Archive for January, 2007
Dodgers sign Taiwanese RHP Tsao (PA SportsTicker)
LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - Having lost closer Eric Gagne in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to stockpile relievers.
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Dodgers, Tsao finalize 1-year deal (AP)
The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a one-year contract Monday with reliever Chin-hui Tsao, the Taiwanese right-hander plagued by arm injuries throughout his brief career with the Colorado Rockies. Tsao and the Dodgers agreed to terms on Jan. 18, pending a physical, and he was added to Los Angeles’ 40-man roster on Monday.
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Art Fowler, former pitcher and pitching coach, dies at 84 (AP)
Art Fowler, who pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1959 championship team and became a pitching coach for five major league clubs, died Monday. He was 84. He died at his home, his son John said. Fowler, as pitching coach, won World Series rings with the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978. He was [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2007.
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MLB to honor Robinson’s 60th anniversary (AP)
Baseball will honor the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier when the San Diego Padres play at the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 15. A ceremony will take place on the field before the game. Robinson played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Baseball also released the [...]
Posted: January 25th, 2007.
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Mets to sign one more starter (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Mets, aware that their starting rotation is replete with questions, hope to sign one more low-cost…
Posted: January 25th, 2007.
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Dodgers eyeing Eischen (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have explored signing left-hander Joey Eischen, who missed most of last season after…
Posted: January 24th, 2007.
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Seanez, Tatis agree to minor league contracts with Dodgers (AP)
Reliever Rudy Seanez, who used to play for Los Angeles, and infielder Fernando Tatis, who enjoyed the most memorable accomplishment of his career at Dodger Stadium, agreed Tuesday to minor league contracts with the Dodgers. Seanez, a 37-year-old right-hander, has a 30-23 record with a 4.21 ERA in 429 career games with eight big-league teams [...]
Posted: January 23rd, 2007.
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At the letters: Barry Bad (Yahoo! Sports)
News of Barry Bonds’ failed amphetamines test predictably riles up readers.
Posted: January 18th, 2007.
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Dodgers agree to terms with Taiwanese pitcher (AP)
The Dodgers have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with reliever Chin-Hui Tsao, formerly a top prospect in the Colorado Rockies organization. The agreement is contingent on Tsao’s passing a physical examination, which won’t happen until next week at the earliest. He has to obtain a tourist vista and travel from Taiwan to Los [...]
Posted: January 18th, 2007.
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Dodgers close to signing Tsao (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing free-agent Chin-Hui Tsao. Tsao, once the Colorado Rockies’ future…
Posted: January 18th, 2007.
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