Posts Tagged Greg
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New acquisition Greg Burke aims for bullpen job with Mets
Looking for a topic to write about, I went over to the official Mets site to look at how the guys playing Winter Ball did. Usually you can find someone hitting the cover off the ball but of the 16 hitters in various leagues, the highest OPS was the .834 posted by Juan Carlos Gamboa in the Mexican...
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Mets Sign Former Padres RHP Greg Burke
With the giant contract of disappointing outfielder Jason Bay partially off their backs, the New York Mets are now free to make some big, eventful signings that will help the team for years into the future…right? Perhaps those deals will come at a later date, because while the Mets did ink a ...
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Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncan for Greg Vaughn: 50 HRs the Yankees Lost
In early July 1997, rumors swirled that the New York Yankees were going to swing a deal with the San Diego Padres.The Yankees would send much-maligned left-hander Kenny Rogers, along with second baseman Mariano Duncan to the Padres in exchange for outfielder Greg Vaughn and a minor league pitcher. R...
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Greg Maddux ready to help Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers pitching staff has come so far over the last few years that not even future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is sure what he has contribute to the team. Maddux began his job as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels Tuesday by taking part in the winter devel...
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AP source: Greg Dobbs agrees to terms with Marlins
A person familiar with the negotiations says infielder Greg Dobbs has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the Miami Marlins. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Marlins hadn't announced an agreement. The deal will be completed pending...
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Texas Rangers Add Greg Maddux to Formidable Coaching Staff
Greg Maddux was one of the best pitcher's of his generation—if not all time—over his 23-season Major League career spent mainly with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves.Now it's time to see if Maddux can lend some of his pitching prowess to the Texas Rangers' staff as he has reportedly b...
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Greg Maddux joining brother to help Rangers
One of the possible perks for Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux about the managerial job with the Chicago Cubs was the possible opportunity to work with his brother Greg. As it turns out, it will happen even though the Cubs hired somebody else. A source confirmed that future Hall of Famer G...
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Seattle Mariners: Remembering the Life of Outfielder Greg Halman
On Monday morning, it was reported Seattle Mariners OF Greg Halman had been fatally stabbed and that his 22-year-old brother had been arrested as a suspect. Halman died at the age of 24 in his native country of Holland. We constantly hear news about people who pass away, and it numbs our emotional r...
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Greg Halman: Cause of Fatal Fight Makes Death of Mariners OF Even More Senseless
Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was found stabbed to death in his Netherlands apartment on Monday with his 22-year-old brother being one of the main suspects. It has now come out that the cause of the murder may have been a dispute over loud music. The 24-year-old Halman played 35 games for ...
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Report: Seattle Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman Stabbed to Death
According to Dutch police, Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was fatally attacked in a stabbing incident on Monday morning. Halman’s brother, Jason, a professional baseball player as well, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The stabbing was reported at around 5:30 a.m. lo...
