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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
L.A. reportedly makes Manny offer of $25M — The Dodgers made Manny Ramirez a one-year contract offer for $25 million Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. — The deal is only on the table for Ramirez and agent Scott Boras for 48 hours, according to a report on ESPN.com.
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Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Nationals still waiting on Dunn — The market has been mostly quiet for free agent slugger Adam Dunn, but a baseball source said Dunn did receive a contract offer from the Nationals, who badly want a power hitter. The Nats targeted Dunn after making a spirited free-agent run at Mark Teixeira, who signed with the Yankees.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers turn to Dunn, Hudson — Now that Manny Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' latest contract offer of one year and $25 million, the team is considering alternatives — including further pursuit of ongoing negotiations with slugger Adam Dunn and second baseman Orlando Hudson.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Source: Abreu-White Sox negotiations stalled — Negotiations between the Chicago White Sox and free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu stalled early this week after the team floated the possibility of a one-year, $8 million contract, said a baseball source. — The source disputed …
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Wall Street Journal:
Citi Explores Breaking Mets Deal — Bank That Got Bailout Cash Revisits $400 Million Pact to Put Name on Stadium — Citigroup Inc., eager to quell the controversy over how lenders are using government bailout money, is exploring the possibility of backing out of a nearly $400 million marketing deal …
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Wigginton, Orioles agree to deal — Slugger inked to two-year contract, adding depth to infield — BALTIMORE — The Orioles continued their hectic offseason Tuesday by signing reserve infielder Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract, an acquisition that comes just one day after the team traded for starter Rich Hill.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Posada says Torre has ‘done nothing wrong’ — TAMPA - Jorge Posada joked that it would “take me about three years” to read all 512 pages of Joe Torre's book, “The Yankee Years.” But the Yankee catcher needed no time at all to defend his former manager Tuesday, saying that Torre …
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Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
It's time for Jeter to step up, defend Rodriguez — The official story is that nearly eight years ago, Alex Rodriguez implied in a magazine story that Derek Jeter's place in a batting order coincided perfectly with the number on his back. Jeter was a No. 2 hitter, A-Rod seemed to be saying …
Del Quentin Wilber / Washington Post:
Clemens's DNA Is Linked to Syringes — Attorney Says Tests 'Won't Matter at All' — Scientific tests have linked Roger Clemens's DNA to blood in syringes that a personal trainer says he used to inject the former star pitcher with performance-enhancing drugs, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Red Sox agree with Wilkerson — The Red Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder/first baseman Brad Wilkerson on a minor league deal, according to a baseball source. — The 31-year-old Wilkerson hit .220 last season with four homers and 28 RBIs for the Mariners and Blue Jays.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:Red Sox To Sign Brad Wilkerson
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Darren Rovell / CNBC.com:
Bob Costas to Join MLB Network But Stay With NBC — Bob Costas, a 19-time Emmy Award winner and NBC broadcaster, has signed a multi-year contract to join the upstart MLB Network, CNBC has learned, though he will remain at NBC Sports. — The MLB network, which debuted on Jan. 1 …
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Weeks, Brewers agree to deal, avoid arbitration — MILWAUKEE — Second baseman Rickie Weeks and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Tuesday to a $2.45 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. — Weeks can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances from 575 to 650.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies avoid arbitration with Atkins — Garrett Atkins will not be a distraction. A potentially harmful arbitration hearing was avoided today when the Atkins signed a one-year, $7.05-million deal. He can also make an additional $125,000 if he reaches 700 plate appearances.
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