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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Bradley agrees to deal with Rangers — LIKE THIS STORY? — Free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley has reached preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, according to a major-league source. — The deal, pending a physical, will give Bradley the chance to serve …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Bradley, Rangers reach agreement — Pending physical, one-year contract worth $5 million — ARLINGTON — The Rangers, having lost out on reliever LaTroy Hawkins, have reached an agreement on a one-year contract with free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley, according to Major League sources.
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Rangers give OF Bradley 1-year, $5M deal — NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Milton Bradley and the Texas Rangers reached a preliminary agreement Sunday on a $5 million, one-year contract. — Bradley, who also had considered re-signing with the San Diego Padres, could play outfield or be a designated hitter with the Rangers.
Nick Canepa / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Peavy may have to fan 27 per game — O come now, all ye Padres faithful. Have yourself a merry little Faith Cocktail, on the rocks, with a dash of bitters. An acquired taste, granted, but maybe not so harsh on the throat. — We'll have to see how it goes down. Meanwhile, pull up a stool.
ESPN.com:
After bizarre end to '07, Bradley to join Rangers — Milton Bradley, the fiery outfielder who had his 2007 season come to an end after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers.
George King / New York Post:
PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTTO MINORS — "American Idle" Carl Pavano spoke to Brian Cashman on Friday at the Stadium and said he is going to accept a minor-league assignment after the Yankees release him from the final year of a disastrous four-year, $39.95 million contract.
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Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:
Brewers, RHP Gagne agree on 1 year, $10M — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers reached a preliminary agreement on a $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent reliever Eric Gagne, giving the team another option at closer after losing Francisco Cordero to free agency.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
On second thought, Iguchi on Rox radar — Kazuo Matsui is gone and so is Jamey Carroll. Whether Tadahito Iguchi fills the vacancy left at second base likely won't be answered for at least a few more days. — "I expect to talk to Tadahito next week, probably on Wednesday," …
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Purple Row
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Luis Vizcaino is pricing self outta town — The Yankees want him. The Mets probably do, too. But cost and timing, respectively, haven't worked to keep reliever Luis Vizcaino in New York. He is expected to sign as a free agent with another team within the week.
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Mets Fever
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
A's, Padres not out of Bonds running — LIKE THIS STORY? — No lie, I had this conversation with Barry Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, toward the end of the winter meetings. — Borris: "San Diego still interested in (Geoff) Jenkins? — Me: "Yeah, I think so." — Borris: "Check out Barry's numbers next to Jenkins'."
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Hillman warms up for spring by pondering lineup combinations — All of that ice got you down? Then listen in as new Royals manager Trey Hillman offers up possible lineup combinations for the 2008 season. — Sure, spring training is still more than two months away, and the roster …
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Baseball Musings
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Maddon already shaping '08 club — ST. PETERSBURG - They've added a closer, a frontline shortstop and a No. 3 starter, but the Rays have more work to do. — In addition to a left-handed hitting outfielder to at least platoon in rightfield, they need a third baseman (for a couple months anyway …
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Associated Press:
Report: Fukudome nixes move to Japan's Giants in favor of majors — Japanese free-agent Kosuke Fukudome has decided not to move to the Yomiuri Giants and will sign with a major league team instead, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Sunday. — Fukudome had previously indicated the Giants …
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Detroit Free Press:
DREW SHARP: Why Inge should stay with Tigers — Coming off bench a good option — It's ridiculous suggesting that Brandon Inge makes too much money for a part-time player, ensuring his inevitable departure from the Tigers now that Miguel Cabrera has taken Inge's place as starting third baseman.
