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Valentine Not Sure What to Expect From Rivalry
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Bobby Valentine says he's not sure what it will be like to manage the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees, and Don Zimmer says he's not giving him any advice. Valentine and Zimmer, a former
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Beachy Heads Braves' New Wave of Young Starters
ATLANTA (AP) Julio Teheran was not yet born in 1990 when Steve Avery joined Tom Glavine and John Smoltz in the Braves rotation. Atlanta, which added Greg Maddux for the 1993 season, won six Cy Young Awards in the decade.
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Chamberlain Happy With Progress in Elbow Rehab
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain made 15 throws in his second session on a half-mound at the team's minor league complex, part of his rehabilitation after elbow ligament replacement surgery. Chamberlain said he was "happy with
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Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians Agree at $4.55 Million
CLEVELAND (AP) All-Star infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a $4.55 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. The agreement Friday was $75,000 above the midpoint between the $5.2 million he had asked for in arbitration
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Victorino to Guest Star Monday on 'Hawaii Five-0'
NEW YORK (AP) Book 'em, Shane-O. Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, nicknamed the "Flyin' Hawaiian," will be a guest star on Monday's episode of "Hawaii Five-0." Victorino plays a business executive on a company retreat, CBS said Thursday, during
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Former Red Sox Pitcher Boyd Says he Used Cocaine
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career. He said there wasn't one park where he probably didn't stay up
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Orioles Beat Brad Bergesen in Salary Arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have defeated Brad Bergesen in salary arbitration, giving clubs a 3-2 lead over players this year. Bergesen will receive an $800,000 salary this year rather than his request for $1.2 million. Arbitrators Robert
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Marlins Meet With Cuban OF Yoenis Cespedes
MIAMI (AP) Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes toured the Miami Marlins' new downtown ballpark Wednesday, the first leg of what's expected to be his tour of interested clubs. Cespedes played for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and is projected
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Reyes' Hair Sells For $10,200 in Charity Auction
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Jose Reyes' hair was sold for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop. Five days after Reyes had his dreadlocks cut off on live television to comply with the dress code of the Miami
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Reds Sign OF Ludwick, LH Francis
CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have made a couple moves to improve their depth, signing outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a one-year contract and left-handed starter Jeff Francis to a minor league deal. The 33-year-old Ludwick and the Reds have a mutual
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Reds Finalize Contracts With Ludwick, Francis
CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have made a couple moves to improve their depth, finalizing a $2.5 million, one-year contract with outfielder Ryan Ludwick and a minor league deal with left-handed starter Jeff Francis. The 33-year-old Ludwick gets $2 million this
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Bergesen, Orioles go to Salary Arbitration Hearing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Right-hander Brad Bergesen and the Baltimore Orioles have argued their cases in salary arbitration. Bergesen asked for a raise from $434,000 to $1.2 million during Wednesday's hearing, and the Orioles argued he should be paid $800,000.
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Bonifacio Beats Marlins in Salary Arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Emilio Bonifacio became the second player to defeat the Miami Marlins in salary arbitration this year. Bonifacio was awarded a $2.2 million salary by a three-person panel on Wednesday rather than the Marlins' offer of $1.95
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Bonifacio, Marlins Complete Arbitration Hearing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Shortstop Emilio Bonifacio has completed his salary arbitration hearing against the Miami Marlins, trying to become the second player to defeat the club within a week. Bonifacio's side argued during Tuesday's hearing that he should be
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Joe Beimel, Conor Jackson Agree With Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Left-handed reliever Joe Beimel and first baseman-outfielder Conor Jackson have agreed to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers. Beimel went 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 35 games with Pittsburgh last year. Jackson hit .244 with
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Braves Unveil Another Alternate Home Uniform
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have unveiled a new alternate home uniform that is based on the attire worn when the team moved from Milwaukee in 1966. The Braves held a ceremony Monday for Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and Dan
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AP Source: Nats Sign Ankiel to Minor League Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the Washington Nationals have signed outfielder Rick Ankiel to a minor league contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the Nationals had yet to
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Ankiel, Teahan Get Minor League Deals With Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Rick Ankiel. Washington announced the deal on Monday. If added to the 40-man roster, Ankiel would have a $1.25 million, one-year contract and could make $1.5 million
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AP Source: Ankiel Gets Minor League Deal With Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Rick Ankiel. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the Nationals had yet
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Sanchez 1St Player to Win in Arbitration This Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team's offer of $6.9 million. Arbitrators Elizabeth Neumeier, James
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Yanks' Joba Chamberlain Throws Off Half-Mound
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery. Chamberlain threw at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida on Friday. The right-hander
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Cox to Return to Dugout For Braves Exhibition
ATLANTA (AP) Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout but only for one exhibition. The former Braves manager will be back in uniform to manage the organization's top prospects against the current major leaguers on April 3. The game will
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Rays Beat Jeff Niemann in Salary Arbitration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year. Niemann will earn $2.75 million instead of his request for $3.2 million, arbitrators James Oldham, Howard
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1B Dan Johnson Joins Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) First baseman Dan Johnson, whose dramatic home run on the final night of the regular season helped Tampa Bay reach last year's playoffs, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. Johnson hit a
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Marcum, Brewers Settle at $7,725,000
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing. Friday's deal was at the midpoint between the $8.7 million
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