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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Braves sign Wagner to one-year pact … Star closer Billy Wagner has agreed to sign a free-agent contract with the Braves, SI.com has confirmed. — Wagner will receive a $7 million, one-year deal with Atlanta that includes a vesting option for a second year.
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Free agency: Source says Billy Wagner, Atlanta Braves agree to one-year deal — The Atlanta Braves have reached agreement on a one-year contract with veteran reliever Billy Wagner pending a physical exam, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com. — The deal, which was first reported by FoxSports.com …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Report: Braves land closer Billy Wagner — The Braves didn't even bother waiting until they lost their free-agent closers before reportedly reeling in a highly accomplished replacement - veteran fireballer Billy Wagner. — Wagner, who ranks sixth in major league history with 385 saves …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:Braves To Sign Billy Wagner
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Yanks elect not to offer arbitration to trio — No compensation for club if Damon, others sign elsewhere — The Yankees announced Tuesday that they will not offer arbitration to any of their eligible players by Tuesday night's deadline, meaning the club will not receive Draft pick compensation if any of the players sign elsewhere.
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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Good News? Damon Thinks So — The Yankees did not offer salary arbitration to Johnny Damon on Tuesday, which may not be such a bad thing. Damon, who is in Paris, said he was encouraged. — “In a better position since teams won't lose draft picks,” Damon said in a text message.
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants decline to offer Molina arbitration — The Giants just announced they will not offer salary arbitration to any of their impending free agents, including catcher Bengie Molina, which means they will not gain any compensatory draft picks should Molina sign with another team.
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Henrich, Yankees Clutch Hitter, Dies at 96 — Tommy Henrich, the right fielder known as Old Reliable who helped propel the Yankees to seven World Series championships, died on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96. — His death was announced by the Yankees.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Henrich, oldest living Yankee, passes away — Outfielder played on seven World Series-winning clubs — NEW YORK — The oldest living Yankee, outfielder Tommy Henrich, died early Tuesday morning in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96. — Henrich, a five-time All-Star and seven-time World Series champion …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter gave Brian Cashman input on New York Yankees' player moves — Derek Jeter won't need to work when his playing days are over, but if he is interested in a future as a general manager, he's getting some good on-the-job training. — Jeter danced around questions …
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Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Pedroia interested in move back to SS — The condition for Dustin Pedroia's family vacation with sidekick Andre Ethier and his family was that they had to have proper workout facilities. Ethier found a villa in Virgin Gorda with a fully-equipped weight room and tennis courts …
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Mandy Housenick / The Phillies Files:
Northampton grad Schneider to be a Phillie — It's what Brian Schneider has been waiting for. — After passing a physical on Tuesday, the Northampton graduate signed a free agent contract with the Phillies, his uncle, Northampton athletic director Mike Schneider said.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians trade Kelly Shoppach to Tampa Bay for player to be named … CLEVELAND, Ohio — First his teammates were traded. Then his manager and coaching staff were fired. — Catcher Kelly Shoppach knew it would eventually be his turn. — Tuesday, the Indians traded Shoppach to Tampa Bay for a player to be named.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Targeting Gregg Zaun — Gregg Zaun was offered arbitration by Tampa Bay today, but the free agent catcher has at least one serious suitor in the Seattle Mariners. Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports report that the M's are looking to sign Zaun as a veteran platoon mate for prospect Adam Moore.
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MLB.com:
Dodgers won't offer arbitration to seven — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, wanting no part of an unexpected expensive salary, will not offer arbitration to any of their seven ranking free agents by Tuesday night's deadline, meaning the club will not be entitled to Draft pick compensation if any of the players sign elsewhere.
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Bill Belichick, on a potential reunion with Charlie Weis: “It's not anything that is on the front burner at all.” — Yesterday morning, Charlie Weis was fired as Notre Dame's coach. Perhaps you heard. — The former Patriots offensive coordinator had a disastrous tenure with the Fighting Irish …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Fehr, now enjoying a slice of the retired life, discusses career — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League players association the last 26 years, spent his first day of retirement Tuesday in the emergency room. He sliced his left thumb cutting a grapefruit …
Associated Press:
Scott Schoeneweis' wife died of drug overdose, Arizona court discloses — PHOENIX — Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis' wife died from an overdose of cocaine and an anesthetic, lidocaine, an appellate court disclosed in a ruling released Tuesday.


