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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Lowe agrees to $60 million deal with Braves — The Braves finally have their ace. — They've agreed to terms with veteran pitcher Derek Lowe on a four-year, $60 million contract, a person familiar with negotiations said this morning. The deal will be finalized after Lowe takes a physical Wednesday.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Lose Lowe to Braves, but Have Backup Plan — The news that Derek Lowe decided to sign with Atlanta hardly fazed or surprise the Mets. They had been preparing for this for nearly a week, after the Braves felt compelled to act boldly when John Smoltz left for the Red Sox, and they have a backup plan.
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:Return of the 'Cou'-pons? — In light of the Derek Lowe signing …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI Blogs:
Cora close to deal with Mets — Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is close to finalizing a one-year, $2 million deal with the New York Mets. The 33-year-old Cora played with Boston from July 7, 2005 — when he was traded from Cleveland for infielder Ramon Vazquez — through last season.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Preston Gomez dies at 86; consultant was with Angels for 27 years — Preston Gomez was involved with the Angels for 27 years. He was known as one of the warmest and friendliest figures in the game. — Preston Gomez, the longtime Angels scouting consultant who had been third-base coach …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Prior, Burke agree with Padres — The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with pitcher Mark Prior and second baseman Chris Burke on minor league deals and have invited each to spring training. — If Prior pitches in the major leagues, he'll earn $1 million, and Burke …
ESPN.com:
Yankees president subpoenaed over stadium — ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York Assembly committee investigating the use of millions of dollars in public funding to build the new Yankee Stadium has subpoenaed the team's president. — Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Democrat from Westchester County …
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TheNaturalMevs / Diamond Hoggers:
An Exclusive Virtual Tour of New Yankee Stadium — On the day that the Yankees unveil a new patch commemorating their new palace, we present you with one of the first inside looks at the new stadium. This tour comes courtesy of us from Editor George's roommate (thanks George).
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Michael Young's likely move is to third base, not a new team … Longtime Rangers star Michael Young doesn't want to move to third base. But at this point that seems to be a more likely option for him than moving to another team. With five years and $62 million remaining on his contract …
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Yankees Try New Strategy to Market Premium Seats — The Yankees have hired a division of a prominent Manhattan residential real estate brokerage, Prudential Douglas Elliman, to help sell some of their prime real estate: unsold premium seats and luxury boxes at the new Yankee Stadium.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tigers ink sidearmer Ni to Minors deal — Taiwanese reliever to pitch in World Baseball Classic, big league camp — For the second straight year, the Tigers have plucked a prospect out of Taiwan. — The Tigers announced Tuesday that they have signed left-handed reliever Fu-Te Ni …
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Peter Schmuck / The Schmuck Stops Here:
O's: Getting to first base and more — Orioles beat writer Jeff Zrebiec was nice enough to spoon-feed me a couple of things today, so I'll pass them along to you. The Orioles remain interested in Ty Wigginton (right) as a possible option at first base, but he apparently is holding …
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Tom Hoffarth / Farther Off the Wall:
The whole Top 50 ASA list, from Scully to Collins and beyond — Following up to our post over the weekend (linked here) about the Top 50 sportscasters, as voted by the American Sportscasters Association, we now have the complete list picked by members and a special committee.
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates invite Monroe, Perez to camp — The Pirates today signed outfielder Craig Monroe and catcher Miguel Perez to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. — There now are 14 non-roster invitees.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
MLB Network to air Caribbean Series — Baseball channel will broadcast live from Mexico in February — MLB Network is heading to Mexicali, Mexico, to broadcast the annual Caribbean World Series from Feb. 2-7. — The 12-game tournament will mark the first time the fledgling Network will broadcast live games.
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