Ryal sold to Japanese team
December 23, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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The D’Backs officially sold utility player Rusty Ryal to the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League on Thursday. In 104 games last season, the 27-year-old hit .261 with three home runs and 11 RBI. Ryal spent 36 games in right field, 24 at first and eight at third. His role is expected to be replaced [...]
Zack Greinke Traded
December 20, 2010 by craig.williams
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The computer keys are still warm from my last post regarding Zack Greinke’s trade request. Not a day later, Zack Greinke is turning in his Royal blue & white for a pitcher of brew and a cheese brat. The Royals sent their ace and franchise’s face to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SS Alcides [...]
MLB Trade Rumors: What are the Cleveland Indians Up To?
December 20, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Indians, who have yet to make any new trades or sign any big-league free agents. But that’s not to say the Indians haven’t been providing fodder for the MLB Hot Stove. Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard over the last few weeks: -Teams are calling [...]
Cashner would enter new world of workouts as starter for Chicago Cubs
December 18, 2010 by George Castle
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Kerry Wood’s return to the Chicago Cubs opens up an entire new world for fellow hard-throwing Texan Andrew Cashner — and not just a potential shift into the rotation Wood’s bullpen presence will permit. Cashner will need a new, more rigorous routine to prepare for the endurance test of starting after logging 100 and 111 [...]
Cowboys-Redskins Week 15 Preview
December 17, 2010 by Jeric Griffin
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The Dallas Cowboys will play the Washington Redskins at noon on Sunday in the final home game of the season. With the playoffs out of reach, Dallas will be looking to pass Washington in the division race, so you could call this a battle for last place in the NFC East. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan [...]
Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Engaged to Candice Crawford
December 17, 2010 by Jeric Griffin
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may not be playing football right now, but he’s still making headlines off the field. Late Thursday night, Romo proposed to girlfriend Candice Crawford, a reporter for KDAF-TV in Dallas and Miss Missouri USA 2008. Romo proposed to Crawford on her 24th birthday with a huge solitaire diamond ring at [...]
Cowboys Will Prepare for Donovan McNabb Regardless of What Mike Shanahan Says
December 16, 2010 by Jeric Griffin
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Just in case you’re still wondering about who will start at quarterback for the Washington Redskins when they come to Dallas to play the Cowboys on Sunday, allow me to clarify for you since apparently Redskins coach Mike Shanahan cannot. The dimwit Washington coach has taken a franchise with tons of potential and made it [...]
Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett Has Almost Earned Respect and a Permanent Job
December 16, 2010 by Jeric Griffin
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If you have read any of my posts here on The Cowboys Central, you will know I have been the biggest anti-Jason Garrett writer in the nation. I loathed the Dallas Cowboys interim head coach when he was only the offensive coordinator for the first half of this season under Wade Phillips. His play calling [...]
D’Backs sign Nady and Blanco
December 16, 2010 by kevin.bonneville
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The Diamondbacks had a busy day on Tuesday. They signed catcher Henry Blanco early in the morning and then signed first baseman/outfielder Xavier Nady a few hours later. Blanco will receive $1 million next season while Nady will receive $1.75 million and can earn another $1 million in incentives. Both have ties to Kevin Towers [...]
Bob Feller, ‘Greatest Right-Handed Pitcher of All Time,’ Dies at 92
December 16, 2010 by Lewie Pollis
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Baseball legend and all-time great pitcher Bob Feller died of acute leukemia Wednesday evening. He was 92. Feller will be remembered as the greatest Cleveland Indians player of all time, as well as a war hero and a beloved community member. In 18 seasons—all with the Tribe—Feller won 266 games with a 3.25 ERA and [...]