Archive for October, 2006
Twins exercise option on RHP Silva for 2007 (SportsTicker)
The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday exercised their club option on Carlos Silva’s contract for 2007, avoiding salary arbitration with the righthander.
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Silva’s option exercised by Twins (AP)
Pitcher Carlos Silva’s $4,325,000 option was exercised Tuesday by the Minnesota Twins, who are hopeful his 2006 season was an aberration. The 27-year-old right-hander was 11-15 with a 5.94 ERA, 32 walks and 70 strikeouts in 180 1-3 innings and 36 games this year. He was fourth on the club in wins and second in [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2006.
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Road to redemption (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – Jeff Weaver’s improbable title-clinching victory was the tearful end of the Cardinals’ long journey of vindication.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro dead at 61 (AP)
Former major league pitcher Joe Niekro, Houston’s career victory leader, died Friday, Astros president Tal Smith said. He was 61. The two-time 20-game winner suffered a brain aneurysm Thursday and was taken to South Florida Baptist Hospital in nearby Plant City, where he lived. He later was transferred to St.
Posted: October 28th, 2006.
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Bargaining power (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – The poor could get richer. The rich could get much richer. No wonder everyone seems to like the new labor agreement.
Posted: October 25th, 2006.
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No house of cards (Yahoo! Sports)
ST. LOUIS – The underdog Cardinals refuse to collapse, thanks to a non-stop motor powered by heart-and-soul guys like Jim Edmonds.
Posted: October 25th, 2006.
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Puckett’s cremated remains awarded to his children (AP)
Kirby Puckett’s cremated remains were awarded to the Hall of Famer’s children. Puckett, who starred for the Minnesota Twins, died in March at 45 after a stroke. His body was cremated in the Twin Cities and the ashes were kept by a funeral home. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Benjamin E. Vatz ruled it was [...]
Posted: October 24th, 2006.
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Twins sign Gardenhire to 2-year extension (AP)
The Minnesota Twins have missed the playoffs only once in Ron Gardenhire’s five seasons running the team. That was the year he learned the most about managing. Using those lessons learned in 2005, Gardenhire helped guide a remarkable turnaround this summer that led to another AL Central title for the Twins.
Posted: October 20th, 2006.
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Where’s the drama? (SI.com)
Can this postseason be saved? Thanks mostly to the juggernaut known as the Detroit Tigers, who are so hot they…
Posted: October 13th, 2006.
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Twins pick up Hunter’s option, but beyond that his future’s foggy (AP)
Torii Hunter will be back with the Minnesota Twins for at least one more year. Beyond that, it’s tough to tell. The Twins picked up their 2007 option on Hunter’s contract Tuesday, and his $12 million salary will be the largest single-season sum in team history. The five-time Gold Glove award winner wants to stay [...]
Posted: October 10th, 2006.
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