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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, $52.4 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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NY Daily News:
Jorge Posada, Yankees agree on contract — 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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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Persuade Posada to Stay — The Yankees added a fourth year to Jorge Posada's contract offer late last night, and as soon as Posada completes the formality of taking a physical, he will officially return to the team. Posada has agreed to the terms of the deal, which would make him the highest-paid catcher in the majors.
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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Fox Sports:
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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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:Tigers trade Infante for Cubs outfielder Jones
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
No agreement at deadline for Lowell — Mike Lowell's agents and Theo Epstein could not reach an agreement about an hour before the midnight deadline in which the Red Sox had exclusive rights to negotiate with Lowell. — Lowell will now be a complete free-agent and can negotiate with other teams.
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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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Palm Beach Post:
Marlins will seek lower-cost free agents — The Marlins won't be big spenders, but they will be players when the free-agent market opens for business today. — Aside from catcher Yorvit Torrealba, the Marlins also are interested in catcher Michael Barrett and pitcher Mike Maroth, according to industry sources.
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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.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mailbag: What are the third-base plans? — Beat reporter T.R. Sulllivan answers Rangers fans' questions — Is Texas considering trading Hank Blalock and letting Travis Metcalf play third base every day? Could German Duran handle third? Or would they be trading Blalock when his value is too low?
Associated Press:
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 …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Monitoring Rodriguez, Mets Look for Trades — David Wright is one of the few Mets who spend the off-season in New York, which, naturally, makes it easier for him to attend the team's promotional events, oversee his charitable foundations and embrace the community endeavors that have helped …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
AL Cy Young Award: A two-man race? — Competition appears to be between Beckett and Sabathia — Just when you thought the Yankees and the Red Sox had exhausted all possible manifestation of their intense rivalry ... there went the ballots for the American League Cy Young Award.
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.
