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Wilson to concentrate on baseball … at least for now
N.C. State fans who were hoping for a quick decision on quarterback Russell Wilson’s athletic future are going to have to be patient. Although Wilson issued a statement Monday saying that he plans to concentrate on his baseball career and will leave for Arizona next month to participate in spring training with the Colorado Rockies, [...]
Texas A&M extends Rob Childress Contract through 2015
Texas A&M University officials announced Friday that Aggie baseball head coach Rob Childress has agreed to a contract extension through the 2015 season. Childress is entering his sixth season at the helm of the Texas A&M baseball program where he has enjoyed consistent success and maintained the school’s great tradition of winning on the baseball [...]
Alomar to enter Hall of Fame as a Blue Jay
Just as he hoped, Roberto Alomar will enter baseball’s Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jay when he is officially enshrined in Cooperstown at a ceremony this summer. Alomar’s cap choice was confirmed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday, making the retired second baseman the first inductee to wear Blue Jays [...]
Red Sox Finalize Bobby Jenks Deal
The Boston Red Sox have completed a two-year, $12 million deal with Bobby Jenks and the albino squirrel which resides on his chin. Have no fear, Beantown Faithful. Jonathan Papelbon will remain the team’s closer in 2011. Jenks, a two-time All-Star with the Chicago White Sox, saved 27 games last season before losing his closing [...]
Royals trade ace Greinke to Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have apparently won the Zack Greinke sweepstakes. The Brewers acquired the 2009 Cy Young Award winner from the Kansas City Royals, according to reports Sunday morning. Milwaukee is set to part with outfielder Lorenzo Cain, shortstop Alcides Escobar, along with pitching prospects Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress. The Brewers also receive shortstop [...]
Cliff Lee, Phillies Agree To Five-Year Contract As Yankees, Rangers Turn Elsewhere
Monday night, we have word of a resolution to the Cliff Lee sweepstakes. And after so many months of assumptions that Lee would either re-sign with the Rangers or go to the Yankees, the 32-year-old free agent ace southpaw is instead signing with the Phillies, who emerged as a late contender. T.R. Sullivan was the [...]
Boston Red Sox add up Carl Crawford
Carl Crawford, arguably the top position player on the free-agent market, has been secured by the Red Sox with a seven-year, $142 million deal, two Major League sources have confirmed. The somewhat stunning news was first reported by The Boston Globe via Twitter late Wednesday evening. The Red Sox have yet to announce the signing. [...]
Roger Clemens Trial Delayed Until July
Roger Clemens‘ trial on perjury charges related to his denials in front of Congress that he used performance-enhancing drugs won’t begin until July, a U.S. District Court judge ruled in a hearing on Wednesday. “Wonderful,” was the only word the seven-time Cy Young Award winner uttered as he hopped into a waiting SUV to escape [...]
Giving Cliff Lee A 7-Year Deal Is Not Smart Business
Back in October, we took a look at what it might take to sign Cliff Lee this off-season. The conclusion was six-years and $156 million ($26M per season). Now comes word that Lee is seeking a seven-year deal. And sources have told Ken Rosenthal that Lee is likely to get at least one seven-year offer. [...]
Rockies manager Tracy hospitalized after collapse at winter meetings
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy collapsed early Tuesday at a hotel during the baseball winter meetings and was hospitalized for further tests. Tracy was resting comfortably at a hospital in the Orlando area on Tuesday morning, the team said. A cause of the collapse had not been determined. Tracy, who turns 55 on Dec. 31, [...]
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