Since making his Major League debut back in September of 1998 for the Kansas City Royals, Carlos Beltran has been employed by four different teams. It appears that he’s going to add a fifth to the list soon. The St. … Continue reading →

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From aging Hall of Famers to a pair of troubled ex-pitchers to a young man murdered just as he was approaching his prime, we lost of a lot of good baseball men in 2011. And though writing obituaries is never … Continue reading →

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Yuniesky Betancourt is back with the Kansas City Royals after agreeing to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Tuesday. Betancourt, who played for the Royals from 2009-10, started at shortstop for the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers last season, batting .252 with 13 homers and 68 RBIs. Kansas City has Alcides Escobar at shortstop, so Betancourt will provide versatility and experience…

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The rumor on Monday was that free agent center fielder Coco Crisp was getting close to signing a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, but his agent clearly didn’t want to scare off other teams. The St. Louis Post Dispatch … Continue reading →

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Major League Baseball owners have ratified a five-year collective bargaining agreement, sealing 21 consecutive seasons of labor peace through 2016. Owners voted unanimously to approve the deal during a telephone conference call Thursday. The players’ association announced Dec. 1 that its executive board had ratified the agreement, which was signed Nov.

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The 32-year-old Coco Crisp has been in the big leagues since his debut in 2002 with the Cleveland Indians. Since then, the switch-hitting outfielder has also played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics. Now the … Continue reading →

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Baseball’s new labor contract includes more video replay, the chance for a longer All-Star break and a small, but likely welcome perk for players: the chance to get a private room instead of a roommate during spring training. The Associated Press obtained the document that includes several changes, many starting next year.

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The New York Mets have signed left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson and catcher Lucas May to minor league contracts and claimed right-hander Jeremy Hefner off waivers from Pittsburgh.

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Kansas City Royals left-hander Aaron Laffey and Detroit Tigers second baseman Will Rhymes became free agents after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts. Clubs had until midnight EST on Monday to offer contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters. In the hours before the deadline, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr.

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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

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