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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
METS REACH TERMS WITH PEREZ — The Mets have reached agreement with Oliver Perez on a three-year, $36 million contract that will be finalized when the left-hander passes a physical, the Post has learned. — The Mets now know the likely composition of their rotation with Perez joining Johan Santana …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
MORE PEREZ FALLOUT: No Manny, No Abreu — The signing of Oliver Perez does just about close the Mets shopping for the offseason. The only items they are still perusing are low-cost alternatives among righty reserve bats and lefty set-up men, the Post has learned.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Mets Stick to the Plan on a Contract for Pérez
Discussion:
The Mets Are Better Than Sex
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers make offer to Manny — A two-year, $45 million offer three months ago didn't get it done. So on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a new offer to Manny Ramirez — for one year and $25 million, according to a major league source. — Ramirez
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Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Dodgers make second offer to Manny Ramirez: one year, $25 million — This according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Ned Colletti confirmed that the offer was made last night, but he wouldn't confirm the length or the amount.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com
Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Heyman “Breaks” Another Story — Oh who would ever want to be king? - Coldplay, Viva La Vida — Jon Heyman has done it again. He broke another story on Friday when reporting that Jason Varitek had “reached a two-year agreement with the Red Sox.” — In typical Heyman fashion …
Discussion:
The Yankee Universe, River Avenue Blues, Lone Star Ball, Mets Fever and It is about the money, stupid
Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Make Second Offer To Manny — By Drew Silva [February 2 at 9:11pm CST] — 9:11pm: ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports that Ramirez and agent Scott Boras were given a 48-hour deadline to either accept or reject the offer. — 7:40pm: According to Tony Jackson of the Los Angeles Daily News …
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A's acquire reliever Wuertz from Cubs — Deal for pair of Minor League prospects adds bullpen depth — OAKLAND — As recently as a couple of weeks ago, the A's seemed poised to enter Spring Training with five bullpen jobs available. Now there are three.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Jays offer Millar Minor League deal — Slugger likely to wait before accepting any offer for 2009 — TORONTO — As this strange offseason of economic uncertainty nears its close and pitchers and catchers prepare to travel to Arizona and Florida for Spring Training's rapidly approaching reporting dates …
ESPN.com:
MLB commish Selig paid more than $18M in '07 — NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig made more than all but three of his sport's players in 2007. — Selig received a raise of about $3 million to nearly $17.5 million that year, according to Major League Baseball's latest tax return.
Discussion:
MLB FanHouse, Can't Stop The Bleeding, Baseball Musings, Rays of Light and The LoHud Yankees Blog
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:Selig Sees His Salary Climb to Over $18 Million
Discussion:
The Yankee Universe
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
M's maneuverability limited if big salaries can't be dumped — Ten days hence, the Seattle Mariners begin gathering in Peoria, Ariz. — It's been an off-season of change, including a new general manager, a new manager, a new coaching staff and a revamped roster.
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Orioles trade for left-hander Hill — Starter acquired from Cubs for player to be named later — BALTIMORE — The Orioles' starting rotation started to take a more rounded shape on Monday, when they acquired southpaw starter Rich Hill from the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
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Steve Schrader / Detroit Free Press:
Warning! Matt Millen's on — It was like one of those dire pharmaceutical warnings: … Every time a certain familiar face showed up on camera Sunday during NBC's Super Bowl pregame show, Channel 4 ran a scroll at the bottom of the screen: — “Matt Millen was president of the Lions …
Discussion:
Out Of Left Field
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Dodger Thoughts:
Dodger Thoughts: Cheers — Dodger Thoughts is moving. — I'm not a big drinker, but I always wanted to be a regular at a bar. I guess you could thank Cheers for that, although I think the dream transcends a single origin. The dream of belonging, of being recognized, of being heard, being appreciated.
