Reliever awaits charges
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Criminal charges, a suspension and a probable lawsuit are on deck for Texas Rangers reliever Frank Francisco, arrested for throwing a chair Monday night that broke the nose of the
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With the supply of attractive pitching options dwindling daily -- they lost Pedro Martinez to the Mets, missed on Tim Hudson, and are resigned to Randy Johnson becoming a Yankee -- the Red Sox struck again last night, coming to terms with free agent Matt Clement on a three-year deal that will pay the righthander in the neighborhood of $25 ...
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Rafael Furcal could be in jail. Instead, he was at Turner Field on Thursday sparking an Atlanta Braves team desperate to avoid another October meltdown.
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Though his last Fenway Park outing was nightmarish -- four runs and six hits in two-thirds of an inning Sept. 26 -- Yankees righthander Kevin Brown was ready to go in a monsoon last night. &quot;He was more antsy than anyone else in our clubhouse,&quot; said pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre . &quot;He went back and forth. He was very anxious ...
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In the coming months and the coming baseball season, there are a number of questions seeking answers.
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Texas relief pitcher Frank Francisco was arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of aggravated battery after he threw a chair into the seats and hit two spectators when a melee broke out during a Rangers-Oakland Athletics game...
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The lineup was loaded with guys who won&#39;t be playing in next week&#39;s playoff games. Not one of the relievers who came out of the bullpen has a shot to make the postseason roster.
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When Clay Buchholz was asked about coming out of the bullpen in Double A, back before he made his major league debut, back before he threw his no-hitter, he made a face. Not his first choice, clearly.
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The bullpen blew another one. The reliable relievers who carried the New York Yankees all season are coming apart at the most important moment. Mariano Rivera must be tired by now. Tom Gordon is struggling. Paul Quantrill is hurt. And the Yankees are halfway to the biggest collapse in postseason history.
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Atlanta shortstop Rafael Furcal spent much of the day in jail after being arrested on drunken driving charges. He arrived at Turner Field about 1Â½ hours before the teamâs game against Montreal but didn&#39;t play.
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The Yankees&#39; staff infection has spread to the one man the team can&#39;t afford to lose. Orlando Hernandez was scratched from last night&#39;s scheduled start because
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He spared Terry Francona the trouble of naming an Opening Day starter by matter of factly mentioning he's planning to pitch that day.
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OAKLAND, Calif. Texas reliever Frank Francisco has been arrested by Oakland police on a charge of aggravated battery. He threw a chair into the stands during the ninth inning of last night&#39;s game in Oakland, injuring two spectators.
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Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers has written the words âDonât think. Have Funâ on his cap as a reminder to play baseball loosely and not scrutinize every situation.
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Frank Francisco, one of three Texas Rangers relievers suspended for their part in a bullpen brawl with fans in Oakland earlier this week, began serving his season-ending ban on Saturday.
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If he is removed he wants it to be based on the game situation, not the number of pitches he has thrown. The staff ace reached his imposed pitch count of 70 here in Baltimore after three innings last night.
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a-flied out for Biddle in the 5th. b-flied out for Ayala in the 8th. c-singled for Mercker in the 9th. E--TBatista (13), JRivera (3).