Girardi Turns Down Oriolesâ Offer
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Joe Girardi turned down the opportunity to become the next manager of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, saying it was not in the best interest of his family at this time.
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Meeting with reporters before a benefit concert on Friday night, Bernie Williams said that he would not accept the Yankeesâ current offer to come to spring training on a minor league contract.
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Just because the Yankees haven&#39;t made an offer to Pedro Martinez doesn&#39;t mean they aren&#39;t interested in the veteran hurler, who has received offers from the Red Sox and Mets.
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Joe Torreâs refusal to accept a contract offer from the Yankees came 47 years to the day after the team dismissed Casey Stengel, who also spent 12 seasons as the teamâs manager.
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The Montreal Expos appear to be heading to a new home in Washington, but the most pressing concern is the negotiation to compensate Orioles' owner Peter Angelos.
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Joe Girardi was interviewed Tuesday by Baltimore Orioles executives, a day after the team fired manager Sam Perlozzo. The interview took place in Chicago, a baseball official familiar with the talks said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no public statements were authorized.
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Chicago (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs are reportedly  on the verge of trading slugger Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore  Orioles.
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Joe Torre rejected the Yankeesâ contract offer on Thursday, but in a news conference at the Hilton Rye Town on Friday he said he felt rejected by them.
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With so much swirling about the Yankees that they can&#39;t control, one issue they could was Jon Lieber. But they decided yesterday not to pick up his $8 million option for 2005.
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ANAHEIM ---- Angels management was so disturbed by Jose Guillen&#39;s backlash at manager Mike Scioscia after Guillen was removed for a pinch runner Saturday that the team is willing to chase a playoff berth without its slugging left fielder.
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The New York Yankees reportedly have offered Joe Girardi the job to succeed Joe Torre as manager.
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The closer responsible for the team's run to a World Series title in 2004, Keith Foulke , declined salary arbitration from the Red Sox yesterday, choosing to pursue opportunities closer to his Arizona home.
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The Orioles have spoken with the agent for Diamondbacks first basemen Richie Sexon and might be interested in signing the slugger.
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NEW YORK - The Angels&#39; surprise trade of Jose Guillen to the Expos Friday eliminated one potential addition to the Mets&#39; lineup, and possibly one of the suitors for high-priced catcher Mike Piazza.
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Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts says that he would welcome a move to a contending team but he is not asking to be traded.
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The Orioles rejected the $3 million option on left-handed reliever Buddy Groom, though that does not mean his tenure is over with the Orioles.
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Free agent lefthander Steve Kline and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year contract on Monday. Kline went 2-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 67 appearances for the Cardinals last season.