Archive for October, 2007
Mets need to sign A-Rod, trade Reyes for Santana (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Daily News columnist John Harper said there is only one way for the New York Mets to get the taste of…
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Smith: First choice for Twins is still to sign Hunter, Silva (AP)
The sign of the start of free agency was literally hauled into Twins general manager Bill Smith’s office on Tuesday morning: a huge white board, stretching from floor to ceiling with room for all the names soon to be on the open market. That includes center fielder Torii Hunter, who is two weeks away from [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Twins CF Torii Hunter files for free agency as expected (AP)
Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter filed for free agency on Monday, immediately becoming one of the most prized players on the market. The Twins have a 15-day window in which they can negotiate exclusively with Hunter, but all signs point to him hitting the open market Nov. 13. The six-time gold glover had a [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Twins exercise closer Joe Nathan’s option (AP)
The Twins have exercised their $6 million option on closer Joe Nathan, ensuring the two-time All-Star will be back for another season in Minnesota. The Twins announced the move Monday, as expected. They could have bought Nathan out for $1 million, but the right-hander’s 160 saves and a 1.94 ERA over the past four years [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Twins pick up option on closer Nathan for 2008 (PA SportsTicker)
Bill Smith closed out his first move as the new general manager of the Minnesota Twins.
Posted: October 29th, 2007.
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Twins exercise option on Nathan (Yahoo! Sports)
Joe Nathan wants to remain with the Minnesota Twins, as long as they don’t retreat from a win-now philosophy.
Posted: October 26th, 2007.
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Former pitcher Jeff Reardon freed of court supervision in robbery (AP)
Former All-Star relief pitcher Jeff Reardon was released from court supervision Thursday, a year after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for robbing a jewelry store. “I’m glad to have it behind me and just try to get on with my life,” Reardon said in a telephone interview after the court hearing.
Posted: October 25th, 2007.
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Hunter hasn’t heard from Twins (Yahoo! Sports)
Minnesota Twins all-star center fielder Torii Hunter, who can become a free agent after the World Series, said…
Posted: October 25th, 2007.
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Twins offer Silva three-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Word is the Minnesota Twins have offered free-agent pitcher Carlos Silva a three-year deal worth slightly…
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Yanks aiming for Santana? (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankee officials deny the chatter that they are negotiating with the Minnesota Twins for Johan Santana.
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
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