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News briefs: A’s give perfect-game pitcher Braden… |
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Dallas Braden. The team announced the move Tuesday. Braden made three starts last season before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. He was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA before going on the disabled list April 18. He had surgery to a repair a torn capsule in his left shoulder May 17. The 28-year-old Braden is 26-36 with a 4.16 ERA in 94 career appearances during five seasons with Oakland. He pitched a perfect game against Tampa Bay on May 9, 2010. The A’s have five players who remain eligible for arbitration: pitchers Andrew Bailey, Joey Devine, Gio Gonzalez and Brandon McCarthy; and outfielder Ryan Sweeney. Full Story Saunders, Kuo, Scott join ranks of free agents NEW YORK — Former All-Star pitchers Joe Saunders and Hong-Chih Kuo, and Baltimore outfielder Luke Scott became free agents after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts. Atlanta reliever Peter Moylan and St. Louis infielder Ryan Theriot also were among the 30 players set free when their teams failed to offer deals before the midnight EST deadline. Skip Schumaker was let go in a technicality, then agreed to a $3 million, two-year contract with the Cardinals. An All-Star for the Los Angeles Angels in 2008, Saunders was 12-13 with a 3.69 ERA last season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Orioles near deal with lefty Wada Tsuyoshi Wada is nearing a two-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, sources have confirmed to CBSSports.com’s Jon Heyman. The news was first reported by Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Wada, 30, is a left-hander who is said to be a soft-tosser cut in the Jamie Moyer mold. He went 17-8 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in Japan last season. He did strike out 169 batters in 169 1/3 innings, so he must be crafty. There’s already a logjam of potential starting pitchers for the Orioles. The starting five, as of now, appears to be Jeremy Guthrie, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta, Chris Tillman and Brian Matusz, but Tommy Hunter could easily figure into the mix. Braves decline to make offer to Moylan ATLANTA — The Braves are not offering a contract to right-hander Peter Moylan, who has been one of the team’s top relievers the last six years. The 31-year-old Moylan has appeared in 80 or more games in three of the last five seasons. He missed most of last season because of back surgery before needing another surgery for a torn rotator cuff and labrum. Moylan is 19-9 with a 2.60 ERA in his career. The Braves also declined to offer a contract to utility infielder and pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad. He hit .223 with four homers and 13 RBI last season. M’s sign 11 to minor-league deals SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have signed 11 players to minor-league contracts with invites to spring training, including infielder Luis Rodriguez and former San Francisco outfielder Darren Ford. The Mariners announced their first wave of minor-league contracts. Along with Rodriguez and Ford, Seattle signed eight pitchers: Matt Fox, Steve Garrison, Jarrett Grube, Sean Henn, Josh Kinney, Jeff Marquez, Scott Patterson and Phillippe Valiquette. The Mariners also signed catcher Guillermo Quiroz. Rodriguez played in 44 games at four positions last season for the Mariners. Ford played in 26 games with San Francisco. Garrison, Kinney and Marquez all got limited major league experience as well. D-Backs sign righty Albaladejo PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo and added him to their 40-man roster. Albaladejo pitched in Japan last season after appearing in 10 games for the New York Yankees in 2010. The 29-year-old right-hander is 6-3 with a 4.15 ERA in four major league seasons with the Yankees and Washington Nationals. Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Baseball-List of American League MVP award winners |
List of American League Most Valuable Player award winners after Justin 2011 – Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers 2010 – Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers 2009 – Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 2008 – Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox 2007 – Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees 2006 – Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins 2005 – Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees 2004 – Vladimir Guerrero, Anaheim Angels 2003 – Alex Rodriguez, Texas Rangers 2002 – Miguel Tejada, Oakland Athletics 2001 – Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners 2000 – Jason Giambi, Oakland Athletics 1999 – Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers 1998 – Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers 1997 – Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners 1996 – Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers 1995 – Mo Vaughn, Boston Red Sox 1994 – Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox 1993 – Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox 1992 – Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics 1991 – Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles 1990 – Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics 1989 – Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers 1988 – Jose Canseco, Oakland Athletics 1987 – George Bell, Toronto Blue Jays 1986 – Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox 1985 – Don Mattingly, New York Yankees 1984 – Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers 1983 – Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles 1982 – Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers 1981 – Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers 1980 – George Brett, Kansas City Royals 1979 – Don Baylor, California Angels 1978 – Jim Rice, Boston Red Sox 1977 – Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins 1976 – Thurman Munson, New York Yankees 1975 – Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox 1974 – Jeff Burroughs, Texas Rangers 1973 – Reggie Jackson, Oakland Athletics 1972 – Richie Allen, Chicago White Sox 1971 – Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics 1970 – Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles 1969 – Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins 1968 – Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers 1967 – Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox 1966 – Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles 1965 – Zoilo Versalles, Minnesota Twins 1964 – Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles 1963 – Elston Howard, New York Yankees 1962 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1961 – Roger Maris, New York Yankees 1960 – Roger Maris, New York Yankees 1959 – Nellie Fox, Chicago White Sox 1958 – Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox 1957 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1956 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees 1955 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1954 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1953 – Al Rosen, Cleveland Indians 1952 – Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics 1951 – Yogi Berra, New York Yankees 1950 – Phil Rizzuto, New York Yankees 1949 – Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox 1948 – Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indians 1947 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1946 – Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox 1945 – Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers 1944 – Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers 1943 – Spud Chandler, New York Yankees 1942 – Joe Gordon, New York Yankees 1941 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1940 – Hank Greenberg, Detoit Tigers 1939 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees 1938 – Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox 1937 – Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers 1936 – Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees 1935 – Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers 1934 – Mickey Cochrane, Detroit Tigers 1933 – Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics 1932 – Jimmie Foxx, Philadelphia Athletics 1931 – Lefty Grove, Philadelphia Athletics
