| RECENT MLB TEAM NEWS |
| Coverwire Update |
| TB |
8/27/2008 |
| The Rays have announced whom they'll send to the Arizona Fall League this winter, the Tampa Tribune reports. Triple-A RHP Chris Mason will join five Double-A players (LHP James Houser, RHP Ryan Reid, C Matt Spring, IF Rhyne Hughes and OF J.T. Hall) on the roster of the Peoria Javelinas this fall. |
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| MIN |
8/22/2008 |
| Pitchers Jeff Manship, Rob Delaney, Tim Lahey and Anthony Slama, infielder Steve Tolleson and outfielder Dustin Martin have been named to Minnesota's entry in the Arizona Fall League, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. |
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| MIN |
8/7/2008 |
| The Twins have just five stolen bases since the All-Star break as opposing pitchers have focused on stopping the running game. "Once you get the reputation of running all over the place, teams start throwing over more, slide-stepping more, trying to shut it down," manager Ron Gardenhire told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "Guys have really quickened up to the plate, so we don't get that opportunity. But we haven't changed" the philosophy about running. |
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| CIN |
6/14/2008 |
| The Reds acquired pitcher Henry Arias from the Royals to complete their deal that sent Brad Salmon to the Royals earlier this spring, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Arias was repeating the Low-A level after a tough season there last year. |
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| NY-N |
6/13/2008 |
| Willie Randolph's tenure as Mets manager is in grave danger of ending this weekend, sources tell the NY Daily News. It's believed that bench coach Jerry Manuel would succeed Randolph if the manager is fired. |
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| ATL |
5/23/2008 |
| Bobby Cox signed a one-year contract extension through the 2009 season. He had said before that he may retire after the 2008 season, but will be be paid about $3 million for 2009, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
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| BOS |
5/13/2008 |
| Red Sox manager Terry Francona will miss the two-game series against Baltimore because of the passing of his mother-in-law, the Red Sox' official site reports. Bench coach Brad Mills will serve as manager in Francona's place. |
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| NY-N |
4/24/2008 |
| Harold Reynolds, who was fired by ESPN in 2006, allegedly for sexual harassment, has been hired by SportsNet New York as a studio analyst on Mets telecasts, the NY Daily News reports. |
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| CIN |
4/14/2008 |
| After Sunday's loss to Tom Gorzelanny and the Pirates, the Reds are 1-3 against left-handed starters, hitting just .213 with one homer and four RBI in 117 at-bats against lefties overall. |
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| CIN |
4/5/2008 |
| Reds beat writer John Fay had an interesting blog post about how the Reds found Johnny Cueto in the Dominican Republic, and how they lost the scout that signed him. |
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