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Even though Trey Hillman’s departure from Japan was less than perfect, he’s ready for the next challenge as manager of the Kansas City Royals. Hillman managed his last game in Japan on Thursday when his Nippon Ham Fighters were on the losing end of a perfect game in the finale of the Japan Series. The…

Sammy Sosa wants to play in the majors next year, provided a team offers him a contract for at least $7 million. Sosa hit 21 home runs with 92 RBIs this season with Texas. He sat out in 2006, the Rangers gave him a $500,000, one-year contract, and he made $1.35 million more in performance…

Barry Bonds thinks he has been unfairly targeted for whatever problems baseball has had with the use of performance-enhancing drugs. “I truly believe I have been singled out. Definitely,” he said during an interview aired Friday by MSNBC. Seeking a new team after 15 seasons with his hometown San Francisco Giants, the 43-year-old left fielder…

Sammy Sosa wants to play in the majors next year, provided a team offers him a contract for at least $7 million. Sosa hit 21 home runs with 92 RBIs this season with Texas. He sat out in 2006, and the Rangers gave him a $500,000 minor league contract. “I feel victorious, and I think…

Sammy Sosa wants to play in the majors next year, provided a team offers him a contract for at least $7 million. Sosa hit 21 home runs with 92 RBIs this season with Texas. He sat out in 2006, and the Rangers gave him a $500,000 minor league contract. “I feel victorious, and I think…

With baseball general managers set to discuss instant replay next week, the new league negotiator for major league umpires wants his members included in any talks. Baseball has resisted replays to help decide calls, but several GMs would like to see it adopted to determine whether home runs stayed fair or went foul, and whether…

With baseball general managers set to discuss instant replay next week, the new league negotiator for major league umpires wants his members included in any talks. Baseball has resisted replays to help decide calls, but several GMs would like to see it adopted to determine whether home runs stayed fair or went foul, and whether…

Barry Bonds thinks he has been unfairly targeted for whatever problems baseball has had with the use of performance-enhancing drugs. “I truly believe I have been singled out. Definitely,” he said during an interview aired Friday by MSNBC. Seeking a new team after 15 seasons with his hometown San Francisco Giants, the 43-year-old left fielder…

The Yankees were told by agent Scott Boras that they could not meet with Alex Rodriguez unless they presented an extension offer that guaranteed the star $350 million “as a floor.” Boras’ remarks, first reported Friday by ESPN.com, were made Oct. 25 during a conversation between the agent and general manager Brian Cashman, a baseball…

Tim Wakefield’s $4 million option was exercised Friday by the Boston Red Sox after the knuckleballer missed the World Series because of inflammation behind his right shoulder. The World Series champions also exercised a $3.85 million option on right-hander Julian Tavarez, announced catcher Kevin Cash had declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket and elected…

Bobby Abreu’s $16 million option for next season was exercised Friday by the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old right fielder overcame a slow start to hit .283 with 16 homers and 101 RBIs this year, when he finished second in the AL behind teammate Alex Rodriguez with 123 runs. Abreau has reached 100 RBIs in…

Matt Stairs and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Friday to a $3.25 million, two-year contract. Stairs signed an $850,000, one-year deal last December to be a backup outfielder but got 357 at-bats because of injuries to others. The 39-year-old hit .289 with 21 homers and 64 RBIs in 125 games.