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Russ Springer

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  1. Cubs should try for Duncan

    Oct 22, 2009 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... Coincidence? There are way too many of them to discount the fact that Duncan has a Midas touch with pitchers. Russ Springer was the most mediocre of major-league pitchers for 15 seasons (25-39, 4.94 ERA, including an unsuccessful one-year stint with ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Kyle Lohse, Chris Carpenter, Jeff Weaver

  2. Inge slams door on sweep

    Sep 6, 2009 | The Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... Detroit rallied against four relievers in the ninth. Inge capped the comeback, connecting with one out against Russ Springer (0-3) for his fifth career slam. Edwin Jackson (12-6) allowed three runs and six hits in eight innings. Orioles 7, Rangers ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Wade Davis, Edwin Jackson

  3. A's are counting on Nomar

    Aug 14, 2009 | Modesto Bee

    ... out of place. At 36, he is the oldest player on the roster after the team parted ways with Jason Giambi and Russ Springer in the last week. He is also the last big-name off-season acquisition left after the Athletics traded Matt Holliday and Orlando ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Giambi, Justin Duchscherer, Dallas Braden

  4. Springer goes to Tampa BayRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2009 | The Town Talk

    The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed Pollock native Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

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    Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baseball Players, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics

  5. Tampa Bay Rays sign pitcher Russ SpringerRead the original story

    Aug 10, 2009 | The Town Talk

    The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed right-handed pitcher Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Oakland Athletics

  6. Oakland selects Marshall; options MortensenRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2009 | The Miami Herald

    The Tampa Bay Rays claimed right-handed pitcher Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Vin Mazzaro, Clayton Mortensen, St. Louis Cardinals

  7. Athletics blasted by RoyalsRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2009 | The Modesto Bee

    ... Dallas Braden added a cut fastball to his pitching repertoire during spring training. And it was reliever Russ Springer who taught it to him. "You don't just come across those kinds of people every day who, (for one), have that kind of knowledge and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Baseball Players, Dallas Braden, Clayton Mortensen

  8. Rays turn to Gregg Zaun for helpRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2009 | The Toronto Star

    ... the Orioles last winter as a free agent. Yesterday, the Rays also bolstered their bullpen by claiming reliever Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Gregg Zaun, American League, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays

  9. Rays claim Springer from A's

    Aug 9, 2009 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    The Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their bullpen for the stretch run after claiming reliever Russ Springer off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Baseball Players, Joe Dillon

  10. Addition of Zaun more than 'rearranging chairs'Read the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | Bradenton.com

    ... Gregg Zaun replaced Michel Hernandez on Friday. On Saturday, the Rays traded for Oakland Athletics reliever Russ Springer, who takes the place of seldom-used infielder Joe Dillon. There will be more to come. On the surface, these are minor deals. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Gregg Zaun, Joe Dillon, Dioner Navarro

  11. Tampa Bay Rays claim veteran reliever Russ Springer off waivers from AthleticsRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | St. Petersburg Times

    The Rays had interest in adding veteran Russ Springer to their bullpen anyway. After going through two extra-inning games in four days, they believed it was even more important to make a move.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Joe Dillon

  12. Oakland A's Release Jason Giambi: Things Fall ApartRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 8, 2009 | BleacherReport

    With yesterday's release of Jason Giambi and today's placement of Russ Springer on waivers , the youth movement has begun anew in Oakland, quicker than you can say, "Don't tase me, bro... With yesterday's release of Jason Giambi and today's placement of Russ Springer on waivers , the youth movement has begun anew in Oakland, quicker than you can ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Jason Giambi

  13. Rays claim Springer off waiversRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | WFTS

    Russ Springer #36 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners during a Major League Baseball game on April 12, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Clayton Mortensen

  14. Rays Acquire Russ Springer From AthleticsRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | DRays Bay

    Another day, another waiver claim by Andrew Friedman. Today, the Rays added Russ Springer to the bullpen in what A's assistant GM David Frost called a straight waiver claim.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players

  15. A's release Jason Giambi; slugger was hitting .193Read the original story

    Aug 7, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... throughout the farm system. "He could help somebody with some big swings off the bench," said A's pitcher Russ Springer . "He still is a dangerous hitter. He just got in a slump and got off to a bad start. This is a youth-type situation over here ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Giambi, Nomar Garciaparra

  16. Athletics express happiness for Holliday

    Jul 24, 2009 | Major League Baseball

    ... to wish the slugger well as he moves to a playoff contender. "You knew it was going to happen," said reliever Russ Springer, a 17-year veteran. "When you're in the position in the standings that we are, and you've got guys who are going to be a free ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, American League West, American League, Matt Holliday, Baseball Players, St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols

  17. Cahill goes back to the drawing boardRead the original story

    Jul 21, 2009 | Major League Baseball

    ... Monday. It's the ninth time they've collected 22 or more hits in Oakland history. They had 40 total bases. ... Russ Springer has a 1.88 ERA in his past 14 1/3 innings in 16 appearances. He allowed 11 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings in his six previous ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Trevor Cahill, Glen Perkins, Oakland Athletics

  18. It's derby time for Pujols - party time for St. Louis fansRead the original story

    Jul 12, 2009 | Fox Sports

    ... who takes pride in it and works on it, and he might be having the best year he's ever had," said A's reliever Russ Springer , Pujols' teammate in 2003, '07 and '08. "You don't hear much negativity around him. He's a guy you can be proud to have ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Barry Bonds, St. Louis Cardinals