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MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)
<!--quoteo(post=76960:date=Jan 22 2010, 06:58 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jan 22 2010, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Royals sign Rick Ankiel - $3.25 MM for 2010, $6 MM mutual option for 2011.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4848252<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--quoteo(post=76988:date=Jan 22 2010, 10:19 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jan 22 2010, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Mets get Gary Matthews Jr. from the Angels. According to SI, the Angels will be paying for the majority of the $23 MM remaining on the contract.

My original guess is that Beltran is either more hurt than they are reporting or that the Mets just want to end the relationship with him.

If the Angels are basically picking up the contract, the move appears to provide a low risk back up while Beltran is injured. Pagan played pretty well for the Mets last year so who knows?

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...tory?id=4848752

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/base....html?eref=sihp<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...tory?id=4848752

Angels send $21 MM with Sarge Jr for Brian Stokes.
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<!--quoteo(post=77052:date=Jan 22 2010, 02:25 PM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jan 22 2010, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=76988:date=Jan 22 2010, 10:19 AM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Jan 22 2010, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Mets get Gary Matthews Jr. from the Angels. According to SI, the Angels will be paying for the majority of the $23 MM remaining on the contract.

My original guess is that Beltran is either more hurt than they are reporting or that the Mets just want to end the relationship with him.

If the Angels are basically picking up the contract, the move appears to provide a low risk back up while Beltran is injured. Pagan played pretty well for the Mets last year so who knows?

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...tory?id=4848752

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/base....html?eref=sihp<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...tory?id=4848752

Angels send $21 MM with Sarge Jr for Brian Stokes.
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The Sarge Jr. Contract is one of the lesser talked about god awful contracts...he's been utter garbage since getting there. Seems to get a pass though...
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Agreed that Matthews contract is one of the worst in baseball.

You can claim that the Angels didn't know about the HGH thing and if Sarge Jr. didn't get caught maybe he could have continued to hit.

I wasn't aware of how badly his defense deteriorated nor that he had become a clubhouse distraction regarding demands for more playing time.

For what its worth, yeah the Hendry's Bradley deal wasn't as bad as the Sarge Jr deal.
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Sounds like the Padres signed Jon Garland.
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Matt Stairs to the Padres as well.

And Jim Thome signs with the Twins.
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Byrnes signs with Marniers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4870853

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White Sox making strong push for Johnny Damon. Tigers have offered 2 years, $14 million though.
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Appears Mark Mulder is retiring
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Tigers sign Damon- 1 yr/8 mil
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White Sox top prospect Jared Mitchell, who really impressed me during the CWS last year, could miss the season with an ankle tear.
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Rich Harden was tagged for five runs over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Giants on Monday night.
Harden gave up five hits, including a two-run homer to Fred Lewis, while walking three and striking out four. He has allowed nine runs in 8 1/3 innings this spring (9.72 ERA). The good news? Harden's velocity was consistently in the 89-92 mph range on Monday, topping out at 93 mph.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--quoteo(post=82904:date=Mar 15 2010, 09:26 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Mar 15 2010, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Rich Harden was tagged for five runs over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Giants on Monday night.
Harden gave up five hits, including a two-run homer to Fred Lewis, while walking three and striking out four. He has allowed nine runs in 8 1/3 innings this spring (9.72 ERA). The good news? Harden's velocity was consistently in the 89-92 mph range on Monday, topping out at 93 mph.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Not as bad as Ben Sheets. 0 IP, 9 ER, 10 R and 8H.
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Nationals release Elijah Dukes.

He may have cleaned up his act - arguing with umps, drugs, paternity suits - but he just couldn't hit MLB pitching.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2010/n...tory?id=5002750
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->jaysonst

Crazy spring box-score line from Wednesday: PIT's Kevin Hart vs DET: 1 2/3 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 6 BB 2 K 1 HBP 53 pitches 19 strikes. Oof!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wow, that's bad.
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