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Sources: Cubs, Bradley agree to deal — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley, sources told ESPN on Monday. — The deal is pending a physical. — Bradley led the American League in on-base percentage last season …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Milton Bradley Signs With Cubs — By Tim Dierkes [January 5 at 3:10pm CST] — According to ESPN Radio's Bruce Levine, the Cubs signed Milton Bradley to a three-year, $30MM contract “with some options in the deal.” Ken Rosenthal has a similar story, noting that the two sides have to “work through language issues.”
Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Burrell, Rays sign 2-year deal; Giambi to A's? … Pat Burrell's last swing of the bat in 2008 was a double against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the World Series. — Now, his first swing of the bat in 2009 will be as a member of those very same Rays, having signed a two-year, $16 million contract Monday.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Rays, Burrell Agree To Two-Year Deal — By Tim Dierkes [January 5 at 1:51pm CST] — 1:51pm: Buster Olney agrees with Rosenthal. He writes that Burrell has agreed in principle to a two-year $16MM deal with the Rays pending a physical. — 12:51pm: According to Ken Rosenthal …
Neal St. Anthony / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Longtime Twins owner Carl Pohlad, 93, dies — Carl Pohlad, a working-poor son of the Great Depression who became one of America's wealthiest dealmakers, has died. He was 93. — A financier who came to be best known through his 1984 acquisition of the Minnesota Twins …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez's agent and Dodgers' Ned Colletti are still talking — “We still have differences on what we think, but we're still talking,” the Dodgers' general manager says about negotiations with Scott Boras. — Manny Ramirez still doesn't have a new offer from the Dodgers …
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Source: A's closing in on Giambi — Free-agent first baseman could sign one-year deal this week — OAKLAND — The Rays agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Pat Burrell on Monday, dramatically increasing the likelihood of free-agent first baseman Jason Giambi returning to the A's.
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Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Romero questions suspension — While Major League Baseball never said J.C. Romero tried to cheat, the 33-year-old reliever who won the third and clinching games of the 2008 World Series has been ruled guilty of “negligence” and will be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2009 season. — Romero
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Ex-ace Carpenter could close … ST. LOUIS (AP) — Still looking for a closer, the St. Louis Cardinals might consider turning to oft-injured ace Chris Carpenter next season. — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told The Associated Press on Monday that he'd think about using …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Teixeira introduction set for Tuesday — News conference scheduled at Yankee Stadium for slugger — NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium is set to host what may be its final gala on Tuesday, as the Yankees prepare to introduce another winter prize in first baseman Mark Teixeira.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Marquis deal may be finalized Tuesday — Cubs would send right-hander to Rockies for reliever Vizcaino — CHICAGO — The Cubs are expected Tuesday to finalize the deal with Colorado and send pitcher Jason Marquis to the Rockies in exchange for reliever Luis Vizcaino.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt may be No. 1 starter for USA — Astros' ace to pitch for his country in World Baseball Classic — HOUSTON — Several Major League organizations will be represented by the U.S.A. team in the World Baseball Classic, including the Astros, who have one marquee player ready to pitch.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels lock in Mike Scioscia through at least 2014 — The manager agrees in principle to contract extension. Terms are not disclosed, but deal ensures the longest-tenured manager in the American League will continue with team ‘for a long, long time.’ — The Angels, ensuring the term …
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals re-sign Colon, issue camp invite — Right-hander pitched as starter and a reliever at Omaha in '08 — KANSAS CITY — Right-hander Roman Colon has been re-signed by the Royals to a Minor League contract and invited to next month's Major League camp, the club announced Monday.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox get Green — The Red Sox have agreed to terms with infielder Nick Green on a minor league deal and will invite him to major league camp in spring training to compete for the utility infielder job. — Green, 30, is righthanded hitter (.240 career), has been with four teams including Atlanta …
