Archive for November, 2006
Former All-Star pitcher Dwight Gooden freed from prison (AP)
Former All-Star pitcher Dwight Gooden was released from prison Thursday after finishing a sentence for violating his probation by using cocaine. The 41-year-old Gooden walked out of the Gainesville Correctional Institution about 8:45 a.m. and will not be on probation, Corrections Department spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said.
Posted: November 9th, 2006.
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Gooden being released from prison Thursday (AP)
Former baseball star Dwight Gooden is set to be released from prison Thursday after finishing a sentence for violating his probation by using cocaine. With gain time and credit for 93 days already served in the Hillsborough County Jail and in a secure drug treatment facility, his total prison time will be about seven months.
Posted: November 7th, 2006.
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Biggio looks to sign with Astros without filing for free agency (AP)
Craig Biggio hopes to reach a deal with the Astros on a one-year contract by Saturday to avoid filing for free agency. Barry Axelrod, Biggio’s agent, said progress has been made on a contract and that he continues to negotiate daily with Houston general manager Tim Purpura. “We’re slowly edging toward getting something done,” Axelrod [...]
Posted: November 7th, 2006.
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Pujols, Beltran win first career Gold Glove awards (SportsTicker)
NEW YORK (Ticker) - Albert Pujols already has a World Series ring and an MVP award. He now has a Gold Glove to add to his collection.
Posted: November 3rd, 2006.
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Clemens: A no-decision for 2007 (AP)
A no-decision for Roger Clemens. Clemens will file for free agency, but the seven-time Cy Young Award winner insists he hasn’t decided whether he will pitch for the Houston Astros or anyone else next year. “Full season, half season or at all, I haven’t even thought about it,” Clemens said Thursday. “I just think it’s [...]
Posted: November 2nd, 2006.
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Astros extend contract for GM Purpura (AP)
The Houston Astros gave general manager Tim Purpura a one-year contract extension on Thursday, a deal that runs through the 2008 season. Purpura became the Astros’ GM on Nov. 1, 2004, just after Houston lost to St. Louis in the NL championship series. Houston reached its first World Series in 2005, losing to the Chicago [...]
Posted: November 2nd, 2006.
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Astros extend GM Purpura’s contract through 2008 (SportsTicker)
Even though they fell short of a playoff berth, the Houston Astros decided to reward general manager Tim Purpura.
Posted: November 2nd, 2006.
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