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Burnett picks Big Apple

Free-agent pitcher agrees to five-year, $82.5 million deal with Yankees


Indians make Wood new closer

The club announced it signed the former Chicago Cubs star to a two-year deal worth nearly $20 million on Saturday


Angels make Teixeira big offer

Los Angeles made an eight-year offer to the first baseman during the winter meetings in Las Vegas


Phillies reach preliminary deal with Ibanez

Outfielder drove in 100 or more runs during each of the last three seasons in Seattle


Busy day in baseball

On a day that 42 players became free agents when teams let them go to save money, Yankees make a big splash

Commentary

Jays not in 'distress'

Jeff Blair

Interim president Beeston dismisses notion club under pressure to slash payroll


Globe on Baseball

Globe on Baseball

In Las Vegas

Robert MacLeod blogs from Las Vegas during the wheeling and dealing of baseball's winter GM meetings


The Game

Rogers leaves solid legacy

Stephen Brunt

Media mogul and Blue Jays owner motivated by bottom line, but also by a love for Toronto


Commentary

Trading Halladay makes no sense, Ricciardi says

Jeff Blair

Blue Jays GM won't move ace pitcher in 2009 or 2010: 'We like him, and he gives us a chance to win'

 

Blue Jays 

Right-hander Clement signs with Blue Jays

Former All-Star has not pitched in the majors since 2006 because of shoulder problems

Jays reduced to spectator role

Ricciardi says only way to improve his roster is by addition through subtraction

Kubek to receive Frick award

All-star shortstop whose broadcasting career included calling Blue Jays games will be honoured next summer

Burnett headed elsewhere

Atlanta reportedly ready to give Burnett a five-year contract to move to the National League

Rogers to lay off Jays staff

Rogers spokesman Suneel Khanna blamed Tuesday's cuts on a decline in advertising revenue

Jays offer Burnett arbitration

Move will gurantee Toronto compensation should pitcher sign with another team


National League News 

D-Backs acquire reliever Schoeneweis

The New York Mets have traded reliever Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks

Vazquez signs with Pirates

Utility infielder signed a $4-million, two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Friday after batting a career-high .290 for the Texas Rangers last season

Diamondbacks sign Lopez

Free-agent infielder signed a one-year contract with Arizona for a reported $3.5 million

Cubs sign right-hander Gaudin

Gaudin went 9-5 with a 4.40 ERA in 50 outings with both the Cubs and A's last season

Nationals sign outfielder Harris

Harris set career highs last season with 13 home runs, 43 RBI and a .417 slugging percentage while playing five positions

Peavy still a Padre

Cubs pull out of trade talks for San Diego right-hander

Nationals grab Reds pitcher

Washington selects right-hander with first pick in Rule 5 draft Thursday

K-Rod strikes it rich

Kerry Wood also on verge of striking deal with Cleveland as action heats up at winter meetings

Phillies extend Manuel through 2011

Skipper has won two straight NL East titles with the Philly and led them to first championship since 1980

Blake, Loretta near signing with Dodgers

Blake gets three-year contract to stay put in Los Angeles and Loretta receives one-year deal


American League News 

Another Tip for Morneau

Minnesota first baseman wins O'Neill Award for second time in three years

Bunning gets the hook

Republican senator and former Tigers pitcher won't be signing autographs after opposing auto industry bailout

White Sox signs Cuban Viciedo

Chicago agreed to a four-year, $10-million contract Friday with infielder

Twins, Punto agree on two-year deal

Versatile infielder agrees to a two-year contract worth $8.5 million

Pudge returns to winter ball

Free-agent catcher joining Puertan Rican league for first time in more than a decade

Sabathia a Bronx Bomber

Left-hander, Yankees agree to framework for a seven-year, $161-million (U.S.) contract

Mariners' Putz heads to Mets

Closer dealt to New York as part of a three-team, 12-player trade

Tigers deal for Rays' Jackson

In exchange for right-hander, Tampa Bay gets Matt Joyce

Rangers send Laird to Detroit

Tigers give up pitching prospects to acquire Rodriquez's replacement behind the plate


Other news 

Did Mitchell report change baseball?

Home runs are down but some say it's too early to say war on performance-enhancing drugs is over

League aims to decrease broken bats

All bats used in big league games soon will have their own serial numbers and ink markings for tracking

'It's time to say goodbye'

After 355 wins and 23 major-league seasons, Maddux makes retirement official

Gordon gets Hall nod

Second baseman going to Cooperstown after being elected by veterans committee

Prosecutors drop four counts against Bonds

Former slugger will still face trial next year on 10 counts of making false statements, plus obstruction of justice charge


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