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AP source: Mariners, Olivo reach agreement on deal

AP source: Mariners, Olivo reach agreement on deal
Miguel Olivo is returning to the Seattle Mariners, hoping to provide a bit of stability to Seattle’s unsettled catcher situation. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday that Olivo has reached preliminary agreement on a contract to return to the Mariners. The deal is subject to Olivo passing a physical.
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Mystery Team, Texas Investors, Cloud Lee Sweepstakes
The Cliff Lee saga continues to take a few odd turns as Jon Heyman of SI reports late tonight that even though the Yankees have offered one more year and more money, Lee’s time in Texas, and a possible mystery team, could be obstacles to a deal being finalized. We have been reporting about Lee’s [...]
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Mets finalize contracts with Carrasco and Paulino
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets have finalized a .5 million, two-year contract with right-hander D.J. Carrasco and a .3 million, one-year deal with catcher Ronny Paulino.
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by on December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

AP source: Putz, Diamondbacks reach 2-year deal

AP source: Putz, Diamondbacks reach 2-year deal
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. (AP) – A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent reliever J.J. Putz and the Arizona Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a two-year contract worth million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been officially …
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Meet the winter meetings’ winners and losers
The MLB winter meetings have come to a close and several teams and players are winners. Some are losers, too.
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by on December 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

RED SOX: Source says Crawford headed to Boston

RED SOX: Source says Crawford headed to Boston
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Outfielder Carl Crawford has reached a preliminary agreement with the Boston Red Sox on a 2 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Cliff Lee the Anti-Cashman: Market Price For “Comfort” Worth Million
You know when athletes say ?it isn?t all about the money?? Well, that usually mean
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Carl Crawford: The Boston Red Sox Get Tampa Bay Rays’ Heart and Soul
Carl Crawford, the best-ever Tampa Bay Ray is gone. He’s now with the Boston Red Sox. The Rays will never need a team cardiologist. Boston has the Rays’ heart. The Rays won’t need a team chaplain. Boston has the Rays’ soul. To put it in the easiest terms, Carl Crawford was simply the heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was their all-time best: best player, best teammate, best guy with the …
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by on December 13, 2010 Leave a Comment

AP source: A’s and Hideki Matsui nearing deal

AP source: A’s and Hideki Matsui nearing deal
OAKLAND, California (AP) — Free agent slugger Hideki Matsui and the Oakland Athletics were working to finalize a contract Monday that would make him the team’s new designated hitter.
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AP source: A’s and Hideki Matsui nearing deal
OAKLAND, California (AP) — Free agent slugger Hideki Matsui and the Oakland Athletics were working to finalize a contract Monday that would make him the team’s new designated hitter.
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HBT: Are Rangers backing down from Yankees?
We have a good idea of what the Yankees have offered to free agent Cliff Lee — six years and 0 million, at least initially — but what about the Rangers?
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Major Changes: A Very Unorthodox Proposal for Major League Baseball
A common criticism of Major League Baseball, besides the lack of a salary cap or parity, is the unfair scheduling and division setup. The division setup in both leagues is very unusual. The American League West has four teams, the National League Central has six teams and every other division has five. This adds up to 14 teams in the AL and 16 in the NL, which has led to uneven scheduling. So I …
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by on December 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

Source: Dunn gets $56M, 4-year deal with White Sox

Source: Dunn gets M, 4-year deal with White Sox
CHICAGO — Slugging first baseman Adam Dunn has agreed to join the Chicago White Sox for a four-year, million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press today.
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Ten Players Who Could Replace Werth
With the winter baseball meetings underway, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro may sign a player to take Jayson Werth’s spot. Here are 10 candidates.
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by on December 6, 2010 Leave a Comment

Source: Yankees increase offer to Jeter

Source: Yankees increase offer to Jeter
The Yankees have increased their offer to Derek Jeter . A source with knowledge of the team’s thinking said the Bombers had finally moved from their initial three-year, million offer, the first sign that the two sides could be moving toward a deal.
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National reviews on Tulo deal range from critical to stupid
Lunch Special: The national reviews are in on Troy Tulowitzki’s new mega-deal with the Rockies. They aren’t very kind.
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by on December 5, 2010 Leave a Comment

AP Source: Yankees Make New, Better Offer to Jeter

AP Source: Yankees Make New, Better Offer to Jeter
Person familiar with negotiations: Yankees make new and increased offer to Jeter
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Berkman joins Cardinals with one-year, M deal
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals and free agent Lance Berkman have agreed to an million, one-year contract.
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Report: Boston Red Sox Made Offer to New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera
Among the myriad reports on the internet announcing that the NY Yankees have agreed to a deal with free agent closer Mariano Rivera (two years, million) comes this little ditty: Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Heyman says the Red Sox offered Rivera more money and more years than the Yankees! Wow! It makes you wonder what would have happened with Jonathan Papelbon if the Sox had been able to …
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by on December 3, 2010 Leave a Comment

Source: Varitek, Red Sox agree to one-year contract

Source: Varitek, Red Sox agree to one-year contract
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are keeping captain Jason Varitek. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the catcher has reached a preliminary agreement with Boston on a million, one-year contract.
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AP source: Red Sox, Varitek reach agreement
The Red Sox are keeping captain Jason Varitek.
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Source: Sox have deal with Varitek
BOSTON — The Red Sox are keeping their captain. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Jason Varitek has reached a preliminary agreement with Boston on a million, one-year contract.
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