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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Mets still looking to fill holes in rotation — Jorge Sosa. Ramon Ortiz. Aaron Sele. — Those are the types of free-agent pitchers the Mets are considering as they continue their search for additional help for their starting rotation, with Sosa perhaps the leading option.
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
METS & SOSA NEAR DEAL; PEREZ RE-UPS — Righty Jorge Sosa is close to signing a short-term deal with the Mets, a baseball source confirmed last night. — Sosa was 3-11 with a 5.42 ERA with Atlanta and St. Louis last season, when he made 13 starts in 45 appearances. The 29-year-old earned $2.2 million last season.
Associated Press:
Mets agree to contract terms with playoff hero Perez — NEW YORK — Postseason savior Oliver Perez and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $2,325,000. — Acquired July 31 from Pittsburgh with reliever Roberto Hernandez for Xavier Nady, Perez was 1-3 with a 6.38 ERA …
NY Daily News:
Mets target righty Sosa — PORT ST. LUCIE - After striking out on Barry Zito, the Mets have turned to a far cheaper alternative to potentially fill a slot in the starting rotation. — They intend to sign Jorge Sosa, a 29-year-old righthander who split last season between the Braves and Cardinals.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats sign pitchers Williams, Claussen — Team adds depth by agreeing to terms with veteran hurlers — WASHINGTON — In need of pitching depth, the Nationals agreed to terms with Jerome Williams and Brandon Claussen on Friday. — If Williams makes the 25-man roster out of Spring Training …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets hopeful after Perez re-signs — Club keeps southpaw, close to deal with righty Sosa — NEW YORK — Rick Peterson, the Mets' pitching coach, seldom moves through the team's Spring Training clubhouse at a leisurely pace. He always has some place to be, someone to see — and, come February, someone to fix.
Dallas Star-Telegram:
Pitcher Lopez dealt by Orioles — The Colorado Rockies obtained right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday for minor league right-handers Jim Miller and Jason Burch. — Lopez was 9-18 with a 5.90 ERA last season in 29 starts and seven relief appearances.
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Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Orioles send Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies for 2 minor leaguers — DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies obtained right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday for minor league right-handers Jim Miller and Jason Burch. — Lopez was 9-18 with a 5.90 ERA last season in 29 starts and seven relief appearances.
Jim Street / MLB.com:
More than 100 file for arbitration — Cubs' Zambrano, Marlins' Willis among group — Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano highlights a list of 106 players who filed for salary arbitration prior to Friday night's deadline. — The next step in the salary arbitration process comes Wednesday …
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Sweeney eager to get past Bonds incident — SAN FRANCISCO —Mark Sweeney wasn't about to sit back and ignore a situation dealing with his name in the same sentence as amphetamines and Barry Bonds. He wanted his message out: There were never any amphetamines in his locker for Bonds to take.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Letter from Robert Nutting to Pirates fans — Dear Pirates Fans: — Today, Kevin McClatchy and I announced that we have mutually requested Major League Baseball approve a change of control within the ownership group of the Pirates from Kevin to myself. This change will provide absolute …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright prepares to start again — ROLE CHANGE The closer on the Cards' 2006 World Series champs will compete for a spot in the rotation. — STILL MOTIVATED: Despite his success last season, Wainwright is taking nothing for granted. — Mark Mulder was, naturally …
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Washington Nationals — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies trade for Rodrigo Lopez — The Rockies acquired Baltimore starter Rodrigo Lopez today in exchange for minor leaguers Jim Miller and Jason Burch, hoping the veteran's experience and ability to eat up innings helps the rotation. — "I am pretty happy and excited.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:O's trade R. Lopez to Rockies for two relievers
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Associated Press:
Cubs, Tomas Perez reach minor league deal — CHICAGO (AP) — Infielder Tomas Perez agreed to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on Friday and will be invited to the major league spring training camp. — Perez, 33, batted .212 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 99 games for Tampa Bay last season.
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