First baseman Dan Johnson, whose dramatic home run on the final night of the regular season helped Tampa Bay reach last year’s playoffs, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year. Niemann will earn $2.75 million instead of his request for $3.2 million, arbitrators James Oldham, Howard Edelman and Mark Irvings decided after hearing arguments a day earlier.
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The Cleveland Indians added Casey Kotchman on Friday, announcing they had signed the first baseman to a one-year deal. Kotchman, who hit .306 with 10 homers and 48 RBI in 146 games for the Tampa Bay Rays last season, did not have a spot in Tampa after the Rays re-acquired Carlos…
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In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a “weak moment” and apologized in the statement he said was not…
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The 2012 Tampa Bay Rays interleague schedule begins in mid-May with a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves from May 18-20. The Rays will play a total of 18 interleague games this season, all of them coming against the National League East and 15 of those games taking place…
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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The Garfoose has apparently developed a hankering for some Italian food. In a relatively surprising announcement on Tuesday afternoon, pitcher/author Dirk Hayhurst tweeted the news that he’ll be heading to Italy to pitch in 2012 instead of trying to catch … Continue reading →
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David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter’s 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn’t scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.
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Did someone put up a sign saying it’s OK to steal Tampa Bay Rays stuff? The Fresno Bee put the word out Tuesday that the 2008 AL championship ring belonging to Matt Garza was stolen from his home in Fresno … Continue reading →
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Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.
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