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MLB.com:
Chicago native Cliff Floyd agrees to one-year deal with Cubs  —  The Chicago Cubs today announced that the club has agreed to terms with outfielder and first baseman Cliff Floyd on a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2008 season.  —  Floyd, 34, owns a .279 career batting average …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Floyd, Cubs agree on deal  —  The Cubs, finally, made it official Wednesday when they signed Chicago area native Cliff Floyd to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2008.  —  With the signing of the 34-year-old, the Cubs have set up an interesting outfield scenario.
Discussion: GROTA and The Cub Reporter
Associated Press:
Floyd agrees to $3 million, 1-year contract with Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Cliff Floyd is coming home and hoping to be injury free after agreeing Wednesday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.  —  Floyd, a Chicago native, could split time in left field with Matt Murton …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Chicago native Floyd signs with Cubs  —  One-year, $3 million deal adds lefty bat, improves depth  —  CHICAGO — Cliff Floyd can't wait to enjoy his mother's home cooking on a regular basis.  —  The Cubs completed their free agent acquisitions Wednesday, signing Floyd to a one-year …
Associated Press:
Source: Randolph, Mets agree on terms of new deal  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets and manager Willie Randolph agreed in principle Wednesday on a new three-year contract that runs through 2009.  —  The deal is scheduled to be announced Thursday, a baseball executive familiar with the negotiations said …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Hot Foot
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets, Randolph agree to new deal  —  Manager to get three-year contract with a club option for 2010  —  NEW YORK — In the moments of exalt that followed the Mets' elimination of the Dodgers from the postseason in October, Willie Randolph spoke about how much he enjoyed watching his players celebrate.
Discussion: SportsWorldNY
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:   Willie gets 3-year deal
Newsday:
Wallace Matthews  —  Spending on everyone but Willie
Discussion: LoneStar Mets and New York Post
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Weaver could end up in Pittsburgh  —  While the Cardinals remain the front-runners for free-agent right-hander Jeff Weaver, another N.L. Central team would be nearly as good a fit.  —  The Pirates, still trying to add a veteran starter, would give Weaver, 30, the chance to reunite …
Murray Chass / New York Times:
Yanks Hope to Get a Jump in China  —  The Yankees are coming, the Yankees are coming.  That's what the Chinese are shouting in China today because the Yankees are heading there in their latest international exploration.  Vasco da Gama and Magellan had nothing on them.
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Associated Press:
This old park  —  Fenway capacity expands after offseason upgrades
Discussion: Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Frank Robinson to work for ESPN … BRISTOL, CONN. // Former Washington Nationals manager and Orioles legend Frank Robinson will be a special analyst for ESPN as it celebrates the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking of baseball's color barrier.  —  Frank Robinson …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:   ESPN Hires Frank Robinson As an Analyst
Corey Kilgannon / New York Times:
Starstruck Mets Fan Fined for Impersonating Reporter  —  The twin passions in the life of Ryan Leli intersected last August when the San Diego Padres came to Shea Stadium to play the New York Mets.  —  Mr. Leli, 18, had worshiped the Mets since age 3 and was a huge fan of Mike Piazza …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Around the Horn: Outfielders  —  Four contenders will vie for starting position in left field … In 2006, the Nationals' starting outfield on Opening Day against the Mets consisted of Alfonso Soriano in left, Brandon Watson in center and Jose Guillen in right.
Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
NL West is baseball's glamor division  —  The eternal debate over who's hot and who's not is driven by an even more maddening question: What, exactly, is the definition of hot?  —  In identifying baseball's hottest division, do we mean the trendiest (most attractive to free agents) …
Discussion: FIRE JOE MORGAN and MetsBlog.com
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Friars to open new Dominican academy  —  Club feels state-of-the-art facility will improve local presence  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Carrie Weise's agenda for a few days during the second week of January was simple.  The Padres season-ticket holder planned to head down to the island …
Discussion: The Griddle
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Proceed With Caution  —  Sitting earlier this week at a forum at his alma mater, Washington Nationals owner Theodore Lerner likened his family's first year at the helm of the District's Major League Baseball franchise to freshman year at college, full of unexpected experiences and adjustments.
 
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