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In baseball, a premium on smart shopping
This winter’s free-agent class included a Prince (Fielder) who got a deal fit for a king and a reliever who came away looking like a pauper by major league salary standards. Closer Ryan Madson nearly had a four-year, $44-million agreement with Philadelphia in November, but talks broke down and the Phillies signed Boston’s Jonathan Papelbon for four years and $50 million. The demand for closers drying up, Madson settled in January for a one-year, $8.25-million contract with Cincinnati.
Rugby Sevens: Halai all fine by Tietjens
Super Rugby outfits might not want Frank Halai but New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens is happy to have the Waikato wing.
On Baseball — Astros’ Jeff Luhnow Took Short Walk to New Job
By TYLER KEPNER Published: December 17, 2011 It was like a trade in which the player leaves one clubhouse, crosses a stadium hallway, enters the other team’s clubhouse and starts a new life. That is what happened to Jeff Luhnow on the last night of the winter meetings this month at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
Movie to tell story of Torres’ ADHD struggles (AP)
NEW YORK – New Mets center fielder Andres Torres knows about struggles. An injury-plagued 2011 season was difficult.
Veto of N.B.A. Trade Recalls a 1970s Baseball Brouhaha
By RICHARD SANDOMIR Published: December 10, 2011 There is a great tale about a commissioner quashing a big player deal. But David Stern, the N.B.A
The Texas Rangers Are Making Good Baseball Decisions This Offseason: Fan’s View
The past few days have been interesting for the Texas Rangers.
Biggest contract in baseball isn’t Albert Pujols’
Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim worth $254 million, according to reports. Pujols spent the first 11 years of his MLB career with the St
Astros hire Jeff Luhnow as general manager (AP)
DALLAS – The Houston Astros hired Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager Wednesday night, hoping he can help rebuild a team that finished with the worst record in the major leagues. The Astros announced the move at baseball’s winter meetings.
Miami Marlins are suddenly baseball’s big spenders
Reporting from Dallas — Seated at a table in a corner of the media workroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen was informed his team had reached an agreement with free-agent pitcher Mark Buehrle on a four-year, $58-million contract. “Now, how about three more?” Guillen said. Three more, as in three more players
Terry Francona joins ESPN as baseball analyst
BOSTON (AP)—When he left the Boston Red Sox, Terry Francona said the players needed to hear from a new voice.