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Pitchers from India struggle in front of big-league scoutsThey came to see for themselves, 38 major league scouts, trying to project whether two 19-year-olds from India with six months of experience could pitch one day in the major […]

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Something’s always on the hot stove Could Andy Pettitte be on his way out of N.Y. after filing for free agency? That’s just one of the things cooking on the hot stove.
Yankees‘ Pettitte files for free agency (AP) Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday […]

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Rangers exercise $6.2 million option on 1B Blalock The Texas Rangers on Friday exercised a $6.2 million option on oft-injured infielder Hank Blalock.
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Yankees‘ Pettitte files for free agency (AP) Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year. Pettitte went 14-14 last season with a 4.54 ERA — his highest ERA since 1999. General manager Brian Cashman said last […]

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Brewers hire Randolph as bench coach (AP)

The Milwaukee Brewers hired former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph as bench coach on Saturday. “I’m excited, looking forward to this next challenge and getting to work,” Randolph said in a conference call. “I love teaching and I’m passionate about being […]

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Brewers hire ex-Met Randolph as bench coachThe Milwaukee Brewers hired former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph as bench coach on Saturday.

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Brewers hire Randolph as bench coach (AP)

The Milwaukee Brewers hired former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph as bench coach on Saturday. “I’m excited, looking forward to this next challenge and getting to work,” Randolph said in a conference call. “I love teaching and I’m passionate about being […]

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Yankees move dirt to new stadium (AP)

During the Yankees‘ last game at their old stadium in September, players dug their hands into the ballpark dirt to take some home along with the memories. On a hushed, rainy field Saturday, a group of Bronx youths and a few former […]

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Yankees decline Marte’s $6 million optionReliever Damaso Marte’s $6 million option was declined Thursday by the New York Yankees, who chose to pay the left-hander a $250,000 buyout.

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Cuban still interested in buying Cubs (AP) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban remains as interested as ever in buying the Chicago Cubs, dismissing a report that Major League Baseball might not want him as an owner. According to a Chicago Sun-Times report that cited a baseball source, there was […]

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Anxious Pettitte still waiting to hear from Yankees Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. He just doesn’t know if the club feels the same way.
Brewers hire Randolph as bench coach (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers hired former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph […]

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Report: ‘Zero chance’ for Cuban to own Cubs If Mark Cuban sidles up to fellow Cubs fans at future Wrigley Field games, apparently he’ll have to do so as a ticket buyer.
Towers: Peavy’s train has left San Diego’s station Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter […]

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Padres exercise $9M option on OF Giles (AP) The San Diego Padres on Friday exercised their $9 million option on right fielder Brian Giles, whose .398 on-base percentage was one of the best in baseball. The 37-year-old will be back for his seventh season with his hometown Padres. The […]

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Anxious Pettitte still waiting to hear from Yankees Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. He just doesn’t know if the club feels the same way.
Winter Forecast: Offseason outlook for Cardinals The Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don’t look for them to make any bold moves. It’s not their […]

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Astros sign reliever Hawkins for $3.5M (AP) The Houston Astros signed right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year, $3.5 million deal Friday and plan to use him in a setup role. The Astros acquired Hawkins from the New York Yankees on July 30, and he did not allow a […]

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Astros to keep RHP Hawkins with 1-year contract The Houston Astros have signed right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year contract for $3.5 million.
Winter Forecast: Offseason outlook for Cardinals The Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don’t look for them to make any bold moves. It’s not their style.
MLB GMs to vote on cutting […]

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Baseball likely to eliminate coin flips (AP) No more flip decisions. Rather than heads or tails, baseball general managers plan to recommend that sites for division and wild-card tiebreakers be decided by wins and losses. “The team that performed better against the other team I think is the one […]

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Padres GM: Peavy likely to be dealt soon (AP) Jake Peavy probably will be traded by the San Diego Padres before the winter meetings next month. After spending four days at the annual general managers’ meetings, Padres GM Kevin Towers said it is unlikely the 2007 NL Cy Young […]

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Notes: White Sox GM Williams cheers Obama’s victoryChicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Wednesday he was overcome with emotion watching Barack Obama win the presidential election.

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Obama’s initial agenda: White Sox ‘09 first pitch? President-elect Barack Obama has quite the to-do list before entering the White House in January. By April, the Chicago White Sox hope loosening his arm will be on his agenda.
Cubs, Braves in running to get Pads’ Peavy In the first big showdown of the offseason, it’s […]

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