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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers reach agreement with Suppan — Christmas came a day early for the Milwaukee Brewers. — The Brewers reached agreement today with free agent right-hander Jeff Suppan on a four-year deal with a club option worth $42 million. A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed the agreement …
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Suppan gets four-year deal from Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Jeff Suppan, the MVP of the NL Championship Series for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, has signed a four-year free agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. — According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the deal is worth $42 million.
Chicago Tribune:
Brewers, Suppan agree on 4 years for $42 million — NL Championship Series MVP Jeff Suppan reached a preliminary agreement Sunday on a four-year, $42 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. — Suppan must pass a physical before the deal is finalized, the Brewers said in a rare Christmas Eve announcement.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Brewers Get Suppan, and Mets Lose Option — The right-hander Jeff Suppan agreed to a four-year contract yesterday with the Milwaukee Brewers, taking one of the Mets' top free-agent targets out of the equation. The deal, which also includes a fifth-year option, is worth $42 million, according to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers agree to terms with Suppan — MVP of 2006 NLCS inks four-year deal, pending physical — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers did some last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve, agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander Jeff Suppan on what will be the richest contract in the history of the franchise.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Outside shopping isn't in the Cards — With the exception of a few familiar faces, the Cardinals do not see a free agent worth pursuing at current prices, and the club is content to report to Jupiter, Fla., with the roster it has today, general manager Walt Jocketty says.
Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Yankees: Talking with Diamondbacks about Johnson deal — The Yankees are in discussions with the Arizona Diamondbacks about sending Randy Johnson back to the team for which he starred in 1999-2004, according to a baseball official. — The official, who works for a third team but has spoken …
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Amy K. Nelson / ESPN.com:
Official: Diamondbacks, Yankees talking Unit trade … In the past week the Arizona Diamondbacks have offered a package of players to the New York Yankees in exchange for Randy Johnson, a baseball official said. — In need of starting pitching — and a marquee name that will draw more fans …
Associated Press:
Yankees discuss Johnson trade — Big Unit could be headed back to Diamondbacks — NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Johnson could be leaving the New York Yankees after just two seasons. — The Yankees have started trade talks with several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks …
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Out in the Desert
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Barry, Mets closer? — The Mets believe their chances of signing free agent Barry Zito improved last night with the news that the Rangers, apparently discouraged about their own pursuit of Zito, traded top prospects to the White Sox for highly regarded righthander Brandon McCarthy.
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Jay Mariotti / Chicago Sun Times:
Trade-happy GM butchers rotation by dealing McCarthy — Twas the night before Christmas, and all through The Cell, not a creature was stirring — except the fax machine of Ken Williams, a trading madman drinking way too much eggnog. Uh, couldn't he have done some last-minute Christmas shopping like the rest of us Saturday?
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Lone Star Ball
Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Parker gave his all, awaits Hall's call — NL MVP, two-time batting champ's stats affected by injuries — There was a time during the late 1970s when Dave Parker was arguably the best player in baseball, and he seemed destined to one day be immortalized in the hallowed halls of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Chicago Tribune:
Damon commissioner of new online league — SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon has announced formation of the Professional Baseball Video Game League, in which some of baseball's best players will battle each other and their fans online.
