MLB | Chad Curtis charged with sexual misconduct

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:44:10 -0700

Former MLB OF Chad Curtis has been charged with sexual misconduct after two teenage girls accused him of touching them at a Michigan high school where he volunteered. Curtis, 43, was arraigned Thursday at Barry County District Court on five counts of criminal sexual conduct and was freed after posting $25,000 in cash on a $250,000 bond, County Undersheriff Robert Baker said.

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MLB | Roy Oswalt still prefers three teams

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:51:47 -0700

Free-agent SP Roy Oswalt (Phillies) is still believed to be interested in signing with the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves or St. Louis Cardinals.

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MLB | Not adding more replay at this point

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:18:57 -0700

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said he does not think the league needs more video review at this point and has not gotten a lot of pressure for change in the replay rules.

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MLB | Arthur Rhodes staying in shape just in case

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:49:44 -0700

Free-agent RP Arthur Rhodes (Cardinals) has been staying in shape just in case a team needs a left-handed reliever down the stretch.

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MLB | Edgar Renteria leaning toward retirement

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:49:17 -0700

Free-agent SS Edgar Renteria (Reds) has reportedly turned down two contract offers from undisclosed teams, and it appears he is leaning toward retirement.

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MLB | Mike Trout faring better than Bryce Harper

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:06:01 -0700

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Mike Trout is hitting almost 100 points higher in batting average and 180 points in OPS than Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper. "I've always said I'll take Trout over Harper, because I think he controls the game better and he controls himself better," one National League executive said. "I just like Trout's rhythm as a player better. It just seems like it happens easier. He doesn't have to exert the same effort or energy to make it happen. I love the way Harper plays. He's like a power guy with a Pete Rose mindset. But Trout has the ability to slow the game down more than Harper does - or at least he does right now."

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MLB | Roy Oswalt plans to sign soon

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:25:01 -0700

Free-agent SP Roy Oswalt (Phillies) plans to sign with a team soon, and he could be pitching in the majors by mid- to late June, according to sources. The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are two teams that aren't interested.

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MLB | Roy Oswalt throwing for two more teams

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:46:56 -0700

Free-agent SP Roy Oswalt (Phillies) will throw for two more undisclosed teams. He's already auditioned for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox. One source said Oswalt appeared to be in good shape.

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MLB | Roy Oswalt throws for two teams

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:21:44 -0700

Free-agent SP Roy Oswalt (Phillies) threw a bullpen session for the Philadelphia Phillies last week and for the Boston Red Sox this week.

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MLB | Umpire suspended

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:19:24 -0700

Major League Baseball suspended umpire Bob Davidson one game for "repeated violations of standards for situation handling."

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MLB | Division Series format changed

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:23 -0700

Major League Baseball owners approved a new format for this year's American League and National League Division Series from a 2-2-1 format to a 2-3 format, where the team with home-field advantage would receive the final three games in the five-game series.

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MLB | Outlawing third-to-first move?

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:27:22 -0700

Major League Baseball is considering removing the fake-to-third-throw-to-first move in baseball. The Playing Rules Committee has approved a proposal to make the move a balk, with MLB executives and umpires in agreement. However, the players union vetoed the plan in order to discuss it further. Under the new rule, a pitcher wouldn't be allowed to make the move unless he steps off the mound first.

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MLB | Casey Blake retires

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:29:01 -0700

Free-agent 3B Casey Blake (Rockies) has decided that he will retire.

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MLB | Brad Penny was injured

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:22:16 -0700

Free-agent SP Brad Penny (shoulder) reportedly suffered a shoulder injury after making one start in the Japanese League, and he was sidelined for a month.

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MLB | Brad Penny has offers

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:26:53 -0700

Free-agent SP Brad Penny (Japanese League) has offers from major league teams to be a starter and a reliever.

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MLB | Juan Carlos Paniagua update

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:45:45 -0700

Free-agent P Juan Carlos Paniagua will be eligible to sign with a team July 19, and he'll be subject to the new international signing bonus pool restrictions. Paniagua's $1.1 million deal with the New York Yankees fell apart in March, but that deal fell apart last year when MLB declared him ineligible to sign for one year due to issues with his documentation.

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MLB | Vladimir Guerrero works out for several teams

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:06:52 -0700

Free-agent DH Vladimir Guerrero (Orioles) has worked out for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays in the Dominican Republic. The D-backs, who seem the most interested, could use Guerrero occasionally in the outfield.

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MLB | Jeremy Bonderman has surgery

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:29:23 -0700

Free-agent SP Jeremy Bonderman (elbow) had Tommy John surgery Tuesday, April 24, with the intent of working his way back to the majors next spring.

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MLB | Mike Gonzalez expected to sign soon

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:48:07 -0700

Free-agent RP Mike Gonzalez (knee) is fully recovered from offseason knee surgery and has started to throw bullpen sessions for teams that are interested, according to his agent, Scott Boras. Boras said he expects his client to sign in the next 10 days.

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MLB | Boston-New York game postponed

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:55:34 -0700

The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees for Sunday, April 22, has been called off due to rain. It has not yet been rescheduled.

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MLB | Miami-Washington game postponed

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:45:11 -0700

The game between the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals for Sunday, April 22, has been called off due to rain. The game has not been rescheduled.

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MLB | San Francisco-New York game postponed

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:43:45 -0700

The game between the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants for Sunday, April 22, has been called off due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Monday, April 23.

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MLB | League, union revise contract terms

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:10:19 -0700

According to MLB and players' association officials, personal-service deals and milestone bonus clauses similar to those contained in 1B Albert Pujols' contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will no longer be approved. MLB senior vice president of labor relations Dan Halem said that the contracts of Pujols and Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman, as well as New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez's 2007 deal, will not be affected by the new rules but no future contracts including similar terms will be allowed.

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MLB | No longer approving certain deals

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:44:33 -0700

Major League Baseball and the players association are informing teams that they will no longer approver personal-service deals and special "milestone" bonus clauses similar to what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gave 1B Albert Pujols in the offseason.

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MLB | Commissioner says two teams need new ballpark

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:34:59 -0700

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays need new ballparks in order to compete in the future.

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MLB | O's-Nats TV debacle to be decided

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:05:25 -0700

A panel of baseball officials will resolve the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals annual rights fee the Nationals will receive from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. The decision of the panel will be binding, and could double or even triple the reported $29 million annually that the Nationals currently receive, sources say.

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MLB | Ivan Rodriguez calls it quits

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:56:16 -0700

Free-agent C Ivan Rodriguez (Nationals) will announce his retirement Monday, April 23.

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MLB | No charges for Vladimir Guerrero

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:48:14 -0700

No charges were filed against free-agent DH Vladimir Guerrero (Orioles) after he was involved in a fight at a disco in the Dominican Republic earlier this week. Guerrero denied attacking a police officer in the incident.

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MLB | Indians-White Sox postponed

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:50:48 -0700

The game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox Tuesday, April 10, was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. No makeup date has been announced.

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MLB | Vladimir Guerrero turns himself in

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:34:08 -0700

Free-agent DH Vladimir Guerrero (Orioles) has turned himself into Dominican police after reportedly being involved in a fight with a police officer at a disco. Guerrero denies that he was involved in any attack.

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