Notes: Yanks set starting rotation
31-Mar-06
Notes: Yanks set starting rotation
Notes: A’s get Dominguez from Texas
31-Mar-06
In a three-team deal Friday, Oakland acquired right-hander Juan Dominguez from the Rangers in exchange for infielder-outfielder Freddie Bynum and left-hander John Rheinecker, and Texas immediately shipped Bynum to Chicago in exchange for left-hander John Koronka and a player to be named later.
Report: Ortiz near extension with Sox
31-Mar-06
ESPN Deportes reported Friday that the Red Sox and designated hitter David Ortiz are close to agreeing on a four-year, $50 million extension.
Chipper gets pair of hits in loss
31-Mar-06
Chipper gets pair of hits in Braves' loss
After being acquired in a three-way trade from the San Diego Padres, right-hander Adam Eaton, who posted an 11-5 record and 4.27 ERA a season ago, will have to have to wait to make his Rangers debut because of an injured right middle finger.
Notes: Koskie coming around
31-Mar-06
If his recent performance(12-for-25, .480, in his last eight games) is any indication, new Brewers infielder Corey Koskie is heating up. The Milwaukee clubhouse could be in trouble if Koskie, a noted trickster who has been quiet so far, follows suit with the gags.
Manager Willie Randolph's lineup in the penultimate exhibition game is a likely preview to his Opening Day batting order, with Paul Lo Duca hitting second and David Wright in the fifth spot.
Notes: Martin, Cortes make the roster
31-Mar-06
Left-handed reliever Tom Martin took a couple of steps toward his Colorado Rockies dugout and began bracing for bad news. So why was he bursting with happy emotion a minute or so later?
Notes: Backup options in left
31-Mar-06
Despite the possibility of starting the season without Scott Podsednik in the lineup, manager Ozzie Guillen is far from worried -- about Podsednik or his replacements.
Notes: Tigers must learn how to win
31-Mar-06
Manager Jim Leyland chose to forgo batting practice Friday to spend the morning working on signs and drills.
Tigers roster mixes youth, experience
31-Mar-06
The Tigers will enter the 2006 season with a roster that combines equal parts youth and veterans. Detroit effectively finalized its Opening Day roster on Friday, designating inconsistent reliever Franklyn German for assignment.
Notes: Hendrickson happy with outing
31-Mar-06
Mark Hendrickson saw his final action of Spring Training on Friday against Detroit, and although he gave up five runs, he said he felt good after the outing and he feels ready for the regular season.
Phillips to serve as backup catcher
31-Mar-06
Guillermo Quiroz was claimed by Seattle off waivers on Friday, meaning Toronto will purchase the contract of Jason Phillips, who will serve as the temporary backup catcher until Gregg Zaun returns from the 15-day disabled list.
Microsoft and EU ‘breakthrough’
31-Mar-06
Microsoft and the EU reach a breakthrough in talks over millions of dollars in fines, the software firm's lawyer says.
Notes: Cruz waits out Reds’ decision
31-Mar-06
Few understand the stress of tenuous Spring Training roster decisions better than Jacob Cruz, who has gone north as Cincinnati's 25th man the past two Spring Trainings. It hasn't been a great camp for Cruz this year, but then again, neither was last year.