Pirates Pay Freddy
babeslovebaseball.com 2/6/2008 — The Pittsburgh Pirates and second baseman Freddy Sanchez have come to an agreement on a two-year, $11 million deal with a club option for 2011 that could bring the total to $18.4 million.

Pirates Sign Freddy Sanchez to Multi-Year Deal
bucsdugout.com 2/6/2008 — I'll let Dejan Kovacevic explain it: Specific financial terms were not available last night, but Sanchez is expected to get roughly $4.5 million in base pay for the coming season and about $6 million for the second season. For 2010, there will be ...

Detroit Extends Curtis Granderson, Pittsburgh Extends Freddy Sanchez, Clemens Takes the Stand
baseballmastermind.com 2/6/2008 — The Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a 5-year contract extension with stud center fielder Curtis Granderson. This is a fantastic deal. I'll go into why. The Pittsburgh Pirates extend Freddy Sanchez, giving the second baseman a two-year deal with an option. I'm not a huge fan of this deal, but if they trade Sanchez, this will be a great deal. Roger Clemens denies steroid use.

Lakeland Flying Tigers
lakelandflyingtigers.blogspot.com 2/6/2008 — Welcome to the Lakeland Flying Tigers blog! Posting will be myself, Deran (lifelong Tigers fan and Flying Tigers season ticket holder) and Kyle (Cubs fan and also a Flying Tigers season ticket holder). We will be discussing everything from the Flying ...

The Continued Pampering of Mark Prior
zonersports.com 2/6/2008 — The perception here in Chicago is that Prior became a head case, concerned about every little discomfort with his arm and afraid to pitch through pain.

Pirates and Sanchez agree two-year deal — Boston.com -- Baseball News 2/5/2008
All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a two-year contract, the Major League Baseball club said on Tuesday.

SPORTS SHORTS — NY Post: Sports 2/6/2008
BASEBALL: Casey joins Bosox Free agent Sean Casey, who played for Detroit last season after spending 11 seasons with the Reds, agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the Red Sox to be their backup first baseman. Boston had been seeking a...

New Reds skipper no stranger to spring — Major League Baseball News 2/6/2008
As he enters into his 38th Spring Training as a player or coach, it's safe to say that new Reds manager Dusty Baker has seen it all. Though his new team poses a challenge, Baker is confident that he and his players will get on the same page -- and fast.

Piniella more settled entering camp — Major League Baseball News 2/6/2008
Cubs enter this spring with fewer questions

Bucs look for improvements from within — Major League Baseball News 2/6/2008
With many of the key pieces returning from a Pirates team that lost 94 games in 2007, the club's new management is banking on bounce-back years from those who underperformed a year ago to lift the Bucs towards the top of the NL Central standings.