Clint Hurdle

J.J. Hardy traded to the Twins and other Hot Stove news (running thread)

Shortstop J.J. Hardy has long been linked to the Mariners as a possible trade target, but it's not going to happen. The Twins nabbed him today, sending outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Brewers. Gomez was one of the key players...

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Baseball Notes: Lincecum faces marijuana charges

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum faces misdemeanor marijuana charges after a traffic stop in his home state. Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said yesterday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and...

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Rangers seeking right-handed hitter with pop; Dye a possibility? (SportingNews.com)

SportingNews staff reports 1 hour, 17 minutes ago The Texas Rangers preached situational offense when introducing new hitting coach Clint Hurdle on Thursday, but the team also is expressing a need for some thunder in its...

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NOTES / TV ratings for Series rebound

World Series television ratings bounced back from last year's record lows. The Yankees' six-game victory over the Phillies on Fox averaged an 11.7 rating and 19 share. That's the highest since a 15.8/26 in 2004, when the Red...

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Yankees' manager helps motorist

Hours after guiding the New York Yankees to a World Series championship, manager Joe Girardi stopped along a suburban parkway on his way home to help a woman who had crashed her car into a wall, The (Westchester) Journal News...

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Mariners claim right-hander Petit

Baseball Notes: Yusmeiro Petit was 3-9 in 17 starts for the Diamondbacks in '09 McClatchy news services | • Published November 06, 2009 The Seattle Mariners claimed right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit off waivers from the...

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Rangers hire ex-Rockies skipper as hitting coach

Jaramillo got a three-year contract to become hitting coach for the Cubs The Rangers plan to emphasize situational hitting over slugging next season ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Clint Hurdle plans to have a simple philosophy as...

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MLB | Slugger Bobby Abreu returns to Angels

Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Angels rather than test the free-agent market again. The Los Angeles Angels were only too happy to oblige the slugger who transformed their lineup...

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Baseball notes: Phillies already have eyes on 2010

Charlie Manuel was heading to the interview room when he spotted a reporter walking alongside. "Two out of three, that's what I told them," Manuel said. Sounds like the Philadelphia Phillies and their manager have set their...

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Hurdle Named New Rangers Hitting Coach

Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle is the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers. Hurdle was hired Thursday, taking over the job that Rudy Jaramillo held for 15 years before turning down a one-year deal at the end of the season.

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