The San Diego Padres have declined their $5 million mutual option for 2012 for right-hander Aaron Harang, as well as a mutual option for infielder-outfielder Brad Hawpe and a club option for right-handed reliever Chad Qualls. Harang was 14-7 with a career-best 3.64 ERA for his hometown Padres. Hawpe, who replaced Adrian Gonzalez at first base, played in 62 games, with 50 starts, before going on the…

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The San Diego Padres have internally discussed acquiring John Lackey, should the Boston Red Sox absorb most of what is left on the right-hander’s contract, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Padres manager Bud Black is familiar with Lackey from his time as…

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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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It appears as if Friday’s off-day at the World Series will be a busy “official” news day in other baseball hamlets. As David Kaplan of Chicago’s WGN 720 first reported on Thursday night, the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox … Continue reading →

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After weeks of waiting, Theo Epstein was finally introduced as the Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations at Wrigley Field. Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts introduced the former Boston Red Sox general manager during a news Tuesday news conference.

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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

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Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, which means he will probably miss the entire 2012 season. New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington made the announcement Tuesday at his introductory news conferecne.

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The World Series will come down to a Game 7 after the Cardinals came back to beat the Rangers in 11 innings.

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ST. LOUIS — So far, the World Series first-pitch duties have been handled by a crew that included an NBA champion, a Super Bowl hero, a former U.S. president and Bob Gibson. But as we head into Thursday night’s Game … Continue reading →

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Theo Epstein wasted little time in building a support staff around him as the new president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs. Epstein all but raided the front office of the San Diego Padres, hiring away Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod.

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