Diamondbacks Acquire Haren and Trade Closer Valverde
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The Arizona Diamondbacks sent six players to Oakland for their ace Dan Haren and then got three from Houston in return for Jose Valverde. The two deals Friday involved 12 players.
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After watching Jeff Fassero pitch against his team earlier this month, Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique was impressed. &quot;I thought that he still had enough in his tank to help a Major League team,&quot; Pedrique said.
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Wilfredo Ledezma was acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for Macay McBride in a swap of left-handed pitchers.
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Wally Backman, a former New York Mets second baseman, was hired Monday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This past season, Backman, 45, was the minor league manager with the Class A Lancaster JetHawks in California.
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1pm et/10am pt, when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.
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The Diamondbacks have called a press conference for 11 am MT today to announce their new manager, and a source with knowledge of the selection said it will be former Major Leaguer Wally Backman.
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Sporting News&#39; Ken Rosenthal has learned that the Athletics have dealt left-hander Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for pitchers Danny Haren and Kiko Calero, and a minor league catching prospect.
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Jon Lieber agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, Al Leiter returned to the Florida Marlins, and Woody Williams went back to the San Diego Padres as major league teams moved quickly to grab starting pitchers yesterday after the first free-agent deadline of the offseason passed.
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The Diamondbacks took a major step toward regaining respectability in the baseball world with Thursday&#39;s signing of free-agent third baseman Troy Glaus, and a top-end starting pitcher could be just around the corner.
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NEW YORK -- The Diamondbacks and Yankees have agreed on a deal that would send Randy Johnson to New York for Javier Vazquez, prospects and cash, major league sources told ESPN.
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Phoenix, AZ -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed free agent pitcher Jeff Fassero for the remainder of the 2004 season. The move comes just five days after he was released by the Colorado Rockies.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees.
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Brandon Lyon was picked Wednesday to replace Jose Valverde as the Arizona Diamondbacks' closer.
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Free agent Tony Clark agreed Monday to a &#36;750,000, one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and said he is content to be the backup to young Chad Tracy at first base.
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Jon Lieber agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, Al Leiter returned to the Florida Marlins and Woody Williams went back to the San Diego Padres as teams moved quickly to grab starting pitchers Wednesday after the first free-agent deadline of the offseason passed.
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The Diamondbacks introduced shortstop Royce Clayton as their newest member Tuesday after free-agent pitcher Matt Clement visited Bank One Ballpark.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks moved quickly to get a righthanded power hitter with their first free agent signing in what they promise will be a busy offseason.