Source: Rangers sell Loe's rights to Japanese team
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTexas Rangers pitcher Kameron Loe has become the latest major leaguer to leave for Japan, signing a two-year, $2 million contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Pacific League, said a baseball source.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Yankees sell rights to pitcher Rasner for $1 million to team in Japan
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRight-handed pitcher Darrell Rasner, who started 20 games for the New York Yankees last season, has been sold to a team in Japan for $1 million, his agent said.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008Yankees ready to reel in marquee free agents
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNo team is expected to be a bigger offseason player than the Yankees, who have their wallets open and several big-name free agents in their sights.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Yankees acquire Swisher, send Betemit and two pitchers to White Sox
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe New York Yankees have acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, a baseball source tells ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Some of the hot topics at GM meetings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on seven notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008In familiar spot, Red Sox turn to Matsuzaka to lead the way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFor the third time in the last five years, the Red Sox are faced with a do-or-die situation in the ALCS. Up on the hill for the Sox in Thursday's Game 5 against the Rays, will be Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008Ranking contenders' bullpens
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFactoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Even some Hall of Famers looked bad against Goose
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBefore radar guns were in vogue and closers became a pampered and well-compensated breed, Goose Gossage was both a workhorse and a star.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008Unyielding, gruff Williams was an innovator
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThere's a lot more to Dick Williams than his legendarily cantankerous clubhouse presence might suggest.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Sources say Cubs fined for violations during June draft
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSources told ESPN.com on Monday that the Cubs have been fined for violations during the draft.
Story | Conversation | July 21, 2008Players reflect on the baseball cathedral in the Bronx
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe 79th All-Star Game has a nostalgic feel to it. Why? Because it's going to be played at Yankee Stadium, a living baseball museum.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008Ortiz not letting his slump get him down
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDavid Ortiz, mired in a terrible slump, admitted his night off Sunday was necessary for him to 'go back to being Big Papi again.'
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.
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