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Buyer($) beware
Free agency brings many risks for teams shopping the open market, chief among them being that the big money often goes to guys whose best days are already behind them. A look...
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Available free agents
NEW YORK - The 171 players who filed for free agency:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (4) - Danys Baez, rhp; Mark Hendrickson, lhp; Chad Moeller; c; Melvin Mora, 3b.
BOSTON...
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Free agents in baseball means time to court, bluff
NEW YORK - It's the time of year in baseball for courting and bluffing - sometimes simultaneously.
Free agent signing season began Friday with teams competing for...
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Clay Buchholz value only going up
Like Indiana Jones, Clay Buchholz just can't seem to shake that giant boulder.
In Buchholz' case, the boulder is labeled "trade rumors," and if he...
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Talent pool shallow
NEW YORK - It's the time of year in baseball for courting and bluffing - sometimes simultaneously.
Free agent signing season began Friday with teams competing for...
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Pirates designate Jeff Karstens, add pitcher
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Jeff Karstens for assignment and claimed right-hander Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from Seattle.
Karstens,...
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Here are early projections on where top free agents will land
Scott Boras says November is a "greeting card month" for free agents.
Teams send out feelers, check medical records and weigh their options. They might discuss...
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Red Sox eye Scott Boras quartet
According to a major league source yesterday, the Red Sox have their eye on four Scott Boras clients - outfielders Matt Holliday and Rick Ankiel, left-hander Mike Gonzalez...
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Scott Boras
Matt Holliday
Rick Ankiel
Mike Gonzalez
Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
A 20-DVD set of World Series films can be bought for $2,299, and it contains authenticated...
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Yankees face major free-agent decisions
Starting today, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon are true free agents - able to field offers from any club, but really waiting to see how much the Yankees want them back.
And...
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Hideki Matsui
Johnny Damon
OF Jason Bay reaches open market
That sound at midnight last night was the window closing shut on the Red Sox' best shot at a preemptive re-signing of Jason Bay.
At 12:01 a.m., all 171 free agents,...
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Who's out there
Of the 171 free agents to hit the open market today, here are a few who will likely be associated with the Red Sox in the coming days, weeks and maybe months:
POSITIONAL...
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David Ortiz wants another bat
David Ortiz and the Red Sox shared a similar vision last year. They both thought they needed another big bat and then the team swung and missed at Mark Teixeira.
This...
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David Ortiz
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Mark Teixeira
Giants' Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young
NEW YORK - Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday for the second consecutive season to become the first repeat winner since Randy Johnson, emerging...
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Randy Johnson
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Selig: Some clubs lost money
CHICAGO - Some teams lost money in 2009, baseball commissioner Bud Selig said today after the final owners meeting of the year.
"There was no question about that,"...
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Theo Epstein: Jason Bay will 'see what's out there'
Jason Bay's agent will be able to begin fielding phone calls as early as the stroke of midnight tonight, as the Red Sox free agent is not expected to strike any deal...
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Jason Bay
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Theo Epstein
Scioscia, Tracy win Manager of the Year awards
NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Angels could have crumbled when pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April, overcome by waves of grief and sadness.
Mike Scioscia...
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Tom Hicks trying to keep majority ownership of Rangers
DALLAS - Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks is putting together a group of local investors, including Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, for a bid that would enable him...
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Bud Selig: Baseball will tighten playoff schedule
CHICAGO - 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...
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Terry Francona says Jason Varitek embraces new role
The roster for next year still has significant holes that could take a while to be filled, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed satisfaction with one spot yesterday.
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Terry Francona
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Jason Varitek
Jim Tracy wins NL manager award, gets 3-year contract
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.
The Rockies announced the deal Wednesday, less than an hour after he won the NL...
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Sizing up baseball's free-agent market
What would happen if there were teams all set to spend to secure talent and there was little talent there to bid on?
We will find out beginning Friday, when free agency...
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Wait and see again for Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell figures there is no way out from hearing his name in trade talks this offseason.
As unsettling as that can be, it still will beat last winter. Not only was...
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Zack Greinke of Royals wins AL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK - Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
Greinke...
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Zack Greinke favored to edge Felix Hernandez for AL Cy Young
SEATTLE - Felix Hernandez was the epitome of a Cy Young-caliber pitcher in 2009, and it was a beautiful thing to watch.
He was dominant. He was clutch. He was consistent....
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Red Sox may see pop
If anyone knows Jeremy Hermida as a hitter, it's Jim Presley.
The former Mariners slugger has spent the past four seasons as the Florida Marlins hitting coach, helping...
