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Tigers, Coke agree to 1-year deal

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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms on a one- year contact with reliever Phil Coke on Thursday. Coke, 31, was 0-5 with a 5.40 earned run average in 49 games for the Tigers last season. The […]

White Sox nab INF Elmore off waivers

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Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox have claimed infielder Jake Elmore off waivers from the Houston Astros, the team announced Wednesday. Elmore split last season between the Astros and Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .242 with two home runs […]

Report: Indians reach deal with OF Murphy

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Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Indians have agreed to terms with outfielder David Murphy on a two-year contract, multiple sources told MLB.com on Wednesday. The deal, which also includes a team option for the 2016 season, is reportedly worth […]

Cardinals extend Matheny through 2017

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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Cardinals revealed on Wednesday they have agreed to a three-year contract extension with manager Mike Matheny. “I’ve always taken the position that the best way to operate a franchise and maintain continuity […]

O’s sign reliever Escalona

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Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – The Baltimore Orioles signed reliever Edgmer Escalona to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Escalona made 37 appearances for the Colorado Rockies last season, posting a 1-4 mark with a 5.67 ERA. In 78 appearances with the […]

Rounding Third: A-Rod case gets even more absurd

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – How many people knew that November 20 was actually National Absurdity Day? New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez apparently knows and is doing his part in celebrating it too, as the disgraced former three-time MVP […]

Rodriguez walks out of own grievance hearing

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Alex Rodriguez walked out of his grievance hearing Wednesday after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz didn’t force commissioner Bud Selig to testify in Rodriguez’s appeal of his historic 211-game suspension for violating the game’s Joint Drug Agreement. […]

Padres add Josh Johnson to rotation

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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres have signed right- handed starting pitcher Josh Johnson to a one-year contract. The contract is worth $8 million, according to multiple reports. Johnson can earn another $1.25 million if he makes […]

Nationals sign Young, Alfaro to minor league deals

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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals signed pitchers Chris Young and Gabriel Alfaro to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. This past season, Young spent all his time in the minors due to injuries. He went 1-2 […]

Giants land Hudson with 2-year deal

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San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Francisco Giants added another proven arm to an already distinguished starting rotation, making their two- year deal with Tim Hudson official on Tuesday. Per club policy, no financial terms were released. The deal […]