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Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
M's close to signing Jose Guillen — Looks like the Mariners have gotten the memo - one year gambles are a good way to go in a market when everyone else is committing away a roster spot for half a decade or more. — Both the Nationals writer for MLB.com and Corey Brock are reporting …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Mariners targeting Guillen — Seattle considering veteran for role as designated hitter — SEATTLE — The Mariners' search for a corner outfielder with power has turned to former Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen. — Sources indicated on Saturday that Seattle has targeted …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats offer arbitration to Guillen — Washington cuts ties with veterans Armas, Ortiz, Fick — WASHINGTON — The Nationals offered salary arbitration to free-agent outfielder Jose Guillen, but declined to offer arbitration to catcher/first baseman Robert Fick and right-handers Tony Armas Jr. and Ramon Ortiz.
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Mariners to bring in Guillen to solidify outfield … Outfielder Jose Guillen and the Seattle Mariners have reached agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources told Enrique Rojas of ESPNdeportes.com. — The contract also includes the possibility of another $3 million in performance-based bonuses.
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Rich Draper / MLB.com:
Roberts follows Bochy to Giants — Speedster signed to three-year contract; Feliz also nears pact — SAN FRANCISCO — If the Giants were a bit passive-aggressive in the past, now there's a new baseball style afoot. Literally. — Call it the fast and the furious.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Roberts, Aurilia reach agreements with Giants … Free agent infielder Rich Aurilia has reached preliminary agreement on a two-year deal for about $8 million with the San Francisco Giants, according to a baseball source. The contract is conditional upon Aurilia passing a physical exam this weekend.
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Andrew Baggarly / Contra Costa Times:Giants lineup shaping up as Durham, Feliz return
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers interested in signing Piazza — Texas looking to add the All-Star backstop as designated hitter — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are showing serious interest in free-agent catcher Mike Piazza, Major League officials confirmed on Saturday. — The Rangers' interest in Piazza …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Lucchino hits on three hot topics — Back from his fact-finding/Matsuzaka-signing mission in Japan, Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino sat down at Fenway Park last night and discussed three pivotal team issues in the winter of 2006-07: — Daisuke Matsuzaka: "Our interest is obviously sincere.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Ace isn't in cards: Peavy not discussed in Ramirez talks — If there were one trade possibility involving Manny Ramirez that held particular intrigue to the Red Sox in terms of getting fair value in return, it was the one concerning ace Jake Peavy of San Diego.
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Yanksfan vs Soxfan
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine picks Mets a second time — Ex-Brave says Atlanta never made a formal offer to bring him back to town — Tom Glavine's flirtation with the Braves ended Friday when the veteran left-hander decided to return for a fifth season with the New York Mets.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Two Homes, One Team: Glavine Picks Mets
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Mark Hale / New York Post:IT'S ABOUT TOM! — GLAVINE FINALLY RETURNS — TO METS; ONE YEAR, $10.5M
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Purple Row
Murray Chass / New York Times:
Winter Meetings a Big Deal? Sometimes — This is the week everyone in baseball looks forward to. It's more greatly anticipated and more popular than the World Series because everyone gets to participate in the winter meetings. A team doesn't have to win a lot of games or a certain set of games to qualify to attend the meetings.
Dan Rosenheck / New York Times:
Bonds Is a Big Bargain for the Right Team — In a soaring free-agent market, Barry Bonds's bad-boy reputation may turn him into baseball's unlikeliest bargain. — Even at 42, he is the best player on the market. Nate Silver, an analyst for Baseball Prospectus, said Bonds …
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Associated Press:
Hernandez, Fultz add experience to Indians bullpen — CLEVELAND — The Indians added some much needed experience and depth to their young bullpen Saturday, signing free agents Roberto Hernandez and Aaron Fultz to one-year contracts. — The deals for Hernandez, a 42-year-old right-hander …
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Lone Star Ball
MLB.com:
Orioles resign Kevin Millar — The Orioles today announced that they have resigned 1B-OF Kevin Millar to a one-year contract with an option for the 2008 season. — Millar, 35, batted .272 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs in 132 games in his first season with the Orioles in 2006.
Los Angeles Times:
Erstad not offered arbitration — Mike DiGiovanna; Steve Henson; Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff and Wire Reports — The Angels declined to offer arbitration Friday to 11-year veteran Darin Erstad, but General Manager Bill Stoneman did not rule out the possibility of the first baseman/outfielder's returning next spring.
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