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Sources: Reds, Phillips agree to six-year deal — The Cincinnati Reds have locked up another key offensive player to a long-term contract. — Phillips — A week after signing first baseman Joey Votto to a massive extension, the Reds agreed to a six-year, $72.5 million contract …
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Source: Reds lock up 2B Phillips — The Reds, locking up another of their core players, have reached agreement on a six-year, $72.5 million contract with second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to a major-league source. — The deal will replace Phillips' current one-year …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reds To Extend Brandon Phillips — The Reds announced that they have agreed to extend second baseman Brandon Phillips through 2017. The ACES client will earn $72.5MM over the course of his new six-year contract, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio.
ESPN.com:
Ozzie Guillen suspended five games — The Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for comments he made in which he expressed admiration for Cuban leader Fidel Castro. — “The Marlins acknowledge the seriousness of the comments attributed to Guillen,” …
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie Guillen made complimentary remarks about Fidel Castro in 2008 — Obviously, baseball lifer Ozzie Guillen was given a mouth so he could put his foot into it. — If he doesn't have a forum to watch him do his acrobatic and outrageous comment stuff, it's like a tree falling in a forest.
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Armando Salguero / Boston Herald:
Ozzie Guillen's act already wearing thin in South Florida
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
More on Ian Kinsler's new contract with Rangers — The Rangers and second baseman Ian Kinsler have come to an agreement on a five-year contract worth $75 million that will take effect in 2013. There is an option for a sixth year worth $10 million that can vest to $12 million. The buyout is $5 million.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Ian Kinsler Gets Paid — For the last few seasons, Ian Kinsler has been one of the more under-appreciated stars in Major League Baseball. From 2009 to 2011, Kinsler produced +15.8 WAR for the Rangers, putting him in a near dead heat with Robinson Cano (+16.4) and Dustin Pedroia (+16.2) …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians, Carlos Santana agree to 5-year $21 million contract extension — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Catcher Carlos Santana has reached a five-year $21 million agreement on a contract extension with the Indians. The team will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m,. to announce the deal.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Santana, Indians agree on multiyear deal
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cloud nine — Sox rally in final frame, claim first win of season — Alfredo Aceves (left) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate Boston's first win of the season. Aceves earned the save, bouncing back from Sunday's rough outing in Detroit. (Brad White/Getty Images)
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Daniel Murphy's game-winning hit moves NY Mets to 4-0 on season, as Mike Baxter scores on play — Jon Rauch gets the win in relief as Mike Pelfrey falters early for first-place Mets — Daniel Murphy gets hit with a celebratory pie by Justin Turner after his game-winning hit (below) Monday night.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin / DealBook:
A Costly Toy Subsidized by Others — When the numbers don't seem to add up, it's worth asking some questions. — For the last two weeks, I've been puzzled by the announcement of a $2.15 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers by Magic Johnson and a group of financiers.
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Associated Press:
Tigers rally in snowy 8th, beat Rays to reach 4-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder 's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. — After Fielder's tiebreaking single …
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DominicanToday.com:
Ex Angels Vladimir Guerrero surrenders after brawl (Update) — Santo Domingo.- South Region Police director Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez announced the surrender of Vladimir Guerrero Tuesday morning, in connections with an aggression and a brawl in the disco El Punto, in the city Bani Monday night.
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Fox Sports:
A reboot at 50 just what Angelenos need — LOS ANGELES — This was the Dodgers' home opener in 2011: A despised and defiant owner ... A once-proud franchise barreling toward bankruptcy ... A star player musing that he might be on the way out ... A fan sustaining brain damage in a parking lot assault.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Vin Scully to miss home opener — Vin Scully Out Sick — The Dodgers Hall of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully will miss calling the team's home opener for just the second time in his 63 year career. — LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster …
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Reyes, Bonifacio illustrate Marlins' speed plan — PHILADELPHIA — A few days before the Winter Meetings began, Marlins outfielder Emilio Bonifacio got a call. It was from shortstop Jose Reyes, one of his friends, who was then one of the most sought-after free agents on the market.
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