By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer
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Vin Scully admitted he depends on Jolly Ranchers candies to get through every Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast…
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Former big league manager and infielder Steve Boros, who later played a key behind-the-scenes role in one of baseball’s most thrilling World Series moments, has died. He was 74.
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When Brandon Webb starts his comeback bid with the Texas Rangers this spring, he'll do it with the familiar…
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The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with Brad Hawpe to play first base, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending Hawpe passing a physical exam. Hawpe will replace three-time All-Star Adrian Gonzalez, who was traded to the Boston Red Sox earlier this month.
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Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.
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St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager John Abbamondi has been hired by the San Diego Padres as vice president of strategy and business analysis. Abbamondi was the Cardinals' assistant GM for three seasons after spending four years with Major League Baseball's labor relations department, where he rose to senior director of labor economics.
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The San Diego Padres finalized their $11.5 million, two-year contract with second baseman Orlando Hudson on Monday.
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The Seattle Mariners have traded catcher Rob Johnson to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Seattle and San Diego made the deal on Tuesday. Johnson had been designated for assignment by the Mariners on Dec. 13 after the Mariners signed designated hitter Jack Cust and needed a spot on the 40-man roster.
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In his seven years as a pro ballplayer, Adam LaRoche has played six games in the American League.
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