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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
After trading J.J. Hardy, Doug Melvin realized he had to win back the hearts of Wisconsin women everywhere. Enter Oeltjen. View full size photo » Some things to read while on a social networking site far, far away. So far this is my second week doing the weekend post. My first weekend was immediately after the Carlos Gomez trade, and this weekend comes after the Brewers announce signing Gregg...
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Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP 7 months ago: Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Takashi Saito, right, of Japan gets the ball from catcher George Kottaras after getting the final out of the Red Sox 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, April 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Browse more photos » Another bullpen arm going from Boston to...
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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Meet the Mets We can all rest a little easier now: Keith Hernandez is remaining with SNY for next season . Josh Thole hit his second home run of the short season while batting lead off. Speaking of catchers, Will Davidan is furious that the Mets missed out on bringing in a cheap major league catcher in George Kottaras . It's all related to Omar's handling of the 40 man roster, which has been questionable...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Determining rookie status: A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list). The first part of...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Chicago Cubs hitting coach might be able to help him against left-handers Many in the Cubs' front office think they would be foolish to give up Starlin Castro to get Curtis Granderson , but there are a lot of other ways to do the deal. General manager Jim Hendry appreciates all Granderson brings to the table, even though he has had trouble hitting left-handers in two of the last three seasons. Perhaps...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Even with Jason Kendall unlikely to return, it’s starting to look like the Brewers will have plenty of catching options when they start Spring Training a few months from now. With Mike Rivera, Angel Salome, and Jonathan Lucroy all likely in the picture, the Brewers claimed George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red [...]
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Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
(Jeter in a past appearance on SNL) - According to this tweet from Entertainment2U , Derek Jeter will be hosting Saturday Nigth Live on December 12th. The musical guests will be Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and Mr. Hudson. The show is terrible, but this might be reason enough to tune in. (hat-tip to Baseball Think Factory ) - Tyler Kepner takes an interesting look at the Manager of the Year results. - Mike...
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SOX (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely his final season in a Boston Red Sox uniform, George Kottaras temporarily found himself out of a job on Wednesday. According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com, the Red Sox put Kottaras on release waivers. He was picked on Wednesday afternoon [...]
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Some afternoon linkage... The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt tweets that "it would be a huge upset if Mark Mulder doesn't try his comeback attempt in the Brewers' spring camp." Meanwhile, Brewers' GM Doug Melvin said the George Kottaras pickup was all about depth, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. NPB Tracker passes along a report that says the Yankees stand to lose at least...
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
George Kottaras wasn't without a team for long. The Milwaukee Brewers have claimed the 26-year-old catcher, a day after he was placed on release waivers by the Red Sox. The lefthanded-hiting Kottaras batted .237 with one homer and 10 RBIs...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Brewers claim George Kottaras off waivers from Boston Via Anthony Witrado: The Brewers also claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Kottaras, 26, batted .237 with one homer and 10 RBI in 45 games with the Red Sox last season. The 40-man roster stands at 36.
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Anthony Witrado of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Brewers have claimed catcher George Kottaras off release waivers from the Red Sox. Boston released Kottaras earlier today. The 26-year-old Kottaras hit .237/.308/.387 in 107 plate appearances in 2009, though he didn't play after July 31st due to a lower back injury. Witrado also has news on some prospects that the Brewers added to their...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
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MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Tommy Rancel of DRaysBay explains why now might be the time for the Rays to explore trading 1B Carlos Pena, who will earn $10 million next season, after which he can be a free agent. The Red Sox have released 26–year-old C George Kottaras, making him a free agent, according to WEEI Radio. Kottaras [...]
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