The Yankees fired third-base coach Bobby Meacham and special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone on Tuesday.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Yankees Fire 3B Coach, Special Pitching Instructor
Mets Could Make Move For Lowe
The Mets could go after Derek Lowe this winter as they look to fortify their pitching rotation heading into the 2009 season.
San Diego To Present Offer To Hoffman
The San Diego Padres will make a formal contract offer to Trevor Hoffman by the end of the week.
Lack Of Non-White Players To Affect Boston In Free Agency?
Ken Rosenthal of Fox makes an argument in a column on Tuesday that the Red Sox have a dearth of non-white players on their roster, which could make landing free agents more difficult.
Upton Makes History With Sudden Power Surge
B.J. Upton has hit five homers in the 2008 playoffs, becoming the first player to hit five homers in the postseason after hitting fewer than 10 during the regular season.
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Mets' Murphy Hitting .571 In Fall League
While playing second base in the Arizona Fall League, Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets has been very productive at the plate.
Hughes Named Fall League's Pitcher Of The Week
On Monday, Yankees' right-hander Phil Hughes was selected as the Arizona Fall League's Pitcher of the Week for the circuit's first week of action.
D-Backs Will Offer Dunn Arbitration?
The Arizona Diamondbacks will certainly offer Adam Dunn salary arbitration, and since he is a Type A free agent, they will get two Draft picks as compensation when he signs elsewhere.
Former Jays' Manager Hired As Kansas City's Bench Coach
John Gibbons, former manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, was hired Monday to serve as Trey Hillman's bench coach in Kansas City, ending his brief unemployment.
Varitek Booed At Fenway
Whether directed at him, or the Red Sox as a whole, Fenway fans booed following Jason Varitek's foul out to end the fourth inning.
Torre, Manuel Discuss Brushbacks
Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre and Phillies' skipper Charlie Manuel discussed the brushbacks that occurred in Game 3 of the NLCS on Sunday that nearly led to a brawl.
Pujols Has Elbow Surgery
Cardinals' first baseman and NL MVP candidate Albert Pujols had surgery on his troublesome right elbow on Monday.
Victorino, Stairs Deliver For Phillies
Shane Victorino and Matt Stairs homered in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Phillies to a 7-5 win over the Dodgers for a 3-1 lead in the NLCS.
Rays Clear Green Monster Four Times, Lead ALCS 2-1
The Rays went deep four times on Monday, defeating the Red Sox 9-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the ALCS.
Braun Thinks Brewers Can Keep Sabathia
Brewers' left fielder Ryan Braun believes that the team has a good chance to keep CC Sabathia this winter.
Giants Expected To Pursue Uggla?
The Giants are expected to pursue Marlins' second baseman Dan Uggla this winter as they look to add a proven bat to their offense.
Beltran And Wife Renew Wedding Vows With J-Lo, Anthony
Carlos Beltran and his wife Jessica renewed their wedding vows along with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony on Sunday in Las Vegas, according to People.com.
Boston's Beckett Insists His Health Is Fine
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett insists that recent elbow and oblique problems are not the reason for his postseason struggles this month.
Yankees Confident Suites Will Sell Well
The New York Yankees aren't concerned the economic crisis will hamper their ability to sell the seven luxury suites priced at $600,000 a season that are left for sale at their new stadium.
Kuroda: I Didn't Understand What Victorino Was Saying
Speaking through an interpreter, Hiroki Kuroda made a telling remark about Sunday's fracas after he sailed a pitch over the head of Shane Victorino.
Dodgers Fight Back, Defeat Phillies 7-2
The Dodgers fought back on Sunday night, on the field and the scoreboard, en route to a 7-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS.
Valentine Trying To Get Back To The States
Bobby Valentine is sending out feelers to return to the Major Leagues to manage.
Auditing The San Francisco Giants 2008 Season
The Giants' first season out of the single-star system of Barry Bonds put them largely into the single-star system of Tim Lincecum.
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Rays Honor Fan Suspended By School For Mohawk
The Tampa Bay Rays have honored a 12-yard old fan on Saturday after hearing the child was suspended by his school for sporting a mohawk like many players on his favorite team.
Bay, Manny Even After Two LCS Games
Manny Ramirez and Jason Bay are nearly even after playing two games each in the NLCS and ALCS, respectively.
Report: Beckett Had Injection In Oblique
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett reportedly had an injection in his right oblique during the final weekend of the regular season.
Manuel Won't Miss Games To Attend Funeral
Phillies' Manager Charlie Manuel will not miss any NLCS games to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away before Game 2 on Friday.
Rays Win Home Run Derby With 11th Inning Sac Fly
The Rays outlasted the Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings on Saturday night to even the AL championship series.
Sox, Rays Tie Record For HR's With Seven
The Red Sox and Rays have tied a postseason record for home runs in a game with seven on Saturday night.
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