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White Sox sign Betemit to one-year deal: Infielder Wilson Betemit and the White Sox agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.3 million contract, according to the Associated Press.
Betemit agrees to one-year deal with White Sox: Infielder Wilson Betemit and the Chicago White Sox agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.
Williams satisfied as free agency opens: Obtaining Wilson Betemit in the Nick Swisher deal likley means Juan Uribe won't return to the South Side, but neither will any of the other Sox free agents.
Yankees acquire Swisher from White Sox (AP):
New York Yankees first baseman Wilson Betemit throws to first after fielding a bunt during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. The Yankees traded Betemit and pitching prospect Jeff Marquez to the Chicago White Sox for Nick Swisher on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. " align="left" border="0">
Nick Swisher became the first part of the New York Yankees' offseason makeover when he was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in a five-player trade. Choosing to address first base before concentrating on pitching when the free-agent market opens Friday, the Yankees obtained Swisher and right-hander Kaneoka Texeira for pitching prospect Jeff Marquez, infielder Wilson Betemit and minor...
Yanks wait out rain, rout Red Sox 19-8 (AP):
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To the New York Yankees, who have little left to play for this season, the chance to deprive the Boston Red Sox of a division title was barely worth waiting around for. "I would have liked to have knocked them out of the playoffs and put us in. That would have meant something," manager Joe Girardi said Friday night after the Yankees beat Boston 19-8 to deliver the AL East title to Tampa Bay.
Yanks wait out rain, rout Red Sox 19-8 (AP):
New York Yankees' Cody Ransom, left, is congratulated by teammate Xavier Nady after scoring on a double by Wilson Betemit against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of their MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday Sept. 26, 2008. " align="left" border="0">
To the New York Yankees, who have little left to play for this season, the chance to deprive the Boston Red Sox of a division title was barely worth waiting around for. "I would have liked to have knocked them out of the playoffs and put us in. That would have meant something," manager Joe Girardi said Friday night after the Yankees beat Boston 19-8 to deliver the AL East title to Tampa Bay.
Betemit lifts Yanks to third straight win: Wilson Betemit hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit RBI double in the seventh inning, leading the Yankees to their third straight win, 4-2, over the White Sox.
Morrow no-hits Yanks for 7 2-3 in win (AP):
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After 100 relief appearances, Brandon Morrow came within four outs of joining Bobo Holloman as the only pitchers since 1900 to throw no-hitters in their first major league starts. Throwing a nasty curveball that had Yankees hitters flailing all night, Morrow pitched 7 2-3 hitless innings before pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat...
Twins 4, Yankees 2: Yanks Just Don’t Have Their Heads in the Game: With Wilson Betemit at shortstop, Robinson Canóat second base and Melky Cabrera in center field, the Yankees’defense up the middle was erratic.
Mussina wins 10th for surging Yankees (AP):
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Mike Mussina never expected a run like this. Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and the New York Yankees moved three games above .500 for the first time this season in an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Alex Rodriguez hit a fan-aided solo homer and Melky Cabrera, Jose Molina and Wilson Betemit each added a pair of RBIs to help Mussina improve to 9-1 in his...
Betemit activated from DL: Wilson Betemit was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Yankees before Monday's game against the Orioles, reinstated from a mildly strained right hamstring.
Pickoff gives Rogers all-time lead: When Kenny Rogers caught the Yankees' Wilson Betemit straying too far off of first base on Friday, it marked the 92nd pickoff of his career, pushing him past Mark Langston for the all-time Major League lead. It's a relatively recent record, since the stat wasn't tracked until 1974, but it's a record that Rogers holds over some prominent left-handed company.
Yankees power their way past Tribe: The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit going deep in a 6-3 win over Cleveland.
Giambi, Yankees go long to get past Indians: Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Yankees hit 4 homers to defeat the Indians 6-3: Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Mike Mussina (5-3) won...
Notes: Role no problem for Betemit: For a few fleeting weeks this offseason, Wilson Betemit was listed as the Yankees' starting third baseman. He knew better than to put stock in a November depth chart.
Yanks begin arbitration process: The Yankees set grounds for salary arbitration with three of their players on Friday, while avoiding the process completely by agreeing to a one-year contract with Wilson Betemit.
Eight ball? Yanks get snookered:
The Chicago White Sox took an 8-0 lead in the second inning Thursday -- and promptly gave away the lead in the bottom of the inning.
But Jermaine Dye homered twice and doubled twice, including a go-ahead drive that led Chicago to a 13-9 victory over New York.Crazy eights:The teams scored eight each in the second inning, the fifth-most runs in an inning in major league history. (The record is 19 by Cleveland and Boston in a 1977 game.) Thursday's inning lasted 60 minutes and had 90 pitches.Sock it to the Rocket:Yankees starter Roger Clemens was booed off the mound after allowing eight runs and nine hits in 1 2/3 innings. It was his shortest outing since June 14, 2000, when he left after three outs against Boston.Not to be underdone:Chicago's Jon Garland also gave up eight runs and nine hits -- in 1 1/3 innings.Eight each?Only once before have both teams scored at least eight in an inning. Detroit scored eight and Texas 10 in the fifth of the Rangers'16-15, 10-inning win on May 8, 2004.Going for 500:Alex Rodriguez, trying to become the youngest player to hit 500 homers, is stuck at 499 but ended his career-worst hitless streak at 22 at-bats. Today, A-Rod faces Kansas City, the team that allowed No. 499 on July 25.Derek who?Wilson Betemit started at short and hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat as a Yankee.Big bats:NY had 33 runs and 15 homers in the series.WHITE SOX 13 YANKEES 9Notes: Betemit in first-base mix: Yankees manager Joe Torre said he spoke with newly acquired Wilson Betemit during Wednesday's game and asked if he would have any issues taking ground balls at first base, which the infielder said he would not.
