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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mariners, Felix Hernandez agree to $175 million deal  —  Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract that should be finalized before spring training, making him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history, a person familiar with the contract details told USA TODAY Sports.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw have mutual interest in pact, GM says  —  Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be eligible for free agency after the 2014 season.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / September 4, 2012)  —  Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers share “a mutual interest” …
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
ESPN.com:
Report: Hernandez, M's agree to $175M deal
Discussion: ESPN.com and ESPN
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Friday morning Orioles observations: Saunders, Jurrjens, arbitration … Now that former Orioles left-hander Joe Saunders has reportedly agreed to terms with the Mariners on a one-year deal, we know who is not going to be in Sarasota when spring training opens next week.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Agree To Terms With Joe Saunders  —  The Mariners have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent left-hander Joe Saunders, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link).  The contract will become official once Saunders passes a physical.  Saunders is represented by Greg Genske.
Associated Press:
Shoppach, Mariners finalize $1.5M, 1-year deal  —  SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Kelly Shoppach, providing a needed backup to expected starter Jesus Montero.  —  Seattle announced the deal Thursday.
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Latest on Bourn: Mets still interested, says Alderson  —  The Mets still have interest in free-agent OF Michael Bourn, the team's GM, Sandy Alderson, said in a chat with fans on MLB.com yesterday.  —  “For us, he would be a very nice fit,” Alderson said of Bourn, since he'd add speed to the lineup and improve the team's defense.
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Fox Sports:
Source: Lyon nears deal with Mets  —  Free-agent reliever Brandon Lyon is finalizing a one-year contract with the New York Mets, according to a major league source.  —  The two sides continue to negotiate the guarantee, which will be between $750,000 and $900,000, the source said.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets add final piece to 'pen in veteran righty Lyon
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Lucchino ‘surprised’ by Schilling's accusations  —  Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said on Wednesday that “former members of the organization” presented him with the option of using performance-enhancing drugs as a way to overcome the shoulder injury that ended his career.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Lucchino says Sox will look into Schilling claim
Discussion: HardballTalk
ESPN:   Schilling: PED path raised in 2008
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Extend Aaron Hill  —  The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign Aaron Hill to a three-year, $35MM contract extension, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports (on Twitter).  The Legacy Agency represents Hill, whose deal will be announced later today.  —  The Diamondbacks initially extended Hill …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and MLB Daily Dish
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright, Garcia focus on present  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8285  —  JUPITER, Fla.   • Two Cardinals starting pitchers who will face their future in the coming weeks of spring training, though in far different ways …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Angel Villalona Gets Visa, Will Be In Giants Big League Camp  —  Angel Villalona has received his work visa and will be in big league camp with the Giants for spring training, a team official confirmed today.  He will travel to Arizona next week to join the team.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Troy Tulowitzki impresses new Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss  —  Walt Weiss wanted to see for himself.  —  There are a number of things he needs to be successful in his first year as the Rockies' manager and having Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup regularly ranks near the top of the list.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Mexico captures Caribbean Series in 18-inning thriller  —  Clark's homer gives Mexico's Yaquis de Obregon second title in three years  —  Mexico celebrates after winning the Caribbean Series in front of its home fans.  (Andres Leighton/AP)  —  HERMOSILLO, Mexico — It took a lot longer …
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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