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Giants sign former MLBer, turned All-Star Japanese closer
The Giants made a very interesting signing out of the Pacific Rim, bringing right-handed pitcher Marc Kroon back to the big leagues for the first time since 2004. Kroon, 38, posted a 2.68 ERA in over 300 innings in Japan and has seen his fastball reach 101 on more than one occasion. Kroon will have...
Dodgers sign Juan Uribe to three-year deal
The Dodgers have signed infielder Juan Uribe to a three-year deal worth 21 million dollars, according to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com. The Dodgers have a history of overpaying players, and this is no different. Uribe, 30, hit .248 in 148 games with a career high 24 home runs and a .310 on-base...
Woooo Giants!
Wooo! Congratulations to the San Francisco Baseball Giants for winning the World's Pennant! Now I'll admit that I'm not the biggest baseball fan, but it's always good to see the hometown team win. Since moving to San Francisco from New York in 1932, the Giants have only won the championship one...
Interest in Brewers' Prince Fielder mild at best?
Interest around the league in Brewers' first baseman Prince Fielder is considerably low, according to the Chicago Tribune. Fielder, 26, hit a career worst .261 with 32 home runs with 83 RBIs, the lowest since his rookie season in 2006. Fielder did appear in 161 games, and has appeared in at least...
Rockies interested in Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez?
The Rockies have interest in Rockies catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, according to the Denver Post. Martinez hit .302 with 20 home runs and a .351 on-base percentage in a contract season. Martinez owns a career .300 average, and has averaged 21 home runs in seasons where he has compiled at...
Marlins may finally deal Dan Uggla
Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla is reportedly seeking a five year extension worth 55-60 million dollars, according to the Miami Herald. Uggla, who is on pace to set career highs in batting average and OBP, also has hit 30 home runs for the fourth straight season.<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> G...
Today in Sports History: September 5th
9/05/1791 - Town draws up baseball lawsOn a Monday afternoon in 1791, the town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts voted to ban the game of baseball and other activities that had disturbed many of the townspeople.In 2004, historian Jim Thorn, searching for the birth place of baseball, managed to ascertain...
Today in Sports History: August 22nd
8/22/1965 - Marichal attacks Roseboro with bat Of all the pitcher-batter altercations that have taken place in Major League Baseball, Juan Marichal's tussle with Johnny Roseboro is perhaps the most famous. The San Francisco Giants were facing the rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Candlestick Park. Both...
Royals send Jose Guillen to Giants
The Royals have finally unloaded outfielder Jose Guillen to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later and cash considerations. Guillen will give the Giants added depth in hopes of catching the red-hot San Diego Padres, who are in town playing the Giants tonight. Guillen is hitting...
Already in SF, Cubs trade Mike Fontenot to Giants
The Cubs, set to play the third game of a four game series against the Giants, traded second baseman Mike Fontenot to the Giants in exchange for minor leaguer Evan Crawford. The Giants placed Edgar Renteria on the disabled list to make room for Fontenot and the Cubs called up infielder Darwin...
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