Archive for February, 2008
Johan Santana and Erik Bedard touched up in debuts for new teams (AP)
Johan Santana and Erik Bedard definitely showed something in their debuts for new teams: Even baseball’s best pitchers need time to tune up in spring training. Acquired in a blockbuster trade this offseason, Santana gave up a three-run homer to Juan Gonzalez in the first inning of his first start with the Mets on [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Santana hit hard in Mets debut; Pujols, Gonzalez homer in Cardinals’ 5-4 win (AP)
Johan Santana received quite a welcome from teammates and fans in his New York Mets debut. Juan Gonzalez and Albert Pujols delivered a different type of greeting. Santana gave up a three-run homer to Gonzalez in the first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Mets 5-4 in a spring training [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Spiezio’s departure means Cards are looking for an infielder (Yahoo! Sports)
When D’Angelo Jimenez signed with the St. Louis Cardinals , he saw opportunity even past a thicket of infielders…
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Boston Massacre: Beckett, Red Sox blitz BC in spring training opener (AP)
Josh Beckett and the World Series champions against a college team that’s been practicing indoors all winter to escape the snow. Cold start to spring break. With a merciless Beckett throwing hard from the mound, the Red Sox were in October form during their exhibition opener Thursday as they routed Boston College 24-0 in [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Two-time MVP Gonzalez gets 2 hits, RBI as Cards beat Mets 7-0 (AP)
Juan Gonzalez, trying to make the St. Louis roster as a reserve, got two hits and drove in a run Thursday as the Cardinals opened their exhibition season with a 7-0 win over the New York Mets. At 38, Gonzalez is a two-time AL MVP with 434 career home runs. He sat out the last [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Tulowitzki, Holliday get NL champion Rockies off to strong spring start (AP)
On the first day of spring training games between major league teams, the Colorado Rockies reminded everyone how they surged to last year’s World Series. Troy Tulowitzki homered on his first swing and Matt Holliday hit a long double and made a nice defensive play as the NL champions beat the Chicago White Sox [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Longtime Reds executive Chief Bender dies (AP)
Former Cincinnati Reds scout and farm director Sheldon “Chief” Bender, who spent 64 years in professional baseball, died Wednesday. He was 88. Bender died in Hamilton, Ohio, from complications of a recent fall at his home. The Reds’ minor league player of the year award is named for Bender. He retired in 2005.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Cardinals CF prospect Colby Rasmus scores 4 times in 15-2 rout of Saint Louis (AP)
Colby Rasmus got the St. Louis Cardinals off to a fast start, which is exactly what they want from him. A top prospect who is trying to win the center-field job, Rasmus was on base all four times Wednesday and scored four runs to help the Cardinals rout St. Louis University 15-2 in a game [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Cardinals release Spiezio after police issue arrest warrant (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals have released utilityman Scott Spiezio, a move that came after police issued a six-count warrant for his arrest following a December car crash. Spiezio did not play in Wednesday’s exhibition game against St. Louis University at Jupiter, Fla. The warrant filed Tuesday alleges driving under influence, driving under the influence with [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Cardinals utilityman Scott Spiezio wanted by police after crash in California (AP)
An arrest warrant for St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Scott Spiezio was issued by local police on six charges stemming from a crash in late December. The warrant filed Tuesday alleged driving under influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more, hit and run, aggravated assault, assault and battery.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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