http://www.newstin.com/us/LOU_PINIELLA Organizing the News Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90922490 Club secures compensation if free agent signs elsewhere If Raul Ibanez declines arbitration and signs with another club, the Mariners will get two compensatory picks in June's First-Year Player Draft. The Mariners offered... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90922490 2008-12-01T21:30:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90906550 Shedding big contract likely necessary to acquire Padres ace CHICAGO -- The Cubs could still acquire Jake Peavy, but it will take some clever maneuvering by general manager Jim Hendry. Sources on Monday echoed manager Lou... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:08:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90906550 2008-12-01T18:08:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90837765 MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - KANSAS CITY, MO (November 20, 2008) – Mike Aviles was named today as the top shortstop on the Topps Company's 50th annual Major League Rookie all-star team. The Royals rookie was joined on... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:41:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90837765 2008-12-01T13:41:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90654245 Thanksgiving week was a rather slow one around baseball, but the trickle of transactions contained some interesting news. Don Baylor, the former Chicago Cubs manager who battled cancer in an inspirational way — hardly... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:16:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90654245 2008-11-30T05:16:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90640262 By Tracy Ringolsby Rocky Mountain News / Baseball Notes Sunday, November 30, 2008 - Added 3m ago From the boorish behavior of Manny Ramirez [stats] to the empty-headed world of Roger Clemens, baseball had its share of moments... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:39:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90640262 2008-11-30T06:39:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90690930 Mariners not expected to do same for Cairo, Bloomquist Willie Bloomquist is not expected to be offered salary arbitration. (Elaine Thompson/AP) The Mariners are expected to offer free agent Raul Ibanez salary arbitration on... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90690930 2008-11-30T14:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90353538 Throughout year, club makes presence felt in community Henry Blanco, Geovany Soto and third-base coach Mike Quade pose with a patient at a hospital visit. The Cubs also supported the Freeport Area Economic Development... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90353538 2008-11-26T20:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90147209 Dodgers owner Frank McCourt hinted the Dodgers probably will not sweeten the team's initial two-year contract offer that would have given Manny Ramirez the second highest annual salary in the game. (Riverside Press-Enterprise)... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:50:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90147209 2008-11-26T23:50:02Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89916357 If there were any lingering questions about whether the Chicago Cubs had pulled back from pursuing San Diego Pardes ace Jake Peavy in a trade, manager Lou Piniella answered them this week. The Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:03:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89916357 2008-11-25T22:03:03Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89930466 by John Halpin, FOXSports.com Updated: November 25, 2008, 7:18 PM EST Comment We'll take a break from positional analysis this week for a first look at offseason transactions. And now, in no particular order ... Yankees acquire... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:18:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89930466 2008-11-26T00:18:02Z