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Cubs reach 2-year, $7.5M deal with lefty Grabow
The Chicago Cubs and left-handed reliever John Grabow have agreed to a two-year contract.
The 31-year-old Grabow combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cubs.
He pitched ...
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Cubs reach 2-year deal with lefty reliever Grabow
The Chicago Cubs and left-handed reliever John Grabow have agreed to a two-year contract.
The 31-year-old Grabow combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cubs.
He pitched ...
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Where will the top MLB free agents end up?
Free agents can officially sign. But since they'll take their time doing it, Bob Klapisch tells you where the top ones will end up.
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Source: White Sox close to signing veteran SS
The White Sox are close to signing free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel to a one-year contract, according to a major-league source.
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With Angels out, market resets on Holliday
With the Angels supposedly out of the Matt Holliday hunt, Jon Paul Morosi says the slugger's market just reset drastically.
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D-backs acquire Heilman from Cubs
Reliever Aaron Heilman has been acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.
The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent ...
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Sources: Braves finding it tough to shop Lowe
Braves right-hander Derek Lowe turns 37 on June 1. He is guaranteed $15 million in each of the next three seasons. And he had a 6.65 ERA in his final nine starts.
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D-backls acquire Heilman from Cubs
Reliever Aaron Heilman has been acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league prospects.
The 31-year-old right-hander was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 70 appearances last season, striking out 65 and walking 34. He spent ...
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Lincecum wins second Cy, no thanks to me
Tim Lincecum's narrow win in a fascinating NL Cy Young race has Ken Rosenthal second guessing even his own ballot.
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Giants' Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for the league ...
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Lincecum wins second straight NL Cy Young
San Francisco's Tim Lincecum joined an elite group of pitchers, beating out a pair of Cards for his second straight Cy Young.
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Selig: Some MLB teams lost money in 2009
Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday after the final owners meeting of the year.
"You had some clubs that had very difficult years," Selig said, declining to identify the teams.
Selig said everyone is living ...
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Source: Royals have deal with righty Thompson
Right-hander Brad Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, a major league source told FOXSports.com.
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Boras-Manfred war of words an unsettling omen
Scott Boras says MLB teams have plenty of money. The league disputes his views. Ken Rosenthal says this could be a very bad omen.
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Selig: Baseball will tighten playoff schedule
Baseball plans to cut down on off days during the postseason next year.
Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday he's working on tightening up the 2010 playoff schedule so there will be fewer gaps between games.
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia ...
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Tracy appreciates the Rockies' vote of confidence
His Manager of the Year honor is nice, but for Jim Tracy the real reward lies in his future with Colorado, Tracy Ringolsby says.
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Scioscia, Tracy both deserving of top honors
Why were Mike Scioscia and Jim Tracy perfect choices for Manager of the Year? Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi break it down.
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Boras-Manfred war of words an unsettling omen
Scott Boras says MLB teams have plenty of money. The league disputes his facts. Ken Rosenthal says this could be a very bad omen.
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Tracy gets 3-year deal after winning top manager
Jim Tracy received his rewards on Wednesday for taking over a last-place club in late May and leading the Colorado Rockies to the postseason.
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Tracy, Scioscia win manager of the year awards
Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.
Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over in midseason, joining Jack McKeon for ...
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Sources: Mets hire Jauss as new bench coach
Dave Jauss is the Mets' new bench coach, according to major-league sources.
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Greinke a most deserving Cy Young winner
Zack Greinke may have had a low win total on a bad team, but voters still got it right. He's the AL's best pitcher, Jon Paul Morosi says.
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Royals ace Greinke wins AL Cy Young
Zack Greinke has won the American League Cy Young Award, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
Greinke had a 16-8 record with a 2.16 ERA for the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez went 19-5 with a ...
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Royals ace Greinke wins AL Cy Young
He may play for Kansas City, but Zack Greinke is a big-time winner. Exhibit A: He's just been handed the AL Cy Young award.
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10 offseason moves that need to happen
Every offseason, misguided teams make bad personnel decisions. Well, Dayn Perry has 10 moves that simply need to happen.
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Nats have to avoid temptation with Strasburg
Stephen Strasburg has all the makings of a big-league ace, but he could be ruined if the Nats aren't patient, Tracy Ringolsby says.
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Pedro 'absolutely' intends to pitch entire '10 season
Not only does Pedro Martinez plan on pitching in 2010, he wants to pitch for the entire season this time.
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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey named top rookies
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.
Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ in a close race, receiving 17 first-place votes and ...
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With Boras at his side, look for Holliday to go to AL
St. Louis is a fine place. But with Scott Boras in his corner, Matt Holliday is likely headed to a big-money AL club, Jon Paul Morosi says.
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Reds re-sign catcher Hernandez
The Reds have re-signed catcher Ramon Hernandez to a one-year contract, according to a major-league source.
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Trading Cabrera makes financial sense for Tigers
The Tigers are looking to cut payroll. Ken Rosenthal has a suggestion: Trade troubled superstar Miguel Cabrera to the Red Sox.
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Giants official: Top prospect charged with murder
A top prospect for the San Francisco Giants has been stripped of his U.S. visa after he was charged with killing a man in his Caribbean homeland.
Pablo Peguero, the Giants' representative for Latin America, said Friday that 19-year-old Angel ...
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Rockies decline $5 million option on Betancourt
The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
Betancourt can now become a free agent. Colorado general manager Dan O'Dowd says the team will continue to ...
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Mariners keep Wilson in Seattle through 2011
The Mariners will keep shortstop Jack Wilson in Seattle through 2011.
The team announced a new two-year contract Friday with the 30-year-old shortstop. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Wilson was acquired from Pittsburgh on July 29, along ...
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Brewers decline Looper's $6.5M 2010 option
The Brewers on Friday declined their $6.5 million mutual option on right-hander Braden Looper.
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Making Jeter wait a bad move for Yankees
The Yankees' policy is no early extensions — ever. That's bad business when it comes to their most iconic player, Bob Klapisch says.
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Plenty of tough choices ahead for Epstein, BoSox
Re-sign vets? Chase free agents? Get younger? Theo Epstein has plenty to decide for an uncertain BoSox future, Ken Rosenthal says.
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VIDEO: Bowden breaks down AL offseason
Chone Figgins is a 3B now, but he'd look pretty good playing center and batting leadoff for the White Sox, Jim Bowden says.
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Former closer Wetteland in suicide scare?
Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home Thursday night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners say he was treated for an elevated heart rate.
Authorities responded to a 911 call from Wetteland's home in the afternoon. ...
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Thursday's MLB offseason buzz
Vladimir Guerrero is a big hit at the Rangers' ballpark, so how about as a part of their lineup? Check out the latest buzz.
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Thursday's buzz from the MLB offseason
The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season. Thankfully, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi have all the latest gossip and buzz. Note: All times listed are ET.
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Nats name Riggleman full-time manager
The Nationals have taken the interim tag off Jim Riggleman and named him full-time manager.
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VIDEO: Bowden breaks down NL offseason
The Mets' first goal needs to be Matt Holliday. But Jim Bowden wouldn't stop there if he were running the show in New York.
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Hudson agrees to 3-year, $28M deal with Braves
Tim Hudson has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.
Hudson could have returned to the Braves under a $12 million mutual option, but the two sides focused on talks for a longer deal after the right-hander showed he had overcome ...
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