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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers, Gagne agree to deal — Former All-Star reliever to join Texas pending physical — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with reliever Eric Gagne. The agreement is pending a physical but the Rangers have already checked out his medical reports and are satisfied that he is healthy again.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers, Gagne close on one-year deal — One day after reportedly making an offer to left-hander Barry Zito, the Rangers are close to signing another Scott Boras client, free-agent closer Eric Gagne, to a one-year contract, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal, which likely is pending a physical …
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs make offer to Mulder — As the Diamondbacks continue to work the phones in hopes of adding another starting pitcher and maybe, a little more bullpen help, one of their starters from last season was on the verge of signing elsewhere. — Right-hander Miguel Batista …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Houston deals for Colorado's Jennings — The Astros have acquired right-hander Jason Jennings from the Rockies, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Rockies will receive center fielder Willy Taveras and right-handers Jason Hirsh and Taylor Buchholz for Jennings and right-hander Miguel Asencio, major-league sources said.
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Associated Press:
Astros add Rockies' Jennings to rotation — HOUSTON — The Astros are getting Jason Jennings instead of Jon Garland to replace Andy Pettitte in their starting rotation. — Five days after a potential trade with the White Sox came apart, Houston acquired Jennings and pitcher Miguel Asencio …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves bid adieu to Giles, Reitsma — Veterans not tendered contracts before Tuesday night deadline — After their attempts to trade Marcus Giles proved unsuccessful, the Braves were forced to say goodbye to the former All-Star second baseman without the benefit of compensation.
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Associated Press:
Braves' Giles, Reitsma hit free-agent market — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves decided against offering a contract to second baseman Marcus Giles in a cost-cutting move Tuesday. — The Braves tried to trade their leadoff hitter from this past season but couldn't reach agreement on a deal.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Brave make no offers to Giles, Reitsma
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David Andriesen / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners, Batista agree to terms — Charismatic right-handed pitcher will take physical Thursday to complete the deal — He might not be the big name Seattle fans were hoping for, but the Mariners finally are poised to add a veteran free-agent pitcher, agreeing to terms with right-hander Miguel Batista.
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Associated Press:Reports: Batista to sign 3-year contract with Mariners
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:Analysis: Need for top-end starter not met
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Kapler retires to become minor league manager — BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler retired Tuesday after nine major league seasons to start a managerial career with the team's Class-A farm team in Greenville, S.C., a move he hopes will lead to big league job.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Kapler retires, named Class-A skipper — Popular Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler today announced his retirement, though he is going to stick with the organization. — The Red Sox named Kapler the manager of the Greenville Drive, the team's Single-A team in South Carolina (which plays in the South Atlantic League).
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George King / New York Post:
YANKS, BOSOX GUN FOR BUC — Is there anything the Red Sox and Yankees won't fight over? Now it's Pirates lefty reliever Mike Gonzalez. — While the Red Sox are engaged in the high stakes Daisuke Matsuzaka negotiations that have to be completed by midnight Thursday …
Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
METS LUKEWARM ON ZITO & MULDER — The Rangers reportedly anted up for Barry Zito yesterday, though the numbers were not disclosed. But if they ultimately offered six years and around $100 million - an ever-popular prediction - then he will play in Arlington. — At least, that's the conclusion the Mets are bracing for.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Associated Press:
Angels agree to deal with reliever Oliver — The Angels, refusing to abandon the concept of a left-hander in the bullpen, signed veteran reliever Darren Oliver to a one-year, $1.5-million contract with a $2-million vesting option for 2008. — After going most of 2004 and 2005 without …
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Gomez, Piniero, Guiel among non-tendered crop — DETROIT — Playoff hero Alexis Gomez was not offered a contract by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, making him a free agent. — Gomez split last season between Detroit and Triple-A Toledo. He batted .272 with a home run and six RBI during …
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Free agent Suppan, Pirates still talking — Team also negotiating with Japanese pitcher — By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — The Pirates have not extended a formal contract to free-agent pitcher Jeff Suppan, but they have proposed a two-year deal and are among the handful …
