Mariners Won&#39;t Pick Up Guardado Option
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SEATTLE Nov 1, 2004 - The Mariners declined to exercise a $6 million option on closer Eddie Guardado, giving the injured left-hander until Nov. 10 to decide if he wants to exercise a $4 million player option or become a free agent.
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Hal Steinbrennerâs reluctance to add another huge contract to the Yankeesâ payroll seems to be the crux of the debate over whether to trade for Johan Santana.
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Omar Minaya may be the only person in baseball prepared to take Sammy Sosa off the Cubs&#39; hands and his recent offer to Pedro Martinez threatens to break up a Red Sox partnership that helped lift an 86-year curse.
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(Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners conclude their four-game set with the Anaheim Angels this evening at Safeco Field. In the third game of the series last night, Ryan Franklin hurled a two-hit shutout
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parting ways with Jason Giambi - is unlikely to be resolved for a while. But they announced three moves yesterday, bringing back their reserve catcher and acquiring two relief pitchers.
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Derek Jeter had a chance on Wednesday to give his endorsement to the idea of Pedro Martinez joining the Yankees, but, unlike teammates Mike Mussina and Jorge Posada, the Yankees&#39; captain chose not to do so.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez has served as a catalyst for the rebuilding of the Mets, but now will be unable to participate in the product of his presence.
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Carlos Beltran let last night's deadline to re-sign with the Houston Astros pass without an agreement, and the New York Mets were trying to close an agreement with the speedy All-Star center fielder.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Odalis Perez, a free agent pitcher reportedly being pursued by the Mariners, is interested in talking with New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya.
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The Houston Astros have made their first bid to keep Carlos Beltran. They know it will be far from their last. Beltran met with Astros officials on Wednesday, Houston's latest effort to retain the All-Star center fielder who led the team within one win of its first World Series berth.
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Baseball Bernie Williams wants a guarantee, not a maybe, so it appears he won't be with the New York Yankees for his 17th season when position players start workouts tomorrow. Manager Joe Torre planned to call Williams again, but catcher Jorge Posada thinks Williams can't be persuaded to accept a minor league contract. "I called him and he hasn't returned ...
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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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Free agents have now reached the point where they can negotiate with other teams, and Kris Benson still has not agreed to a contract with the Mets.
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The Mariners, who as a collective organization said to anyone who would listen that they wouldn&#39;t stand for another 99-loss season or anything resembling it, have put their money where their mouth is.
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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer. either pick up his option or not, it&#39;s up to them. Jon wants to remain a. on first baseman Travis Lee and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill.
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The signings of Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson will have a domino effect on the rest of the Mariners&#39; plans, not to mention the rest of the Mariners.
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Omar Minaya officially locked up Kris Benson for the next three seasons on Monday, but the Mets general manager couldn&#39;t say for certain whether Al Leiter would join him in the rotation in 2005.