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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Major league left-hander Joe Kennedy dies … Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com. — The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Joe Kennedy dies at 28 — FOXSports.com, Updated 11 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday, according to a major-league source. — Kennedy, 28, spent seven years in the majors, pitching for the A's, Diamondbacks and Blue Jays last season.
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Free agent pitcher Kennedy dies — Left-hander won 43 games for five teams in seven seasons — Free agent left-hander Joe Kennedy arrived at Spring Training with the A's in February having shed 20-plus pounds in anticipation of what he called the biggest year of his seven-year career …
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Associated Press:
MLB pitcher Joe Kennedy dies at 28 — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Kennedy, a journeyman left-hander who pitched for three major league teams last season, died at his in-laws' home Friday. He was 28. — After going to bed early, Kennedy woke up at about 1:15 a.m. Friday and collapsed …
Yahoo! Sports:
Blue Jays LHP Kennedy dies at age 28 — BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) — Toronto Blue Jays lefthander Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning, according to a report by ESPN.com. He was 28. — Citing Kennedy's agent, Damon Lapa, the web site reported that the seven-year veteran died at his home in Florida while with his family.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Reds talking to closer Cordero — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Cincinnati Reds, moving toward the first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, are in serious talks with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero, major-league sources say. — Cordero is still talking to three clubs …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Source: Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal — The Cincinnati Reds have reached preliminary agreement on a four-year, $46 million contract with closer Francisco Cordero, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com. — The deal, which includes a club option for a fifth year, is subject to Cordero passing a physical exam.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Reds, Cordero reach preliminary agreement — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46 million contract, major-league sources say.
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Redleg Nation
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Yabuta, Royals appear close to deal — Impending physical final hurdle to bring pitcher to U.S. — KANSAS CITY — Right-handed reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta is about to leave Japan for Kansas City. Whether the move will be permanent or not is still in question.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals 'move on' after Hunter signs with Angels — Outfielder Jose Guillen now becomes the indisputable No. 1 on the Royals' list of off-season targets following Torii Hunter's decision late Wednesday to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. — The Royals have long viewed Hunter and Guillen …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' Hicks 'surprised' by Hunter's pick — Rangers lose out on All-Star center fielder to division rival — egrant@dallasnews.com — For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Angels have wound up with the Texas Rangers' desired center fielder.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Hunter probably not the last piece — Even after giving the Gold Glove center fielder a $90-million deal, the Angels figure to go after Cabrera or Tejada. — Not only did the Angels snag the most coveted free agent on the market when they agreed to terms with center fielder Torii Hunter on a five-year …
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New Santana details emerge — The five-year, $93 million contract the Twins recently offered Johan Santana would only have kept him with the team through 2012, the Star Tribune has learned. — Santana is owed $13.25 million for next season in the final year of his four-year, $39.75 million contract.
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Sports Illustrated:
Twins offer Santana $80M; gap large — Minnesota's $80M pitch may increase chance of trade — The Minnesota Twins recently offered superstar pitcher Johan Santana a four-year extension for about $80 million, SI.com has learned, leaving a sizable and significant gap in contract negotiations …
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