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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets agree to terms with Santana — Club to ink ace southpaw to lucrative contract extension — NEW YORK — An offseason that had been all about who wasn't on the Mets' roster has executed an about-face and now is distinctive because of who almost certainly will be.
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Mets give Johan $150.75 million — It took an extension to get the extension done. But it got done, and now Feb. 1, 2008 will go down as one of the most glorious days in Mets history. — Because that is the day the Mets overcame the last significant hurdle to assure Johan Santana would be their ace.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
It's Official: Santana and Mets Have a Deal — It took every bit of their allotted 72 hours, an additional 90 minutes and $137.5 million, but the Mets finally secured the best pitcher in baseball. They reached an agreement with Johan Santana, the dominant left-hander acquired Tuesday …
Sports Illustrated:
Mets reach extension with Santana — Pending physical, deal could be worth $150,750,000 — The Mets and superstar pitcher Johan Santana have agreed on a record multiyear contract for a pitcher — a deal that could be worth $150.75 million — to complete his blockbuster trade to New York.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Johan is in the Room — According to Ken Rosenthal from FOXSports.com, during an appearance on SNY's Daily News Live, Johan Santana is in the room with Mets representatives and his agents while negotiating what could end up being a seven-year deal in total, with an eighth-year option.
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
AP INTERVIEW: Red Sox manager glad Santana headed out of AL — BOSTON—Terry Francona sat in Fenway Park's quiet visitors clubhouse, a room where Johan Santana won't be sitting unless the Red Sox and Mets meet in the World Series. — No wonder Boston's skipper smiled.
NY Daily News:
Lupica: Easy to see why Mets think Santana is final piece — PHOENIX - You can win because of this trade. And if that is true, if Johan Santana puts the Mets over the way Curt Schilling put the Red Sox over the first time and then Josh Beckett put the Red Sox over this time …
NY Daily News:
Johan Santana, Mets agree to record-breaking $150 million, seven-year contract — Johan Santana and the Mets agreed Friday evening on the terms of a record-breaking $150 million, seven-year contract arrangement. It clears the biggest hurdle in the team's acquisition of the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Reds sign Sauerbeck, Bako — Veterans agree to Minor League deals with spring invites — Nine years after beginning his Major League career in Pittsburgh, left-hander Scott Sauerbeck is trying to make his way back home. — The Cincinnati native and veteran reliever has signed …
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Cards look internally for leadoff man — Manager La Russa prizes on-base percentage at top of order — ST. LOUIS — In one form or another, satisfactorily or not, the Cardinals did check off just about every item from their offseason shopping list this winter. They added a starting pitcher in Matt Clement.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Chance to work with Ryan excites Texas Rangers' Daniels — GM says ex-Rangers' experience would be boost to team's future — egrant@dallasnews.com — Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Friday he's excited about the possibility of working with Nolan Ryan if Ryan comes aboard as the club's president.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Casey to be at the bat — Sox agree to terms with veteran, who will back up Youkilis — Sean Casey, who lost his job as Detroit's everyday first baseman when the Tigers elected to move sore-kneed Carlos Guillen from shortstop to first, will be coming to the Red Sox as a backup to Kevin Youkilis and as a lefthanded bat off the bench.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Bucs claim Olmedo, designate Burnett — Infielder spent 2007 season with Toronto organization — PITTSBURGH — Though he was looking for one more chance to meet the expectations placed on him after he was chosen No. 19 overall in the First Year Player Draft back in 2000 …
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Notes: Tracy, Slaten returns uncertain — No timeframes set after each undergo microfracture surgery — PHOENIX — With two of his players having undergone microfracture surgery over the past five months, D-backs manager Bob Melvin has learned a lot about the procedure …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Deal or no deal? O's expect resolution soon — The Erik Bedard trade saga is expected to be resolved soon as the Orioles and Seattle Mariners attempt to clear up issues that stalled a deal that was nearly completed earlier this week. — Reached last night, Orioles owner Peter Angelos declined …
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