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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies land Halladay, send Lee to Mariners … The Phillies are in agreement on a three-team trade with the Mariners and Blue Jays to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay while shipping Cliff Lee to Seattle, pending a few final details, SI.com has learned. — Sources indicate Halladay …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Sources: Halladay to Phils, Lee to M's deal close — A couple of companion deals that would send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle are “close” but “not done,” according to two sources familiar with the negotiations. — As part of the deals, Halladay would agree …
ESPN:
Source: John Lackey agrees to 5-year deal with Boston Red Sox … The Boston Red Sox have reached a tentative deal with right-handed pitcher John Lackey, pending a physical, worth slightly more than the $82.5 million, five-year contract A.J. Burnett signed with the New York Yankees last year …
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Jays, Phils talk Halladay-Lee blockbuster — Roy Halladay is in Philadelphia and may be a Phillie soon, according to major-league sources.
Sports Illustrated:Lackey signing makes two AL division races more interesting
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:Cameron, Lackey part of a new plan
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Howard Megdal / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:Mets May Win By Losing Halladay, Lackey
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Talks are heating up with Holliday's agent — The Cardinals have intensified discussions with the lead representative for free agent Matt Holliday and on Monday “tweaked” a standing offer they hope will allow them to retain the left fielder for at least eight seasons.
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Boston Herald:
Mike Cameron in fold; Jason Bay likely out — Say goodbye to Jason Bay and hello to Mike Cameron. — Now sit down, because guess who has contacted Bay? Yes, the Yankees. — The Red Sox [team stats] last night agreed to terms with Cameron on a two-year deal, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cameron OK's 2-year deal — Jason Bay rejected a contract offer from the Red Sox over the weekend and said he was prepared to move on. Now he doesn't have a choice. The Sox moved quickly and agreed with veteran outfielder Mike Cameron last night on a two-year deal worth $15.5 million, according to major league sources.
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Quick strike for Lackey seems unlike Epstein — Lackey presents significant risk — and what about the offense? — ESPNBoston.com … Less than a month ago, a Red Sox official dismissed a question about possible interest in John Lackey, saying that anyone familiar with the team's recent history …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Cameron, Red Sox closer — The Boston Red Sox are making significant progress toward a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Mike Cameron, a baseball source told ESPN.com on Monday. — Cameron — The addition of Cameron to play left field — coupled with Monday's $80 million-plus investment …
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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Matsui Agrees With the Angels — Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a one-year contract, ending Matsui's seven-year run with the Yankees that culminated in a World Series Most Valuable Player award last month. — According to an official involved in the negotiations, Matsui agreed with the Angels on Monday.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Source: Los Angeles Angels in serious talks with DH Hideki Matsui — The Los Angeles Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui about supplanting Vladimir Guerrero as their designated hitter, a source familiar with the team's thinking told ESPN.com on Monday. — Matsui
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre — 10:43am: The White Sox will pay $3MM of Pierre's salary in 2010 and $5MM of it in 2011, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. That means the Dodgers will pay the remaining $10.5MM. — 10:28am: Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times says the Dodgers will acquire two players to be named later.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:Dodgers ship Pierre, cash to ChiSox
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New York Times:
Sports Medicine Pioneer Subject of Doping Inquiry — A Canadian doctor who has treated many N.F.L. players as well as Olympic medalists like Donovan Bailey and the world's top golfer, Tiger Woods, is under criminal investigation in the United States. He is suspected of providing athletes …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Reds come up short in Counsell stakes — Club continues search for infield depth, lefty bat — The Reds have fallen short in their pursuit of utility infielder Craig Counsell. The Brewers announced on Monday that Counsell had agreed to a one-year deal with the club and will therefore be returning to Milwaukee in 2010.
