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Sources: Marlins, Reyes agree to six-year deal … The Miami Marlins and shortstop Jose Reyes agreed to terms on a six-year deal Sunday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. — Sources told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com earlier Sunday that the Marlins offered Reyes a deal worth a minumum of $111 million.
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Source: Marlins up offer to Jose Reyes — DALLAS — The Miami Marlins have put themselves in a position to acquire shortstop Jose Reyes. — The revamped franchise has offered Reyes a deal worth a minimum of $111 million, sources told ESPNDeportesLosAngeles.com.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Marlins, Reyes Agree To Six-Year Deal — 8:54pm: Reyes' deal does not include a no-trade clause, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. — 8:47pm: The Marlins and Reyes have agreed to a six-year, $106MM deal, pending a physical, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
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Marlins need pitching more than Pujols — DALLAS — The Marlins gave Albert Pujols the grand tour of their new ballpark. They made him a nine-year offer. They plan to meet with his agent, Dan Lozano, at the winter meetings on Monday or Tuesday and apply even more of a full-court press, major league sources say.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Sources: Marlins targeting Albert Pujols — DALLAS — Now that they've checked Jose Reyes off their to-do list, the Miami Marlins have an even bigger name on their radar screen — Albert Pujols. — Sources told ESPN.com on Sunday night that the Marlins still plan to make an aggressive run at Pujols …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Marlins offer Reyes six year, $111m contract, Mets out — The Marlins have offered Jose Reyes a six-year, $111 million contract, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes. Rojas says the deal would guarantee $106 million over six seasons, with a $22 million option for a seventh year or a $5 million buyout.
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Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Measuring Reyes's Loss in the Box Score — Since his major league debut in 2003, Jose Reyes has become one of the more recognizable stars in baseball. And for Mets fans, viewing the effervescent Reyes in full motion — knees pumping, dreadlocks swaying — became something of a quintessential experience.
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Clark Spencer / Boston Herald:
Marlins, Jose Reyes agree to terms on six-year, $102 million deal — MIAMI — Move over (to third base), Hanley Ramirez. — As long as he passes a routine physical, Jose Reyes will become the Miami Marlins' new shortstop. — Reyes and the Marlins agreed to terms on a six-year deal …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Reyes, ‘pen are Mets’ Meetings priorities
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Marlins, Jose Reyes agree to $110 million deal
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Manny seeks return to major leagues — DALLAS — On the same weekend Pedro Martinez announced his intention to retire, one of his most colorful and controversial teammates has decided to make a comeback. — Manny Ramirez, who retired in April following a second violation …
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Manny Ramirez files for return — Manny Ramirez has filed for reinstatement from Major League Baseball's retired list and hired new agents, sources said Sunday. — Ramirez faces a 50-game suspension when he returns, rather than 100 games, sources said.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Phillies, Laynce Nix Agree To Two-Year Deal — The Phillies and Laynce Nix have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com (Twitter links). The deal is pending a physical. — Nix, who turned 31 on October 30, hit .250/.299/.451 in 351 plate appearances for the Nationals last season.
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Questions rampant at winter meetings — DALLAS — Before Scott Boras calls his first news conference, before mystery teams wrest Albert Pujols from the Marlins' moneyed hands, before caffeine-fueled conversations beget multimillion-dollar deals, I'd like to offer the following advice:
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Pedro plans to officially announce retirement — Right-hander last pitched in Major Leagues in 2009 campaign — BOSTON — If Sandy Koufax has the left arm of God, then Pedro Martinez has the right. — Martinez, who at his prime was arguably the most dominant starting pitcher the game has ever seen …
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