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Phillies re-sign Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract — Left-hander Jamie Moyer signed a two-year contract, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. announced today. — Moyer, 46, went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts for the Phillies this past season, leading the team in wins.
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Kang Seung-woo / The Korea Times:
Park Chan-ho Signs With Phillies — Free agent pitcher Park Chan-ho has found a new team in the World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies. — In a press conference in Seoul Monday, the 35-year-old right-hander said he had been signed to a one-year deal by the National League (NL) East division team.
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ESPN.com:
Phils keep Moyer, 46, for 2 years, add RHP Park — The Philadelphia Phillies aren't shying away from aging arms in their quest to defend the franchise's first World Series championship since 1980. — The Phillies re-signed left-hander Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract Monday …
Paul Hagen / Philly.com:Phillies Notebook: Dobbs endorses addition of Ibanez to Phillies outfield
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
JAYS OUT OF RUNNING FOR FURCAL — The Rafael Furcal sweepstakes are down to three teams. I have heard the Blue Jays have dropped out because the bidding got too rich. That leaves the perceived front-running A's, and also the Dodgers and Royals. — A few sources involved in the negotiations told …
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Furcal decision at hand — Buzz up! — Free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal will accept an offer from one of four teams by Tuesday, his agent, Paul Kinzer, said Monday afternoon. — Furcal is considering offers from the Oakland A's, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and one other team …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: A's offer deal to Furcal … With Rafael Furcal moving closer to making a decision on where to sign, the Oakland Athletics appear to be in the lead to sign the free-agent shortstop, with an offer of four years and $40 million, according to sources. — The Los Angeles Dodgers …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Nats, O's shouldn't be in hunt for Teixeira — We saw the damage that Mark Teixeira could do with the Angels in his 54 games with the team down the stretch. Batting in front of Vladimir Guerrero in the lineup, the switch-hitting first baseman mashed to a .358 batting average and a .632 slugging percentage …
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Hot Stove Blog:
Still quiet between Brewers-Yanks — A new work week brought little discernible action between the Brewers and Yankees, who remained at a stalemate in talks about swapping center fielders. — A baseball source on Monday said that the sides had not spoken since leaving Las Vegas …
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Alyson Footer / Hot Stove Blog:
Astros sign Michaels — The Astros' pursuit for a fifth outfielder may have come to a conclusion on Monday when they signed Jason Michaels to a one-year contract worth $750,000. — “Jason fits the profile of the type of role player that we like to have,” said Wade.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Moores seeking buyers for Padres — Owner hires firm to aid search, reiterates commitment to on-field success — San Diego Padres owner John Moores told MLB.com this weekend that he has hired Goldman Sachs to identify potential buyers for the ballclub. — Moores, who bought the team …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Lefty Capuano agrees to Minors deal — Former All-Star looking to work his way back from elbow injury — MILWAUKEE — Former All-Star left-hander Chris Capuano was close to finalizing an incentive-laden Minor League contract with the Brewers on Monday, according to a baseball source.
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Bill Ballew / Baseball America:
Atlanta Braves — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.
Peter Schmuck / The Schmuck Stops Here:
Is D.Cabrera a commodity? — Baltimore Sun baseball guy Dan Connolly just got off the phone with Mike Powers, the agent for just-released pitcher Daniel Cabrera, and Powers says he's been on the phone a lot since the Orioles chose to non-tender D-Cab on Friday night.
SportsBusiness Journal:
50 Most Influential people in sports business 2008 — This year's list naming the 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business almost felt like a sidebar to the debate that dominated our selection process. Time and time again, the discussion veered back to whether the crippled economy …
