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Chris Cotillo / SBNation.com:
Padres, James Shields agree to 4-year deal, according to source — Shields joins a revamped Padres' team that has been very active this winter. — The Padres have agreed to sign free agent right-hander James Shields to a four-year contract that includes a club option for a fifth season, according to major-league sources.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Planning Aggressive Pursuit Of Yoan Moncada — If there's one thing this offseason has taught it, it's that as soon as the Padres complete one big move, their sights apparently shift to another significant target. In this instance, on the heels of their agreement on a four-year deal …
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Source: James Shields to Padres — The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with sign free agent pitcher James Shields on a four-year deal that will pay him in the $75 million range, a source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick on Monday. — Although the Padres and Shields …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Terms of offer unknown; club expects to hear back from free-agent hurler by Monday — Corey Brock joins MLB Tonight to discuss the Padres' interest in James Shields, their bullpen entering 2015 and more — SAN DIEGO — Now the waiting game begins for the Padres, who figure to know by Monday …
John Rieger / Fox Sports:
Padres, free agent right-hander Shields agree to deal — James Shields is reportedly taking his talents to San Diego. — Right-hander James Shields, who helped Kansas City reach the World Series last season, has agreed to a four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Third baseman was arbitration-eligible for the first time — Todd Frazier ascended to a higher level with 29 homers and 20 steals in 2014 and should sustain his top-tier numbers in Cincinnati — The Reds have avoided an arbitration hearing with third baseman Todd Frazier by agreeing to a two-year, $12 million deal.
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds, Todd Frazier Agree To Two-Year Deal
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Sign Burke Badenhop, Designate Ismael Guillon
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Barry Bonds embraces ‘wonderful’ honor — Few understand the history of Bay Area sports like Barry Bonds, who has lived it and made it. — He's now getting honored for it. — “It's great. Being a Bay Area guy, it's awesome. It's wonderful,” said Bonds of his selection to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
GM says Marlins may also add bullpen help prior to Spring Training — Marlins general manager Dan Jennings looks at the potential of the team's rotation for 2015, including when Jose Fernandez could return — MIAMI — Dan Haren is ready to be part of the Marlins' rotation and ace Jose Fernandez …
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Timothy Burke / Deadspin:
Dolan: “Start Rooting For The Nets Because The Knicks Don't Want You” — New York Knicks and Cablevision CEO James Dolan lashed out at a lifelong fan over email, suggesting the fan was an alcoholic who should start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don't want you.”
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman believes in his team — The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, the gifts that keep on giving — at least for sports journalists. — Picture that tent at George Steinbrenner Field in spring training. Rodriguez reading his mea culpa with a thousand cameras clicking.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Mets' Curtis Granderson looking for big bounce back season in 2015 — Granderson, who will be 34 in March, signed a four-year, $60-million deal before last season and then batted .227 with a .326 on-base percentage and a .388 slugging percentage. — Curtis Granderson knows “the spotlight is always going to be pretty bright.”
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Welcome back! Matt Harvey's spring arrival this week spurs Mets' optimism — They know how important Harvey could be to this year's team, a club that is already dreaming big after six consecutive losing seasons. — PORT ST. LUCIE — Pre-spring training preparation for some Mets …
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