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Tigers ship Infante to Cubs for Jones — Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Detroit Tigers addressed another need, acquiring outfielder Jacque Jones Monday from the Chicago Cubs for utility player Omar Infante. — "Our scouts really like him and how he fits …
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Todd Jones agrees to deal with Tigers — Todd Jones will be returning to the Tigers in 2008. Jones said Monday afternoon that he has agreed to a one-year deal worth $7 million. — Jones is fourth in the majors with 115 saves in the past three seasons behind Francisco Rodriguez, Trevor Hoffman and Joe Nathan.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Tigers trade Infante for Cubs outfielder Jones … The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs for infielder Omar Infante. — Jones, 32, is a .280 hitter with 164 home runs in nine seasons with Minnesota and the Cubs. He hit 27 home runs in 2006 …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:Tigers near deal for Cubs OF Jones
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MLB.com:Cubs acquire infielder Omar Infante from Detroit for outfielder …
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Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:Tigers trade Infante for Jacque Jones, try to re-sign Todd Jones
Billfer / The Detroit Tiger Weblog:Tigers close to acquiring Jacque Jones
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
BREAKING NEWS: POSADA TO STAY WITH YANKS — The Yankees took care of a major piece of business tonight, coming to terms with Jorge Posada on a four-year, $52 million contract, bringing the All-Star catcher back to finish his career in pinstripes. — The deal comes just hours before other teams …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Posada, Rivera to become free agents — Yankees will make late push for veteran catcher and closer — NEW YORK — The Yankees want Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera to stay in pinstripes, and both players are hard-pressed to leave. Yet, they're ready to see what awaits in free agency.
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Jorge Posada to stay with Yankees — Jorge Posada, the 36-year-old free agent catcher, will remain a Yankee, sources familiar with the negotiations told the Daily News Monday night. — After being schmoozed by Mets general manager Omar Minaya Monday afternoon during a lengthy lunch at Le Cirque …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun named NL Rookie of the Year — Brewers third baseman edges Colorado's Tulowitzki — MILWAUKEE — In the end, the astounding things Ryan Braun did at the plate trumped whatever things he didn't do in the field. — The Brewers' third baseman won the 2007 Jackie Robinson National League Rookie …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Pedroia a cut above the rest — Red Sox second baseman named AL Rookie of the Year — BOSTON — Back on May 1, when Dustin Pedroia was hitting .182, it would have been hard to imagine that just a few months later that he'd be taking home an award for his excellence.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Agent: 'No way' Torrealba signs early — LIKE THIS STORY? — If the Rockies re-sign catcher Yorvit Torrealba, it will not be until after he enters the free-agent market. — Torrealba's agent, Melvin Roman, said Monday that there is "no way" his client will sign with the Rockies …
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Hot Stove: Market about to boil over — Hours for teams to re-sign own free agents dwindling fast — With a midnight ET deadline to re-sign their own free agents before they hit the open market just hours away, clubs were working hard Monday to re-sign said free agents while also formulating alternative plans in case they don't.
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
The offseason's top 25 free agents — Market open to all clubs as exclusivity ends at midnight Monday — The flag goes up at midnight ET on Monday for teams to get down to brass tacks — or golden nuggets — with other clubs' free agents. The beginning of this race won't quite resemble …
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Pirates hire Corrigan as assistant to GM — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Larry Corrigan, formerly an assistant to Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan, was hired Monday by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a special assistant to new general manager Neal Huntington. — Corrigan spent 20 years …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kent still on the fence about 2008 — Player's agent disputes weekend report from CNN's King — LOS ANGELES — Contrary to comments talk show host Larry King made to MLB.com over the weekend, Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent has not decided whether he'll return to play the 2008 season, according to his agent.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Make a run at Santana? — Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions — Should the Mets pursue Jose Guillen, who didn't have his option picked up by the Mariners? If the Mets signed Guillen, could they move Lastings Milledge, who isn't ready for an everyday job …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Colletti explores free-agent options — A center fielder or third baseman is possible on the open market, though the Dodgers' general manager says the team has not decided whether to pursue Rodriguez. He also says pitching will probably come via a trade. — General Manager Ned Colletti …
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