Archive for January, 2008
Cubs Team Report ()
The Cubs deny that they were in negotiations to send seven players to Baltimore for second baseman Brian Roberts and left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard.
And while talks appear to have cooled down with Baltimore, the two Orioles players are still on the Cubs’ radar screen. Perhaps it will take seven players to get both of them, […]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Hall of Fame Game is being phased out after this year (AP)
There is no joy at Doubleday Field. Major League Baseball has struck out. Nearly 70 years after the tradition began, the Baseball Hall of Fame Game will end after this year’s game between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on June 16. Officials at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum said Tuesday […]
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown will end after this year (AP)
The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year’s contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Hall of Fame officials say Major League Baseball decided keeping the game was too difficult because of the complexities of the major league schedule […]
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Cubs, Padres to play final HOF game (PA SportsTicker)
COOPERSTOWN, New York (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will play in what will be the final Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown on June 16, it was announced Tuesday.
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Bay Area baseball fans face a bleak season (SportingNews.com)
Both Oakland and San Francisco appear likely to finish last in their divisions this season. Plus a look at the Dodgers’ offense and more.
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Bedard, Roberts to Cubs still a possibility? (Yahoo! Sports)
While Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella pronounced the deal to acquire Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian…
Posted: January 27th, 2008.
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Beane’s blueprint calls for pinching pennies (Yahoo! Sports)
Innovative Oakland A’s GM has flooded his organization with low-priced, unproven pitchers rather than overpaying dubious free agents.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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AP NewsBreak: Yankees set another payroll record (AP)
The Yankees did finish first in something last year — spending. While their streak of AL East titles ended at nine, the Yankees wound up with a record payroll of $218.3 million. The World Series champion Boston Red Sox were a distant second at $155.4 million, according to information received by clubs from the commissioner’s […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Red Sox seeking to expand fan base with Japan opener against Athletics (AP)
The Boston Red Sox are happy to start the season with a road trip worthy of the title World Series champions. The Oakland Athletics are just glad to finally get the chance to play in Japan. The Red Sox and the A’s will open the 2008 regular season with a two-game series on March 25-26 […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Red Sox, A’s looking forward to 2-game exhibition series in Japan (AP)
The Boston Red Sox are happy to start the season with a road trip worthy of the title World Champions. The Oakland Athletics are just glad to finally get the chance to play in Japan. The Red Sox and the A’s will open the 2008 regular season with a two-game series on March 25-26 at […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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