Cubs Hire Speier As New Third-Base Coach
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Former All-Star shortstop Chris Speier was hired by the Chicago Cubs as their third-base coach Thursday.
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Former New York Yankees hitting coach Rick Down was hired for the same job by the Mets on Friday, reuniting him with new manager Willie Randolph.
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The Cleveland Indians picked up a club option Friday on left-hander Scott Sauerbeck, who did not pitch last season because of shoulder surgery.
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Levale Speigner surprised his old organization by cruising through six innings, Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer, and the Washington Nationals beat Johan Santana and the Twins, 3-1, last night in Minneapolis.
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Jason Varitek has a new four-year deal, three new starting pitchers to catch and a new title: captain of the Boston Red Sox. The catcher&#39;s new deal with the
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The Colorado Rockies named Mike Gallego their third base coach and Jeff Bridich as manager of minor league operations on Friday.
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Former major league manager Pat Corrales is named the Nationals new bench coach as newly hired manager Manny Acta completes his coaching staff.
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Dave Bush provided a good seven innings. And another rookie right-hander, Jason Frasor, took over for him in the eighth. Then Justin Speier picked up the save when he took over from Frasor after a leadoff double in the ninth.
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Also in this column:  â¢ Zambrano likely to remain with Cubs  â¢ Mets' pitching woes  â¢ Bonds' annual boast  â¢ More news and notes
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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The task seems straightforward. The Royals need an interim third baseman to bridge the gap until Mark Teahen is ready for regular duty in the majors.
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One was a longtime Yankees third-base coach who had never managed before. The other was an important player on the Yankees&#39; championship teams of the 1970&#39;s, also with no managing experience.
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The Cubs are hoping that the expensive free-agent signings of left fielder Alfonso Soriano, left-hander Ted Lilly and third baseman Aramis RamÃ­rez will help them end a championship drought that dates to 1908.
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MIAMI  The Baltimore Orioles have appointed Rick Kranitz as their new pitching coach, the MLB team said on Wednesday.
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The way John Lackey started out, it appeared that he would need a lot of relief. Justin Speier provided a much-needed boost out of the bullpen.
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Seattle Mariners: The team has hired former major league player and manager Don Baylor as hitting coach. Baylor, 55, spent the past two seasons as a bench coach for the New York Mets.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Bud Selig was given a three-year extension as baseball commissioner through the 2012 season.
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The Cubs received permission to add 70 "bullpen box seats" along the third base line at Wrigley Field, and install additional signage inside the park.