half of winners new |
MLB Baseball |
11/13/2008 |
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| shortstop Derek Jeter picked up his third straight award, while Twins catcher Joe Mauer won his second. By contrast, only three National League players won for the first time -- Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, St. Louis outfielder Ryan Ludwick and Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Outfielder Matt Holliday -- who played for Colorado in 2008 but was traded to Oakland on Wednesday -- won his third in a row, as did Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley. Other NL winners of the Silver Slugger were St. L |
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| Cubs acquire Gregg from Marlins |
MLB Baseball |
11/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda. The right-handed Gregg made 72 appearances for the Marlins last season, posting a 7-8 record with 29 saves in 38 chances and a 3.41 earned run average. The 30-year-old held opposing batters to a .203 average. In six MLB seasons with the Angels and Marlins, Gregg owns an 18-21 record in 271 games (eight starts) with 62 saves and a 4.00 ERA. Ceda, 21, |
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| Ozuna files for free agency |
MLB Baseball |
11/12/2008 |
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| it .260 with one home run and nine RBI in 96 at-bats over 68 games between the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers last season. A career reserve, Ozuna has logged more than 100 at-bats only twice in his seven-year career. His best season came in 2006, when he batted .328 with two homers and 17 RBI in 189 at-bats for the White Sox. The Dominican Republic native is a career .282 hitter with three homers and 45 RBI in parts of seven seasons with the Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, White Sox and Dodgers. |
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| Major League Baseball |
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11/12/2008 |
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| Suspended Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. |
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| Washington Nationals |
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11/12/2008 |
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| Acquired pitched Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Florida Marlins in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio, pitcher P.J. Dean and infielder Jake Smolinski. |
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| MLB suspends Marlins P Owens 50 games |
MLB Baseball |
11/11/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Major League Baseball has suspended Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens 50 games for testing positive for performance- enhancing drugs. Owens, 29, has not pitched in the majors since June 2007 because of trouble with his right shoulder. The right-hander was 2-0 with four saves and a 1.96 earned run average in 22 appearances in 2007 before heading to the disabled list in June. "We are disappointed that Henry Owens received a positive test, and fully endorse the discipline outlin |
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| Nats deal for Willingham, Olsen |
MLB Baseball |
11/11/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals acquired left fielder Josh Willingham and left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen from the Florida Marlins on Tuesday. Washington is sending second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, minor league pitcher P.J. Dean and minor league second baseman Jake Smolinski to Florida. Willingham hit .254 with 15 homers and 51 RBI last season, while Olsen went 8-11 with a 4.20 earned run average in 33 starts in 2008. Bonifacio had five triples and 12 RBI in 41 games with the Nationals l |
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| Burnett opts out of contract, becomes free agent |
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11/04/2008 |
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| The pitcher was scheduled to make $24 million over the final two years of the contract. The 31-year-old posted an 18-10 record with a 4.07 earned run average in 2008, when he started a career-high 34 games. He also struck out an American League- best and career-high 231 batters. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi has indicated that Toronto may discuss a new contract for Burnett. For his 10-year career, which started with seven years with the Florida Marlins, Burnett has an 87-76 record with a 3.81 ERA. |
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