Indians decline option on long-time shortstop Vizquel
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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians declined to pick up Omar Vizquel&#39;s $5 million contract option for next season, making him eligible to become a free agent when the World Series ends.
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Joe Girardi turned down an offer to manage the Baltimore Orioles, a decision Thursday that ended the team's spirited effort to secure its top choice for the job.
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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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com. If the Red Sox had gone with plan B and chosen a short-term solution at shortstop for 2005, top prospect Hanley Ramirez would have immediately been a top candidate to nail down that job in &#39;06.
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So much for Carlos Beltran in a Cubs uniform. It was an interesting dream while it lasted. Barring shocking news that Sammy Sosa can be traded this week, the Cubs can&#39;t even enter the bidding for Beltran -- the
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Elbow problems limited Kevin Millwood in 2004, but the Indians are gambling that their one-year deal with the pitcher lead Cleveland to a division-title shot.
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The Cubs rid themselves of close to $15 million in salary Thursday when they declined options on outfielder Moises Alou and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek.
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The Cleveland Indians made a long-term commitment to manager Eric Wedge on Monday, signing him to a three-year contract extension through 2010.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs Thursday declined to pick up the 2005 options on outfielder Moises Alou and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, making the two veterans free agents.
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Turns out, Alex Rodriguez coming to the Yankees helped Derek Jeter in at least one very specific way. With Rodriguez having shifted to third base, and Cleveland&#39;s Omar Vizquel having slipped
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The Houston Astros Thursday decided not to offer second baseman Jeff Kent a contract to play a third year with the team in 2005. The Astros did offer one to outfielder Craig Biggio
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The team has informed the 40-year-old shortstop it will not offer him another contract, effectively ending a 19-year relationship with the player.
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Houston Astros: The Astros re-signed utility infielder Jose Vizcaino to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vizcaino made $1.2 million last year.
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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was removed from Monday&#39;s 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians after the All-Star was hit by a pitch on his left elbow.
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Infielder Jose Hernandez and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a $1.8 million, one-year contract Monday. The deal was contingent on Hernandez passing a physical.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Houston Astros decided Thursday to keep Craig Biggio but not Jeff Kent. The Astros simultaneously exercised Biggio&#39;s $3-million US contract option for 2005 and declined Kent&#39;s at $9-million US.
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Buddy Groom's &#36;3 million option was declined Friday by the Baltimore Orioles, who must pay the left-hander a &#36;250,000 buyout.