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D-backs, Stewart comfortable with $91.5 million payroll

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"The market has changed, and we thought it would and knew it would once [Max] Scherzer came out," Stewart said. "We tried D-backs, Stewart comfortable with $91.5 million payroll hard." By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com Super Bowl week: 5 top things to do Tuesday http://m.dbacks.mlb.com/news/article/107566464/d-backs- By The Arizona Republic general-manager-dave-stewart-comfortable-with-915-million- http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/super- payroll bowl/2015/01/26/super-bowl-tuesday-top-things-to-

do/22379717/ PHOENIX -- With a little more than three weeks until and report for , D-backs general Diamondbacks take over Phoenix Open | Paul Goldschmidt, manager Dave Stewart says his team's payroll is at $91.5 million, Aaron Hill, A.J. Pollock and , along with Luis a number the club is comfortable with maintaining. Gonzalez and mascot D. Baxter the Bobcat will be among 12

celebrities and sports stars to pair with a Special Olympics golfer, That figure could go up a bit depending on what happens with business leaders and PGA professionals to participate in the Arizona's arbitration cases with outfielder Mark Trumbo and Outfront Media Celebrity Putting Challenge, benefitting Special Addison Reed. Olympics Arizona. | DETAILS: The putting starts at 11 a.m. at

the TPC Scottsdale Putting Green at 17020 N. Hayden Road, Previously, Stewart had estimated the payroll would be much Scottsdale. higher, but that was when he thought the $16 million to sign Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez -- a signing bonus of more than D-backs New Vision: A great time to be a Diamondback $8 million, plus the 100 percent tax on that amount for going By FOX Sports Arizona over their international signing cap -- would count against the http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/video/d-backs-new-vision- 2015 payroll. a-great-time-to-be-a-diamondback-012615

"I'm finding out that number does not officially affect our Major (Video embedded on webpage). League budget," Stewart said. Diamondbacks confident in Gosewisch as number-one It is possible the D-backs could further shed some salary from catcher their books before the start of Spring Training that would bring By Mark Brown / Examiner.com the payroll below $90 million. http://www.examiner.com/article/diamondbacks-confident- gosewisch-as-number-one-catcher "Probably," Stewart said when asked if there were moves he could make. "I can't say for sure. I don't know what the other To playing winning, championship baseball, most pundits teams are going to be thinking about, but I've got to think that believe pitching and defense will get the job done. probably if we need to do something, that there will be some opportunities at this point. I don't know if that's going to be Add to this equation the factor of strong catching, and most sooner or later, but we'll have time to adjust to that and make teams rise with this right arrangement. decisions on that." While Arizona front office decision-makers like to think they That would probably involve moving players such as right- have depth and quality at middle infield position and a solid hander , who is owed $12 million for 2015, or centerfielder in A. J. Pollock, they may be a little less assure of outfielder Cody Ross, who is set to make $8.5 million this year. the current state of catching. In order to either of those players, the D-backs would likely have to pay almost all of the money owed, but they could Having traded , and his $40 million albatross to possibly a couple of million dollars in the process. the , the Diamondbacks head into spring training with Tuffy Gosewisch as their one number catcher on the 2015 Stewart, though, said reducing the payroll at this point is not a depth chart. priority. By all accounts, Gosewisch turned in a creditable season as "I have not been asked to do that," Stewart said. "No one has Montero’s back-up in 2013 and provided an adequate means of given me that direction. No one has told me that before the relief. Despite hitting .225 (29-for-129) in 41 games, the former season starts, 'You need to cut payroll.' No one has told me that stand-out at popped eight doubles and before the All-Star break, 'You need to cut payroll.' Nobody said one . That may not be considered as power numbers that. We're not going to hurt ourselves and not give ourselves an but, at this point, there is no one else to whom manager Chip opportunity to win as many games as we can to try to get guys Hale can turn. off the books." Waiting in the wings is 24-year-old Peter O’Brien, whom the But neither are they looking to add significant payroll at this Diamondbacks acquired last summer from the New York point, which is why Stewart said last week that the club was no Yankees in exchange for Martin Prado. While the longer in the running for free-agent right-hander James Shields. Diamondbacks wait for O’Brien to hone both offensive and defensive skills, Gosewisch is now at center stage. Currently, O’Brien is listed on the -AA Mobile BayBears roster, but that can change at nearly a moment’s notice. 2

