White Sox Spring Baseball

2010-02-24T12:18:08Z

Chicago White Sox director of player development Buddy Bell, right, talks with manager Ozzie Guillen, center, and his coaches during baseball spring training practice Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Glendale,

Indians, Branyan complete 1-year contract

2010-02-24T12:00:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Cleveland Indians bring back first baseman Russell Branyan on 1-year contract</div><div><p>Russell Branyan and the Indians have completed a one-year contract that brings the well-traveled and strikeout-prone bopper back to Cleveland, where he started his big league career.</p><p>The sides reached a preliminary agree...

Kan. man sues Royals claiming hot dog injury

2010-02-23T18:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Wayward wiener: Kansas man sues Kansas City Royals claiming injury from flying hot dog</div><div><p>Baseball fans who sit six rows behind the third-base dugout at the Kansas City Royals' stadium know they might have to duck a few foul balls.</p><p>But a Kansas man says it was a flying hot dog, not a baseball, that almost put his ey...

Johnny Damon and Tigers finalize $8M, 1-year deal

2010-02-22T17:01:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Johnny Damon and Detroit Tigers finalize $8 million, 1-year contract</div><div><p>To Johnny Damon, the Detroit Tigers were the right team.</p><p>"This is where I wanted to be," he said Monday after completing his $8 million, one-year contract. "The Tigers were my first choice. I love it here and think I am a good fit...

Damon, Tigers finalize eight million-dollar deal

2010-02-22T16:15:46Z

<div><p>Johnny Damon, let go by the World Series-winning New York Yankees, has found a home in Detroit.</p><p>"This is where I wanted to be," Damon said Monday after finalizing an eight million-dollar, one-year deal.</p><p>"The Tigers were my first choice. I love it here and think I ...

Jake Peavy makes unselfish pitch for White Sox

2010-02-22T15:30:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy makes unselfish pitch for Chicago White Sox</div><div><p>When the White Sox acquired Jake Peavy from San Diego last season, they were well aware of his talent on the mound. Now, they...

Twins reliever Mijares misses start of Twins camp

2010-02-22T13:00:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Twins disappointed that reliever Jose Mijares has missed the start of spring training</div><div><p>Minnesota Twins reliever Jose Mijares (MEE'-har-ess) will be late to spring training.</p><p>Mijares was absent from Monday's first official workout for pitchers and catchers because of an unspecified issue at home in Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer follows the ball at baseball spring training, in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Mauer glad to be on field this time for camp start

2010-02-22T11:30:16Z

<div id="subtitle">After back injury last season, AL MVP Joe Mauer happy to be on field with Twins this spring</div><div><p>Joe Mauer is happy to be on the field with the Minnesota Twins at the start of spring training.</p><p>Mauer took part in Monday's first official workout for pitchers and catchers. The American League MVP was hurt last spring and...

Damon signs Tigers deal: report

2010-02-22T05:00:26Z

<div><p>DETROIT (Reuters) - Free-agent outfielder Johnny Damon has agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, The Detroit Free Press reported on its website on Saturday.</p><p>The deal is dep...

Mauer reports to Twins, mum on contract

2010-02-21T15:30:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Mauer reports to Twins spring training, mum on contract talk</div><div><p>American League MVP Joe Mauer reported to spring training for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday without a contract extension in place.</p><p>He hasn't talked specifics about the negotiations all offseason and said that won't change now that spring training is beg...

AP Source: OF Damon completes physical for Tigers

2010-02-21T13:45:13Z

<div id="subtitle">AP Source: OF Johnny Damon completes physical, clearing way to sign 1-year deal with Tigers</div><div><p>A person familiar with the negotiations says Johnny Damon has completed his physical with the Detroit Tigers, clearing the way for the team to finalize a one-year contract with the outfielder.</p><p>The person spoke Sunday t...

Howard powers Magic to 101-95 win over Cavs

2010-02-21T13:15:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Dwight Howard powers Orlando Magic to 101-95 win over Cavaliers, Shaq</div><div><p>Dwight Howard had 22 points and 16 rebounds in a bruising battle with Shaquille O'Neal, and the Orlando Magic beat

Strong showing in DR has Twins hopeful for Liriano

2010-02-21T11:30:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Is Liriano back? Strong winter ball showing has Twins optimistic heading into spring</div><div><p>A broad smile creased Francisco Liriano's face as he spoke about his winter in the Dominican Republic, where he reunited with a long lost friend.</p><p>In his first three seasons after Tommy John surgery, the

Tigers Spring Baseball

2010-02-20T15:17:01Z

Detroit Tigers' Jose Valverde throws during spring training baseball practice, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Valverde has high hopes for 2010

2010-02-20T15:00:17Z

<div id="subtitle">New closer Jose Valverde has high hopes for 2010</div><div><p>Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland says you can tell a lot from a pitcher's face.</p><p>He said his new closer Jose Valverde is always smiling whatever the situation. Valverde disagrees. In the clubhouse he is s...

Shapiro to become Indians' president, Antonetti GM

2010-02-22T08:47:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Shapiro to become Indians' team president, Antonetti to take over as GM after 2010</div><div><p>Mark Shapiro got out of his chair, turned toward his protege and hugged him.</p><p>Each man was congratulating the other. Shapiro is moving up. Chris Antonetti is moving up.</p...

Royals' Hochevar looks to avoid big innings

2010-02-22T09:23:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Royals' Hochevar aiming for better ERA, fewer big-run innings in 2010</div><div><p>Luke Hochevar had some memorable games and forgettable starts in 2009 for the Kansas City Royals.</p><p>He needed only 80 pitches in nine innings on June 12 to beat the CHICAGO (Reuters) - Slugger Frank Thomas officially ended his 18-year Major League career and will have his number retired in August, the Chicago White Sox said on Friday.</p><p>"It's been a long time coming,...

Greinke gets early start on 2010 season

2010-02-22T09:46:55Z

<div id="subtitle">Greinke, Butler, Soria on hand for Royals' 5-day voluntary minicamp</div><div><p>Zack Greinke, the 2009 American League Cy Young award winner, is not resting on his laurels.</p><p>Greinke, who led the majors with a 2.16 earned run average while posting a 16-8 record last season, w...

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