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Loretta, Dodgers agree to deal
The Dodgers bolstered their infield depth Monday night by agreeing to terms with utilityman Mark Loretta on a one-year contract, according to agent Bob Garber. Loretta must pass a physical exam Tuesday for the deal to be official.Club officials declined...
Dodgers agree to terms with Loretta | dodgers.com: News
Dodgers agree to terms with Loretta | dodgers.com: News
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com — LAS VEGAS -- While closing in on re-signing third baseman Casey Blake, the Dodgers further solidified their... infield depth Monday night by agreeing to terms with veteran utilityman Mark Loretta on a one-year contract, according to agent Bob Garber. ... (more) Dodgers agree to terms with Loretta | dodgers.com: News
Reports: Veteran Loretta agrees with Dodgers
Reports: Veteran Loretta agrees with Dodgers
sports.espn.go.com — The Dodgers have reached an agreement with infielder Mark Loretta, pending a physical, according to multiple media... outlets. (more) Reports: Veteran Loretta agrees with Dodgers
Sabathia slipping from Dodgers' grasp?
insidesocal.com — Even as the Dodgers' deals with Mark Loretta and Casey Blake appear to be either done or... close to done, it might not help their effort to sign CC Sabathia, something the Dodgers aren't expected to try to do until... (more) Sabathia slipping from Dodgers' grasp?
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Dodgers Sign Mark Loretta
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... According to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick, the Dodgers agreed to terms with Mark Loretta on a one-year deal worth around $1.4MM tonight.  He'll take his physical on Tuesday.  Loretta was a Type B free agent, but the Astros did not offer him arbitration so there will be no draft pick compensation. ...

Dodgers Sign Mark Loretta
Beyond the Box Score — Per MLB.com Loretta is a 13-year veteran and two-time All-Star. He earned $2.75 million last year and will receive around $1.4 million in 2009. Good deal for the Dodgers. Loretta is an upgrade over Angel Berrora, and projectes to be worth more than 1.4 million in 2009.

Dodgers Close In On Blake
Hot Foot — ... Plus, Hot Stove Blog is reporting that the Dodgers have signed utilityman Mark Loretta. Loretta, who is 37 signed a one year deal. Monetary details where not released. ...

Late Night Buzz: Everett Signs, Tejada, Pudge, etc.
MetsBlog.com — The Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with free-agent infielder Adam Everett, reports FoxSports and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Dodgers and Mark Loretta have agreed on a one-year, $1.4 million contract, according to MLB.com. …if loretta got one year, and everett got one year, i am not sure Nick Punto will get more than one year, though he’s certainly trying…apparently, according to eyewitnesses, punto is not hard to find in the ...

Winter Meeting Day Two
True Blue LA — ... Dodgers sign Mark Lorreta according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.COM.  The terms being reported are one year at $1.4 Million. ...

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