The D-Backs took another step in their courtship of Mark Mulder on Wednesday, as they hosted the left-hander and his agents at Chase Field.
"I think it went very well," said manager Bob Melvin, who was in attendance along with GM Josh Byrnes, assistant GM Peter Woodfork, director of player development A.J. Hinch and pitching coach Bryan Price. "We just had some lunch and got to know each other a little bit."
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Nov 29, 2006 12:57 PM EST
The Brewers on Wednesday signed infielder Craig Counsell to a two-year contract with a club option for 2009.
Counsell, 36, batted .255 with four home runs, 30 RBI and 15 stolen bases last season for the Diamondbacks. The veteran utility man returns for his second stint in Milwaukee, where he played in 2004.
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Mark Mulder is unlikely to be ready at the start of the regular season because of September shoulder surgery. He is likely to sign an incentive-laden contract.
San Francisco, San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers also are among the teams that also appear to be after Mulder.
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The Brewers finalized a six-player trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and added three players likely to play major roles with the big-league club.
Milwaukee received former All-Star catcher Johnny Estrada, right-handed starter Claudio Vargas and right-handed reliever Greg Aquino for steady left-handed starter Doug Davis and a pair of prospects, lefty Dana Eveland and outfielder David Krynzel.
The centerpiece of the deal from Milwaukee's perspective is the 30-year-old Estrada, who has batted better than .300 with at least 70 RBIs in two of his three seasons as a starting catcher, first with Atlanta and then Arizona. He likely will bump 37-year-old Damian Miller, who battled a myriad of injuries in 2006, to a reserve role. Miller exercised a player option and will be in the final year of his contract in 2007.
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Former Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo would be interested buying the Cubs if Tribune Co. puts his hometown franchise up for sale.
Colangelo, chairman of the NBA's Suns and former controlling owner of both the Suns and Diamondbacks, said Wednesday he has held "preliminary discussion" with unspecified other people who share his interest in buying the Cubs.
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Diamondbacks Nov 2006 Archive
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AP | Nov 21, 2006
The Diamondbacks designated left-handed reliever Randy Choate for assignment on Monday.
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AP | Nov 16, 2006
Backup infielder Damion Easley and the Mets agreed on Thursday to an $850,000, one-year contract.
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AP | Nov 14, 2006
The D'Backs Brandon Webb won the NL Cy Young Award, beating out Padres' closer Trevor Hoffman.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 11, 2006
Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin added a veteran presence to his staff Friday, naming Kirk Gibson bench coach.
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MLB.com | Nov 9, 2006
The D'Backs could have a bench coach by the end of the week, and the frontrunner appears to be former Major Leaguer Kirk Gibson.
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East Valley Tribune | Nov 4, 2006
The Mets, D'Backs, and Devil Rays are all reportedly interested in left-hander Mark Mulder.