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| Kotsay close to re-signing with Red Sox |
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01/09/2009 |
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| es and will be finalized once he passes a physical. Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox last August and hit .226 with 12 RBI in 22 games down the stretch and became the team's everyday first baseman when third baseman Mike Lowell went down with a hip injury and the Sox were forced to move Kevin Youkilis back to third. The 33-year-old Kotsay, who missed much of 2007 with Oakland after back surgery, is a career .281 hitter over 12 seasons with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Athletics, Atlanta and Red Sox. |
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| Padres agree to terms with OF Hairston |
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01/08/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (Sportsbooks) - The San Diego Padres on Thursday agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Scott Hairston. Hairston, 28, batted .248 with 17 home runs and 31 RBI in 112 games for the Padres in 2008. Originally taken by Arizona in the third round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft, Hairston has hit .246 with 41 homers and 98 RBI in 344 career games with the Diamondbacks and Padres. |
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| Cubs finalize deal with Bradley |
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01/08/2009 |
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| k in the June 2009 draft. The 30-year-old Bradley broke into the majors in 2000 with the Montreal Expos. He is a career .280 hitter with 103 home runs and 399 RBI in 817 games for the Expos, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Rangers. Of course, though, Bradley comes with some baggage. He had an altercation with Cleveland skipper Eric Wedge which led to his trade from the team to the Dodgers in 2004. In 2005, he accused Dodgers' teammate Jeff Kent of being racist. Br |
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| Brewers, Hoffman agree to deal |
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01/08/2009 |
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| ed closer Trevor Hoffman to a one-year contract. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the deal is for $6 million and could reach $7.5 million with incentives. The all-time saves leader with 554, Hoffman saved 30 games last season for the San Diego Padres, while posting a 3-6 record with a 3.77 ERA, his highest since the 1995 season. Hoffman had spent the last 16 seasons in San Diego and tried to work out a deal with the Padres after the season. However, talks soured and the team withdrew their $4 mi |
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| Report: Cubs sign OF Bradley |
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01/05/2009 |
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| k in the June 2009 draft. The 30-year-old Bradley broke into the majors in 2000 with the Montreal Expos. He is a career .280 hitter with 103 home runs and 399 RBI in 817 games for the Expos, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and Rangers. Of course, though, Bradley comes with some baggage. He had an altercation with Cleveland skipper Eric Wedge which led to his trade from the team to the Dodgers in 2004. In 2005, he accused Dodgers' teammate Jeff Kent of being racist. Br |
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| Diamondbacks partner and CEO Moorad resigns in attempt to buy Padres |
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01/02/2009 |
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| ck said. "Jeff was an integral part of the D-backs' many achievements on and off the field since joining the organization in 2004. However, it was necessary for him to tender his resignation with the organization as he pursues the acquisition of the San Diego Padres." Before joining the Diamondbacks in 2004, Moorad served as player agent for such star athletes as Manny Ramirez, Will Clark, Steve Young, Warren Moon and Shawn Green. He brokered Ramirez's eight-year, $160 million contract with the Red Sox prior to |
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| Jays sign C Barrett to minor league deal |
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12/30/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (Sportsbooks) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran catcher Michael Barrett to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Barrett appeared in just 30 games last year with the San Diego Padres. A freak incident in early July ended with him having a broken nose after he fouled a ball off his face. He did not return after suffering the injury and finished the season with a .202 average with two home runs and nine RBI. In 1,047 career games with Montreal, the Chicago Cubs and San Diego, the 32- year-old h |
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| Padres sign IF Rodriguez |
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12/24/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (Sportsbooks) - The San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Luis Rodriguez, one of a bevy of moves by the club on Wednesday. Rodriguez, 28, hit .287 with 11 doubles and 12 RBI in 64 games last season with the Padres, his first with the organization. For his career, the switch-hitting infielder has a .257 batting average with six home runs and 50 RBI in 270 games with Minnesota (2005-07) and San Diego (2008). The Padres also agreed to terms with pitchers Kevin Cor |
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| Padres sign Gerut to one-year deal |
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12/19/2008 |
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| San Diego, CA (Sportsbooks) - The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Jody Gerut, the club announced Friday. The terms were not disclosed. Gerut hit .296 with 14 home runs and 43 runs batted in through 100 games last season for the Padres. The 31-year-old owns a lifetime .271 average with 48 homers and 183 RBI in 420 career games with Cleveland, the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Padres. |
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| Ex-Astros pitcher Smith passes away |
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12/18/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Sportsbooks) - Former Houston Astros reliever Dave Smith died on Wednesday from an apparent heart attack. He was 53. Smith spent most of his career (1980-90) playing for Houston and he also pitched two years for the Chicago Cubs (1991-92). A two-time All-Star, he compiled a record of 53-53 with a 2.67 ERA and 216 saves over 609 games. After his playing career, Smith served as a pitching coach for the San Diego Padres. He holds the Astros record for games pitched (586) and saves (199). |
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