hotstove.mlblogs.com - 11/13/2008
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Freddy Garcia, last seen trying to eliminate the White Sox from postseason contention in a makeup game for the Tigers Sept. 29, has drawn interest from a few teams as a potential lower-budget option for starting pitching on the free-agent...
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Like Stripes on the Fur Coat of a Tiger - 11/12
Bless You Boys —
... At the MLB.com Hot Stove blog (It's hot!), Jason Beck reports that the Tigers have not been in contact with pitcher Freddy Garcia since the season ended. As their free agent, Detroit has had exclusive negotiating rights with him for the past two weeks. Garcia's agent says that a few other teams have expressed interest, however. ...
Tigers Interested In Darren Oliver
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Weathers, and Arthur Rhodes while also expressing interest in Florida's Kevin Gregg.
Oliver, 38, posted a 2.88 ERA in 72 innings. His strikeout rate wasn't great, but he limited walks and home runs. He earned $2MM this year. As a Type A free agent, Oliver comes with the added tax of Detroit's second-round pick in the June '09 draft (assuming the Halos offer arbitration and he declines).
In other Tigers news, MLB.com's Jason Beck says they've yet to contact Freddy Garcia's agent. ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 1/15/2009 — From Jon Heyman (hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors ): Free-agent righthander Freddy Garcia is talking to a few teams, including the Yankees, Mets, Rangers and White Sox and is expected to make a deal in coming days. Garcia, 118-77 for his career, was given a clean bill of health after pitching briefly ...
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nysportsdog.blogspot.com 1/23/2009 — As we posted two days ago based on a tip that the Mets would sign a pitcher this week, the Mets did just that, signing Freddy Garcia to an incentive laden deal.
Freddy Garcia agreed to a minor league deal with the team in an effort to continue his comeback.
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mets.lohudblogs.com 1/23/2009 — Reports indicate the Mets have come to terms with Freddy Garcia on an incentive-laden deal that could net him as much as $9 million. Garcia, of course, was once a middle-of-the rotation anchor, but he has made just 14 starts the last two seasons ...
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Twins extend Gardenhire through 2011 —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/13/2008
The Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season.
Despite trading ace Johan Santana, the Twins went 88-75 and nearly made the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker to the Chicago White Sox for ...
Yanks acquire Swisher from White Sox —
Major League Baseball News 11/13/2008
The New York Yankees have acquired Nick Swisher and right-hander Kaneoka Texeira in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for infielder Wilson Betemit and right-handed pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez, the Yankees announced Thursday.
