Top News:
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Lowell stays — Free-agent third baseman Mike Lowell has agreed in principle to the framework of a three-year deal to return to the Red Sox, major league baseball sources close to the negotiations have confirmed. — Lowell, 33, tested the free-agent waters, and may have received at least …
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Sox, Lowell agree to three years … Mike Lowell is on the verge of returning to the Red Sox [team stats]. — The Red Sox and Lowell have agreed to the parameters of a three-year contract with an annual worth of "more than $12 (million) but less than $13 (million)" according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
Discussion:
Peter's Red Sox Forever
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Lowell Signs With Red Sox — UPDATE: ESPN reports that the deal is for $37.5MM, so $12.5MM per year. Lowell took more than $10MM less to stay with Boston. — UPDATE: Rob Bradford says the Red Sox and Lowell have agreed to the parameters of a three-year deal worth between $12-13MM annually.
Discussion:
Fox Sports, Boston Globe, Over the Monster, The Good Phight, Hot Foot and Bradford Files
ESPN:
Red Sox, Lowell agree to three-year, $37.5M deal — Mike Lowell and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million deal Monday, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports. — Both sides have been in intense negotiations all Monday. According to ESPN's Peter Gammons …
Discussion:
My Pinstripes
Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:Joe Nuxhall, Mike Lowell, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and our next President?
Discussion:
MY BASEBALL BIAS
Associated Press:
A-Rod wins MVP convincingly, but not unanimously — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez is headed back to the New York Yankees as the American League's Most Valuable Player. — A-Rod won his third AL MVP award Monday, easily defeating Detroit's Magglio Ordonez. — Rodriguez had 26 first-place votes …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
No argument here, A-Rod wins AL MVP — All-Star third baseman nabs honor for third time in his career — NEW YORK — In an announcement that surprised no one, Alex Rodriguez claimed his third American League MVP Award on Monday, winning the coveted honor for the second time as a Yankee.
Discussion:
Scott Proctor's Arm
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
A-Rod might win American League MVP with unanimous vote — Whether Alex Rodriguez captures his third American League MVP award on Monday isn't really the question. Whether A-Rod becomes the AL's first unanimous winner in a decade is the only drama surrounding the announcement.
George King / New York Post:MVP BEFORE — A-ROD WILL COLLECT AWARD, THEN FINALIZE PACT
Discussion:
My Pinstripes
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:Crasnick: Boras will walk away with little if any damage
Discussion:
We've Got Heart
Chicagosports / Hardball:
UPDATE: Garland to Angels — In the first of what could be several moves this off-season, the White Sox dealt dependable starting pitcher Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels for Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash. — The trade signals the end of Juan Uribe's days at starting shortstop for the White Sox.
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ESPN:
ChiSox deal righty Garland for Angels SS Cabrera — CHICAGO — The White Sox traded right-hander Jon Garland to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday for shortstop Orlando Cabrera. — The 28-year-old Garland, an 18-game winner in 2005 and 2006, was 10-13 with a 4.23 ERA in 32 starts last season.
MLB.com:
White Sox acquire shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash considerations from Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Jon Garland — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have acquired Gold Glove Award-winning shortstop Orlando Cabrera and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jon Garland.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: White Sox trade Jon Garland to Angels — The White Sox have traded RHP Jon Garland to the Angels for SS Orlando Cabrera and cash. — For more, check out Baseball Digest Daily. — The 28-year-old Garland, who will earn $12 million next season, won 18 games in each of 2005 and 2006 …
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Mets, Castillo agree on 4 years, $25M — The Mets and second baseman Luis Castillo have reached a preliminary agreement on a four-year, $25-million contract. (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill) — The Mets want to save their trading chips to acquire a pitcher, not a second baseman or catcher, and they are moving toward that goal.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:Buzz: As of Now, Mets not Thinking Lo Duca
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mariano Rivera attempting to squeeze option year as Yankee deal nears — Mariano Rivera eventually may accept the three-year, $45 million deal the Yankees have offered him, but the closer isn't quite ready to do so just yet. — It appears as though Rivera has given up on the idea of getting …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine agrees to one-year deal with Braves — It's a done deal: Tom Glavine is coming home to the Braves. — The 41-year-old former Braves ace agreed to terms late Sunday on a one-year, $8 million free-agent contract to return to the team, a person familiar with negotiations told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers to entertain Hunter — Daniels, Washington will join owner for dinner with free agent — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — Free-agent center fielder Torii Hunter is scheduled to have dinner at Rangers owner Tom Hicks' house tonight. General manager Jon Daniels, manager Ron Washington …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Japanese righty may provide relief — Sox among the finalists for Chiba Lotte's Yabuta — The White Sox are among five teams in the running for Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta. — The Sox are looking for bullpen help, and Yabuta has told Japanese media the Sox, Royals, Indians …
