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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Burnett, Yankees agree on deal … Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com. — While Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Burnett's agent …
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Diamondbacks acquire Schoeneweis from Mets — NEW YORK — The New York Mets have traded reliever Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The Mets received right-hander Connor Robertson in Friday's deal and agreed to pay $1.6 million of Schoeneweis' $3.6 million salary for 2009.
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MLB.com:
Mets acquire RHP Connor Robertson from Arizona — The New York Mets tonight acquired righthanded relief pitcher Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations. — Robertson, 27, was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in nine games with Arizona this past season.
MLB.com:
D-backs acquire Scott Schoeneweis from Mets — Arizona sends Connor Robertson to New York in trade — (PHOENIX, AZ) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired left-handed pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for right-handed pitcher Connor Robertson …
Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Dodgers non-tender five, including Takashi Saito — The others were Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban, Angel Berroa and a guy I had no idea was arbitration-eligible, Mario Alvarez. Anyway, the important thing to note is that all of these guys can still be re-signed.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees trim Britton and Christian — RHP Chris Britton and OF Justin Christian were non-tendered according to the Yankees. That makes them free agents. — The 40-man roster is now at 38 pending the addition of CC Sabathia and A.J Burnett.
Tom Heleba / Baseball Insider:
Nats, Harris Agree — From Dave Sheinin: — The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris to a two-year, $3 million contract. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement. — The versatile and durable Harris enjoyed …
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Diane Pucin / Los Angeles Times:
Charley Steiner will do radio only for the Dodgers — Team will look for another TV announcer for games when Vin Scully isn't there. — Charley Steiner understands perception. — So when the Dodgers told him Thursday he would do no Dodgers television broadcast work, only radio from now on …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Wigginton, Abercrombie non-tendered — Team's decision based on Astros' need to pare payroll — HOUSTON — Three hours before the deadline, the Astros announced that they did not tender contracts to third baseman Ty Wigginton and outfielder Reggie Abercrombie.
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Darren Rovell / Sports Biz with Darren Rovell:
Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) — The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff's firm, CNBC has confirmed. — “Among our various investments …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs sign Gaudin to one-year deal — The Cubs got busy Friday on the tender date for arbitration-eligible players, signing relievers Chad Gaudin ($2 million) and Neal Cotts ($1.1 million) to one-year contracts and tendering contracts to their four other arbitration-eligible players …
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Chris Forsberg / Boston Globe:
Report: Sox make offer to Kawakami — From the Globe's Daigo Fujiwara: — Nikkan Sports, one of Tokyo's biggest daily sports/entertainment newspapers, is reporting that Red Sox have offered Kenshin Kawakami a 3-year, $21-million deal. — The report appeared in Saturday morning's edition of Nikkan Sports.
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Betemit, Wise agree to one-year deals — Infielder, outfielder avoid arbitration; Jenks next on Sox list — CHICAGO — Bobby Jenks now stands as the lone remaining arbitration-eligible player on the White Sox 40-man roster, after outfielder DeWayne Wise and infielder Wilson Betemit agreed to one-year deals on Friday.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels present Teixeira with offer — Halos GM Reagins says contract is for eight years — Angels general manager Tony Reagins confirmed on Friday night that the Angels have presented an eight-year offer for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. — “It was made during our conversations …
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates complete signing of Vazquez — The Pirates this afternoon completed the signing of utility infielder Ramon Vazquez to a two-year contract worth a total of $4 million. — Vazquez, 32, is coming off a season with the Texas Rangers in which he batted a career-high .290 …
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles, Cabrera part ways — Team decides not to offer arbitration-eligible pitcher a contract for 2009 season — The Daniel Cabrera era in Baltimore is over. — The Orioles have decided not to offer the arbitration-eligible starter a contract for 2009 and, barring an unexpected trade …