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Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
Another trade (updated again) — The Orioles have dealt reliever Randor Bierd, last year's Rule 5 pick, to the Boston Red Sox for right-hander David Pauley. — At least the teams aren't afraid to trade within the division. — The San Diego Padres selected Pauley, 25, in the eighth round of the 2001 draft.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's lock up Markakis — Sources: Club finalizes six-year, $66 million extension with right fielder — The Orioles have finalized a six-year, $66 million contract extension with outfielder Nick Markakis, according to baseball sources. Markakis will be in Baltimore later this week to take a routine physical and to sign the contract.
ESPN.com:
Sources: O's, Markakis agree to $66M extension — The Baltimore Orioles have rewarded their top young hitter with a long-term extension. — The Orioles and outfielder Nick Markakis agreed to a six-year, $66 million extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
ChiSox sign Jenks for 1-year, $5.6M — The White Sox have signed closer Bobby Jenks to a record-setting one-year, $5.6 million contract. — Jenks — The $5.6 million is the highest salary in history by a closer who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, at least for the moment.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Hernandez gets $3.8 million from M's — The Seattle Mariners have signed pitcher Felix Hernandez, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time, to a one-year contract worth $3.8 million. — The Mariners and the right-hander have explored multiyear deals over the last two offseasons, but without success.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Phils to sign Madson for 3 years — One day after locking up No. 1 starter Cole Hamels for the next three years, the Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of doing the same with their top set-up man, Ryan Madson. — Madson — The team and Madson have agreed to a three-year …
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Inquirer Online Desk / Philly.com:
Phillies, Madson reach 3-year extension deal — Inquirer staff writer Jim Salisbury reports: — The Phillies and righthanded reliever Ryan Madson have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension, The Inquirer learned today. The deal, which is pending a physical exam, is believed to be for $12 million, with incentives.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins find slim pickings behind plate — Florida has Baker, but is hoping to land experienced depth — MIAMI — Speculation has the Marlins weighing whether to pursue Andruw Jones, but according to a baseball source, the team's bigger priority remains finding catching depth.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Zim: I've recovered from stroke — Despite a recent health scare, Don Zimmer believes he'll be back in uniform next month to add another digit to his Rays' jersey number and bring it to 61 - one for each season he's been in baseball. — Last month, Zimmer says he suffered a “small stroke” …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Rockies sign RHP Street — The Colorado Rockies have signed right-handed reliever Huston Street to a one-year, $4.5 million contract to avoid arbitration, a Major League Baseball source said Monday. — Street — The deal also includes All-Star and award bonuses.
MLB.com:
Cards Agree to Terms with Wellemeyer and Duncan — The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms today with pitcher Todd Wellemeyer and outfielder Chris Duncan, avoiding salary arbitration with both players. Financial terms of the contracts were not released. — Wellemeyer and Duncan represent …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
De La Rosa avoids arb with $2 million deal — The Rockies have only had three arbitration hearings in franchise history, and they took two steps toward avoiding that process again Monday. Just hours after wrapping up a deal with Huston Street, Colorado avoided arbitration …
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