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Diamondbacks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

The Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $5.9 million contract with All-Star catcher Miguel Montero to avoid arbitration, but that does not mean the sides are done talking about a multi-year deal.

D-backs general manager Kevin Towers said he hoped to continue discussions this spring on a contract that would lock up Montero for several more years, and Montero said that was fine with him even though the sides did not get particularly close on a long-term agreement during their attempts this winter.

"I would say there is probably more of a gap on dollars versus term, but we've got a lot more time to work that out than we did over the last couple of weeks," Towers said. "It is still something that we want to do.

Owings, Padres agree to $1M deal for 2012 (PA SportsTicker)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:24:23 PST
Right-hander Micah Owings and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract.

Dodgers, White Sox to play spring game in Tucson (PA SportsTicker)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:18:24 PST
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox will play a spring training game in Tucson, Ariz., on March 23 to benefit the Christina-Taylor Green Foundation.

Colorado GM tries a classic Rockies approach (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:31:00 PST
Dan O'Dowd turned to a collection of graybeards in pursuit of consistency that has eluded the Rockies.

Angels GM Jerry Dipoto handwrites a response to fan’s trade suggestion (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:43:04 PST
Every sports fan has something they would like to personally express to a person in power representing their favorite team(s). Whether it be a trade suggestion, concern over player salaries, frustrations over loyalty to the manager or coach, ticket prices, … Continue reading →

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Diamondbacks settle with Montero and Roberts (AP)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:43 PST
The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a pair of one-year contracts that settled arbitration cases, giving catcher Miguel Montero $5.9 million and infielder Ryan Roberts $2,012,500. Montero's agreement Tuesday came just ahead of the scheduled start of what would have been the first salary arbitration hearing of the year.

MLB Roundup: Oswalt meets with Rangers officials (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:27 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Arizona Diamondbacks Come to Terms with Arbitration Cases: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:00 PST
The Arizona Diamondbacks came to terms with two one-year contracts on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 31). Two arbitration eligible players were about to have their cases heard as each player and the franchise came to terms in the last possible moment.

Montero agrees to one year, $5.9 million with D-Backs (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:55:15 PST
Catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a one-year, $5.9 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, avoiding what would have been the year's first salary arbitration hearing. The deal Tuesday was $200,000 less than the midpoint of the $6.8 million requested by Montero and the...

Miguel Montero and Diamondbacks agree at $5.9M (AP)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:43:37 PST
Arizona and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a $5.9 million, one-year contract, just ahead of the scheduled start of what would have been the first salary arbitration hearing of the year. The deal Tuesday was $200,000 below the midpoint of the $6.8 million he had asked for and the $5.4 million Arizona had offered.

Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall won't let his cancer change the best workplace in sports (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:11:00 PST
A candidate to succeed Bud Selig as MLB commissioner, Hall is feeling better two months after his prostate was removed.

No questions asked: Twins say they're set in OF (PA SportsTicker)
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:14:35 PST
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer

Brewers brace for Braun ruling after losing Prince (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:42:00 PST
Having already bid adieu to Prince Fielder, Milwaukee will next learn when NL MVP Ryan Braun will play his first game.

Daryle Ward suspended 50 games for amphetamine (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:47 PST
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program. Ward spent last season in the minor league systems of the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB roundup: Tigers' signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:15 PST
In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...

Ziegler, D-backs agree at $1,795,000 (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:48 PST
Pitcher Brad Ziegler and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoids arbitration. The 32-year-old right-hander made $1.25 million last season. He had asked for $1,945,000 in arbitration and had been offered $1.46 million. He was 3-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 66 appearances with the Diamondbacks and Oakland last season.

A's agree to terms with right-hander Bartolo Colon (PA SportsTicker)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:39:32 PST
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

MLB roundup: Yankees to make Posada retirement official on Tuesday (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:22 PST
The New York Yankees are expected to formally announce the retirement of catcher/designated hitter Jorge Posada at a Tuesday morning press conference in Yankee Stadium. Posada, one of the team's best catchers in the storied franchise's history, made his decision weeks ago...

MLB 2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:54:00 PST
With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks have plenty to look forward to this. Will this be the year the Diamondbacks take it to the next level and claim a World Series championship?

Scottsdale set to cash in on Spring Training (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:40:17 PST
As the home of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, Salt River Fields is a hot destination to see Spring Training baseball. With a popular Rockies team soon to prepare for another season and the improving D-Backs, this spring is expected to be even hotter according to...

Top 5 Pitchers from the 2000's: A Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:52:00 PST
Although there were many great pitchers throughout the 2000's, there were a few that stood out from among the rest. Here are my top 5 pitchers from the 2000's: Randy Johnson The "Big Unit" was one of the most dominating pitchers of all-time.

MLB Roundup: Yanks' A-Rod expects DH rotation (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:11 PST
Alex Rodriguez is excited about the prospect of playing with newly acquired pitcher Michael Pineda -- and looks forward to doing so at third base more than as a designated hitter. In an interview with ESPNdeportes, Rodriguez lauded the New York Yankees' new, young pitcher while...

Astros sign C Snyder to 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:10:15 PST
The Houston Astros signed catcher Chris Snyder to a one-year deal, with a mutual option for another season, the team announced Friday. Snyder played most of his eight seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks, before getting sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010.

Ryan Braun should just say ‘no’ to NL MVP Award (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:46:30 PST
After baseball writers call his name and ask Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun to accept the NL MVP Award at a banquet Saturday night, the only thing he should say is "No, thank you." Though he hasn't said much since … Continue reading →

Not the same old story: Rangers, Angels and Nationals dominate ESPN’s early Sunday night schedule (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:22:40 PST
ESPN just released the first eight weeks of its "Sunday Night Baseball" schedule (plus a few random dates) and, yes, they're going to be showing at least two Red Sox-Yankees games. One on April 22 and one just before the … Continue reading →

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