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No sign of Jason Varitek at Red Sox camp

 February 22, 2012

Fort Myers, Fla. (AP) — The invitation remains open for Jason Varitek to come to spring training with the Boston Red Sox. But there are no signs that the catcher and beloved team captain will accept.

Valentine wants Sox to bus it this spring

 February 21, 2012

Fort Myers, Fla. - Bobby Valentine always expects his players to bust it. The new manager of the Red Sox also wants his team to bus it this spring.

When Boston plays exhibitions on the road, Valentine says the players will take the...

Beckett looking to forget last year

 February 20, 2012

Fort Myers, Fla. - With a temper that can run hotter than one of his overpowering fastballs, Josh Beckett has never hesitated to let it be known when someone has piqued his anger.

Wakefield takes his Sox off

 February 18, 2012

Fort Myers, Fla. - Tim Wakefield has never been afraid to face a hitter with his knuckleball, kind of like he's never been afraid to face the truth.

After all, he pitched in parts of three decades, won 200 games along the way, was a...

Baseball Notes

 February 18, 2012

Santana throws off mound for 1st time this year

Hall of Famer Carter succumbs to cancer

 February 17, 2012

New York - Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason.

His smile, bubbly personality and eagerness to excel on a ballfield made him a joy to watch at the plate and behind it.

Even his Hall of Fame bronze plaque at...

Red Sox' Wakefield retires after 19 years

 February 17, 2012

Fort Myers, Fla. (AP) — Tim Wakefield is retiring after pitching the last 17 seasons for the Boston Red Sox.

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57

 February 16, 2012

NEW YORK — Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, whose single for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in baseball, died Thursday. He was 57.

Pineda joins early workouts with Yankees

 February 15, 2012

Michael Pineda started his New York Yankees' career a little early.

The All-Star pitcher acquired from Seattle last month joined pre-spring training workouts Tuesday at the Yankees' minor league complex.

"I'm excited because it's my...

Sox, Big Papi get deal done

 February 14, 2012

Boston - David Ortiz and the Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.

The deal for the slugging designated hitter was midway between the $16.5 million he asked for last month and...

Will Yanks move A.J. to Pirates?

 February 14, 2012

New York - The Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh would pay at least $10 million of the $33 million Burnett is owed in the final two...

Mariners first to kick off spring training

 February 13, 2012

Peoria, Ariz. - Spring training is officially under way with Seattle's pitchers and catchers holding their first workout.

The center of attention for the brief Sunday morning session under a bright blue sky at the Peoria Sports...

Hamilton suffers another relapse

 February 4, 2012

Arlington, Texas - Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Friday that he had a relapse that started with "three or four" drinks at a Dallas-area bar this week, apologizing for a "weak moment" and insisting...

After 17 seasons, Posada retires in pinstripes

 January 25, 2012

New York - Jorge Posada was watching television when he saw speculation on which teams were interested in signing him as a free agent.

"They put my face on different uniforms," he said. "And it didn't look good."

He began a...

Baseball notes

 January 25, 2012

• Free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said.

CBS first...

Red Sox deal Marco Scutaro to the Rockies

 January 22, 2012

The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen.

Bobby V vows to match fans' passion

 January 21, 2012

Mohegan - Bobby Valentine has been on sort of a good will tour of New England since being hired as the 45th manager of the Boston Red Sox on Dec. 1.

At the various conventions, dinners and charity events which Valentine has appeared,...

LA Dodgers file bankruptcy reorganization plan

 January 20, 2012

Dover, Del. (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers have filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan, a week after resolving a court fight with Fox Sports that threatened plans to sell the club.

Cherington is itching for the season to start

 January 20, 2012

Boston - After his first winter as the Boston Red Sox general manager, Ben Cherington can't wait until spring training so he can finally see how things are working out.

And his players are eager to get going for their own...

Gary Carter’s health takes turn for worse

 January 20, 2012

Gary Carter's health has taken a turn for the worse.

The 57-year-old Hall of Fame catcher, diagnosed last May with a malignant brain tumor, received results of his latest MRI exam Thursday, according to the online journal of his daughter,...

Lincecum offered record $17M, asks for $21.5M

 January 18, 2012

New York - Tim Lincecum asked San Francisco for $21.5 million in arbitration, just shy of the record for a player, and the Giants offered him a club-record $17 million Tuesday on a dizzying day when 80 players agreed to...

Crawford has wrist surgery and could miss opening day with Sox

 January 18, 2012

Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford had surgery on his left wrist on Tuesday and could miss opening day.

General manager Ben Cherington said on Tuesday that Crawford is expected to resume hitting at some point in spring training and be ready...

Pro baseball notes

 January 17, 2012

• Right-hander Phil Hughes and the New York Yankees agreed Monday to a $3.2 million, one-year contract, a raise of $500,000 that followed an injury filled season.

A 25-year-old right-hander, Hughes was 5-5 with a 5.79 ERA in 14...

Source: Yanks deal Montero to Seattle for Pineda

 January 14, 2012

The Seattle Mariners agreed to trade right-hander Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees for catcher Jesus Montero on Friday, a swap involving two of baseball's top young talents.

A person familiar with the deal confirmed the trade to The...

Santana still not sure he'll return for Opening Day

 January 13, 2012

New York - Sixteen months after shoulder surgery, Johan Santana hopes to be back on the mound for the New York Mets when the season starts. He just doesn't want to commit to it.

"It's going to be tough for me to guess, because I...

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