Yankees acquire Betemit from LA: The Yankees have finalized a deal to acquire infielder Wilson Betemit from the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-handed reliever Scott Proctor.
Yankees Have Pitching, So They Add Betemit: The Yankees refused to trade the Class-AAA starter Ian Kennedy or Melky Cabrera for the Texas Rangers’Eric Gagne, but did trade Scott Proctor to the Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit.
Yanks trade Proctor to L.A. for Betemit: The New York Yankees traded workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit on Tuesday in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench.
Yankees agree to trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit: The New York Yankees traded workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit on Tuesday in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench.
Reports: Yankees to acquire Betemit: The Yankees have agreed in principle to a deal to acquire infielder Wilson Betemit from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports for right-handed reliever Scott Proctor.
Notes: Cubs to rely on core, not trades: The Yankees have agreed in principle to a deal to acquire infielder Wilson Betemit from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports for right-handed reliever Scott Proctor.
Deadline deals take shape: Betemit to Yankees: As Tuesday's trade deadline drew nearer, the New York Yankees struck a deal to acquire infielder Wilson Betemit from the L.A. ...
Proctor to Dodgers, Betemit to Yankees: NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to trade workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench....
Yankees agree to trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit: The New York Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to trade workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench.
Source: Yanks to deal Proctor for Betemit: The Yankees are on the verge of acquiring infielder Wilson Betemit from the Dodgers for right-handed reliever Scott Proctor, according to a major-league source.
Dodgers to send Betemit to Yankees for Proctor: The Dodgers and Yankees have agreed in principle on a trade that would send reliever Scott Proctor to the Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit.
Yankees agree to deal Proctor to Dodgers (AP): The New York Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to trade workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench. The long-discussed deal is subject to the teams approving medical records, an official on one of the clubs said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been...
Yankees trade Proctor for Betemit: The Yankees and Dodgers are engaged in talks that may send reliever Scott Proctor back to the Dodgers for utility infielder Wilson Betemit.
Dodgers 7, Braves 6: Wilson Betemit was 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs against his former team, Matt Kemp singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Dodgers: Wealth of power on economy of swings: Wilson Betemit, Matt Kemp, and winning pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo homered off John Maine on three consecutive pitches, and the Dodgers ...
3 HRs in row lift Dodgers over Mets: Wilson Betemit, Matt Kemp and winning pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo homered off John Maine on three consecutive pitches, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.
Dodgers homer on three straight pitches (AP):
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Hong-Chih Kuo flipped his bat away before leaving the batter's box -- a fitting capper to a three-pitch, three-homer barrage by the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a bit of deja vu at Dodger Stadium. Wilson Betemit, Matt Kemp, and winning pitcher Kuo homered off John Maine on three consecutive pitches, and the Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night to hand the slumping NL East leaders their...
Dodgers Edge Past Cardinals 5-4: LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wilson Betemit has been a major disappointment so far this season when used in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup. He's been exceptional coming off the bench, though. Betemit's three-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the fifth inning drove in the go-ahead runs, and the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Wednesday night....
Betemit rocks Wells, Redbirds: A vigil for something good to happen was held in the Cardinals' dugout Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The wait continues.
On a night that tested the game's timeless structure, the Cardinals turned a 3-1 lead into a 5-4 loss when Kip Wells succumbed to a stratospheric pitch count and pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit's three-run home run.
Betemit HR lifts Dodgers over Cardinals (AP):
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Wilson Betemit has been a major disappointment so far this season when used in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup. He's been exceptional coming off the bench, though. Betemit's three-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the fifth inning drove in the go-ahead runs, and the Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Wednesday night.
Notes: No true platoon at third base: In the nine games since Andy LaRoche was promoted from Triple-A, the Dodgers have started LaRoche at third base six times and Wilson Betemit three times, including Sunday and Monday night.
Fantasy spin: Dodgers' LaRoche to play, but will he hit?: The Dodgers called up prospect Andy LaRoche over the weekend when Marlon Anderson went on the DL. LaRoche was hitting only .235 with three home runs at Class AAA Las Vegas, but he will be the Dodgers everyday starter in place of Wilson Betemit for the foreseeable future. Elsewhere, Roger Clemens, Joe Mauer and Alfonso Soriano are in the news ...
Tomko pleased with strong outing: Russell Martin's sac fly in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Wilson Betemit with the winning run as the Dodgers beat the visiting Rockies, 2-1, on Tuesday. Brett Tomko pitched six innings of one-hit, shutout baseball but didn't earn the victory.
Notes: Betemit not expected to platoon: Because Wilson Betemit hit only .189 right-handed compared to .281 left-handed last year and because top prospect Andy La Roche is a right-handed hitter, the assumption of a Dodgers platoon at third base picked up steam during the winter. But manager Grady Little gave Betemit a vote of confidence Saturday.
Dodgers invite Tatis to Spring Training: The Dodgers added Fernando Tatis to their list of non-roster players invited to Major League training camp. The 32-year-old is expected to be Triple-A insurance at third base, with Wilson Betemit and Andy LaRoche competing for the Major League job.
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