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Brad Penny to pitch in Japan in 2012 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 5, 2012, 1:09 am] The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. Yankees GM Cashman's wife wants divorce (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 4, 2012, 11:41 am] The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair. Mary Cashman filed the paperwork Friday in Stamford, Conn. Her lawyer didn't immediately return a phone message Saturday. Dodgers ink RHP Coffey for 1 year, $1.3M (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 6:19 pm] The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Todd Coffey on a $1.3 million, one-year contract with a club option for 2013. The deal, announced Friday, will pay Coffey $1 million this season. The Dodgers hold a $2.5 million option for next season with a $300,000 buyout. Coffey was 5-1 with a 3.62 ERA in 69 games with Washington last season. Dodgers ask court to disallow Stow claim (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 6:11 pm] The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring. Stow and his family sued the Dodgers in California state court, then filed the claim with the federal court in July, weeks after owner Frank McCourt put the team in bankruptcy. Marlins' Reyes gets televised haircut (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 6:03 pm] Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. "A little bit lighter. It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it," Reyes said. He left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins. Dodgers want Stow damage claim tossed (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 5:43 pm] The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring. Stow and his family sued the Dodgers in California state court, then filed the claim with the federal court in July, weeks after owner Frank McCourt put the team in bankruptcy. Marlins' Reyes has televised haircut (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 5:39 pm] Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. Reyes said he'll need a few days to get used to the lighter do. He left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins. Yanks' Chamberlain throws off half-mound (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 3:38 pm] New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has started throwing off a half-mound as part of a rehabilitation program after elbow ligament replacement surgery. Chamberlain threw at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida on Friday. The right-hander said the session on the 5-inch mound, which New York pitching coach Larry Rothschild and team vice president Billy Connors watched, went well. Cox to manage Braves prospects in warmup (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 2:59 pm] Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout -- but only for one exhibition. The former Braves manager will be back in uniform to manage the organization's top prospects against the current major leaguers on April 3. The game will be played at the home of the Braves' Triple-A Gwinnett team near Atlanta. Rays beat Niemann in salary arbitration (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 2:05 pm] The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year. Niemann will earn $2.75 million instead of his request for $3.2 million, arbitrators James Oldham, Howard Edelman and Mark Irvings decided after hearing arguments a day earlier. Former Rays 1B Johnson joins White Sox (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 1:13 pm] First baseman Dan Johnson, whose dramatic home run on the final night of the regular season helped Tampa Bay reach last year's playoffs, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. Johnson hit a tying, two-out, two-strike homer off Cory Wade in the ninth inning of regular-season finale against the Yankees, and Evan Longoria's 12th-inning homer won the game and the AL... Marcum, Brewers settle at $7.725M (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 1:00 pm] Pitcher Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $7,725,000, just ahead of the scheduled start of their salary arbitration hearing. Friday's deal was at the midpoint between the $8.7 million and $6.75 million figures filed by the sides when they exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month. Hamilton calls relapse 'weak moment' (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 12:22 pm] Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday that he had a relapse and had "three or four" drinks earlier this week at a Dallas-area bar, calling it a "weak moment" that he will take specific steps to make sure doesn't happen again. The 30-year-old player was suspended for more than three years for drug and alcohol use while in the Tampa Bay... Marlins' Reyes plans televised haircut (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 12:14 pm] Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes is getting a new look. The All-Star shortstop, who has let his dreadlocks grow since 2007, planned a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. Reyes left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins. His new team has a rule prohibiting hair below the helmet line. Belisle, Rockies add '13, $4.35M to deal (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 11:12 am] Reliever Matt Belisle and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2014 and adds an additional $4.35 million. The right-hander had agreed last February to a deal that pays him $3,775,000 this year and allows him to earn an additional $225,000 in bonuses based on games finished. Cubs, RHP Garza agree to 1-year, $9.5M (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 10:10 am] Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, just before the scheduled start of a salary arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday's agreement was $725,000 below the midpoint between the $12.5 million the pitcher had asked for in arbitration last month and $7.95 million the Cubs had offered. Cubs, RHP Garza agree to 1 year, $9.5M (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 10:10 am] Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, just before the scheduled start of a salary arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday's agreement was $725,000 below the midpoint between the $12.5 million the pitcher had asked for in arbitration last month and $7.95 million the Cubs had offered. Hamilton to speak after relapse report (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 10:00 am] Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton scheduled a news conference for Friday amid reports that he had a relapse this week when he drank alcohol at a Dallas-area bar. The team did not disclose the reason for the 1 p.m. CST news conference, but it comes less than 12 hours after The Dallas Morning News reported that Hamilton was drinking at the bar on Monday. Indians finalize $3M deal with Kotchman (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 9:58 am] The Indians have officially added first baseman Casey Kotchman to their ever-changing roster. Cleveland finalized its $3 million, one-year deal with Kotchman on Friday, a day after reaching the agreement. Kotchman, who batted a career-high .306 last season for Tampa Bay, likely will be Cleveland's starting first basemen. Cubs, RHP Garza avoid arbitration (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: February 3, 2012, 8:46 am] Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, avoiding arbitration. Garza was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay last January and went 10-10 with a 3.32 ERA in his first season with the Cubs. He had a team-high 197 strikeouts in 198 innings. The 28-year-old Garza is 52-54 with a 3.83 ERA in 152 career games over six seasons. |