Archive for October, 2006
Are expanded playoffs good for MLB?
The Tigers were a wild card. The Cardinals benefitted from a weak division. Were these the best two teams in baseball? Dayn Perry discusses the down side of the expanded playoff format at a time when wild cards and other mediocrities often end up as World Series champions.
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Carlos Lee, Aramis Ramirez among 39 to file for free agency (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Carlos Lee is ready to cash in on his career season.
Posted: October 30th, 2006.
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Cubs OF Jones completes MLB roster for “All-Star Series 2006″ (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Chicago Cubs outfielder Jacque Jones on Saturday was named as the final member of Major League Baseball’s roster for the “Japan All-Star Series 2006,” a new competition that will take place in November.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Buck Coats - #30 - Left Field - 6′3″ - 195lbs
News: Buck Coats went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI for Aragua of the VWL on Friday.Impact: He had been batting just .156 in 32 at-bats. The Cubs seem to think Coats could have a future in a utility role, though they also believed for years that Jose Macias was a useful player. […]
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Felix Pie - #68 - Center Field - 6′2″ - 170lbs
News: Felix Pie went 3-for-4 with four RBI Thursday for Licey of the DWL.Impact: Pie, who was upset not to get a September callup, is 10-for-27 with two doubles after seven games in the Dominican Republic. The Cubs still don’t believe he’s ready — and they’re almost certainly right — but it wouldn’t be […]
Posted: October 27th, 2006.
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Cubs add three to coaching staff
The Chicago Cubs added three coaches to new manager Lou Piniella’s staff Friday. Mike Quade will be the third base coach, Matt Sinatro the first base coach and Lester Strode the bullpen coach.
Piniella last week hired former Tigers manager Alan Trammell as his bench coach and previously retained Larry Rothschild as pitching coach.
Quade has been […]
Posted: October 27th, 2006.
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Cubs add three to coaching staff (AP)
The Chicago Cubs added three coaches to new manager Lou Piniella’s staff Friday. Mike Quade will be the third base coach, Matt Sinatro the first base coach and Lester Strode the bullpen coach. Piniella last week hired former Tigers manager Alan Trammell as his bench coach and previously retained Larry Rothschild as pitching coach.
Posted: October 27th, 2006.
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Coaching Staff Additions
The Chicago Cubs today announced that the club has added Mike Quade as third base coach, Matt Sinatro as first base coach and Lester Strode as bullpen coach.
Posted: October 27th, 2006.
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Chris Carpenter - #29 - Pitcher - 6′6″ - 230lbs
Chris Carpenter has been lights out at home for the Cardinals and pitched his team to a 2-1 lead in the World Series. …[more]
Posted: October 26th, 2006.
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Tigers could figure in bidding for Matsuzaka
While the Tigers try to stay alive in the World Series, Ken Rosenthal says they’ve got at least one eye on next year … and Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Posted: October 25th, 2006.
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