Nationals Sign Pitcher Loaiza
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The Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball's newest franchise, signed free-agent pitcher Esteban Loaiza to a one-year deal Wednesday.
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The Nationals first move in the week leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline is to keep veteran infielder Ronnie Belliard by signing him to a two-year, $3.5 million extension.
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VIERA, Fla., (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals  have bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran Antonio Osuna  to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
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After five mediocre starts, Esteban Loaiza lost his job in the New York Yankees' rotation and was sent to the bullpen yesterday. Loaiza failed to make it out of the fifth inning in Friday's 8-7 victory in Toronto. Loaiza, 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA in five starts for the Yankees, hung his head when manager Joe Torre came out to ...
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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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MINNEAPOLIS - The Yankees have held discussions with the Texas Rangers about trading Esteban Loaiza for prospects, but both sides have reservations.
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In another time and under a different set of circumstances, Alfonso Soriano would be the face of the Washington Nationals for the long haul. But they are still two years from opening a new ballpark that promises major revenue streams that will allow them to afford better players.
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It had been so long since Esteban Loaiza pitched a complete game, he had no idea if he&#039;d ever last nine innings again.
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The Texas Rangers announced Friday that they have re-signed right-handed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
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Infielder Ronnie Belliard and the Washington Nationals agreed Monday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract extension through the 2009 season, a veteran building block for a club trying to improve.
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Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, and Bernie Williams each homered and the New York Yankees held on for an 8-7 victory over the Blue Jays last night in Toronto. Esteban Loaiza failed to make it out of the fifth inning in another poor start since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a July 31 trade for Jose Contreras.
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Five-times All-Star Alfonso Soriano has agreed an eight-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the club said on Monday.
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LOS ANGELES - The Anaheim Angels added a starting pitcher Tuesday, agreeing to a $5 million, one-year contract with right-hander Paul Byrd.
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Free agent catcher Johnny Estrada passes his physical, finalizing a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Washington Nationals.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired  one of Major League Baseball's top lead-off hitters on  Wednesday, signing centre fielder Juan Pierre to a five-year  deal worth a reported $44 million.
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Second baseman Alfonso Soriano agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, and Cesar Izturis got a $9.9 million, three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers as players and teams scrambled to reach agreements before the scheduled swap of salary arbitration figures today. Soriano made $5.4 million last season, when he hit .280 with 28 homers and ...
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets bought of the contract of pitcher Al Leiter on Monday, making him a free agent. Leiter -- who went 10-8 with a 3.21 earned run average in 30 starts in 2004