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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels make eight-year offer to Mark Teixeira — General manager Tony Reagins confirms the offer of a contract, whose value could almost double the previous club record of $90 million given to Torii Hunter last year. — The Angels have offered an eight-year contract to Mark Teixeira, general manager Tony Reagins said Friday night.
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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 …
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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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Non-Tendered Players — By Tim Dierkes [December 12 at 10:05pm CST] — 2:01am: MLB.com has the official list. — 10:05pm: Here is a list of players who were non-tendered today, and therefore became free agents. — Joey Gathright, John Bale — Jamie Burke — Joe Nelson
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
It's official: Kerry Wood is a Cleveland Indian … Kerry Wood is the Indians closer. — Wood, 31, passed his physical Thursday in Cleveland and the Indians signed him to a two-year deal worth an estimated $20 million. The deal, which will be announced later today, includes an option …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe looks to Wood to strengthen 'pen — Closer signs two-year deal with option after passing physical — CLEVELAND — Wood looked good, and the Indians have their closer. — Kerry Wood passed the physical he took in Cleveland on Thursday, and the Indians announced Saturday …
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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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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.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt offer won't trigger big spending — Hurler told team he'd restructure contract to free up payroll — HOUSTON — Soon after Astros owner Drayton McLane hosted a small holiday dinner for his top executives and their spouses Friday night, he indicated to MLB.com that Roy Oswalt's offer …
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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 …
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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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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
3 pitchers claimed in the Rule 5 draft — Ex-Angel Gonzalez put on 40-man roster — LAS VEGAS - In four days of talking and dealing at the winter meetings, the Red Sox had just one move to announce: the selection of three righthanded pitchers in the Rule 5 draft yesterday.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs focus squarely on Bradley with Ibanez out — LAS VEGAS — With outfielder Raul Ibanez off the free-agent market, will the Cubs and Milton Bradley be the next to reach agreement? — The Cubs had Ibanez on their short list of desired free agents to fill their left-handed-hitting need until …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs sign Gaudin to one-year deal
Cubs sign Gaudin to one-year deal
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Bob Dutton / Associated Press:
Royals non-tender four players before deadline, sign German — Even general manager Dayton Moore acknowledged the Royals had to trim a payroll that projected to more than $75 million. — “We're going to have to move some guys,” he said. “We've got to look at it.”
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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