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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Dodgers finalize Johnson deal — The Dodgers finalized their agreement with Reed Johnson on Monday, signing him to a one-year, $800,000 contract after the free-agent outfielder passed a physical examination. — Johnson will serve as the club's fourth outfielder, filling a hole …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers sign Johnson to one-year contract — Veteran can play all three outfield positions — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers officially added another piece to their rebuilt bench on Monday by signing free-agent outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year contract.
Aaron Gleeman / Circling The Bases:
Mauer and Twins still talking despite yesterday's report of a done deal — The latest news on Joe Mauer is that there really isn't any news. — Mark Rosen of WCCO television in Minnesota reported yesterday afternoon that Mauer and the Twins had agreed to a 10-year contract extension …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Mauer's new deal is a matter of when, not if — Gardenhire believes extension will be signed by Spring Training — MINNEAPOLIS — For much of this offseason, as the Twins put together their club for 2010, fans have anxiously been awaiting word on whether the Twins will sign Joe Mauer to a long-term contract extension.
New York Post:
Rehabbing Reyes ‘100 percent,’ ready to roar — Jose Reyes ran like the wind yesterday. Then ran some more. — For two hours, I watched the Mets shortstop work, testing his surgically repaired right leg time and again during the strenuous workout. There were 90-foot dashes …
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Scott Lauber / Philled In:
AMARO: 'I'M NOT A DUMMY' — Last weekend, I heard from an old friend, a guy who roots for the Phillies but lives out of town. Like many of you, he is counting the hours until the first pitcher-catcher workout in Clearwater (Feb. 18, for those who don't already have it committed to memory) …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Florida Marlins:
Florida Marlins: McClung in; Gregg reunion possibility remote — The Marlins continued their low-risk, high-reward approach to bullpen building in adding right-hander Seth McClung on a minor league deal. — McClung spent the first three of his six major league seasons with the Rays and the last three in Milwaukee.
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Caribbean Series sure to be passionate — Emotions for annual championship expected to run high — For six days, four teams from four countries will transform Venezuela's Margarita Island into the isle of baseball. — The 2010 Caribbean Series, the annual round-robin tournament featuring …
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Red Sox, reliever Nelson agree to deal — Righty gets Minors contract with invitation to Spring Training — Joe Nelson has been fighting his entire Major League life. — Now, the veteran reliever will fight once more — this time for a spot in the Red Sox's bullpen.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees reflect on Matsui in Tokyo — Cashman praises former DH during trophy ceremony — NEW YORK — The World Series trophy that Hideki Matsui helped secure was on display in Tokyo on Monday, and the Yankees delegation on hand said that the Japanese slugger will be difficult to replace in their lineup.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies in running for reliever Gregg — Reliever Kevin Gregg has narrowed his choices to the Rockies and the Florida Marlins. — “I am not overly optimistic, but we have a chance,” Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said Monday. “Our job would be as a setup guy.”
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Fox Sports:
It's time to ban booze in all clubhouses — Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Does Verlander Deserve More Than Felix? — The Tigers are “increasingly optimistic” about signing Justin Verlander to a long-term deal, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Felix Hernandez's five-year, $78MM deal is being used for comparison, but Morosi feels Verlander might be aiming …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants sign pair of relievers — Kim, who yielded Bonds' 715th, comes out of retirement — SAN FRANCISCO — Right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim, who surrendered Barry Bonds' 715th home run, and left-hander Horacio Ramirez have signed Minor League contracts, the Giants announced Monday.
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Sports Network / The Olympian:
Jon Miller named Frick Award winner — Nationally renowned announcer Jon Miller has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. — The San Francisco native has been the primary voice of the Giants since 1997 …
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