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Phils’ Lidge hoping to regain 2008 form
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he is pain free.
Former Pirate Bibby dies at 65
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Former major league pitcher Jim Bibby, who started for World Series-winning Pittsburgh in 1979, has died. He was 65.
Play ball! Pitchers and catchers are set to report
John Lackey, welcome to the beach. Roy Halladay, have a safe trip to Florida. Mr. Cliff Lee, enjoy your stay in Arizona.
Giants, Lincecum near $23M contract
NEW YORK — Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants avoided a potentially divisive salary arbitration hearing, reaching a preliminary agreement Friday on a $23 million, two-year contract that gives the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner a huge raise.
- Glavine rejoins Braves as assistant
- For Orioles, Tejada, it looks like a reunion
- Ex-Braves skipper Bragan dies at 92 notes
- Source: Giants, Molina agree to contract
- Fans come out for McGwire’s return to Cards
- McGwire returns to St. Louis
- Lincecum among players filing for arbitration
- Beltran and Mets argue over knee surgery
- Beltran will miss Mets’ opener
- Phils’ Myers signs with Astros
- Reactions mixed on McGwire
- Big Mac got bigger on ’roids
- Mark McGwire admits using steroids
- Injuries nearly derailed Dawson
- Dawson lands in Hall after 9 years of waiting
- Andre Dawson elected to Hall of Fame
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Lee arrives at Mariners camp with bandaged foot
Cliff Lee has a new spring training address in Arizona, the Seattle Mariners' complex, but it likely will be another week or more before he can pitch.
Acquired from Philadelphia in the biggest trade of the offseason, Lee has a bandage around his left foot following Feb. 5 surgery to remove a bone spur. He arrived Wednesday for a physi
Rodriguez, Astros go to arbitration hearing
Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez has gone to a salary arbitration hearing against the Houston Astros, asking to be paid $7 million this year instead of the team's $5 million offer.
The 31-year-old left-hander was 14-12 last season with a 3.02 ERA, ninth in the NL among qualifiers. He struck out a career high 193, also ninth, and made $2.65 mil
Lincecum, Giants finalize $23M, 2-year deal
Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants have finalized their $23 million, two-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner reached a preliminary agreement last Friday, and the sides have completed the deal, team spokesman Jim Moorhead said Wednesday.
Lincecum gets a $2 million signi
Phillies closer Lidge looking to forget tough 2009
Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he is pain free.
A year after converting all 48 save chances, Lidge led the major leagues with 11 blown saves last season. He had surgery to repair his right elbow in November and right knee in January.
Now as spring training is about to start, the 33-year-old is confident he can
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