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A’s sign 3B Dallas McPherson to minor league deal
The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent third baseman Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.McPherson is expected to compete for a starting job, and he provides Oakland with insurance at third base. Six-time Gold Glove winner Eric Chavez might not be able to return to that position after recovering [...]
Nationals top pick Strasburg won’t need surgery
The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.Strasburg was examined Friday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. The Nationals say Strasburg will not require surgery, and that treatment will include rest and physical therapy.The San Diego State right-hander [...]
Diamondbacks acquire RHP Aaron Heilman from Cubs
PHOENIX – Reliever Aaron Heilman was acquired Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent six seasons with the New York Mets before he was traded to Seattle [...]
Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him to keep majority ownership of the team. Proposals to buy the Rangers are due Friday. Groups led by Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg, Houston businessman Jim Crane and White [...]
Zach Greinke’s Cy Young Does Not a Revolution Make
It’s been a big year for sabermetrics. After years of being mocked by much of the baseball media, the word appears in the dictionary, it means statistical analysis for baseball for those still in the dark, which is a pretty good sign that it has gained traction in the mainstream. And now Zach Greinke of [...]
Minor League look: Short season Spikes
Here is Part 5 in a seven-part series that will take an in-depth look at how each of the Pirates’ Minor League affiliates fared during the 2009 season. Previously, we examined Triple-A Indianapolis, Double-A Altoona, high Class A Lynchburg, and Class A West Virginia. Up next is the short season State College Spikes: Record: 38-38; [...]
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