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Ex-All-Star Lawton suspended for steroids
Nov 2 2005 10:02PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Former All-Star outfielder Matt Lawton was suspended Wednesday for a positive steroids test, becoming the 12th player penalized for violating major league baseball's policy.
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Devil Rays expected to hire Hunsicker
Nov 2 2005 10:01PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are expected to hire former Houston general manager Gerry Hunsicker as a team executive, the latest move in their front office makeover.
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Lindner selling Reds to local businessmen
Nov 2 2005 9:49PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Carl Lindner agreed Wednesday to sell his controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds to a group of area businessmen, keeping baseball's first professional franchise in local hands.
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Two free agent pitchers come off market
Nov 2 2005 8:55PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Showing that teams put a premium on pitching, the Boston Red Sox agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with emergency closer Mike Timlin and the Seattle Mariners exercised their option on Eddie Guardado.
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Outgoing BoSox GM says no power struggle
Nov 2 2005 8:49PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Outgoing Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein dismissed reports that a power struggle with team president Larry Lucchino led him to walk away from the organization this week.
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Mariners exercise option on Guardado
Nov 2 2005 8:44PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6.25 million option on closer Eddie Guardado on Wednesday, choosing to keep him rather than explore an uncertain free-agent market.
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Dodgers making progress on GM search
Nov 2 2005 8:15PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are "making considerable progress" in their search for a new general manager, but wouldn't elaborate beyond that Wednesday.
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Cubs pitcher Maddux wins 15th Gold Glove
Nov 2 2005 8:00PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux won his 15th Gold Glove on Wednesday, one shy of the record shared by pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson.
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Angels sign pitching coach Black to deal
Nov 2 2005 7:00PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pitching coach Bud Black agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, meaning all of Mike Scioscia's coaches are under contract for next season.
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Wetteland named Double-A pitching coach
Nov 2 2005 6:48PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Former World Series MVP John Wetteland was hired as the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers' Double-A affiliate on Wednesday.
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Pirates pitcher Redman exercises option
Nov 2 2005 6:02PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pirates left-hander Mark Redman exercised his $4.5 million player option for 2006 on Wednesday after the Pittsburgh declined its $4.95 million team option.
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Gillick charged with making Phils champs
Nov 2 2005 4:20PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pat Gillick has turned losing teams into winners everywhere he's been. His job now is to build a champion from a team that hasn't been able to get over the top.
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State lawmaker wants to tax umpires
Nov 2 2005 4:20PM (CT)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A state lawmaker and Cardinals fan says umpires should pay for what he sees as bad calls made during the playoff series in which St. Louis lost to the Houston Astros.
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Report: A-Rod cautioned on playing poker
Nov 2 2005 5:38AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez was cautioned by the New York Yankees that playing poker in illegal clubs could be dangerous and harmful to his image, according to a newspaper report.
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