Report: Indians' Paul Byrd Bought HGH
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BOSTON -- Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd, whose win in Game 4 of the ALCS moved the Indians within one victory of the World Series, bought nearly $25,000 worth of human growth hormone and syringes from 2002 to 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday.
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ANAHEIM - The Diamondbacks, flush with new investment, signed pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year, $33 million contract, giving Ken Kendrick a chance to explain how the formerly financially challenged club could commit $78 million in two days.
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The Houston Astros are picking up Craig Biggio&#39;s $3 million option for 2005 but not the $9 million for Jeff Kent. Oct. 28 HOUSTON - Craig Biggio will be back with the Houston Astros next season.
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Eric GagnÃ©, who was accused in the Mitchell report of purchasing human growth hormone in 2004, tackled the issue Monday the way a pitcher nibbles at the corners of the plate.
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Power-hitting outfielder Jose Guillen bought nearly $20,000 worth of steroids and human growth hormone from 2003-05, the San Francisco Chronicle reported yesterday.
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Grady Sizemore homered, doubled twice and scored three runs to help Paul Byrd bounce back from a brutal outing, lifting the Cleveland Indians over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Monday night.
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Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels signed pitcher Paul Byrd on Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $4.5 million. The 34-year-old Byrd started 19 games last season for the Braves and went 8-7 with a 3.94 ERA.
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Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the New York Yankees pitcher admitted two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report.
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ANAHEIM - The Anaheim Angels agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with right-hander Paul Byrd on Tuesday, and traded pitcher Ramon Ortiz to the Cincinnati Reds for a minor league pitcher.
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A leading American baseball player admitted yesterday that he injected himself with human growth hormone while the man who allegedly provided him with the banned drug, Victor Conte, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative founder and owner, prepared to tell
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Jose Vidro doesn't mind changing teams, leagues or positions. The Seattle Mariners acquired Vidro and $4 million from the Washington Nationals for oft-injured outfielder Chris Snelling and right-hander Emiliano Fruto in a deal finalized Monday.
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Dec 24, 2004 - BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms with C Jason Varitek on a four-year contract. HANSHIN TIGERS Signed OF Shane Spencer and RHP Jamie Brown.
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Former major leaguer David Segui said he used HGH and was among the players mentioned by ex-teammate Jason Grimsley to federal investigators. Segui added that he used the drug with a doctor&#039;s prescription because of a growth hormone deficiency.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Sports Network) - According to a report,  New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi claimed in his  grand jury testimony that he took a human growth hormone in  2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Mark L. Attanasio was introduced Monday as the incoming owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. Attanasio, 46, has completed negotiations to purchase the Brewers from the family of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
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The Cleveland Indians found a front-runner for their vacant closer's job, agreeing Wednesday to a one-year contract with free agent Joe Borowski that includes a club option for 2008.
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Comeback kid Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals received a year's supply of human growth hormone in 2004, the Daily News reported Friday.