Schmidt, Gonzalez join Dodgers
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Pitcher Jason Schmidt and outfielder Luis Gonzalez officially joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, finalizing their contracts a day after baseball's winter meetings ended.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ricky Ledee to a two-year contract Monday, giving them a left-handed pinch-hitter and more depth in the outfield.
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The Washington Nationals announced adjustments to their minor league staff yesterday, adding former major league second baseman Tom Herr as the manager of their new Class A affiliate in Hagerstown and shuffling many of the other managerial assignments.
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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The Dodgers closed in on a contract Friday with postseason hero Derek Lowe worth about &#36;36 million over four years, and finalized their deal to keep left-hander Odalis Perez.
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Boston Red Sox postseason hero Derek Lowe appeared Sunday to be on the verge of joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The Houston Astros, the National League's worst hitting team, yesterday signed outfielder Carlos Lee to bolster their offense and righthander Woody Williams to help a pitching staff that could be without Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte .
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It was a busy day for Red Sox brass, who also introduced new shortstop Edgar Renteria. By GARRY BROWN. Free agent pitcher Matt Clement apparently will be coming to the Boston Red Sox to plug the last open spot in their starting rotation.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers agree to a minor league contract with veteran starter Scott Erickson on Tuesday.
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At the end of the 2001 season, Giants righthander Jason Schmidt was 28 and finally healthy. His career numbers weren't gaudy -- 56-54 with a 4.50 ERA. But he had performed well after the Giants acquired him in July, and the team rewarded the free agent with a four-year, $30 million contract.
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Takashi Saito, who set a franchise rookie record with 24 saves last season, re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Livan Hernandez was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday for a pair of minor league pitchers.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt will have exploratory surgery on his troublesome right shoulder on Wednesday after he was added to the disabled list for the second time this season.
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ANAHEIM - The Los Angeles Dodgers got the established run producer they coveted for the middle of their lineup, and Jeff Kent got the team he wanted to play for since he was a boy.
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The Dodgers closed in on a contract yesterday with Red Sox postseason hero Derek Lowe worth about $36 million over four years, and finalized their deal to keep lefthander Odalis Perez .
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The San Francisco Giants need Jason Schmidt to bounce back from his recent struggles as they try to catch the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and hold off the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card race.
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Jon Lieber agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, Al Leiter returned to the Florida Marlins and Woody Williams went back to the San Diego Padres as teams moved quickly to grab starting pitchers Wednesday after the first free-agent deadline of the offseason passed.