12-28-2019, 02:03 AM
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs have acquired catcher Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a pair of low-level minor league pitchers. Authentic Custom Braves Jersey . Im really excited, to be honest, Montero told the Arizona Republic in a phone interview. Im excited to go play for a team that has a lot of history behind it and to play for a manager in Joe Maddon who Ive enjoyed watching manage baseball games. Im really excited. I dont know what else to say. The 31-year-old native of Venezuela, who is still owed $40 million over the next three seasons, was an All-Star for the second time in 2014 when he clubbed 13 homers, drove in 72 runs and batted .243. He also threw out almost 30 percent of runners attempting to steal. Monteros left-handed bat could help a Chicago team that last year ranked 21st in the majors at the catchers spot with a .684 OPS. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Arizona in 2001, Montero owns a career .264 average with 97 homers, 448 RBI and a .421 slugging percentage in 906 games over parts of nine big league seasons. Right-handed pitchers Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley will go to Arizona in the deal. Philip Pfeifer Jersey . -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back quarterback Chad Henne -- and making him the starter. Mark Wohlers Jersey .Boston beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night and celebrated consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month. http://www.custombravesjersey.com/custom...1307z.html . -- Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Jarrod Parker and A.Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Craig Anderson stopped all 34 shots he faced and Kyle Turris provided all the offense Ottawa needed in a 2-0 decision over New Jersey at Prudential Center. Turris hit the net early in the first period on a power play and then added his second goal just ahead of the final buzzer. Anderson collected his third shutout of the season and very nearly snagged a piece of history for the Senators, who have won two of three and recorded at least a point in all of those contests. Cory Schneider made just 14 saves for the Devils, losers of five consecutive games. Final Score: Boston 3, Minnesota 2 (OT) St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Loui Eriksson scored the game-winning goal 1:30 into overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Zdeno Chara flung the puck around the boards off a faceoff win, Carl Soderberg tracked it down and Eriksson deposited Soderbergs cross-crease pass into a wide-open net for the deciding mmarker. Kyle Wright Jersey. . Soderberg finished with a goal and an assist, Patrice Bergeron also lit the lamp and Niklas Svedberg made 35 saves for the Bruins, who ended a three-game skid. Bruins forward David Krejci made his return to the lineup after missing 11 straight games and 17 of the last 19 with a groin injury. He registered one shot in 18:22 of ice time. Kyle Brodziak and Jason Pominville both supplied offense for the Wild, who have lost consecutive games for the first time in over a month. Niklas Backstrom stopped 22 pucks in defeat. Final Score: Dallas 2, Vancouver 0 Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) - Kari Lehtonen turned away all 27 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season as Dallas shut down Vancouver, 2-0, at Rogers Arena. Colton Sceviour and Antoine Roussel provided the offense for the Stars, who have won three of their last four. Eddie Lack was the hard-luck loser for the Canucks, making 27 saves in his clubs fifth consecutive defeat. ' ' '