Archive for November, 2006
Blum on Baseball: Is Boston bidding to sign or block? (AP)
Here’s the $51.1 million question: Did the Boston Red Sox bid all that money to sign Daisuke Matsuzaka or merely to block him from going to the New York Yankees? “I can understand why there might be some speculation,” Houston Astros president Tal Smith said Wednesday, a day after Boston won the right to negotiate [...]
Posted: November 15th, 2006.
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No Philly offer to Soriano–yet (Yahoo! Sports)
Contrary to another report, the Philadelphia Phillies have not made an official offer to free-agent slugger…
Posted: November 15th, 2006.
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Acta hired to manage Nationals (AP)
Manny Acta was hired by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, making him the youngest manager in the major leagues. The 37-year-old Acta, a coach with the New York Mets the past two years, replaces 71-year-old Frank Robinson, who was told during the final week of the season that he wouldn’t be back. The Nationals went [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2006.
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Wallace hired as Astros pitching coach (AP)
The Houston Astros hired Dave Wallace as their pitching coach Tuesday, replacing the fired Jim Hickey. Wallace, 59, had been Boston’s pitching coach since 2003. He previously served in the same capacity with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1995-97 and the New York Mets in 2000. Wallace served as a minor league pitching coach for [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2006.
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Astros ready to open wallet (Yahoo! Sports)
For the first time in years, the Houston Astros appear primed to spend big bucks in the free agent…
Posted: November 13th, 2006.
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Astros 1B Bagwell files for free agency (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Houston Astros first baseman officially filed for free agency Saturday, according to a statement released by his agent, Barry Axelrod.
Posted: November 11th, 2006.
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Astros, Biggio agree to $5.15 million, 1-year contract (AP)
Second baseman Craig Biggio and the Astros agreed Friday to a $5.15 million, one-year contract that will keep him in Houston for a 20th season. Biggio turns 41 in December and needs only 70 hits to become the first Astro and 27th player in history to reach 3,000 hits. “I pinch myself every day,” Biggio [...]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Astros sign 2B Biggio to one-year contract (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Craig Biggio will wear a Houston Astros uniform for one more season.
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Astros, Biggio agree to $5.15 million, one-year contract (AP)
Second baseman Craig Biggio and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $5.15 million, one-year contract. Biggio, who turns 41 in December, needs 70 hits to become the first Astro and 27th player in history to reach 3,000 hits. Next season will be Biggio’s 20th with the Astros. He has played in 2,709 games and [...]
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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Report: Astros to sign 2B Biggio to one-year contract (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Craig Biggio apparently will wear a Houston Astros uniform for one more season.
Posted: November 10th, 2006.
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