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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Former Brewers outfielder Jenkins agrees with Phils … The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins have reached preliminary agreement on a two-year deal believed to be worth about $13 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com. — The agreement includes …
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Lance Allan / Today's TMJ4:
Jenkins To The Phillies — Former Brewer Expected To Land In Philly — Today's TMJ4 Sports Anchor Lance Allan has learned that former Brewer OF Geoff Jenkins has a new Christmas gift...an all but done deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. — The former Brewer is expected to take a physical …
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Bill Center / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres to retain Barrett — DaVanon, Fick also agree to minor league contracts — The Padres yesterday reached agreement with backup catcher Michael Barrett on a one-year contract and agreed to terms on minor league contracts with two players with San Diego connections.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Barrett, Padres agree to one-year deal — Two sides avoid arbitration with $3.5 million contract — SAN DIEGO — Catcher Michael Barrett agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday with the Padres worth $3.5 million to avoid going to arbitration. — Barrett, who on Dec. 7 accepted …
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John Thorn / The Biz of Baseball:
Our Champions — John Thorn is a contributing writer for The Business of Sports Network — It is now one week since the release of the Mitchell Report, culminating a 20-month, $20 million investigation (into secondary sources, largely ... how on earth was so much spent?) …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Schilling calls out Clemens in blog — Writes if Rocket is guilty of using steroids, take away Cys — BOSTON — Curt Schilling put his fingers to the keyboard on Wednesday, pounding out a 3,676-word blog entry in which he essentially challenged Roger Clemens to fight for his innocence …
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George King / New York Post:
METS IN LEAD FOR LOHSE? — The Mets' primary competition for free-agent pitcher Kyle Lohse has dropped out of the bidding. — According to Phillies assistant GM Ruben Amaro, Philadelphia's refusal to go beyond three years for the right-hander ended their pursuit of Lohse, who finished last season in Philly.
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yanks' Hank keeping door open for Twins' Santana — Hank Steinbrenner said the Yankees are still debating whether to go the extra mile to pull off a trade for Twins ace Johan Santana. (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill) — In case you thought the Yankees' dalliance with the Twins over ace lefthander Johan Santana had ended, think again.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs are not done remodeling — Orioles' Roberts still on team's radar — The Cubs still would “like to do a few more things” trade-wise, according to general manager Jim Hendry, and Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has not been scratched off the trade list just because he was named in the Mitchell report.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Fukudome unveiled in Chicago — Cubs outfielder introduced Wednesday at Wrigley Field — CHICAGO — Kosuke Fukudome apparently can't wait to show that he belongs in the Major Leagues. — “I've always wanted the challenge to come over here and see how I could do,” the Cubs' new right fielder …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Source: Silva, Mariners agree to deal — The Mariners and free agent right-hander Carlos Silva have reached agreement on a multiyear contract, according to an American League source, and the deal could be finalized as early as Thursday, pending the outcome of a physical.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Silva signing could be announced by Thursday
Silva signing could be announced by Thursday
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George King / New York Post:
A-ROD CRONY BOLTS FOR LA — Alex Rodriguez will try to duplicate his scintillating 2007 season without a key member of a very small inner circle. — Mike Borzello, a bullpen catcher for the past 12 seasons and Joe Torre's godson, has left the Yankees and taken a job with the Dodgers as a catching instructor.
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David Pinto / Sporting News:
Haren trade gives D-backs the bigs' best 1-2 punch — The Arizona Diamondbacks pulled off the second big trade of the Hot Stove League. Like the Detroit Tigers, the Diamondbacks swapped out six good prospects to obtain a young player of great talent. In this case, Arizona brought in pitcher Dan Haren.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Lefty Mahay, Royals reach two-year deal — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Kansas City Royals, fortifying their bullpen, have reached preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Ron Mahay on a two-year, $8 million contract, according to major-league sources.
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