Roundup of Moves
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www.beyondtheboxscore.com — Red Sox sign LHP Billy Traber to a minor league contract with invite to spring training. After spending some brief time with the Yankees in 2008, Traber is back to square one. The good news: his fastball velocity was up two miles per hour since 2007. The bad news: Traber allowed 1.62 homeruns ...
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Amazin' Avenue — ... Beyond the Boxscore rounds up some of the smaller moves made yesterday, including Russell Branyan signing with the Mariners and Bobby Howry signing with the Giants. ...

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Red Sox sign Billy Traber to minor league deal
www.tireball.com 12/2/2008 — Red Sox sign former first round pick to minor league deal. Spent most of last season at Triple-A.
Red Sox sign former first round pick to minor league deal. Spent most of last season at Triple-A.
A Look At The San Francisco Bullpen
www.rotoauthority.com 12/13/2008 — The Giants made an early strike to sign Jeremy Affeldt to be their setup man.  It was surprising Affeldt signed on November 17th, as the market for him figured to be strong.  Plus, he chose not to seek a closing role given Brian Wilson 's ...
The Giants made an early strike to sign Jeremy Affeldt to be their setup man.  It was surprising Affeldt signed on November 17th, as the market for him figured to be strong.  Plus, he chose not to seek a closing role given Brian Wilson 's ...
The Howry signing | FanGraphs Baseball
www.fangraphs.com 12/4/2008 — Continuing their quest to upgrade their bullpen, the Giants signed Bob Howry to a one year, $2.75 million contract today. That Howry had to settle for such a modest deal shows how much power ERA still has in determining pitcher value in the ...
Continuing their quest to upgrade their bullpen, the Giants signed Bob Howry to a one year, $2.75 million contract today. That Howry had to settle for such a modest deal shows how much power ERA still has in determining pitcher value in the ...
Sox sign lefty Traber
www.boston.com 12/2/2008 — The Red Sox have signed lefthander Billy Traber to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Traber, 29, spent last season between the Yankees and their Triple A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In 19 appearances for New York,...
The Red Sox have signed lefthander Billy Traber to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Traber, 29, spent last season between the Yankees and their Triple A affiliate in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In 19 appearances for New York,...
Four more minor moves
community.thetimes-tribune.com 12/9/2008 — Baseball America has four more minor league signings for the Yankees, three returnees and a new utiiity type infielder/outfielder. OF Justin Leone (left) The only new guy of this bunch, Leone has played 32 games in the big leagues, first with ...
Baseball America has four more minor league signings for the Yankees, three returnees and a new utiiity type infielder/outfielder. OF Justin Leone (left) The only new guy of this bunch, Leone has played 32 games in the big leagues, first with ...
Russell Branyan rumors
ussmariner.com 12/3/2008 — So, there’s some rumors kicking around that the position player that Zduriencik confirmed has been offered a contract by the M’s is Russell Branyan . No one has confirmed it, so it may be bogus, but here’s a quick analysis of ...
So, there’s some rumors kicking around that the position player that Zduriencik confirmed has been offered a contract by the M’s is Russell Branyan . No one has confirmed it, so it may be bogus, but here’s a quick analysis of ...
PM Roundup: Long Week
thebiglead.com 12/12/2008 — SantaCon … This is Nicky Whelan… She’s filming a movie with David Spade or something… A h/t might be in order for Barstool Sports for the picture, but we can’t decide…. Brandon Jacobs is out Sunday … More ...
SantaCon … This is Nicky Whelan… She’s filming a movie with David Spade or something… A h/t might be in order for Barstool Sports for the picture, but we can’t decide…. Brandon Jacobs is out Sunday … More ...
Roundup: First Free-Agent Signing Goes to the Giants
www.nytimes.com 11/18/2008 — Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year, $8 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. >
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year, $8 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. >
Mariners make free-agent offer | Mariners.com: News
seattle.mariners.mlb.com 12/2/2008 — SEATTLE -- Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters on Monday that he has made an offer to a free-agent position player and hopes to know something "in the next 24 to 48 hours." He wouldn't name the player, but it isn't Ken Griffey ...
SEATTLE -- Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters on Monday that he has made an offer to a free-agent position player and hopes to know something "in the next 24 to 48 hours." He wouldn't name the player, but it isn't Ken Griffey ...
Possible Adrian Beltre Suitors
www.bleedingblueandteal.com 12/8/2008 — Adrian Beltre is a great player. He is possibly the most underrated Seattle Mariners player in recent years, with Mike Cameron being his only challenger in my mind. You can make a strong argument that Beltre is the best defensive third baseman in ...
Adrian Beltre is a great player. He is possibly the most underrated Seattle Mariners player in recent years, with Mike Cameron being his only challenger in my mind. You can make a strong argument that Beltre is the best defensive third baseman in ...
Mariners agree to one-year deal with BranyanUSATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 12/4/2008
Free agent Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract.
Mariners name Bruce Hines third-base coachThe Seattle Times: Sports 12/4/2008
Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu has filled every position on his staff except hitting coach.
Mariners tab Hines as third-base coachMajor League Baseball News 12/4/2008
The Mariners coaching staff moved within a hitting coach of being finalized on Thursday, when Bruce Hines was hired as the third-base coach.
Jack Zduirencik's No. 1 Priority Should Be PitchingBleacher Report - MLB 12/4/2008
The Seattle Mariners are said to have their priority on offense. In my book, pitching is the bigger issue. Not new pitching (although Ben Sheets would be a nice acquisition), but sign Felix Hernandez to a long-term contract before he wins the 2009 ...
Junichi Tazawa Signs With Boston Red SoxBleacher Report - MLB 12/5/2008
Junichi Tazawa is finally on the Boston Red Sox. He has decided to follow fellow country man Dasuke Matzuzaka in the Boston Red Sox pitching staff. After he decided to not be involved in Japan's draft where he was expected to be the top pick, many ...