Royals' Dotel, Bell raring to go
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The manager and new closer of the Kansas City Royals both say they're fully healed from surgery and ready to go to work.
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Major League Baseball, which has operated the Montreal Expos the past three seasons, likely still will make the personnel and roster decisions for the team that will play at RFK
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with right-hander Gil Meche on a five-year deal worth about $45 million on Thursday as baseball's winter meetings neared a conclusion.
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Ian Bell is almost certain to make his England Test debut on Thursday in the final match against West Indies.
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Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels are both working to rejoin the Wizards, but their status remains up in the air heading into a two-game road trip.
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Dusty Baker is gone. Frank Robinson is finished. Cito Gaston won two World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays but hasn't seen the inside of a dugout in years. And Don Baylor suffered the same fate a few years ago that befalls losing managers everywhere &#151; he was fired.
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needs to get into a groove to stop the powerful St. Louis offense. Martinez has. lost five of his last six decisions going back to the regular season.
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The last-place Kansas City Royals are giving playoff contenders a tough time.
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BASEBALL Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that righthander Brad Radke will start tomorrow's game against the Royals. Radke, who has pitched much of the season with a torn labrum and stress fracture in his throwing shoulder, said he felt good after a bullpen session Monday. Radke's last start before landing on the disabled list was Aug. 25 against the White ...
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As Christmas nears, the Red Sox are looking to give their fans a holiday gift. The club is close to announcing a four-year contract with stalwart catcher Jason Varitek, a
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It appears Al Leiter is through pitching in Flushing, with the Bronx the veteran southpaw&#39;s most likely destination. GM Omar Minaya arrived at the mutual decision to explore other options with
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Some might assume Ichiro Suzuki&#39;s bid to supplant Sisler as baseball&#39;s single-season hits king threatens to undermine the late Hall of Famer&#39;s relevance as a future conversation topic.
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Major League Baseball yesterday officially announced that the sale of the yet-to-be-named Washington baseball team is under way and that prospective bidders have until Nov. 1 to throw their hats in the ring.
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It could be argued that it is time for Yankees Manager Joe Torre to go. But it is hardly Torreâs fault that the front office does not seem to feel Don Mattingly is ready to take over.
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He's poised to rack up most hits in a season. Other marks look vulnerable, too.
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Slugger Mike Sweeney, much like the Royals&#39; season, is gone. The four-time All-Star first baseman left the team and flew back home to California after Monday night&#39;s game against the Devil Rays.
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A three-team trade that would send the D&#39;backs&#39; ace left-hander to the New York Yankees is close to completion, pending physicals.