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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: Mike Napoli, Red Sox reach agreement on one-year, $5M deal — The Red Sox and Mike Napoli have agreed to a new deal. (AP) — According to multiple major league sources, the Red Sox and Mike Napoli have reached an agreement on a one-year deal.
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia for $4.5 million in 2013 — The Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with Jarrod Saltalamacchia, thus avoiding salary arbitration. The contract — which represents a significant raise from the $2.5 million he earned a year ago — is non-guaranteed.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Many of world's best set to play for their countries — Triple Crown winner Cabrera heads the talent on World Baseball Classic rosters — All 16 provisional rosters for the upcoming World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday with a bevy of big-name Major Leaguers committing to the third edition of the international tournament.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
US roster for Classic has stars, desire to win — Braun, Mauer, Dickey, Wright among the big names to play for Torre in tournament — Team USA announced its provisional roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Thursday morning and among the group are a National League Cy Young Award winner …
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Profar heads list of top prospects in 2013 Classic — The World Baseball Classic has become a great event to see the stars of Major League Baseball put their team affiliations aside and play for national pride. But it's not just the established veterans who will hit the international stage in March.
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Gomez signs for $4.3 million — The Brewers and center fielder Carlos Gomez avoided arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year contract, one day before teams and their arbitration-eligible players were set to formally exchange figures. A baseball source said Gomez would earn $4.3 million.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Carlos Gomez — 5:46pm: Gomez will earn $4.3MM in 2013, a baseball source told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. — 5:39pm: The Brewers announced that they have reached agreement with Carlos Gomez on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration. The centerfielder is represented by Scott Boras.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' prospects get advice from Mark Prior — Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior was invited to address some of the team's top prospects Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field during an extended major league acclimation program for the kids. — Jason McLeod, the Cubs senior vice-president …
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CSN Bay Area:
Giants in deep discussions with Brandon Lyon — SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants haven't shut the door on bringing back Brian Wilson, but they're in advanced negotiations with another reliever who has closing experience. — The club has had significant conversations with right-hander Brandon Lyon, CSN Bay Area has confirmed.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
The future of replay — Expanded system won't happen in 2013, but MLB is making progress — It was just 95 days ago that Joe Girardi decided he'd had enough, seen enough, been wronged enough. — “Let's have instant replay,” the Yankees manager said pointedly, after a blatantly wrong call …
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Associated Press:
Harrison completes contract with Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized a $55 million, five-year contract with All-Star left-hander Matt Harrison. — The deal announced Thursday includes a 2018 club option that could become guaranteed depending on the number of innings Harrison pitches.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Rangers, Matt Harrison Agree To Extension
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MLB.com:
Pirates Sign Free Agent RHP Jeff Karstens — The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the signing of free agent right-handed pitcher Jeff Karstens to a contract for the 2013 season. The announcement was made by Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington.
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Creg Stephenson / Sports from The Mississippi Press:
Tony Sipp agrees to new contract with Arizona Diamondbacks — Moss Point native Tony Sipp has avoided salary arbitration with the Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing Thursday to a one-year, $1.275 million contract with his new club, he told GulfLive.com. — Sipp, 29, was traded to Arizona …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Morse In Three-Team Deal With Nationals, A's — The Mariners, Nationals and Athletics have combined on a three-team trade that will send Michael Morse to the Mariners, John Jaso to the A's and a three-player package to the Nationals that includes minor league right-handers A.J. Cole …
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