- Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 12:08
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Longtime Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday morning, signing a one-day contract with the Red Sox in order to retire as a member of the team.
Garciaparra also said he will join ESPN as a baseball analyst. He will be seen primarily on Baseball Tonight but will also serve as ...
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- Friday, February 12, 2010, 13:30
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Former Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas has called a news conference for 11 a.m. Friday local time at U.S. Cellular Field to announce his retirement.
The White Sox are expected to announce at that time that Thomas' No. 35 will be retired this summer, according to major league sources. A source speculated the ceremony might ...
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- Thursday, February 4, 2010, 11:29
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Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal had not been announced. The person said the contract could be completed as soon as Thursday.
Verlander won a career-high 19 ...
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- Thursday, January 28, 2010, 11:18
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The New York Yankees have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Randy Winn on a one-year contract, pending a physical. The contract is worth in the neighborhood of $2 million.
The deal, in all likelihood, ends any chance that Johnny Damon will return to the Yankees.
Despite repeatedly referring to budget constraints, the Yankees' projected payroll for ...
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- Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 10:41
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Jim Thome won't be returning to the Chicago White Sox for the 2010 season. Sox manager Ozzie Guillen informed Thome that the team will not be offering him a chance to be included among the team's rotating cast of designated hitters.
Thome joined the White Sox in 2006 and spent nearly four seasons with the club ...
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- Monday, January 25, 2010, 17:33
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Catcher Carlos Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an $8.85 million, three-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. The team had not yet announced the deal but Ruiz's contract includes a $5 million club option for 2013 with a $500,000 buyout.
Ruiz batted .255 with 43 RBIs and a career-high nine ...
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- Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:41
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Miguel Tejada will return to Baltimore after agreeing to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Orioles. The free agent shortstop played in Baltimore from 2004-07, before being traded to the Houston Astros in December 2007 for five players.
The deal includes around $1 million in incentives for playing time registered, Tejada said. According to The ...
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- Friday, January 22, 2010, 13:46
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The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels. Matthews will combine with Angel Pagan to hold down center field while Carlos Beltran recovers from offseason knee surgery.
It's believed the Angels will pay most of the two years and $23 million remaining on Matthews' contract with ...
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- Thursday, January 21, 2010, 16:49
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The Phillies have signed Joe Blanton to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, the team announced on Thursday. The deal takes care of the right-hander's final year of arbitration and his first two years of free agency.
When the Phillies and Blanton exchanged potential arbitration figures on Tuesday, Blanton requested $10.25 million, and the Phillies countered with ...
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- Thursday, January 21, 2010, 16:41
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Pitcher Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins have finalized their $39 million, four-year contract, just days after the Marlins pledged to increase payroll spending in response to complaints from the players' union.
The right-hander gets $3.75 million in 2010, $7.75 million in 2011 and $13.75 million in both 2012 and 2013.
Johnson was an All-Star last season, ...
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