Archive for February, 2007
Prior to start spring training game Monday against Seattle (AP)
Oft-injured Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior was pushed up to start next Monday in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners. After the team worked out Monday, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Prior will pitch in Chicago’s fifth exhibition game. Only 24 hours earlier, Piniella said the right-hander would not make an appearance until […]
Posted: February 26th, 2007.
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Diamond in the rough (Yahoo! Sports)
MESA, Ariz. – Jeff Samardzija surprised many when he chose baseball over football. The Cubs are betting he made the right choice.
Posted: February 25th, 2007.
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Cubs new left-handed pitcher Lilly ready for Wrigley wind (AP)
Ted Lilly and the Chicago Cubs are hoping good things come from unlikely beginning. When Jim Hendry signed the left-handed pitcher to a four-year, $40 million contract in December, the Cubs general manager did it while he was hooked up to an EKG machine. Though Hendry was found to have a heart problem, it was […]
Posted: February 24th, 2007.
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Spotlight: Pitchers on the spot this spring (SportingNews.com)
Mike Hampton and Tim Hudson are key to the Braves’ success. Carl Pavano, Mark Prior and Eric Gagne are among hurlers who will be watched closely at training camps.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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A car auction, Atlantic City? Manny still missing from Red Sox camp (AP)
Manny Ramirez’s absence from Red Sox camp is becoming a bit of a mystery. The enigmatic slugger received permission from the team to report late to spring training for family reasons — but he was slated to attend a car auction in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the promoter of the event. It […]
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Ramirez hustles to remove lazy label (AP)
Aramis Ramirez was the last Cubs regular to arrive at spring training, which a cynical Chicago fan might say was fitting. No, he wasn’t late — he just didn’t hustle to get to camp early. But the bigger question is whether he hustles on the field during the season. “Sometimes it looks like I don’t […]
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Cordero, Walker win salary arbitration cases (AP)
Washington closer Chad Cordero and San Diego second baseman Todd Walker won their salary hearings Wednesday, leaving owners with a 4-3 edge this year in cases decided by arbitration panels. The 106 players in arbitration averaged a 106 percent increase, from $1.46 million to $3.01 million. Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley got the biggest percentage […]
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Bonds only concerned with Aaron’s record (AP)
The only obstacle Barry Bonds cares to see right now is the number 755. The San Francisco slugger arrived at spring training Tuesday, ready to resume his pursuit of Hank Aaron’s home run record this season. As for the federal grand jury that could still indict him on perjury charges? “Let them investigate.
Posted: February 21st, 2007.
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Fit Bonds says he’s unconcerned by off-field issues (AP)
Barry Bonds insisted he’s unfazed by all his off-the-field issues and is ready to resume his pursuit of the home run record. “Let them investigate. Let them, they’ve been doing it this long,” Bonds said Tuesday after his first spring training workout with the San Francisco Giants. “It doesn’t weigh on me at all […]
Posted: February 20th, 2007.
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Cubs agree to one-year deal with RHP Zambrano (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago Cubs reached an agreement with righthander Carlos Zambrano on a one-year contract just before Tuesday’s scheduled arbitration hearing.
Posted: February 20th, 2007.
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