| Phils sign C Schneider to one-year deal |
Thu Nov 17 15:48:15 2011 EST |
| Brian Schneider to a one-year contract on Thursday. The 34-year-old Schneider batted .176 with two home runs and nine RBI in 41 games for the Phillies in 2011. With Schneider behind the plate last season, Philadelphia pitchers posted a 2.85 ERA. He ranks seventh among active catchers in most runners thrown out (194). In 1,014 career games with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2000-07), New York Mets (2008-09) and Phillies (2010-11), Schneider has hit .247 with 65 home runs and 380 RBI. |
| Pirates ink C Barajas |
Thu Nov 10 11:58:48 2011 EST |
| -year contract on Thursday. The deal includes a club option for 2013. Barajas hit .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 98 games for the Dodgers in 2011. Since the beginning of the 2009 season, the 36-year-old right-handed hitter ranks third among all catchers with 50 home runs. In 1,010 career games with Arizona (1999-2003), Texas (2004-2006), Philadelphia (2007), Toronto (2008-2009), the New York Mets (2010) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2010-2011), Barajas has hit .238 with 125 homers and 449 RBI. |
| Punchless Mets to move Citi Field walls in |
Mon Oct 31 14:26:15 2011 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - After hitting the fourth-fewest home runs in the National League this past season, the New York Mets will be moving the outfield walls at Citi Field closer to home plate. The Mets said Monday they will move in the walls in left and right field and lower the home run line to eight feet. They said the wall will be as much as 12 feet closer to home plate. Their 108 home runs this year beat only the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates among NL tea |
| Red Sox pick up contract option on Scutaro |
Sun Oct 30 18:45:46 2011 EST |
| utive vice president and general manager Ben Cherington announced Sunday. Scutaro recorded career-highs in batting average (.299) and slugging percentage (.423) through 113 games for Boston last season, recording 26 doubles, seven home runs, 54 RBI, 59 runs scored and a .358 on-base percentage. Through 1,103 career games with the New York Mets, Oakland, Toronto and Boston, the 36-year-old has a .270 average and a .338 on-base percentage with 214 doubles, 14 triples, 404 RBI and 538 runs scored. |
| Brewers decline options for Rodriguez and Betancourt |
Sun Oct 30 18:31:58 2011 EST |
| orts Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers declined the options for pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt on Sunday, making both players free agents. Rodriguez, who was acquired on July 12 of last season in a trade from the New York Mets, had a mutual option worth $17.5 million dollars for next season but will instead receive a $4 million buyout. The major-league record holder for saves in a single season (62) had a 6-2 record with a 2.64 ERA and 23 saves last season, serving |
| Mets name Tom Goodwin first base coach |
Sat Oct 29 12:48:34 2011 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets named Tom Goodwin their first base coach Saturday. The 43-year-old Goodwin spent the past four seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization. Goodwin played 14 seasons in the big leagues with the Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs. Over 1,288 games, he batted .268 with 24 homers, 284 RBI and 369 stolen bases. He was also caught stealing 118 times. Goodwin had four seasons of at least |
| Angels name Dipoto as new GM |
Sat Oct 29 11:02:11 2011 EST |
| ills," Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement released by the team. "I believe with the hiring of Jerry we have done just that." The 43-year-old Dipoto had an eight-year stint in the majors as a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Colorado Rockies before a neck injury ended his career. He started his front-office career as a scout with the Boston Red Sox from 2003-04 before becoming the Colorado Rockies' director of player personnel in 2005. In 2006, Dipoto moved t |
| Report: Angels to name Dipoto as new GM |
Fri Oct 28 16:06:46 2011 EST |
| g the World Series. Dipoto will replace former general manager Tony Reagins, who resigned on September 30 after four years on the job. The 43-year-old Dipoto had an eight-year stint in the majors as a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets and Colorado Rockies before a neck injury ended his career. He started his front-office career as a scout with the Boston Red Sox from 2003-04 before becoming the Colorado Rockies' director of player personnel in 2005. In 2006, Dipoto moved t |
| Mets name Geren bench coach |
Fri Oct 14 17:12:40 2011 EST |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets on Friday named former major league manager Bob Geren as bench coach for skipper Terry Collins. The 50-year-old spent four-plus seasons at the helm with the Oakland Athletics beginning in 2007, racking up a 334-376 record before he was fired on June 9. "Bob Geren's experience as a former manager and bench coach will be a great fit for us," said Collins. "Adding a former major league catcher like Bob to our staff will be ideal." Prior to being na |
| Halladay, Carpenter square off with NLCS berth on the line in Philly |
Fri Oct 7 11:55:53 2011 EST |
| hits despite five strikeouts over six full frames. The Phillies have played just two decisive games in their 129-year history, going 1-1 with the last such contest back in 1981 ending in a loss to Montreal. St. Louis, meanwhile, defeated the New York Mets in the seventh game of the NLCS in 2006 and is 10-5 in decisive contests. History is not on the side of the Phils tonight, as there have been 28 decisive Game 5s and home teams are an even 14-14 in those contests. Also, road teams are 9-6 in |
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