Archive for November, 2006
Soriano eager to get going with Cubs (AP)
Alfonso Soriano grew up in the Dominican Republic hoping to be a professional baseball player, maybe even a major leaguer someday. At 31, with the fifth-largest contract in the history of the game, he’s gone “a little bit farther” than he imagined. Soriano was introduced at Wrigley Field on Thursday as the newest member of […]
Posted: November 30th, 2006.
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Listach to manage Smokies (AP)
Former major league shortstop Pat Listach was hired Thursday to manage the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, a Chicago Cubs’ farm team. Listach moves to the Smokies after serving as manager for the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx last season, his first year as a minor league manager. The Jaxx went75-65. Listach was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers […]
Posted: November 30th, 2006.
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Suite deal: Soriano’s filled with perks (AP)
Alfonso Soriano will be paid $18 million annually in the final five years of his $136 million, eight-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the fifth-richest contract in baseball history. Soriano’s deal gives him a complete no-trade provision and guarantees a suite on Cubs road trips, according to contract information obtained by The Associated Press.
Posted: November 28th, 2006.
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Soriano wants to warm up for Cubs in Dominican winter league (AP)
Alfonso Soriano wants to warm up for his Chicago Cubs debut by playing for his hometown team in the Dominican winter league. “I’m going to ask permission to play for the Eastern Stars when I get back to Chicago for the press conference where they’re going to introduce me next week,” the slugger told The […]
Posted: November 25th, 2006.
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Dodgers sign OF Pierre to five-year contract (SportsTicker)
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have locked up their center fielder for the foreseeable future with the signing of Juan Pierre.
Posted: November 22nd, 2006.
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Angels agree to terms with Gary Matthews Jr. (AP)
Gary Matthews Jr. reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $50 million, five-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels following a career year with the Texas Rangers. “It came down to the Angels and the Giants,” Scott Leventhal, Matthews’ agent, told The Associated Press. “The deciding factors were that he was so familiar with the […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2006.
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Colangelo confirms interest in buying Cubs if Tribune puts team up for sale (AP)
Former Arizona Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo would be interested buying the Chicago Cubs if Tribune Co. puts his hometown franchise up for sale. Colangelo, chairman of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and former controlling owner of both the Suns and Diamondbacks, said Wednesday he has held “preliminary discussion” with unspecified other people who share his interest […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2006.
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Speier gets `dream job’ with Angels (AP)
Justin Speier thinks general managers around the majors realize more than ever the importance of a strong bullpen. That concept landed the 33-year-old right-hander a four-year, $18 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. “This is a dream job with a team that’s going places, a team that’s definitely in championship contention,” Speier said Tuesday […]
Posted: November 21st, 2006.
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Ramirez sees reason to celebrate (AP)
When Aramis Ramirez heard the Chicago Cubs had reached an agreement with Alfonso Soriano, he jumped for joy. He envisions more celebrations. After keeping Ramirez for $75 million over five years and adding Soriano, the Cubs are far more optimistic than they were last month, when they finished the season with the National League’s worst […]
Posted: November 21st, 2006.
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Is a Cubs title in the cards? (Yahoo! Sports)
CHICAGO – Will doling out wads of cash be enough to get the North Siders a championship? The Ghosts of Wrigley Past debate over poker.
Posted: November 20th, 2006.
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