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Over the past few seasons, then manager Stewart concedes that production from the catching position is continually told reporters that the organization “penciled” in 130 not mandatory and points out that if the Diamondbacks receive to 140 or so games for Montero as the starting catcher. After all, even marginal results that would be a bonus. Gibson argued, that was essentially the expected playing time for a player considered the number one catcher on a team’s depth While hitting from the other seven positions, save the , chart. deem adequate for now, Gosewisch, for the time being, is the gate keeper. With the Montero trade, the expectation follows that Gosewisch would also be counted upon to endure the punishment of a 140 WHAT WINNING WILL DO game, major league schedule. When the advanced to the last Not so. autumn, they clearly aroused interest in their up-coming spring training schedule. “The work load changed,” said general manager Dave Stewart. “With Tuffy, we’re looking at 110, perhaps 120 games and we’re In figures released by the city of Surprise, the combined spring confident in Tuffy.” training site of the and the Royals, ticket sales for the Royals is up 46 percent from this time a year ago. Perhaps, but Gosewisch’s endurance track record is not that strong. In 2014, spring ticket sales for the combined Rangers and Royals was reported at $772,000 and at the same time this year, Jan. 26, The most games he participated during any professional season, revenue was reported at $910,000. dating back to 2005, is 109 games for double-AA Reading (Phillies organization) in 2011. In the 2008 season at high A Last spring, the Royals and Rangers combined for revenue Clearwater, Gosewisch appeared in 102 games. reported at $2.2 million and that figure is scheduled to be surpassed. The questions of stamina and durability are issues Hale and his staff face in naming Gosewisch as their leading catcher. Yet, The Royals open their spring slate Wed. March 4 against the Stewart dismissed the notion that Gosewisch will be over over- Rangers in Surprise. worked.

”We have guys who can handle our staff, and Tuffy, right now, is the main one,” Stewart said. “At this point, we can turn to a A View From Studio 3: Hale ready to lead few guys, and we’ll have to wait to see how this develops in New D-backs skipper paid dues, long groomed to manage spring training.” By Matt Yallof / MLB.com http://m.mlb.com/news/article/107537608/a-view-from- On the 40-man roster, the Diamondbacks list 21-year-old Oscar studio-3-d-backs-chip-hale-ready-to-be-manager Hernandez as Gosewisch’s back-up, and a player whom they drafted as a Rule 5 selection from the Rays’ organization during To be completely honest, this week's view is actually not from last month’s winter meetings. While Stewart concedes Studio 3 but from my family room, where the view is blinded by Hernandez calls a good game, his bat will be severely tested whiteout conditions. The Blizzard of 2015 is upon us. There's should be make the final 25-man roster. If he fails to make the plenty of milk, eggs and bread to get us through. Come to think opening day roster, Hernandez must be returned to the Rays’ of it, I don't really drink milk or eat eggs, and bread is a no-no organization. for those of us watching our waistline. Alas, peer pressure got the best of me at the grocery store. Hopefully in a few short Here, Stewart referenced two catchers who could gain attention weeks, this storm will be a distant memory when teams arrive at during spring training. Spring Training camps in Florida and Arizona. This I can guarantee: Peer pressure will not be an issue for new D-backs Currently on the Reno, triple AAA roster is left-handed hitting manager Chip Hale. Blake Lalli, who was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 2006. A journey-man, minor leaguer, Lalli has only 22 major league Walter William Hale is a baseball lifer who does things his own games on his resume and will be 32-years-old this May 12. way. He had to in order to succeed on the field. A self-admitted overachiever, Hale goes about his business with passion and On the Mobile roster is 32-year-old Matt Pagnozzi, who was tenacity. He's a man with an undergraduate degree in finance and selected by the Cardinals in the eighth round of the 2003 draft. a Ph.D. in competitiveness. The former bench Pagnozzi, who graduated from Highland High School in Gilbert, traces his competitive roots back to his high school days appeared in 43 games over a five year major league stretch with in Moraga, Calif. St. Louis, Colorado, Houston and Milwaukee. "We had an unbelievable group of players. I think we had 11 Of the three, Pagnozzi has the most major league experience but guys go to Division 1 schools or play professionally. We the Diamondbacks may go with Hernandez for the time being. competed from the time I was a freshman." Hale says. "If you Eventually, one plan calls for O’Brien and Hernandez as didn't compete, you didn't play." catchers of the future, but patience is required. 3