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List of American League Cy Young award winners |
(Reuters) – List of American League Cy Young Award winners following the naming of Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander as the 2011 winner. 2011 – Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers 2010 – Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners 2009 – Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals 2008 – Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians 2007 – CC Sabathia, Cleveland Indians 2006 – Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins 2005 – Bartolo Colon, Los Angeles Angels 2004 – Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins 2003 – Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays 2002 – Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics 2001 – Roger Clemens, New York Yankees 2000 – Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox 1999 – Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox 1998 – Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays 1997 – Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays 1996 – Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jays 1995 – Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners 1994 – David Cone, Kansas City Royals 1993 – Jack McDowell, Chicago White Sox 1992 – Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics 1991 – Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox 1990 – Bob Welch, Oakland Athletics 1989 – Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals 1988 – Frank Viola, Minnesota Twins 1987 – Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox 1986 – Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox 1985 – Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals 1984 – Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers 1983 – LaMarr Hoyt, Chicago White Sox 1982 – Pete Vuckovich, Milwaukee Brewers 1981 – Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers 1980 – Steve Stone, Baltimore Orioles 1979 – Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles 1978 – Ron Guidry, New York Yankees 1977 – Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees 1976 – Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles 1975 – Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles 1974 – Catfish Hunter, Oakland Athletics 1973 – Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles 1972 – Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians 1971 – Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics 1970 – Jim Perry, Minnesota Twins 1969 – Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers 1968 – Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers 1967 – Jim Lonborg, Boston Red Sox One award for both National and American Leagues 1966 – Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) 1965 – Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) 1964 – Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels (AL) 1963 – Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) 1962 – Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) 1961 – Whitey Ford, New York Yankees (AL) 1960 – Vernon Law, Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) 1959 – Early Wynn, Chicago White Sox (AL) 1958 – Bob Turley, New York Yankees (AL) 1957 – Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (NL) 1956 – Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) (Compiled by Frank Pingue; Editing by Julian Linden) That’s all for today. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Bob Geren hired as Mets bench coach |
AP Photo/Gail Burton, File FILE – In this June 7, 2011, file photo, former Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. On Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, the announcement was made that Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Athletics. Geren replaced Chip Hale, who became Oakland’s bench coach last week. Bob Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics. Subscribe to our feed!. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Former Oakland manager Bob Geren hired as New York… |
NEW YORK — Bob Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Oakland Athletics. Geren replaces Chip Hale, who became Oakland’s bench coach last week.
(Gail Burton, File/Associated Press) – FILE – In this June 7, 2011, file photo, former Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. On Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, the announcement was made that Geren has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach, four months after he was fired as manager of the Athletics. Geren replaced Chip Hale, who became Oakland’s bench coach last week.
In four-plus seasons with the A’s, Geren was 334-376, including 27-36 this year before he was fired on June 9. He was Ken Macha’s bench coach with Oakland in 2006. Geren’s hiring was announced Friday. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. What do you guys think about this. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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Oakland Athletics reach deal with manager Bob… |
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics reached agreement on a three-year contract to keep Bob Melvin as their manager, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Melvin is expected to formally receive his new deal in the coming days, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity to The AP because there had been no announcement by the team. The 49-year-old Melvin took over in an interim capacity for the fired Bob Geren in June and had a 42-48 record heading into Tuesday night’s series opener with the AL West-leading Texas Rangers at the Coliseum. Geren’s dismissal marked the first time Oakland fired a manager during the season in a quarter century. Buchholz OK after simulated game. Boston right-hander Clay Buchholz reported no problems after throwing a 32-pitch simulated game before the Red Sox played the Baltimore Orioles. Buchholz is hoping to pitch again this season, especially in the playoffs. “Everything went well,” he said after throwing to the Red Sox’s extra players after a 25-pitch bullpen warm-up session. Footnotes. The Diamondbacks announced that team president and chief executive Derrick Hall has prostate cancer. A date for the surgery to remove the prostate hasn’t been scheduled. • Billy Butler was scratched from the Kansas City Royals’ lineup because of the flu. The Associated Press That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in athletics-news | Comments Off
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