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tboblogs.com - 1/5/2009
Burrell deal is done
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After passing a physical today, Pat Burrell is officially a Ray. Two years, $16 million. We’re supposed to talk to Burrell at 4:45 p.m. and Andrew Friedman and Matt Silverman about 45 minutes after that, so check back for reaction from the principals.
Insider information, around the horn - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 1/6/2009
Insider information, around the horn - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — It doesn’t include Manny Ramirez yet, but the market for outfielders is coming around. Pat Burrell agreed... Monday to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milton Bradley to three years and $30 million with the Chicago Cubs , leaving ... (more) Insider information, around the horn - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

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Tampa Bay Rays, Pat Burrell agree to two-year contract
sports.espn.go.com - 1/5/2009
Tampa Bay Rays, Pat Burrell agree to two-year contract
— sports.espn.go.com — 's last swing of the bat in 2008 was a double against Tampa Bay in Game 5... of the World Series. Now, his first swing of the bat in 2009 will be as a member of those very same Rays. Tampa Bay has signed Burrell to a two-year contract. According to a ... (more) Tampa Bay Rays, Pat Burrell agree to two-year contract

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Rays - Signed Burrell
baseballthinkfactory.org - 1/6/2009
Rays - Signed Burrell
— baseballthinkfactory.org — Tampa Bay Rays - Signed LF Pat Burrell to a 2-year, $16 million contract. Once again, the... Oracle, in violation of laws both state and federal, has risked life and limb to seize secret documents. The Oracle, disguised cleverly as a man standing next ... (more) Rays - Signed Burrell

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Big League Stew:  Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market

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Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market
Big League Stew — ... Apparently baseball's agents, GMs and corner outfielders appreciate their holiday time just as much as we bloggers do. After a mostly dormant two-week period, the hot stove is cooking  again with the news that Pat Burrell is headed to Tampa Bay for two years while ...

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The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the middle of their batting order, agreeing Monday to a $16 million, two-year contract with Pat Burrell.
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