Jose Lopez traded to Colorado Rockies
UPDATE 8:00 p.m.: Josh Wilson has signed a major league deal with the team as well. The Mariners just announced that Jose Lopez has been traded to the Colorado Rockies for right handed pitcher Chaz Roe . “Chaz is a former first-round pick with a nice arm,” GM Jack Zduriencik said in a release. Roe, 24, was a 32nd overall sandwich pick selected in the 2005 entry draft. He made 27 starts in Class …
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Toy Dept.: Orioles yet to make a big splash at winter meetings
This much is clear: the Mark Reynolds trade hasn’t exactly dazzled Orioles Village. And you can certainly understand why. The slugging third baseman is definitely not without his flaws. There’s the .198 batting average last year. The 200-plus strikeouts in each of the last three seasons.
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Prince Fielder, the Dodgers and a rundown of Monday’s Day 1
Before we get knee deep in Tuesday’s happenings, here’s a quick look at some of Monday’s events: • Prince Fielder won’t be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jonathan Broxton and James Loney : This rumor was shot down almost immediately and for good reason. No one’s expecting the Milwaukee Brewers to get Clayton Kershaw back for one year of Fielder, but if their only return is a burly closer …
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