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Hale played and excelled. At the , he was a "We're going to start at square one and build this team the way a part of a national championship team. It was also where he winner needs to be built in our eyes. Trust us and we'll end up learned about the game and about being a man. The coaching trusting them." staff prepared him for life as a pro. Upon joining the , Hale played for the highly regarded Tom Kelly, who led Seahawks Fan Fest Set for Saturday at Chase Field the Twins to two World Series titles. By Frank MacDonald / Seahawks.com http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks- "I really learned a lot about managing a ballclub, motivating Fan-Fest-Set-for-Saturday-at-Chase-Field/c5e419b1-a237-4974- different types of personalities, handling bullpens," says Hale. a501-114957b24fce "Coaching-wise, that was a huge influence on me." Pre-Super Bowl XLIX activities for fans promise to reach a fever Hale caught the coaching bug when he arrived in pro ball. Back pitch Saturday with the Seahawks Fan Fest at Chase Field, home in 1987 in Kenosha, Wis., Hale played for former Major League of the . catcher Don Leppert. It was Leppert who first suggested that Hale had a future calling the shots. The Fan Fest is free and open to all Seahawks fans beginning at 1:30 p.m. Joining fans will be owner Paul G. Allen, members of "He said to me, 'You'll make a good manager one day,'" Hale the Seahawks Ring of Honor and other alumni and special recalls. "I think it rubbed some guys along the way wrong guests. because I always sort of took control and had a lot of opinions about different things, but I think that's when it me." Both the Sea Gals and Blue Thunder will perform, and there will be appearances by the mascots, and BOOM, plus photo Before coaching, Hale enjoyed parts of seven seasons in the opportunities with the Sea Gals and Taima, the team’s augur Major Leagues as an infielder with the Twins and Dodgers. In hawk. addition to playing in 333 games, the former 17th-round Draft pick took mental notes that served him well when he managed In addition there will be fan giveaways, interactive opportunities his way up the Minor League ladder and coached with the D- and a beer garden. Live classic rock music will be provided by backs, Mets and Athletics. Hale is a poster boy for lifelong The Walkens, a popular Phoenix cover band. baseball men who put in their time riding buses and eating fast food before finally getting the job of a lifetime. Hale watched as Those planning to attend are reminded that the NFL Bag Policy guys like Robin Ventura and Brad Ausmus landed big league will be in effect for the event. Fans may only carry only the managing gigs without putting in time as skippers and coaches in following style and size bag, package, or container into Chase the Minors. Field or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry. •Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” "On one side of it, there was a little animosity, like wow, these x 6” x 12” guys didn't have to do any of the stuff the guys I've coached and •One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) managed against along the way have done," he says. •Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along But on the flip side, Hale realized that general managers are with one of the clear bag options available at Chase Field. typically pretty bright and know what they want and who they want motivating a clubhouse. His animosity dissipated. Fan Fest attendees are encouraged to use light rail or public transportation. There is no public parking available. So now, a few months after taking over for Kirk Gibson, Hale is finally on the verge of his first Spring Training as a big league For those interested in more Seahawks fans activities, please manager. There's excitement but also some nervous anticipation. follow the Sea Hawkers Road Crew on their Facebook page. Hale knows he'll make some mistakes along the way. Baseball is not a perfect sport. Elsewhere, the NFL Experience ($35 adults, $20 children; advance purchase through Ticketmaster strongly recommended) "There will be some tough situations and we'll go through some is open downtown and fans attend Media Day at US Airways tough times as a team, but those are the best times as a Center on Tuesday ($28.50). Beginning Wednesday, 12 manager," he says. downtown city blocks will be transformed into an outdoor campus of mostly-free fun, called Super Bowl Central. Those times will be when the players come together to work out Seahawks fans unite: Fan fest in Phoenix Saturday the mental kinks. If Hale needs some guidance, he knows that By Travis Pittman / NBC 5-Seattle D-backs chief baseball officer and Hall of Famer http://www.king5.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2015/01/2 has his back. From the boardroom to the clubhouse, teamwork 6/seahawks-fan-fest-phoenix/22365273/ will be the theme when Hale addresses his club next month. SEATTLE – The are holding a fan fest in "We're all in this together," Hale says. "The coaches, the trainers, Phoenix this Saturday. the equipment guy, the guys in the front office. We're there as Diamondbacks and we are going to win. Win our way." The event will be held 1:30 – 4 p.m. at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. All Seahawks fans – even those without As Hale speaks, you can hear the passion in his voice. a ticket to the game – are invited.

