A source confirmed on Friday that the Red Sox have signed catcher Gustavo Molina to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Molina spent the entire 2009 season playing with the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs, and he batted .209 with two homers and 24 RBIs in 72 games. The right-handed hitter saw action in 19 Major League games from 2007to 2008, batting .118 with the White Sox, Orioles and Mets.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the White Sox in 2000, Molina is a career .235 hitter and .342 slugging percentage in the Minor Leagues. Molina also has experience at third and first base. Hope he can play well in the red sox jersey.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Doug Wilson will join in NHL Hour
San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson will be the guest on Thursday's edition of NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com. The show encourages fans to call in with questions for the Commissioner. NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on Sirius XM Radio, with shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.
Wilson, who spent the first 14 seasons of his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks before finishing by playing two seasons with in the san jose sharks jersey, has built San Jose into an NHL powerhouse in his five-plus seasons as GM. San Jose has a high 78 points, two more than the Hawks.
Wilson, who spent the first 14 seasons of his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks before finishing by playing two seasons with in the san jose sharks jersey, has built San Jose into an NHL powerhouse in his five-plus seasons as GM. San Jose has a high 78 points, two more than the Hawks.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Hughes is named Illinois Sportscaster of Year
Cubs radio play-by-play man Pat Hughes was named the 2009 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. This is Hughes' eighth Sportscaster of the Year honor and his fifth in Illinois. He was honored as Wisconsin's Sportscaster of the Year in 1990, 1991 and 1992. "I would like to thank the Cubs fans for being the greatest audience that a broadcaster could ever dream of," Hughes said. "I would also like to thank all of those who voted for me."
Hughes is entering his 15th season with the Cubs, teaming with Ron Santo on the Cubs Radio Network. The 2010 season will be Hughes' 28th of broadcasting Major League Baseball. Hughes also produces an audio series called "Baseball Voices," which focuses on the careers of some of the game's top announcers. Among the voices are Harry Caray, Red Barber, Jack Buck, Bob Uecker, Harry Kalas and Dave Niehaus.
Hughes is entering his 15th season with the Cubs, teaming with Ron Santo on the Cubs Radio Network. The 2010 season will be Hughes' 28th of broadcasting Major League Baseball. Hughes also produces an audio series called "Baseball Voices," which focuses on the careers of some of the game's top announcers. Among the voices are Harry Caray, Red Barber, Jack Buck, Bob Uecker, Harry Kalas and Dave Niehaus.
Mariners and Nelson reach Minors deal
A potential first baseman and outfielder was added to the Mariners' Spring Training invitation list and Brad Nelson signed a Minor League contract. He spent most of last season with Triple-A Tacoma, where he batted .247 with nine doubles, 15 home runs and 45 RBIs in 78 games. Nelson started the 2009 season with the Brewers before being sent to the Minors. Nelson refused the assignment and signed with Seattle as a free agent in May.
He has batted .268 with 227 doubles, 116 home runs and 569 RBIs in 3,479 at-bats In the Minors. Nelson figures to compete with Mike Carp as a backup to Casey Kotchman at first base during Spring Training, which will begin on Feb. 18 at the Peoria Sports Complex. Hope he can play well in the mariners jersey.
He has batted .268 with 227 doubles, 116 home runs and 569 RBIs in 3,479 at-bats In the Minors. Nelson figures to compete with Mike Carp as a backup to Casey Kotchman at first base during Spring Training, which will begin on Feb. 18 at the Peoria Sports Complex. Hope he can play well in the mariners jersey.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Durbin and Phillies avoid arbitration
A source said that the Phillies successfully avoided salary arbitration with Chad Durbin on Monday, and they agreed to a one-year, $2.125 million contract. If the two sides had not agreed, they would have exchanged salary arbitration figures on Tuesday.
Durbin went 2-2 with a 4.39 ERA in 59 appearances last season. He went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA in 71 appearances in 2008. The Phillies have three other players available for arbitration: center fielder Shane Victorino, right-hander Joe Blanton and catcher Carlos Ruiz.
Durbin went 2-2 with a 4.39 ERA in 59 appearances last season. He went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA in 71 appearances in 2008. The Phillies have three other players available for arbitration: center fielder Shane Victorino, right-hander Joe Blanton and catcher Carlos Ruiz.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Bonanno is named fantasy award finalist
It is reported that NHL.com's Rocky Bonanno has been named a finalist for the 2009 Fantasy Hockey Writer of the Year presented by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. Also nominated are Sean Allen of ESPN and Scott Pianowski of Yahoo!
This year the not-for-profit organization collected close to 1,000 articles from more than 150 participating writers. The annual writing contest has grown in each of its six years.
"This contest demands hundreds of volunteer hours from our executive staff and judges," said Mike Beacom, FSWA president and chairman, "but the increased interest in the awards suggests all of that hard work is well worth it." The FSWA Executive Committee collects all of the entries and guides the two-step process, which includes a round of judging by the FSWA Board of Directors and then by an independent panel of journalism academics. Judging for this year's awards has now been completed and the winners will be announced at the Winter FSTA Business Conference and Research Symposium in Las Vegas on Jan. 26, 2010.
This year the not-for-profit organization collected close to 1,000 articles from more than 150 participating writers. The annual writing contest has grown in each of its six years.
"This contest demands hundreds of volunteer hours from our executive staff and judges," said Mike Beacom, FSWA president and chairman, "but the increased interest in the awards suggests all of that hard work is well worth it." The FSWA Executive Committee collects all of the entries and guides the two-step process, which includes a round of judging by the FSWA Board of Directors and then by an independent panel of journalism academics. Judging for this year's awards has now been completed and the winners will be announced at the Winter FSTA Business Conference and Research Symposium in Las Vegas on Jan. 26, 2010.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Andrei Kostitsyn may be out after knee surgery
The Canadiens said forward Andrei Kostitsyn will be out indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery on Friday in Montreal.
Being selected to play on Belarus' Olympic team, he suffered a knee injury at Florida on Dec. 31 and has missed the team’s last three games.
Kostitsyn has 25 points in 40 games with the Canadiens this season in his canadiens jersey. He missed three games from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 due to a foot injury. His brother Sergei hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to an ankle injury either.
Being selected to play on Belarus' Olympic team, he suffered a knee injury at Florida on Dec. 31 and has missed the team’s last three games.
Kostitsyn has 25 points in 40 games with the Canadiens this season in his canadiens jersey. He missed three games from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 due to a foot injury. His brother Sergei hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to an ankle injury either.
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