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Pierre signs minor-league deal with Phillies

FiskFan89 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:57:15 +0000

Juan Pierre finished last season leading active major leaguers in career steals, but will start spring training this year on a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pierre, who has 554 career steals, could offer the Phillies another insurance policy, with Raul…

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Spring Training 2012: The Best Restaurants in Glendale, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

FiskFan89 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:55:50 +0000

Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers fans who tire of the food at spring training, should try one of these three great Glendale restaurants: Saddle Ranch If you are in the mood for fun late-night dining, venture over to the rock-western chophouse Saddle Ranch.

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Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in North Carolina: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

FiskFan89 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:56:05 +0000

There have been several decent home run hitters born in North Carolina . Featuring a slew of current players and a couple of older names, the state of North Carolina is the birthplace of over 350 MLB players. Here’s a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in North…

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Pierre agrees to minor league deal with Phillies (PA SportsTicker)

FiskFan89 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:56:17 +0000

By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

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1B Dan Johnson joins Chicago White Sox

FiskFan89 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:55:48 +0000

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 tying, two-out, two-strike homer off Cory Wade in the ninth inning of regular-season finale against the Yankees, and Evan Longoria’s 12th-inning homer won the game and the AL…

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Edwin Jackson agrees to 1-year deal with Nationals (PA SportsTicker)

FiskFan89 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:57:14 +0000

The Nationals are heading to spring training with what appears to be one of the deepest starting staffs in the major leagues.

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Dodgers, White Sox to play spring game in Tucson

FiskFan89 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:58:43 +0000

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox will play a spring training game in Tucson, Ariz., on March 23 to benefit the Christina-Taylor Green Foundation. The game will be played at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium with all proceeds going to the foundation named for the daughter of Dodgers scout John Green.

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MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head

FiskFan89 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:56:35 +0000

David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter’s 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn’t scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

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Insufferable White Sox plight could push Paul Konerko to retire

FiskFan89 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:57:58 +0000

The end is near, as far as a playing career goes, for Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko. He said as much over the weekend at his team’s fan fest. Konerko, who turns 36 in March, has amassed 396 career … Continue reading →

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Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal

FiskFan89 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:24 +0000

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran reliever Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.

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