Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home. The Indians' popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's first-base coach. Alomar had spent the past two seasons as a catching instructor for the New York Mets. He will also mentor Cleveland's catchers.
Archive for November 17th, 2009
Backman named Brooklyn Cyclones manager (AP)
Wally Backman wants another chance to manage in the majors. The former Mets second baseman, fired after four days with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, was introduced Tuesday as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York's Class-A farm team in the New York-Penn League. "I have to start over somewhere," Backman said at the club's Coney Island ballpark.
Japanese LHP Takahashi eyes majors (AP)
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Hisanori Takahashi has declared free agency, saying he wants to play in the U.S. major leagues. Takahashi, a 34-year-old left-hander, went 10-6 with a 2.94 ERA for the Japan Series champion Giants this season. His best season with Yomiuri was 2007 when he was 14-4 with a 2.75 ERA.
Marlins’ Coghlan, A’s Bailey ROY winners (AP)
Andrew Bailey was driving along, talking to his agent on a handsfree cell phone, when another call came in. Figuring it was probably his mom, the Oakland Athletics closer finished one conversation and clicked over. Good news, kid: You're the Rookie of the Year in the American League. "At first I thought it was a prank call.
