Archive for November, 2007
Royals interested in signing Japanese free agent Kuroda
The Kansas City Royals are interested in Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who also is being sought by the Seattle Mariners.
New Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent five seasons in Japan managing the Nippon Ham Fighters, said he’d like to see Japan’s top free agent pitcher in a Royals uniform next season.
“He’s a great pitcher,” [...]
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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Royals interested in signing Japanese free agent Kuroda (AP)
The Kansas City Royals are interested in Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who also is being sought by the Seattle Mariners. New Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent five seasons in Japan managing the Nippon Ham Fighters, said he’d like to see Japan’s top free agent pitcher in a Royals uniform next season.
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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Royals deny they are close to deal with Guillen (Yahoo! Sports)
The Kansas City Royals are dismissing reports that they are close to signing free-agent outfielder Jose…
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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Mets looking at Dotel, Chacon (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets are showing interest in free-agent pitchers Octavio Dotel and Shawn Chacon.
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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Hunter signing another indication the Angels are in bold mode (Yahoo! Sports)
With the addition of Torii Hunter in center field, the Angels confirm their intention to compete with the top AL teams.
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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Hunter addition shows Angels are in bold mode (Yahoo! Sports)
With the addition of Torii Hunter in center field, the Angels confirm their intention to compete with the top AL teams.
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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Busy Angels acquire Hunter in second significant deal of week; may be more to come (AP)
New Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has been busy this week, and there may be more wheeling and dealing on the way. The Angels agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract with free agent center fielder Torii Hunter on Wednesday, two days after they traded Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the Chicago [...]
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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Torii Hunter will give Los Angeles Angels new options, protection for Guerrero (AP)
Vladimir Guerrero finally will have some protection in the batting order. The Los Angeles Angels, who have been trying to land another strong hitter for several years, agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal Wednesday with free agent Torii Hunter, who hit .297 with 28 homers and drove in 107 runs for Minnesota this year.
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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CF Torii Hunter and Los Angeles Angels reach preliminary agreement on $90 million, 5-year deal (AP)
Outfielder Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a $90 million, five-year contract. The deal is subject to Hunter passing a physical. Hunter obviously was surprised the Angels were even interested in him. On Nov. 22, the Angels agreed to a $50 million, five-year deal with Gary Matthews [...]
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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CF Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels reach preliminary agreement on 5-year deal (AP)
Outfielder Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a five-year contract thought to be worth at least $80 million. The agreement is subject to a physical. “They play the game the right way,” Hunter said. “They play hard-nosed baseball.” The 32-year-old becomes the much-needed hitter the AL West [...]
Posted: November 22nd, 2007.
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