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Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Journeyman pitcher Salomon Torres announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending his 12-year major league career. Torres, 36, logged time with the San Francisco Giants (1993-95), Seattle Marine

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum has been named the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Lincecum placed first on 23 of the 32

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Herb Score, a former pitcher for Cleveland and long-time announcer for the club, passed away at his home in Rocky River, Ohio on Tuesday. He was 75. After an eight-year career in the majors, Score went

San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It appears Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves leader in baseball, won't be closing games for the San Diego Padres in 2009. According to multiple media reports, the Padres have withdrawn their $4 millio

Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals have reportedly made a deal to acquire left fielder Josh Willingham and left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen from the Florida Marlins. The Marlins Web site reports second baseman Emilio

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baseball Writers Association of America will continue to dole out their postseason awards on Tuesday, when the National League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced. San Francisco righty Tim Lincecum figures to

Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Brandon Duckworth to a 2009 Major League contract on Monday and proceeded to outright him to Triple-A Omaha. The 32-year-old Duckworth made just seven big l

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Attempting to recover from a career- threatening injury, Juan Encarnacion was the only player to file for free agency Monday. It is unknown if the former Cardinals outfielder will be able to

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed veteran reliever Scott Eyre to a one-year, $2 million contract extension on Monday. The left-handed Eyre, 36, was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies have apparently traded outfielder Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. CNNSI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting the deal, but did not know who was going back to Colorado in return. Holl