Archive for December, 2006
Yankees broadcaster Murcer watches Independence Bowl after brain surgery (AP)
Former New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer watched the Independence Bowl from his Houston hospital bed after surgery to remove a brain tumor. Murcer, now a Yankees broadcaster, was alert and joking with staff and family members on Friday, a day after surgery at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, according to his […]
Posted: December 29th, 2006.
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Yanks passed on Zito contract (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Yankees apparently had a last-ditch chance to negotiate with the former Oakland A’s ace, Barry…
Posted: December 29th, 2006.
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Big Unit may be in desert soon (Yahoo! Sports)
Sources close to the negotiations said Thursday that the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks could…
Posted: December 29th, 2006.
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Yanks closer to filling needs (Yahoo! Sports)
It’s believed that the New York Yankees have made progress in their plans for the spare parts…
Posted: December 29th, 2006.
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Assessing baseball’s offseason (Yahoo! Sports)
The dust has settled on the free-agent free-for-all, with some teams improving, some declining, and some mired in mediocrity.
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Yankees broadcaster Murcer undergoes brain surgery (SportsTicker)
Bobby Murcer, a former star outfielder and current television broadcaster for the New York Yankees, underwent surgery for a brain tumor Thursday at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Yankees broadcaster Murcer recovering after brain surgery (AP)
Former New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer was recovering at a Houston hospital Thursday after surgery to remove a brain tumor. The 60-year-old Murcer, now a Yankees broadcaster, was awake and resting comfortably at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the top cancer facilities in the nation, hospital officials said in […]
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Giants land Zito (Yahoo! Sports)
San Francisco has tapped into pitching talent from across the Bay, signing Barry Zito on Thursday.
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Former Yankees star Bobby Murcer to have surgery for brain tumor (AP)
Former New York Yankees star Bobby Murcer was set to have surgery Thursday to remove a brain tumor, the Daily News reported. The 60-year-old Murcer, now a Yankees broadcaster, was scheduled to undergo surgery in Houston. He had been having headaches and feeling a loss of energy lately, and the tumor was discovered following an […]
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Igawa, Yankees complete $20 million, 5-year deal (AP)
Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa and the New York Yankees completed their $20 million, five-year contract on Wednesday, a deal that was in the works for weeks. The Yankees had until Thursday to finalize an agreement with Igawa after bidding $26,000,194 last month for the right to negotiate with him. The left-hander went 14-9 with a […]
Posted: December 27th, 2006.
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