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Report: Manuel returning to Phillies as senior advisor

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Charlie Manuel will return to Philadelphia Phillies organization as a senior advisor to general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., according to a report by CSNPhilly.com. The Phillies replaced Manuel as manager with Ryne Sandberg on Aug. 16 […]

Mariners avoid arbitration with OF Saunders

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Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms with outfielder Michael Saunders on a contract for the upcoming season. Saunders, a first-time arbitration-eligible player, started 109 games for the Mariners last season […]

Report: Dodgers’ Kershaw to sign $215 million extension

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly locked up staff ace Clayton Kershaw for the next seven years, with ESPN.com stating that the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner agreed to a landmark $215 million extension Wednesday. The […]

Kershaw, Scherzer among 146 who file for arbitration

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Reigning Cy Young award winners Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers were among 146 players who will be eligible for salary arbitration, per a Tuesday release from […]

Padres, Smith agree on one-year deal

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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres and outfielder Seth Smith have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal, which was announced Tuesday, were not disclosed. The Padres acquired Smith on Dec. 3 […]

Yankees sign Brian Roberts

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Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees made it official Tuesday and signed second baseman Brian Roberts to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports last month indicated it to be worth $2 million plus incentives. […]

A-Rod sues MLB, union over 2014 ban

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – A desperate Alex Rodriguez and his legal team filed suit in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court Monday in an effort to have his 162-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use overturned. The disgraced New York Yankees third […]

White Sox agree to terms with Viciedo

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Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Dayan Viciedo on a one-year, $2.8-million contract, avoiding arbitration. Viciedo hit .265 with 23 doubles, 14 home runs, 56 RBI and 43 runs scored in 124 […]

Cards’ broadcast legend Shannon inks extension

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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. Shannon, who played for the Cardinals from 1962-70, will join fellow broadcaster John Rooney for the majority of Cardinals games on KMOX […]

Rounding Third: MLB almost as arrogant as A-Rod

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Well, that’s that. Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for 162 games. Baseball is a clean sport again, right? Well, if anyone believes that, they were probably naive enough to think Rodriguez was going to accept this […]