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Sports Illustrated:
Busy Mariners obtain Bradley from Cubs for Silva … The Mariners and Cubs reached agreement on a deal that would send outfielder Milton Bradley to Seattle in exchange for pitcher Carlos Silva and $6 million, SI.com has learned. — The money, which will be paid out over two years …
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Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Shocker: Mariners trade Carlos Silva for Milton Bradley — The Seattle Mariners have found a way to get rid of one of their last lingering problems. The club today traded Carlos Silva, who still has two years remaining on the four-year, $48 million contract given him by former general manager Bill Bavasi …
ESPN:
Chicago Cubs trade Milton Bradley to Seattle Mariners for Carlos Silva … The Mariners and Chicago Cubs have announced a trade that sends outfielder Milton Bradley to Seattle for right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva. — According to sources familiar with the deal, the Mariners will send …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Cubs & Mariners Swap Bradley & Silva — 12:50pm: In a press release of their own, the Cubs say they're getting cash from the Mariners as part of the deal. Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune says the M's are sending $9MM to Chicago, which would save the Cubs $6MM.
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:Cubs look like biggest loser in problem swap with Mariners
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Say goodbye to Johnny, say hello to Nick — Johnny Damon's run in pinstripes has come to an end. — The Yankees are inching toward an agreement with Nick Johnson on a one-year, $5.5 million deal to become the team's new DH, which would mark the end of any chance for Damon to return for fifth season in pinstripes.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees give Johnson one-year deal; Damon moving on — Nick Johnson is back and Johnny Damon says so long. — The Yankees agreed with Johnson on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million with another $1 million in incentives that will become official after he passes a physical Monday.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Nick Johnson's one-year deal with New York Yankees likely spells end for Johnny Damon with Bombers — Shortly after introducing Curtis Granderson as the newest Yankee, Hal Steinbrenner said his team wasn't finished with its offseason moves. — Apparently, he wasn't kidding.
George A. King III / New York Post:Yankees move closer to DH deal with Johnson
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Sports Illustrated:
Mets might have to battle ‘mystery’ team in Bay derby, plus more notes … Jason Bay reportedly has a mystery team bidding on him. But beyond the Mets, who remain keenly interested and in touch with his agent Joe Urbon, nearly all of Bay's market is remains mystery at this point.
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Joe McDonald / Providence Journal:
Lowell-to-Texas deal hits snag over possible thumb injury — Now that Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein has locked down a starting pitcher and an outfielder in John Lackey and Mike Cameron, the GM's next order of business is Mike Lowell. — The Sox and the Rangers are in the midst …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:Source: Mike Lowell likely to have physical this weekend for Texas Rangers
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Vazquez unlikely to waive no-trade clause — Angels have interest, but hurler can veto deal to West team — ATLANTA — A Major League source has confirmed that it is highly unlikely Javier Vazquez would provide the Braves clearance to trade him to the Angels.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Sign Javier Lopez — The Pirates signed left-hander Javier Lopez, according to a team press release. Lopez struggled through 11.2 innings with the Red Sox last year, but enjoyed success with them before that. The 32-year-old pitched to a 2.70 ERA with Boston from 2006-08, allowing fewer hits than innings pitched.
Tim Ott / MLB.com:
Season's best claim TYIB Awards — Stars Mauer, Greinke, Jeter among fan favorites for 2009 — We set up the ballots, and once again, the fans spoke loud and clear in naming this past season's best hitters, pitchers, performances and moments in the 2009 MLB.com This Year in Baseball Awards.
Max Marchi / Hardball Times:
Catching Sabathia: Jorge's vs Jose's way — Today we are going to compare C.C. Sabathia's pitching patterns when he is caught by Jorge Posada with those when he is caught by Jose Molina. — I know, I know. It's A.J. Burnett who wasn't in the same page with Jorge, prompting manager Joe Girardi …
Will Lingo / Baseball America:
Baltimore Orioles Top 10 Prospects — Baltimore Orioles … The 2000s were a decade to forget for the Orioles. But they finally can see enough legitimate big leaguers in place or on the horizon to believe there's hope for the future. — Since Baltimore won the American League East …
