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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies sign free-agent pitchers Chris Volstad and Miguel Batista — Looking to create depth and competition in spring training, the Rockies agreed to a $1.5 million minor-league contract with pitcher Chris Volstad, according to multiple sources. — Volstad, 26, features a big arm …
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies looking at Pavano, Lowe for rotation — Club has already added righties Batista, Volstad on Minor League deals — DENVER — After signing Miguel Batista over the weekend and reportedly reaching an agreement with Chris Volstad on Monday, the Rockies are pushing for two other veterans …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians nearing deal with utility man Raburn — CLEVELAND — The Indians are nearing a deal with free-agent utility player Ryan Raburn in an effort to strengthen their bench. — Cleveland is looking to add Raburn to the mix on a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to attend Spring Training with the big league club.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins close to inking Downs to Minors deal — MIAMI — More infield depth with big league experience could be joining the Marlins in Spring Training. — Miami is close to signing Matt Downs to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league camp.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians Sign Ben Francisco
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mets Sign Pedro Feliciano — The Mets announced that they have signed Pedro Feliciano to a minor league deal. The deal includes an invite to major league spring training. — Feliciano, 36, is coming off a two-year, $8MM deal he signed with the Yankees.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets sign LHP Pedro Feliciano to minors deal — The Mets announced they have signed LHP Pedro Feliciano to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. — Feliciano, 36, led the majors in appearances from 2008-2010, making 266 appearances, all with the Mets.
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
Heat signs Birdman; Financial decisions loom for Heat, Dolphins, Marlins; Fins, UM chatter — SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE; SUNDAY BUZZ COLUMN — The Heat signed veteran center Chris Andersen to a 10-day contract, giving the team a skilled rebounder and shot-blocker.
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Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
11 things I didn't know about Earl Weaver — Saturday was a rough day for baseball, with two Hall of Famers passing—longtime Orioles manager Earl Weaver and legendary Cardinals star Stan Musial. — Both deserve some attention, and frankly both are important enough to deserve their own space.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Astros Sign Erik Bedard — The Astros have announced the signing of left-hander Erik Bedard to a Minor League contract via a team press release. The 33-year-old is represented by SFX. — Bedard was the Opening Day starter for the Pirates last season after signing a one-year deal worth $4.5MM.
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Liriano agrees to revised contract — Yes, Francisco Liriano will be a Pittsburgh Pirate. — The free-agent left-hander and the Pirates have finalized their two-year deal, agreeing to adjusted terms after Liriano suffered a broken right arm over the holidays, according to major-league sources.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Winter Warm-Up: Freese hopes for deal before hearing — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — ST. LOUIS • Cardinals third baseman David Freese said he and his agent have decided not to talk publicly about their ongoing talks with the Cardinals following …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
STAN ‘THE MAN’ MUSIAL DIES: NO. 6 WAS GREATEST CARDINAL — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — The Ebbets Field faithful in Brooklyn were the first to call Stan Musial “The Man” after Musial had ravaged their beloved Dodgers time and again in the late 1940s.
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Baseball America:
2013 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospect … D — iamondbacks GM Kevin Towers hasn't been shy about overhauling his roster. — He made changes after taking the job at the end of the 2010 season, most notably to the bullpen, and Arizona improved by 29 victories and won the National League West in 2011.
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