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Andrew Bailey, Chris Coghlan get Rookie of the Year award
Chris Coghlan, the pesky Marlins leadoff hitter, won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote yesterday, while Andrew Bailey took the AL honor after an...
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Andrew Bailey
Florida Marlins
Chris Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Andrew Bailey wins AL award
NEW YORK - 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...
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Victim's family asks judge to drop Angel Villalona case
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A top baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants has been freed on bond after the family of the man he is accused of killing asked...
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It's prize time for Chicago's Gordon Beckham
CHICAGO - Gordon Beckham will find out Monday if he will win the rookie's version of the Triple Crown.
Beckham, 23, who earned 2009 American League rookie of the year...
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Gordon Beckham
One-year wonders
Rookie of the Year awards get handed out tomorrow. Usually, it is a great honor that provides an indicator of future greatness: see Albert Pujols (2001) or Hanley Ramirez...
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Albert Pujols
Hanley Ramirez
Bill Smith, Twins small success
Just two winters ago, the Minnesota Twins were in a quandary.
Their two cornerstone talents - Johan Santana, a year away from free agency, and Torii Hunter, a free agent...
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Bill Smith
Red Sox eye John Lackey
Six weeks ago, John Lackey hastened the Red Sox along the short road to winter vacation with a dominating victory in Game 1 of the AL Division Series for the Los Angeles Angels.
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Los Angeles Angels
Vernon Wells on mend
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells had surgery on his left wrist and is expected to be ready for spring training.
The team said that doctors repaired cartilage...
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Vernon Wells
Toronto Blue Jays
Aroldis Chapman says no drama in defection
NEW YORK - Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby.
The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament...
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Health scare for John Wetteland
Former All-Star closer John Wetteland was resting at home in Denton, Texas, last night after a trip to a hospital, where the Seattle Mariners say the bullpen coach was treated...
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John Wetteland
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Number of storylines to ponder for the Red Sox
With the GM meetings concluded and another week before the official start of free agency, the Red Sox have a window of relative calm before the real fun starts.
While...
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Hudson agrees on $28M, 3-year deal with Braves
ATLANTA - Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves today, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade...
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Tek's back(up)
CHICAGO - There was no place like home for Jason Varitek.
The veteran catcher, who has been captain of the Red Sox since the 2005 season and holds the franchise record...
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Jason Varitek
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Report: Roger Clemens moves to have Brian McNamee suit tossed
NEW YORK - Lawyers for Roger Clemens filed a motion in Brooklyn federal court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by the pitcher's former trainer, claiming statements that...
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Roger Clemens
Brian McNamee
AP sources: Jim Riggleman staying as Nationals manager
WASHINGTON - No more interim tag for Jim Riggleman: He is going to be the Washington Nationals' full-fledged manager in 2010.
The Nationals are sticking with Riggleman...
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Billy Wagner idea comes as no surprise
CHICAGO - The idea of Billy Wagner returning does not appear to worry the Red Sox.
Agent Bean Stringfellow raised a few eyebrows Tuesday when he said Wagner liked his...
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Billy Wagner
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Tek's back(up)
CHICAGO - There was no place like home for Jason Varitek.
The veteran catcher, who has been captain of the Red Sox since the 2005 season and holds the franchise record...
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Jason Varitek
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Jason Varitek back for 2010
CHICAGO - As expected, Red Sox captain Jason Varitek picked up the player option on his contract, worth $3 million for the 2010 season.
Varitek had until midnight...
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Jason Varitek
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Ken Griffey Jr.stays with Mariners for 2010
SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular slugger in Seattle next year.
Baseball's active...
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Let's make a big deal
CHICAGO - The Red Sox won 95 games this year and got bounced out of the playoffs in the first round.
"I think we have a lot to do but I'm not so sure there...
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Source: Ken Griffey Jr. to sign with Mariners for 2010
SEATTLE - Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners are closing in on a deal for another one-year contract.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the...
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Ken Griffey
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Jason Varitek must make decision by tonight
CHICAGO - Red Sox captain Jason Varitek has until midnight tonight to decide on picking up his 2010 option worth $3 million, according to a baseball source.
The Red...
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Jason Varitek
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Jason Varitek, Matt Holliday on bill
CHICAGO - Scott Boras, the agent for catcher Jason Varitek as well as free agent outfielder Matt Holliday, said he planned to speak with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein...
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Matt Holliday
Scott Boras
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Let's make a big deal
CHICAGO - The Red Sox won 95 games this year and got bounced out of the playoffs in the first round.
"I think we have a lot to do but I'm not so sure there...
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