Archive for March, 2008
Hoffman, Padres start over 6 months after gut-wrenching loss to Rockies (AP)
Trevor Hoffman was walking across the San Diego Padres’ clubhouse one day late in spring training when he found his path blocked by Kevin Kouzmanoff, who was checking out a new bat. Hoffman wisely pulled up and let the third baseman finish his swings. “Colorado loves me enough already,” baseball’s career saves leader cracked.
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Predicting the 2008 season: Diamondbacks over Red Sox (SportingNews.com)
Baseball is a new age of parity with as many as 25 teams having a shot at the playoffs. Richard Justice predicts the 2008 season.
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Excited Nationals put final touches on new stadium, opening-day lineup (AP)
New stadium, new Nationals. That’s the way Ryan Zimmerman sees it. On a day for finishing touches to the ballpark and the lineup, Washington beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Saturday night in an exhibition game that also served as a dress rehearsal. Before the game, workers mowed the infield and outfield grass at Nationals […]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Woody Williams put on waivers by Houston Astros, who owe pitcher $6.5 million (AP)
Woody Williams was put on unconditional release waivers Saturday by the Houston Astros, who owe the pitcher $6.5 million. The 41-year-old right-hander was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA last season and had an 11.32 ERA in spring training this year. He gave up five runs and five hits in three innings Friday during a 10-0 […]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Wigginton’s homer leads Astros to 9-4 win over Tigers in exhibition finale (AP)
Ty Wigginton’s three-run homer keyed a five-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-4 in the final exhibition game for both teams Saturday. Shawn Chacon pitched five innings for Houston, allowing three runs and five hits. He struck out one, walked two and said he felt ready for the season.
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Woody Williams put on waivers by Astros, who owe pitcher $6.5 million (AP)
Woody Williams was put on unconditional release waivers Saturday by Houston Astros, who owe the pitcher $6.5 million. The 41-year-old right-hander was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA last season and had an 11.32 ERA in spring training this year. He gave up five runs and five hits in three innings during Friday’s 10-0 exhibition loss […]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Astros release RHP Williams (PA SportsTicker)
A poor performance in spring training doomed Woody Williams’ chances of earning a spot in the Houston Astros’ rotation.
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Guillen drives in 4 runs, Detroit Tigers rout Houston Astros 10-0 (AP)
Carlos Guillen drove in four runs and Jeremy Bonderman pitched four shutout innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Bonderman scattered three hits and struck out four with one walk. Gary Sheffield went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Miguel Cabrera had two triples for Detroit.
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Carlos Guillen drives in 4 runs and Detroit Tigers rout Houston Astros 10-0 (AP)
Carlos Guillen drove in four runs and Jeremy Bonderman pitched four shutout innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-0 win over the Houston Astros in an exhibition game on Friday night. Bonderman scattered three hits and struck out four with one walk. Gary Sheffield went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Miguel Cabrera had […]
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Y! experts peer into a crystal baseball (Yahoo! Sports)
Will the Red Sox repeat as champions? Will Johan Santana pitch the Mets to glory, or will the Cubs win it all for the first time in 100 years?
Posted: March 27th, 2008.
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