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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Mar 12, 1965, Union City, TN |
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December 10, 2004 The Angels have called a press conference to announce the signing of Steve Finley. With Finley playing center field, the Angels will be able to move Garret Anderson back to left. |
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December 10, 2004 The L.A. Times reports that Steve Finley is set to sign with the Angels. His deal is believed to be two years for between $15 and $20 million. |
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December 8, 2004 The Dodgers did not offer Steve Finley arbitration before last night's deadline, so he will sign with a new team this offseason as a free agent, according to the LA Times. |
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November 19, 2004 While the Padres remain interested in signing free agent Steve Finley to a contract this offseason, they may not be able to afford him, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "We've explored the idea of bringing him back," GM Kevin Towers said yesterday. "I did reach out to the agent and told him of our interest. We're trying to get a gauge from him on what the dollars may be and the length of contract ... The agent didn't give me any idea of what was being offered out there." |
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October 31, 2004 Steve Finley will entertain the idea of re-signing with the Diamondbacks as a free agent this winter, according to the Arizona Republic. "I wouldn't shut the door on it at all," Finley said. "How much would it take? I don't know. I can't really answer that. I just want to win." |
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August 9, 2004 Steve Finley should be back in the starting lineup Tuesday, according to the LA Times. He's been limited to pinch-hitting duties the last four games. |
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August 5, 2004 Steve Finley sat out Thursday's game because of a sore right hamstring, and he's expected sit out Friday night as well, according to the AP. |
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August 1, 2004 Steve Finley batted second and was 2-for-5 with a run in his debut with the Dodgers on Sunday. |
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July 31, 2004 The Dodgers acquired Steve Finley from the Diamondbacks in exchange for Koyie Hill, Bill Murphy and Reggie Abercrombie. Finley is expected to stay in center field, with Milton Bradley moving to left field. |
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July 27, 2004 ESPN's Jayson Stark is reporting that Steve Finley will not waive his no-trade clause for a team on the east coast. The Marlins and Phillies had been interested in acquiring Finley, but it doesn't appear as if he'll be headed to either team now. |
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July 26, 2004 Although the Phillies and Dodgers have been reported as the top contenders to acquire Steve Finley from the Diamondbacks, the Padres appear to still be in the mix, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. They are trying to get another team or two involved to make it happen. |
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July 25, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies are close to a deal to acquire Steve Finley from the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are reportedly the other finalist. Finley has apparently told the Diamondbacks that if a deal is going to be made, he wants it done by Thursday. |
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July 24, 2004 The Diamondbacks shuffled their lineup on Saturday, moving Steve Finley back to the leadoff spot. It's unclear if the change will last, or if Finley will even remain with the D'Backs past the trading deadline. |
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July 21, 2004 Just a few weeks ago, Steve Finley was reportedly only interested in accepting a trade if it involved going back to the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Given the D'Backs recent free-fall, however, sources close to Finley have indicated that he will now also accept a trade to Philadelphia, Texas, Florida, and the Yankees. |
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July 18, 2004 The Diamondbacks gave Steve Finley yesterday off to help snap him from a 5-for-45 slump over the last 11 games, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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July 16, 2004 Though the D'Backs have cooled on the idea of sending Steve Finley to the Padres, sources close to Finley indicate that he is unlikely to approve any trade except one to his former team, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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July 4, 2004 Padres GM Kevin Towers admitted that he is discussing a deal with Arizona that would bring Steve Finley back to San Diego. Towers has already made an offer and is waiting to hear back. |
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June 30, 2004 The Padres have openly expressed interest in acquiring Steve Finley from the Diamondbacks, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He'd have to okay such a deal but likely would do so, since he has a residence there. |
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June 6, 2004 Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly gave Steve Finley the day off Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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June 1, 2004 Arizona manager Bob Brenly shook up the lineup Tuesday, moving Steve Finley to No. 2 spot, Danny Bautista to the No. 3 spot, and Luis Gonzalez to the cleanup spot. Finley responded by going 2-for-4 with two solo homers, and is now tied with Albert Pujols for the major league lead with 16 longballs. |
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May 15, 2004 Steve Finley hit his major league-leading 12th home run Friday night. He now has 11 home runs in his last 61 at-bats after hitting just one in his first 80. |
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April 28, 2004 Steve Finley hit three solo homers in a losing cause Wednesday night. That gives him four homers in his last two games after he hit only one in his first 19. |
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April 25, 2004 Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly has moved Steve Finley to fifth in the batting order, because he likes having Matt Kata and Alex Cintron at the top of the order, according to the Arizona Republic. "He's hit there plenty during his career," Brenly said. "He's very comfortable. We don't rule out the possibility if Fins goes on one of his patented hot streaks, depending on who else in the lineup is doing well at the time, we may have to slide him back up to the top." |
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April 23, 2004 Steve Finley was dropped from the leadoff spot to fifth in the Diamondbacks order Friday. He went-2-for-4 with a stolen base and raised his average to .202. |
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April 17, 2004 Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly considered giving Steve Finley today off but changed his mind, according to the Arizona Republic. "It seems like every time we come to San Diego, he gets jump-started and I imagine we'll have him in there," said Brenly. |
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February 9, 2004 The Arizona Republic reports that the Diamondbacks plan to use Steve Finley in the leadoff spot this season. Finley would be followed by Roberto Alomar, Luis Gonzalez, Richie Sexson, Alex Cintron, Shea Hillenbrand, Danny Bautista and Robbie Hamock. |