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The Royals continued to tweak their 40-man roster Tuesday by sending pitchers Lenny DiNardo and Yasuhiko Yabuta to Class AAA Omaha on outright assignments after they cleared waivers.
World Series results: 2009 - New York Yankees (AL) beat Philadelphia Phillies (NL) 4-2 2008 - Philadelphia Phillies (NL) beat Tampa Bay Rays (AL) 4-1 2007 - Boston Red Sox (AL) beat Colorado Rockies (NL) 4-0 2006 - St Louis Cardinals (NL) beat Detroit Tigers (AL) 4-1 2005 - Chicago White Sox (AL) beat Houston Astros (NL) 4-0 2004 - Boston Red Sox (AL) beat St Louis Cardinals (NL) 4-0 2003 ...
The postseason history of the New York Yankees : World Series (Won 27, Lost 13) 2009 -- Beat Philadelphia Phillies , 4-2 2003 -- Lost to Florida Marlins , 4-2 2001 -- Lost to Arizona Diamondbacks , 4-3 2000 -- Beat New York Mets , 4-1 1999 -- Beat Atlanta Braves , 4-0 1998 -- Beat San Diego Padres , 4-0 1996 -- Beat Atlanta Braves, 4-2 1981 -- Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers , 4-2 1978 -- Beat Los ...
Lincecum charged with marijuana possession SEATTLE - San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and former star at the University of Washington was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 about four miles ...
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who lost in a bid to purchase to the Chicago Cubs, apparently still has some interest in owning a Major League Baseball team.
The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal. Lee, 31, was acquired from the Cleveland ...
While the Atlanta Braves missed the National League wild card by six full games that is not a real indication of how good of a season they had. It seems no matter who they have on the roster this team just knows how to win. Granted they were a better road team than a home [...]
NAPLES — I could be wrong, but ... This Florida State-Bobby Bowden situation could explode. The chair of the board of trustees thinks Bobby should retire. Bobby clearly does not want to. FSU president T.K. Wetherell is a lame duck. He adores Bobby, but is stuck. Bobby has not announced he is coming back, yet says he will hire the next defensive coordinator, which is only something you do if ...
Epstein mentioned to Abraham that part of the motivation for restructuring Tim Wakefield's contract yesterday was to save $1.5 million under the competitive balance tax.
Tribe unveils spring-training schedule in Arizona
The Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce its postseason awards beginning Nov. 16 with the rookies of the year for both leagues and culminating with the MVPs on Nov. 23 and 24. But why wait to hear about those when a panel of 12 USA TODAY reporters and editors can share its choices for the awards? As with the BBWAA awards, voting was conducted before the postseason. Let the ...
Derek Jeter has won his fourth Gold Glove at shortstop, joining New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players honored for fielding excellence.
Red Sox keep Martinez; give Wakefield 2-year deal BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez. They also agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with 43-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. The moves were expected after Boston obtained Martinez from the Cleveland Indians on July 31 and he ...
As Major League Baseball monitors the free-agent market, the players' association is monitoring comments from team officials that it believes are meant to put a crimp in the money spent on talent this offseason.
Major League Baseballs Chicago Cubs and White Sox will renew their cross-town rivalry in Las Vegas during the annual Big League Weekend next spring.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Baseball general managers failed to take a vote Tuesday on expanding instant replay following a postseason filled with blown calls by umpires.
CHICAGO -- Expansion of instant replay is expected to be one of the topics discussed when baseball general managers begin their formal meetings on Tuesday, but one of its longtime proponents is not optimistic that his group can effect any change.
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The Boston Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez on Monday.
GLENDALE — The following are updates on area Major League Baseball players.
Japanese reliever may have big-league potential — 11:01 a.m. Ryota Igarashi could emerge as one of the most talked-about relievers of the offseason. He has pitched for the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League but became a free agent recently and intends to pitch in the major leagues.
There was a lot of talk in the second half of last season about ...
The Philadelphia Phillies tried to trade for Roy Halladay (notes) ...
Javier Vazquez (notes) had a stellar year for the National League ...
Disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley (notes) made it clear that ...
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard that ...
