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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kershaw, Dodgers agree on two-year deal — Avert arbitration hearing with NL Cy Young Award winner — LOS ANGELES — Before handing over the Dodgers in a court-supervised sale by April 30, owner Frank McCourt on Tuesday handed over a two-year, $19 million contract to National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Kershaw agrees to two-year deal with Dodgers — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw agreed to terms on a $19 million, two-year contract Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing that had been scheduled for Feb. 14.
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Frank Pingue / Reuters:
Dodgers and Ace Kershaw Reach Two-Year Deal — (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have avoided arbitration with National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw by agreeing to a two-year, $19 million contract with the pitcher, the team said on Tuesday.
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Bloomberg:
Beane to Be Athletics' G.M. Through 2019, Wolff Says — General Manager Billy Beane and President Michael Crowley will remain with the Oakland Athletics through the 2019 season, club owner Lew Wolff said today in an interview with Bloomberg Television's “Bloomberg West.”
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Associated Press:
A's to extend Billy Beane through 2019 — Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff says the team has agreed to extend the contracts of general manager Billy Beane and team President Michael Crowley through the 2019 season. — Wolff, confirming comments first made on Bloomberg News …
Fox Sports:
Sources: Rangers, Andrus agree on deal — The Texas Rangers reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year contract with shortstop Elvis Andrus, according to major league sources. — The deal, which will cover all three of Andrus' arbitration years, is expected to be in the $14 million to $15 million range.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers, Elvis Andrus Agree To Extension — The Rangers and shortstop Elvis Andrus have agreed to a three-year extension, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports report. The deal is expected to be worth $14-15MM and won't include any options. The Boras Corporation represents Andrus …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Gordon, Royals appear close on one-year deal — The Royals appear close to an agreement with left fielder Alex Gordon on a one-year contract that would eliminate the need for a Feb. 16 arbitration hearing in Tampa, Fla. — Gordon, who turns 28 on Friday, filed an arbitration request for $5.45 million …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals beginning to gather — JUPITER, Fla. — More than a week remains until pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training, but the defending world champions have already begun to assemble at Roger Dean Stadium. — Adam Wainwright, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Bonifacio, Marlins await panel's decision — Center fielder seeking $2.2 million; club offered $1.95M — MIAMI — Emilio Bonifacio made his case at his arbitration hearing on Tuesday, and now the Marlins' center fielder will wait to see how much of a pay increase he will receive.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Teen's research brings Negro Leagues to life — Boston-area 17-year-old becomes valued friend to former players — The first check arrived in the mailbox at Paul Jones' Hamilton, Ohio, address in June of 2010. — There it was, in permanent ink: “$833.33.” — Proof, finally, of a Negro League past of which few were aware.
Scott / Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum:
BALL HALL TO ENSRINE STAUB, MELVIN, CORMIER AND TEAM CANADA — “Le Grand Orange” was the original face of the Montreal Expos — St. Marys - The original face of the Montreal Expos, the current mastermind of the uprising Milwaukee Brewers, the legendary lefthander from Moncton, New Brunswick …
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