Lidge Leads Kuroda For Giants

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He batted .263 with 90 homers and 379 runs batted in over 948 career games for the Astros, Dodgers, Pirates, Nationals, Braves and Cubs.

 

Additionally, MLB announced free agent minor league left-handed pitcher Dustin Richardson was suspended 50 games for testing positive for several substances. He will also serve his ban once he is signed somewhere.

 

"Prince Fielder is one of the premier offensive players in the game of baseball and we are extremely excited to add an All-Star-caliber player like him to our lineup," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager Dave Dombrowski. "The addition of Prince is a testament to the organization's continued commitment to fielding a championship club."

 

A three-time All-Star and career .282 hitter, Fielder has missed just one game in the past three seasons.

 

The Tigers were trying to add another quality bat after Victor Martinez went down with a torn knee ligament that could cost him the entire 2012 season. However, a first baseman was not considered a need with Miguel Cabrera already there. The AL's batting champion from a year ago will reportedly make the switch to third base, a position he played with the Marlins, to accommodate the new acquisition.

 

However, the following season, Lidge blew 11 saves while recording an 0-8 record and 7.21 ERA. He rebounded in 2010, but has appeared in only 75 games in the last two seasons because of elbow and shoulder injuries.

 

The two-time All-Star has converted 223-of-266 save opportunities, and has a career ERA of 3.44 in 592 appearances (one start). Lidge has struck out 789 in 594 innings, and owns a record of 26-31.

 

He has played in 781 games during nine major league seasons with Tampa Bay, Cincinnati and Washington. Gomes owns a career average of .242 with a .329 on-base percentage, 118 homers and 364 RBI.

 

To make room on the 40-man roster, Oakland designated infielder Adrian Cardenas for assignment.

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•    Super bowl 2morro c: gonna make some carne asada drink a 40oz &&hopefully Giants win c;

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•    How much have free agents Oswalt/Kuroda been turned off by RedSox clubhouse

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•    FWD: Its just me and my parents ditch me. And I have a smartphone but never play games lol. Everyone plays bejeweled

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•    Truth be said, Video games help train the brain to make faster real-life decisions.... Go on kids keep playing get smarter

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•    We just won our first game of the season, so why the fuck am I so bummed out? Hitting the hay. #bedtime

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•    Rbi ♥ ... eni a7tajh Lei W7di " F,ab3d kal mn 7awl an Ysharkni Feeh !

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•    Can't stand goin to the roller rink in cincinnati. The boys hit on you toooo much. #NotInterested

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•    E aí Gomes, sempre na mesma?

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•    lidge wish when i smacked my head earlier i got put ina coma for couple days now.

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