The Seattle Mariners have released former closer David Aardsma after Aardsma declined to be outrighted and became a free agent.
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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer has been diagnosed with a mild form of pneumonia, and, as a result, his frustrating season is over, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Friday. Mauer had developed an upper respiratory infection in Los Angeles a few weeks ago.
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We don’t know his name. We just know he’s out there, somewhere, and he has possessed two betting slips worth a total of $375,000 after the St. Louis Cardinals won Game 7 of the World Series on Friday night. As … Continue reading →
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When he called the winning home run that David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals hit in Game 6 on Thursday night, Fox broadcaster Joe Buck paid homage to his late father, Jack Buck, along with another classic World Series … Continue reading →
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The Minnesota Twins decided not to pick up the $12.5 million club option on closer Joe Nathan’s contract for the 2012 season, and instead will pay the $2 million buyout, thus making Nathan a free agent. The Twins made the annoucement on Tuesday, although the decision does not…
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The Minnesota Twins declined a $12.5 million option on reliever Joe Nathan on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Instead, they bought out his contract for $2 million, making him a free agent. Although Nathan has been one of my favorite players on the Twins over the past decade, I can’t help but…
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Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, which means he will probably miss the entire 2012 season. New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Tuesday at his introductory news conferecne.
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After declining a hefty option on Joe Nathan’s contract, the Minnesota Twins are in the market for a closer. Maybe Joe Nathan. The Twins decided Tuesday to buy out the last year of Nathan’s deal for $2 million instead of paying him $12.5 million, but general manager Bill Smith said he called Nathan and his agent to inform them of the move and told them the team wants to re-sign the…
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Jim Thome wants to keep playing, as long as someone wants him to do so. The 41-year-old Thome, addressing the City Club of Cleveland, said he still has a desire to play, because he wants another shot at winning a World Series.
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The Philadelphia Phillies built one of the game’s most imposing pitching staffs entering this season, but still fell in the divisional round to the St. Louis Cardinals. They announced on Monday they would not automatically bring back that staff, when they officially declined…
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