Russ Ortiz News Archives

Milton Bradley? There are three possible solutions for the Cubs: continued patience and hope, endless headaches while hoping some team is silly enough to deal for him or pay him his money and send him home.

Penny is an attractive target for several teams. The Rockies' interest in right-handed starter Brad Penny is waning because of concerns about how he would fit in their clubhouse.

The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has agreed to a minor league contract with infielder Jason Giambi.

Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd's search for a left-handed bat in the season's final month drove him to pursue Jason Giambi, who on Monday completed a Minor League deal with the Rockies.

Starting pitcher Russ Ortiz #48 of the San Francisco Giants throws against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium on August 20, 2007 in Miami, Florida.

Drayton McLane said something last night that came off about as insincere as anything he has ever said.

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Another Friday and another morning spent writing about the Astros and Brewers. Such are the quirks of the good old Major League schedule.

First, on the same day, the Red Sox signed Paul Byrd and the Yankees signed Russ Ortiz .

Russ Ortiz signs minor league deal with Yankees . Ortiz was recently released by the Houston Astros.

Russ Ortiz signs minor league deal with Yankees . Ortiz was recently released by the Houston Astros.

Russ Ortiz signs minor league deal with Yankees . Ortiz was recently released by the Houston Astros.

Maybe the Lehigh Valley IronPigs should've kept playing instead of taking their final scheduled day off Wednesday.

Brian Cashman's quest to find pitching depth continued last night when the Yankees made a deal with the Padres for right-hander . Gaudin will start in the bullpen but is a potential replacement for Sergio Mitre as the team's fifth starter.

Astros righthander Roy Oswalt has made enough progress to be optimistic about avoiding the disabled list, but he also is no longer considering the possibility of starting Tuesday.

Veteran of 11 major league seasons throws six shutout innings. MOOSIC Russ Ortiz feels as though he's been given an excellent opportunity and he wants to make the most of it.

Russ Ortiz signs minor league deal with Yankees . Ortiz was recently released by the Houston Astros.

Bud Norris doesn't earn runs allowed; runs allowed earn Bud Norris . With the way that Fantasy owners have been snapping up the Astros' rookie, it's only a matter of time before they start honoring him with Bud Norris Facts like this one.

On the day the Pirates finished their moronic fire sale and, all of Major League Baseball finished setting their roster for the final stretch.

Kevin Hart won the game and got traded. Russ Ortiz lost it and got released. That was the strange aftermath to the Chicago Cubs' 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday.