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Giants sign free-agent pitcher Randy Johnson to one-year deal — SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Adding one of the most prolific pitchers in Major League history, the San Francisco Giants have signed free agent left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year contract, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants sign Big Unit to one-year deal — Future Hall of Famer and local product five wins from 300 — SAN FRANCISCO — Reflecting their intent to vault back into contender's status immediately, the Giants signed free-agent left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year, $8 million contract Friday.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Giants Sign Randy Johnson — By Ben Nicholson-Smith [December 26 at 8:46pm CST] — The Giants have signed Randy Johnson to a one year deal, the team announced in a press release. The terms of deal aren't yet known. — Johnson joins fellow-Cy Young Award winners Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito …
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Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with the Giants — Randy Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, as originally reported by Ken Rosenthal. The contract is worth $8 million, according to The Associated Press.
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Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with San Francisco — CBSSports.com wire reports — SAN FRANCISCO — The Big Unit is heading home to the Bay Area. — Randy Johnson and the San Francisco Giants agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract Friday, meaning the 45-year-old pitcher will go for his 300th win with a new team.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs eye 2 Japanese pitchers — Despite mixed results from the Kosuke Fukudome experiment, the Cubs are considering inviting two Japanese pitchers to spring training to compete for relief jobs. — The pitcher they're most interested in is Ken Kadokura, a 35-year-old right-hander …
ESPN.com:
Sosa ready, waiting to return to major leagues — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Sammy Sosa is still waiting for an offer to play in the major leagues, according to a report published by Dominican newspaper Listin Diario. — Sosa, who previously had expressed his intention to retire …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Colorado Rockies 24/7:
Rockies might target Marquis in search — The Rockies are looking to add depth to their rotation. Instead of getting caught up in a bidding war for the likes of Tim Redding, who was nontendered by Washington and suddenly has a handful of teams running up his price, they could turn …
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Relive Burke's walk-off in '05 NLDS — Rookie's blast ended 18-inning affair, sent Astros to NLCS — All throughout the 2005 regular season, while the Astros reached the playoffs as the National League's Wild Card team, they needed help from just about everyone on the 40-man roster to get a chance to compete in October.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees guarding top guns — In the baseball equivalent of receiving a complete set of electric trains, pitching coach Dave Eiland's unforgettable holiday present was the addition of CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett to the Yankees' starting staff. — “That's as good a 1-2 punch for me as you're going to find …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Yankees aren't doing anything new — Before reacting to the Yankees signing free agent Mark Teixeira to an eight-year, $180 million contract, try taking a deep breath and counting to 10. — Yes, they signed Teixeira to the fourth-richest contract in major league history - right behind the 10-year …
MLB.com:
Big trade powered Crew to postseason — Brewers came up short in first playoff series since 1982 — After a disappointing end to a strong 2007 campaign, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin retooled the Milwaukee roster, and hopes were high that the youthful team could again contend for a playoff spot.
John Sickels / Minor League Ball:
New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2009 — He was NOT the next Bobby Bonds. . . New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2009. — All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get out of the top 10.
Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
For Teixeira, the choice was Yankees or Nationals — Happy holidays to all. — Did anyone receive an Orioles-related present this morning? I'm guessing there had to be a road jersey in somebody's gift pile. — I didn't want the day to pass without filing an entry.
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