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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reds To Sign Ryan Madson — WEDNESDAY: The Madson contract appears to be worth less than initially reported, as ESPN's Jerry Crasnick tweets that it's a one-year, $8.5MM deal. The deal includes incentives and an option, reports John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Source: Reds, Ryan Madson have deal — The Cincinnati Reds and former Phillies closer Ryan Madson have agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal, according to a source. — Madson, 31, was 47-30 with a 3.59 ERA in eight career seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Matt Snyder / Eye on Baseball:
Reds to sign Madson to one-year contract — Free agent closer Ryan Madson has agreed to sign a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, CBSSports.com insider Jon Heyman has learned. — Madson, 31, was reportedly very close to signing a four-year deal worth over $40 million …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds, closer Madson agree on one-year deal — Cincinnati fills one of biggest needs in snagging free agent — CINCINNATI — The Reds agreed to terms late Tuesday on a one-year, $10 million contract with free-agent closer Ryan Madson, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com.
NY Daily News:
NY Mets close to raising $100 million in minority shares of club; Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera agree to minor-league deals — Plan to put the $100 million toward their $350 million debt — Mr. Met approves as Daily News learns that Mets are close to finalizing sale of at least five $20 million shares in team.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Mets receive good news on Ike Davis — PHOENIX — Finally, some good news for Mets fans: Ike Davis said Tuesday he is “good to go” for spring training after more than two months of hard rehab on the freakish left ankle injury that cost him most of the 2011 season.
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers settle with Fox, ending battle over TV rights sale — The Dodgers and Fox Sports ended their legal hostilities Tuesday night, with the team agreeing to abandon its proposed sale of television rights and Fox agreeing to withdraw its objection to the settlement between Major League Baseball and outgoing owner Frank McCourt.
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Boras: Pena, Damon remain in play for Rays — 1B Carlos Pena and DH Johnny Damon remain possibilities to fill the' Rays openings for two hitters, agent Scott Boras said Tuesday, but both have interest from other teams. — “I think the Rays need offense,” Boras said. “And both players enjoyed playing there.”
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MLB.com:
BASEBALL IQ — Baseball IQ, MLB Network's first-ever game show, premieres Tuesday, January 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Hosted by MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian, Baseball IQ is a recall-based trivia show featuring two participants, 30 minutes and a chance to win up to $45,000 for charity.
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SiriusXM Sports:
Paul Maholm, new Chicago Cubs SP, discusses signing with the Cubs, on MLB Network Radio. — Paul Maholm, new Chicago Cubs SP, discusses signing with the Cubs, on “Power Alley,” with Kevin Kennedy & Jim Duquette, on MLB Network Radio. — 01-10-12_Paul_Maholm_for_web_ 1841489.mp3 Listen on Posterous
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Pedro Martinez on The Big Show: Of MVP and Cy Young snubs, the Steroid Era, and Boston's everlasting place in his heart — Former Red Sox great Pedro Martinez joined The Big Show on Tuesday to discuss his career in Boston, which featured what some consider to be the most dominant stretch by a pitcher in major league history.
