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Sunday, 07 January 2007 17:44 |
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 As we reported last week (although with Owings not in the mix), the deal to send Randy Johnson back to the Diamondbacks has been agreed to and should be completed after a physical. The deal was agreed to on Sunday. As Newsday reports on the deal:
Johnson, reflecting his strong desire to pitch closer to his Arizona home, agreed to defer $12 million of his $16-million salary for 2007. In his new arrangement, he will receive a $12-million signing bonus, of which $3.5 million is payable this year, $500,000 in 2008 and $4 million each in 2009 and 2010. After drawing a $4-million salary this year, half of which will be provided by the Yankees, the lefthander will get $10 million in 2008.
Because of the $2 million the Yankees are sending to the Diamondbacks, baseball commissioner Bud Selig must sign off on the trade, which is expected to be a mere formality. The Players Association also has the right to review the restructuring of the contract.
In return for Johnson and $2 million, the Yankees will receive major-league reliever Luis Vizcaino and a trio of minor-leaguers: pitchers Steven Jackson and Ross Ohlendorf (the prized prospect in the trade) and shortstop Alberto Gonzalez.
Discuss the trade of Randy Johnson here on the Biz of Baseball forums.
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Thursday, 04 January 2007 05:07 |
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 It was announced today that Spring Training games for the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues will begin on Weds., February 28th. In conjucntion with Spring Training, MLB will hold its first annual Civil Rights Game on March 31st at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tennessee, home of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST. The first Civil Rights Game will feature the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians and will be televised live on ESPN.
Select the link below (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) to view the entire 2007 Spring Training Schedule: MLB 2007 Spring Training Schedule (PDF) |
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Tuesday, 02 January 2007 17:54 |
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Details of the Barry Zito contract have come to light.
Zito will be paid $10 million next season with the rest of the contract broken out as follows: - 2008: $14.5 million
- 2009: $18.5 million
- 2010: $18.5 million
- 2011: $18.5 million
- 2012: $19 million
- 2013: $20 million
- 2014 (club option): $18 million $7 million buyout
Other details via the AP : Zito's option will become guaranteed if he pitches 600 innings between 2011 and 2013, 400 innings from 2012-2013 or 200 innings in 2013, with 180 innings pitched in 2011 or 2012. If his option becomes guaranteed, Zito can void the contract and receive a $3.5 million buyout. He also will earn a $500,000 bonus for winning the Cy Young Award, $200,000 if he finishes second in the voting, $150,000 for third place, $100,000 for fourth and $50,000 if he's fifth. If he wins a second time, he would get a $750,000 bonus and $1 million if he wins it a third time or more. Other bonuses include $250,000 for MVP -- with $150,000 for second place, $100,000 for third, $75,000 for fourth and $50,000 for fifth. If he were to be named World Series MVP, that would be worth $200,000, while an NLCS MVP would get him $100,000. He earns $100,000 for a Gold Glove and $100,000 for being an All-Star. Zito also will stay in a suite for road trips.
Discuss the Zito contract here on the Biz of Baseball forums |
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Wednesday, 03 January 2007 04:32 |
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 Computed tomography (CT) image of the 'pill' - or core - of Mark McGwire's 70th Home Run baseball from 1998 shows a rubber ring, which is not outlined in official Major League Baseball specifications. The images taken by Universal Medical Systems, Inc. of Ohio (UMS) are shown here.
"Examining the CT images of Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball one can clearly see the synthetic ring around the core -- or 'pill' -- of the baseball," states David Zavagno, president of Universal Medical Systems. "While Mark McGuire may or may not have used illegal steroids, the evidence shows his ball -- under the governing body of the League -- was juiced." As released by PRNewsWire: UMS utilized the same methodology of examining rock core samples for presence of oil when examining McGwire's 70th home run ball, which was obtained on-loan from "The McFarlane Collection." A baseball can be thought of as a small rock. The same state-of-the-art core analysis imaging techniques were applied to accurately determine the properties and material changes in the baseball. "The synthetic rubber ring of the modern-day baseball, in this case that of Mark McGwire's prized 70th home run ball, acts as both a spring and a 'stop,'" says Zavagno. "Much like a sling shot pulled back 10 or 20 degrees farther than normal, the subsequent restitution or rebound allows an object to fly faster and farther. The changes to the center directly affect the restitution and energy distribution within the ball."
Discuss McGwire's juiced 70th here on the Biz of Baseball forums |
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Tuesday, 02 January 2007 14:36 |
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Maury Brown, the editor of Biz of Baseball.com and an author for Baseball Prospectus will be on XM 175's Hot Stove with Chuck Wilson on Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. (eastern)/9:45 a.m. (pacific). |
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