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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
METS SIGN GARY SHEFFIELD — The Mets today signed Gary Sheffield with an eye on giving him significant playing time, according to three people involved in the talks. — “He's going to help this team; that I can guarantee you,” GM Omar Minaya said. — One person who talked directly …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Sheffield, one HR shy of 500, will sign with Mets — Gary Sheffield has agreed to sign with the New York Mets, SI.com has learned. An official announcement is expected this afternoon. — It is presumed that the Mets will be paying him the pro-rated portion of the $400,000 minimum.
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Sheffield agrees to deal with Mets — The Mets have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Gary Sheffield, studio analyst Harold Reynolds has told MLB.com and MLB Network. — Sheffield, who has hit 499 homers in his career, was released by the Tigers on Tuesday.
MLB:
New York Mets reach deal with Gary Sheffield … The New York Mets announced Friday that they have reached agreement on a contract with outfielder Gary Sheffield, who is one home run shy of the 500 club. — Sheffield, a nine-time All-Star who was released Tuesday by the Detroit Tigers …
NY Daily News:
Mets add a big bat, agree to sign Sheffield — Gary Sheffield is back in the Big Apple. — The Mets have agreed Friday afternoon to sign Sheffield, who was released on Tuesday by the Tigers. — Detroit still owes Sheffield $14 million for this season, so the Mets are only obligated to pay him the major-league minumun of $400,000.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 36: Cubs at Yankees — Yankees — Pitching today: Chien-Ming Wang. — CUBS — Soriano LF — Fukodome CF — Lee 1B — Bradley DH — Ramirez 3B — Fontenot 2B — Soto C — Theriot SS — Johnson RF — Pitching today: Ted Lilly.
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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
Corona sent to Double-A — We found out yesterday that Reegie Corona (right) had been placed on waivers, today comes news from Pete Abraham that Corona has come back from the Mariners organization and been assigned to Double-A Trenton. I'm hoping for a returned phone call so I can ask …
Associated Press:
Mets open Citi Field with soggy win over Red Sox — NEW YORK (AP) — Citi Field was nearly empty when New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel popped out of the dugout and strolled toward the first-base line. — A light mist was falling on the white tarp covering the infield …
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Larry Stone / The Hot Stone League:
Ichiro placed on DL; had bleeding ulcer — This press release just arrived from the Mariners. I want to post it right away to get the word out. This is obviously a blow to the team. I'll try to get a handle on the ramifications as quickly as I can. — MARINERS OUTFIELDER ICHIRO SUZUKI …
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Reds Settle Their Position Logjams — As with any organization, the last week of spring training for the Reds has brought lots of questions about where different players will start the season. There were questions about where top prospect Yonder Alonso would be sent (he's headed to high Class A Sarasota) …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Pena earns spot on Royals' roster — Veteran shortstop can also fill in at second or third base — FRISCO, Texas — Backup shortstop Tony Pena Jr. has made the roster, and the 11-man pitching staff has been virtually set, manager Trey Hillman said before Friday night's exhibition game against Texas.
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Polls / Brew Beat:
Gwynn clears waivers; club claims Koshansky — [UPDATED at 1:20 p.m. CT... Added some thoughts from assistant GM Gord Ash and corrected my note on Koshansky, who actually came from the Rangers after a 4-day stay in that organization.] — Tony Gwynn Jr. is staying put.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Uehara shines in O's win over Nationals — RHP allows two runs, one hit in six innings against Washington in Norfolk — NORFOLK, Va. - On his 34th birthday, Koji Uehara saved his best for last, dominating the Washington Nationals in his final tune-up before pitching in a regular season game for the Orioles.
Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Out of Options, Casto Is Fighting for Roster Spot With Nats — Kory Casto does not know if he will make the Washington Nationals' roster. Maybe a decision has already been made. Maybe the front office already knows it will cut him, and nobody yet has delivered the news.
