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The slumping Chicago White Sox made a couple of moves to shore up their pitching staff. The team announced that it had called up right-hander Jose Contreras from Triple-A Charlotte to start in the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The White Sox also signed ...
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White Sox Sign Freddy Garcia
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According to Buster Olney at ESPN, the White Sox have agreed to a minor-league deal with right-hander Freddy Garcia. He passed a physical and now will report to the Sox training facility in Arizona. Garcia, who turns 33 on Wednesday, was released by the Mets April 28th after putting up an 8.18 ERA in 11 innings at Triple-A Buffalo. He hinted at retirement around that time due to persistent troubles with his shoulder. Garcia pitched for the Sox during their World Series run in 2005 and into 2007. As reported by Mark Gonzales at the Chicago Tribune, his comes on the heels of a vintage Ozzie Guillen outburst after the Sox dropped ...
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The Rangers exercised their option to keep manager Ron Washington through 2010. They're in first place in the weak AL West, but are losing struggling Josh Hamilton for 4-6 weeks due to a torn abdominal muscle.
Viva El Birdos has declared the Cardinals lineup "Albert and the 7 Dwarfs". Take a look at the Cards' Fangraphs page, it's pretty ugly.
The White Sox signed Freddy Garcia, who struggled this spring for the Mets.
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White Sox sign P Freddy Garcia to minor league deal
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White Sox sign P Freddy Garcia to minor league deal Pods is back, Garcia is back...its 2005 all over again! Sure, Dustin Hermanson would listen if the White Sox called. Garcia has been battling shoulder problems for the past two years. He was released by the New York Mets in April after making two rehabilitation starts in Buffalo. He had surgery on his throwing shoulder in August 2007 and made only 14 starts the previous two seasons with Philadelphia and Detroit. For his career, he is 118-77 with a 4.07 ERA. He made two All-Star teams.
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Chris Volstad got roughed up by the Cardinals as the Marlins lost 13-4.
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Albert Pujols doesn't really have anyone else on his team.
Don't even bother calling the Blue Jays about Roy Halladay.
Magglio Ordonez is slugging .357.
Freddy Garcia is back with the White Sox. I wonder if his fastball will crack 80 mph. ...
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Contreras, Podsednik Turn Back the Clock
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Contreras Returns
baseballmusings.com 6/9/2009 — Jose Contreras went back in the minor leagues in May after a 0-5 start and an 8.19 ERA. He seemed to straighten himself out in the minors, posting a 3-1 record with a 2.70 ERA. He got a chance in the second game of the double header against Detroit and responds with eight shutout innings, ...
WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Decision on Contreras today
suntimes.com 5/10/2009 — The White Sox will decide what to do with struggling right-hander Jose Contreras after he throws a side session in the bullpen this morning. Contreras is 0-5 with an 8.19 ERA in six starts.
The White Sox party like it's 2005
tremendousupsidepotential.com 6/9/2009 — These things happened. Yesterday. - Jose Contreras pitched a gem. - Scott Podsednik hit a home run. - Freddy Garcia became one of the guys again. Really, it was quite a day to be a Sox fan. Things got off to a frustrating start in Game 1, the first ...
The 2005 White Sox Reunion Tour Continues
sox35th.com 6/9/2009 — . . . and in other news, the White Sox’ parallel fetishes for World Series heroes, former Sox players and aging pitchers well past their peak finally and magically intersected today as the Sox welcomed our old friend Freddy Garcia back into the fold .
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Contreras 1-hits Tigers for 8 in return (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 6/9/2009 — Jose Contreras allowed one hit in eight strong innings in his return to the majors Monday night, getting his first win in nearly a year as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 to earn a split in their day-night doubleheader. Alexei ...
Contreras returns; ChiSox earn split with Tigers
sports.espn.go.com 6/9/2009 — Jose Contreras allowed one hit in eight strong innings in his return to the majors Monday night, getting his first win in nearly a year as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 to earn a split in their day-night doubleheader.
Contreras frustrates Brewers as White Sox roll
sports.espn.go.com 6/14/2009 — Jose Contreras allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox battered struggling starter Manny Parra with a six-run outburst to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Saturday.
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NYT > Baseball 6/9/2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- Jose Contreras allowed one hit in eight strong innings in his return to the majors Monday night, getting his first win in nearly a year as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 to earn a split in their day-night ...