sports.aol.com - 12/13/2007
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With Andruw Jones , Kosuke Fukudome and Torii Hunter all signed, sealed and delivered to new teams, Aaron Rowand stood as perhaps the last "big-name" outfielder free agent available. That was until today, when the Giants agreed to a five-year deal with Rowand. Financial terms were not disclosed, but resident FanHouse baseball expert Pat Lackey tells me between $12-$15 million per is a safe ...
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Diamond Hoggers —
Interesting thought that I had today: Anyone think it's at least a bit suspect that these things occurred today, some 24 hours before the Mitchell Report is released? Andy Pettite is inked and back with the Yankees. Aaron Rowand signed a 5-year deal with the San Francisco Giants today. Look at those forearms. Like clockwork, intraveneous (alleged) steroid user Miguel Tejada ...
The Roundup: Kevin Everett’s Recovery, Roddick as Beckham, Aaron Rowland’s Crazy Contract
The Big Lead —
... anything and should be taken with a grain of salt.” (Detroit News)
There’s a video circulating of three Irish footballers sharing a girl in a hotel room. (This is Extra Time)
What happened to all that money that was raised for the Jena 6? (Chicago Tribune)
Hashmarks thinks “sports blogs could make newspapers obsolete.” Now that’s an interesting take. (The Big Picture)
Aaron Rowland and his mediocre numbers are going to San Francisco for crazy money ($12 million a year!). (Fanhouse) ...
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Rowand agrees to 5-year deal with Giants —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/13/2007
Aaron Rowand wanted some long-term stability for his family. The San Francisco Giants wanted the same thing in center field. Rowand agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with the Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a Gold Glove winner without ...
Giants get Rowand; Astros acquire Tejada —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/13/2007
Miguel Tejada can't wait to hit in Houston and Aaron Rowand has a new home in San Francisco. On a busy day in baseball, Tejada was traded from Baltimore to the Astros and Rowand agreed to a five-year contract with the Giants as major league teams made ...
