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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's trade Tejada to Astros — Team gets OF Scott, pitchers Albers, Patton, Sarfate, 3B Costanzo in return — Two years after he first suggested that he'd benefit from a change of scenery, Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada finally got his wish as he was traded to the Houston Astros today …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros part ways with Everett — Longtime Houston shortstop becomes free agent — HOUSTON — Adam Everett has been hearing Miguel Tejada's name floating around Houston for the better part of 18 months, and understandably, he was hoping the Astros' interest in the Orioles star would never blossom into a done deal.
Richard / SportsJustice:
You're going to love Miguel Tejada. This trade? Not so fast. — Miguel Tejada is an impact player in every sense of the word. He's a terrific clutch hitter and may hit 50 home runs playing half his games at Minute Maid Park. His arm is tremendous, and he plays with a flair you're going to love.
ESPN.com:
O's trade Tejada to Astros for five players — HOUSTON — Miguel Tejada got his wish, albeit a couple of years later than he wanted. — Tejada was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros for five players on Wednesday, giving the former AL MVP a fresh start on a team looking to boost its lineup.
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Bucs Dugout
ESPN.com:
Giants sign Rowand to five-year, $60 million deal — SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Rowand wanted some longterm stability, and so did the San Francisco Giants. — Rowand agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with the Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a center fielder without having to trade pitchers Matt Cain or Tim Lincecum.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants sign outfielder Rowand — (12-12) 12:50 PST — The Giants have acquired a new center fielder, and he will be in San Francisco for a long time. The team will announce this afternoon it has signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year contract. — Terms were not immediately available.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Padres, Pirates deep in trade talks about OF Bay … Frustrated in their attempts to land outfielders this offseason, the San Diego Padres are deep into discussions with the Pittsburgh Pirates about a multiplayer deal that would be centered around All-Star outfielder Jason Bay.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Cubs get Fukudome as Padres get Iguchi — Peavy announcement expected to be today — The Padres lost out in their bid for Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who last night accepted a four-year offer from the Cubs worth close to $50 million. — The Padres did land a starting player from Japan …
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:Padres and Pirates — The Padres and Pirates have done a lot …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Sources: Floyd, Rays could have deal in place by weekend … The Tampa Bay Rays are in serious discussions with free-agent outfielder Cliff Floyd and could have an agreement in place by the weekend, baseball sources told ESPN.com. — The Rays have been looking for a bat …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Kuroda to travel to USA to mull MLB offers … Pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, the most hotly-pursued starter on this winter's free agent market, will travel to the United States this week to meet with his agent and go over offers from major-league clubs, a source told ESPN.com.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Willie Randolph says Mets not giving up on Johan Santana or Erik Bedard — Willie Randolph insisted Tuesday that he is not giving up on landing Johan Santana or Erik Bedard, even though Mets GM Omar Minaya continues to prepare fans for a ho-hum winter by talking up Oliver Perez and John Maine.
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Adam Rubin / New York Daily News Blogs:
Beltran is baseball's tenth highest-paid player — Here's an AP-tabulated list of the highest-paid players in baseball. Carlos Beltran checks in at No. 10. — Player, Club Years Avg. Salary — Alex Rodriguez, NYY 2008-17 $27,500,000 — Manny Ramirez, Bos 2001-08 $20,000,000
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Vizcaino close with Rockies, Pirates — LIKE THIS STORY? — Free-agent reliever Luis Vizcaino is close to signing with either the Pirates or Rockies, according to major-league sources. — Vizcaino, 33, is expected to receive a multi-year deal after rejecting a one-year contract through salary arbitration with the Yankees.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Dodgers don't plan to trade Kemp — Four outfielders for three positions not a problem for team — LOS ANGELES — Fans of the Dodgers' youth movement can rejoice. — "I don't have any interest in trading Matt Kemp," general manager Ned Colletti said after new center fielder Andruw Jones …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers eye Japanese reliever — The Rangers may have lost out on their No. 1 Japanese free-agent target this winter, but it appears they won't come away empty-handed from their foray to the Far East. — While it appears outfielder Kosuke Fukudome will land with the Chicago Cubs …
