Topic: NL East

Major League wages show significant rise

The average major league baseball salary increased 2.7 percent to almost $3.1 million in 2011, the biggest rise since 2008, the Major League Baseball Players Association said Monday.In its annual report, the union said the 913 players on August 31 rosters and ...

Bell goes for Marlins

The Miami Marlins signed all-star pitcher Heath Bell to a three-year $27 million contract, the Major League Baseball club announced on Monday.The signing of closing pitcher Bell comes one day after the Marlins signed star shortstop Jose Reyes to a preliminary six-year, ...

Federal regulators probe Miami stadium bonds

MIAMI (Reuters) - Federal securities regulators are investigating the public financing of Miami's new professional baseball stadium and have issued subpoenas to local governments for masses of documents.Already a feature of Miami's skyline, the retractable-roof stadium built for the Florida Marlins is ...

New-look Marlins agree terms with free agent Reyes

(Reuters) - The Miami Marlins reached an agreement to land prized free agent Jose Reyes on Sunday in a six-year deal reportedly worth $106 million.According to Major League Baseball's website (MLB.com) the deal for the 28-year-old from Dominican Republic is pending the ...

Japan's Giants snap up pitcher Mathieson

TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Scott Mathieson has signed for Japan's Yomiuri Giants, his new club said on Friday.The 27-year-old right-hander was 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA in eight starts and seven relief appearances since joining the Phillies in 2006.The ...

Red Sox officially name Valentine as manager

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine was officially introduced as the new manager of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday after agreeing to a two-year deal.Valentine replaced Terry Francona, who led the Red Sox to two World Series championships but left Fenway Park in ...

Valentine offers Red Sox a fresh start

(Reuters) - Bobby Valentine, who once famously put on a fake mustache to return to the bench after being ejected from a game, has been asked to inject life into the Boston Red Sox after being hired Thursday as their new manager.Valentine ...

Valentine named manager of Red Sox

Bobby Valentine was named manager of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, replacing Terry Francona after eight Major League Baseball seasons that included two World Series titles.Francona asked the Red Sox not to pick up the option on his contract after a ...

Judge says NY Mets case over Madoff deserves jury

(Reuters) - The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims has a constitutional right to have his $386 million lawsuit against owners of the New York Mets baseball team heard before a jury, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Jed ...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 record, but this will be his first permanent job ...