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Seahawks owner , members of the Seahawks Ring of  Blue Jays' moves may pay off big 1:42 am EST (Comcast Honor and other team alumni will be there. You can also see SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Blue Thunder, the Sea Gals and team mascots Blitz and Boom.  Final thoughts on the signing 12:44 am You can get your picture taken with Taima, the live Seahawks EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) mascot.  Former Red Sox pitcher Monbouquette dead at 78 12:13 am EST (Reuters) There will be interactive games and fan giveaways. There will January 26, 2015 also be a beer garden and concessions which will be cash only.  Jake McGee plays catch for first time since elbow

surgery 11:45 pm EST (NBC Sports) There are a few things you need to plan ahead for if you want to go. There is no public parking at Chase Field, so you need to  Rockies and Adam Ottavino avoid arbitration with take public transportation or find somewhere else to park and one-year deal 11:05 pm EST (NBC Sports) walk.  Red Sox All-Star pitcher Bill Monbouquette dies at 78 10:25 pm EST (The Associated Press) The NFL bag policy will be in place, so it needs to be a clear  Report: Astros among teams looking at free agent plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12-inches by 6-inches by right-hander Kevin Correia 10:01 pm EST (NBC Sports) 12-inches. You can also use a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag.  Mariners reunite with Franklin Gutierrez 9:07 pm EST Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, may be (NBC Sports) carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.  Manfred knows he'll get hit as commish - his name is on ball 8:47 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Beeston will remain Blue Jays president through 2015 season 8:27 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Memorial services set for Cubs legend Ernie Banks 8:26 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Alex Avila switching to hockey-style catcher mask due to concussions 8:16 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Devin Mesoraco gets $28 million, 4-year deal from Reds 8:16 pm EST (The Associated Press)

 Chavez, Gutierrez agree to minor league deals with Mariners 8:03 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Visitation, memorial service set for Hall of Famer Banks 7:46 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Blue Jays sign president and CEO Paul Beeston to extension through 2015 7:09 pm EST (NBC Sports)

 Report: Reinsdorf thinks Jays tampered, won't pursue recourse 7:01 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Padres sign Ramiro Pena 6:30 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Veteran C John Buck signs with Braves, his eighth

MLB team 6:28 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Former Red Sox pitcher Monbouquette dies at 78 6:05 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet New England) January 27, 2015 • sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews  Yankees refusing to pay A-Rod home run bonus a joke http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews 5:53 pm EST (Yahoo Sports)  to miss Venezuelan Winter League finals January 27, 2015 5:25 pm EST (The Associated Press)  The 14th greatest GM of all time has been a GM for a  Girardi on Cubs World Series: 'There's going to be a lot long, long time 11:03 am EST (NBC Sports) of people dancing in heaven once it happens' 5:16 pm  Angels “optimistic” Garrett Richards will be ready for EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) April 10:50 am EST (NBC Sports)  I don’t know if is in the Best Shape of  AP source: Yanks thinking of not making $6M His life, but he IS posing with his shirt off 5:04 pm EST payment to A-Rod 10:36 am EST (The Associated Press) (NBC Sports)  says Michael Bourn will “wreak havoc”  2015 MLB roster outlook: 4:53 pm in 2015. OK 9:54 am EST (NBC Sports) EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Blue Jays say that their president stays on 9:37 am EST  New-look White Sox already building chemistry 4:46 (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Why “Deflategate” would never happen in baseball  Orioles, Bud Norris reach agreement on deal 4:18 pm 8:10 am EST (NBC Sports) EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Monday's Sports In Brief 3:42 am EST (The Associated  Orioles, Bud Norris avoid arbitration for $8.8 million Press) 4:16 pm EST (NBC Sports)

