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La Velle E. Neal III / Associated Press:
Righthander Hughes next up to join Twins — Ex-Yankee Phil Hughes is expected to receive $24 million for three years from the Twins, who are also making progress to bring back A.J. Pierzynski. — The Twins are expected to announce the signing of free-agent righthander Phil Hughes to a three-year …
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Aaron Steen / MLB Rumors:
Twins To Sign Phil Hughes
Twins To Sign Phil Hughes
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Navarro signing means Arencibia all but gone — TORONTO - J.P. Arencibia's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is on the verge of running out. — Three sources told sportsnet.ca that general manager Alex Anthopoulos will non-tender the 27-year-old ahead of Monday's midnight deadline if a trade partner doesn't emerge.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays To Sign Dioner Navarro — 1:14pm: Navarro's contract will pay him $3MM in 2014 and $5MM in 2015, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link). — 9:02am: Navarro's contract is pending a physical and will guarantee him $8MM over two years, according to Rosenthal (on Twitter).
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Ben Cherington, Red Sox stick to plan while they can — The Red Sox' newfound model of limiting the length of contracts and picking up good-value players won Ben Cherington a World Series and the executive of the year award last month. That was a no-brainer for a general manager …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs face question at second as tender deadline nears
Cubs face question at second as tender deadline nears
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Red Sox haven't set deadlines, but are getting ready to move forward
Red Sox haven't set deadlines, but are getting ready to move forward
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Insiders expect Beltran to land in pinstripes — The Yankees are viewed as the strong favorites to land Carlos Beltran. Multiple executives with whom I spoke said that was the expectation. — “I think at this point it would be an upset if he didn't end up there,” one executive said.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets eye Bronson Arroyo
Source: Mets eye Bronson Arroyo
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Carlos Beltran appears to top Royals' revised off-season wish list
Carlos Beltran appears to top Royals' revised off-season wish list
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Chris Cotillo / MLB Daily Dish:
Mets “heavily involved” in talks for Bronson Arroyo
Mets “heavily involved” in talks for Bronson Arroyo
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Denver Post:
Rockies owner Dick Monfort provides detailed look at team's budget, financial structure — ARTICLE COMMENTS — Is your comment not appearing on the article? Read this. — Note: Our article pages automatically refresh every ten minutes. We cannot change this.
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Kansas City Star:
Royals face decisions before Monday's deadline for tendering contracts — Money talks. Money always talks. But it raises its voice Monday around Major League Baseball as clubs confront an 11 p.m. deadline Central time for offering contracts to all players under their control.
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ESPN:
Sources: Cano, Yanks roughly $80M apart — Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees remain roughly $80 million apart on a new contract, sources told ESPN.com's Buster Olney. — Cano, sources said, asked for a nine-year deal at $28 million a year, with a vesting option for a 10th year at $29 million this past week.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Cano, Yankees near $100 million off: sources
Cano, Yankees near $100 million off: sources
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks make offer to Hiroki Kuroda — NEW YORK — The Yankees have extended an offer to starter Hiroki Kuroda in an attempt to entice the right-hander to pitch one more season in the Bronx instead of retiring or returning to Japan to play, a source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPNNewYork.com.
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Steve Fishman / New York Magazine:
Chasing A-Rod — The struggle between Major League Baseball and one of its greatest hitters over steroids is total war—fought with six-figure payoffs in the tanning salons and strip malls of South Florida. — I first met Alex Rodriguez at the Delano, the chic South Beach hotel in his hometown of Miami.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers debating whether to tender offer to Francisco — Penciled into rotation, Estrada will receive contract before Monday night's deadline — MILWAUKEE — By Monday's end, Juan Francisco will either be a free agent or on track to get a nice raise in arbitration.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Close To Deal With Willie Bloomquist — 11:44am: Bloomquist's deal is expected to be a two-year pact in the $5-6MM range, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (on Twitter). — 10:49am: The Mariners are nearing a deal with free agent utility player Willie Bloomquist …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Despite crowded outfield, Tribe likely to tender Stubbs — Masterson, Brantley, Pestano among others expected to receive contract offers — CLEVELAND — If three is a crowd, it's getting a little claustrophobic in right field for the Indians. The recent addition of outfielder David …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Athletics, Kazmir Nearing Two-Year Deal — 1:06pm: MLBTR's Tim Dierkes reports that it will be a straight two-year deal with no options for additional seasons (Twitter link). — 1:04pm: Kazmir's deal will be for two years when it is finalized, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
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