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The Seattle Mariners have hired Mike Brumley as their new third base coach, completing the team's 2010 staff. He replaces Bruce Hines. General manager Jack Zduriencik announced the hiring of the former big league utility player on Friday. The 45-year-old Brumley spent the 2009 season overseeing all aspects of instruction in the Los Angeles Dodgers' [...]

Freddy Sanchez wanted a chance to make a better impression on the San Francisco Giants. That's why the three-time All-Star infielder was quick to sign a $12 million, two-year contract extension with the Giants on Friday. "I'm glad I got it done early enough in the offseason so now my focus is on getting stronger [...]

Freddy Sanchez has signed a $12 million, two-year contract extension Friday with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants held an $8.1 million option for 2010 for the three-time All-Star second baseman. Sanchez, who was acquired from Pittsburgh on July 29 in exchange for a minor league pitcher, will make $6 million in each year of [...]

Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out. Forget all those power hitters. Pitching is priceless. "I told you," he said with a smile. Without any offense from Alex Rodriguez, Jeter and the New York Yankees totaled four runs in the first two games and still eked out [...]

The Houston Astros added several coaches to new manager Brad Mills' staff Friday, hiring Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoting Al Pedrique to bench coach and adding Bobby Meacham as their first-base coach. The team also declined the 2010 option on right-handed relief pitcher Doug Brocail and re-signed third baseman Geoff Blum to a [...]

The Astros have hired Brad Arnsberg as their pitching coach, promoted Al Pedrique to bench coach and added Bobby Meacham as their first-base coach. Newly hired manager Brad Mills and the Astros made the moves Friday. Houston also signed infielder Geoff Blum to a one-year deal and let loose right-handed reliever Doug Brocail.

Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound. When the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees play Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night, Hamels will try to beat one of his boyhood heroes. The young kid vs. the [...]

Freddy Sanchez has signed a two-year contract extension with the San Francisco Giants. Terms of the deal were not announced Friday but the Giants held an $8.1 million option for 2010 for the three-time All-Star second baseman. Sanchez was acquired from Pittsburgh on July 29 in exchange for a minor league pitcher.

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston has signed a four-year consulting contract with the team that will begin when his managerial deal expires at the end of the 2010 season. The Blue Jays announced the deal Friday. Gaston is expected to advise the team in all areas, including spring training, minor league operations and scouting.

Television ratings for the World Series are rebounding from last year's record lows. The Yankees' 3-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night on Fox earned an 11.7 fast national rating and 19 share. That's up 44 percent from the 8.1/13 for last year's Phillies-Rays Game 2. The network said on Friday it's the highest-rated [...]