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 Report: Moncada works out for Dodgers 3:51 pm EST  Alex Meyer willing to pitch out of the bullpen for the (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) Twins 9:30 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Bob Costas' idea on how MLB should truly honor  Mariners sign Endy Chavez to a minor league deal 8:20 Ernie Banks 3:49 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) pm EST (NBC Sports)  More catching depth: Braves sign John Buck 3:49 pm  SharkFest: Samardzija steals show at SoxFest as EST (NBC Sports) anticipation builds 7:35 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet  The Brewers re-introduce the Beer Barrel Man 3:35 pm Chicago) EST (NBC Sports)  Brewers' Ryan Braun hopeful with spring training near  Orioles sign Parmelee, De La Rosa, Steve Johnson 3:15 7:29 pm EST (The Associated Press) pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Family attorney: Cubs great Ernie Banks died of heart  Scouting report: Cuban infielder Hector Olivera 3:01 attack 7:15 pm EST (The Associated Press) pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Brewers now interested in bringing back Francisco  Selig: A's ballpark committee 'disbanded' 2:50 pm EST Rodriguez 7:10 pm EST (NBC Sports) (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Reunited 2005 White Sox: 'It's like we never left the  A-Rod is going to apologize, you guys 2:42 pm EST clubhouse' 6:45 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) (NBC Sports)  New commissioner wants to promote sport to youth  Royals invite 23 non-roster players to spring training 6:20 pm EST (Reuters) 2:32 pm EST (The Associated Press)  White Sox stars rave about Rick Hahn's offseason  Orioles sign Chris Parmelee 2:10 pm EST (NBC Sports) moves 6:19 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Reds sign four-year contract extension with Devin  How Commissioner Rob Manfred Can Make Baseball Mesoraco 1:18 pm EST (NBC Sports) More Appealing 6:05 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Wade Boggs shot a bull caribou without a license 1:00  New MLB commissioner Manfred suggests banning pm EST (NBC Sports) defensive shifts 5:57 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid  The Committee studying the A’s potential move to San Atlantic) Jose has . . . disbanded! 12:28 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Rangers doubtful to consider reunion  How big of a haul could the Nats get for trading 4:41 pm EST (NBC Sports) ? 12:05 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet  2015 roster preview: Ian Mid Atlantic) Desmond 4:14 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Would defensive shift ban hurt the Orioles? 11:59 am  Cubs, mayor's office planning public memorial for EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Ernie Banks 3:36 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  White Sox: Walk-off homer still surreal for Scott  Mike Napoli calls sleep apnea surgery “one of the worst Podsednik 11:34 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) things I’ve ever (gone through)” 3:17 pm EST (NBC  Al Alburquerque, Tigers agree at $1,725,000 11:32 am Sports) EST (The Associated Press)  Max Scherzer thanks Tigers fans with full-page  Baseball’s 15th greatest general manager knew a bargain goodbye in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press 2:58 pm EST veteran when he saw one 11:29 am EST (NBC Sports) (NBC Sports)  The Royals are monitoring James Shields 10:57 am EST (NBC Sports)

packed on 25 pounds during the offseason 10:15 am EST (NBC Sports) January 27, 2015 • MLB.com  The Yankees are going to try to get out of paying A- http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions Rod his contract incentives 9:31 am EST (NBC Sports)  Flaherty signed, five others still to be worked out 9:30 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Last updated: Tue, January 27, 2015, 11:05 EST  Rob Manfred defends Fred Wilpon being put in charge of baseball’s finance committee 9:00 am EST (NBC Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Sports) Team Player Transaction  Reminder: eliminating defensive shifts is a dumb idea 8:30 am EST (NBC Sports) Seattle Franklin Signed to a Minor League  Important: we have new data on Wade Boggs’ epic Mariners Gutierrez Contract beer consumption 6:46 am EST (NBC Sports)  Resurgence 1:51 am EST (Rotoworld) Monday, January 26, 2015 January 25, 2015  Indians will consider extending 11:15 pm Team Player Transaction EST (NBC Sports)  White Sox fans share high expectations after busy Signed to a Minor League John Buck offseason 10:50 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) Contract  Brewers GM Doug Melvin not looking to replace Baltimore Dane De La Signed to a Minor League Yovani Gallardo 10:35 pm EST (NBC Sports) 6

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Orioles Rosa Contract

Baltimore Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Bud Norris Orioles arbitration)

Baltimore Signed to a Minor League Chris Parmelee Orioles Contract

Cincinnati Devin Signed, ( 2015-2018)(four-year

Reds Mesoraco contract, avoids arbitration)

Colorado Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Adam Ottavino Rockies arbitration)

Kansas City Signed to a Minor League J.C. Boscan Royals Contract

Milwaukee Signed to a Minor League Chris Leroux Brewers Contract

San Diego Signed to a Minor League Ramiro Pena Padres Contract

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Team Player Transaction

Baltimore Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Ryan Flaherty Orioles arbitrations)

Seattle Signed to a Minor League Endy Chavez Mariners Contract

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Team Player Transaction

Boston Red Humberto Signed to a Minor League

Sox Quintero Contract

Al Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Alburquerque arbitration)

Minnesota Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Brian Duensing Twins arbitration)

San Francisco Signed to a Minor League Brandon Hicks Giants Contract

San Francisco Signed to a Minor League John Bowker Giants Contract

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