MLB Off Season News

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Dec 3, 2010 2:42pm
You can post any trades of signings you hear about here.

Moves that have happened already.

Milwaukee traded Carlos Villaneuva to Toronto
Seattle traded Jose Lopez to Colorado
White Sox traded Scott Linebrink to Atlanta
Giants re-sign Pat Burrell
White Sox sign Adam Dunn
White Sox re-sign AJ Pierzynski
Yankees re-sign Mariano Rivera
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Dec 3, 2010 2:59pm
Braves resigned Eric Hinske and didn't offer Matt Diaz a contract. They also skinned the ChiSox in the Linebrink deal, giving up a mid level type reliever while also getting cash.
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Dec 3, 2010 3:01pm
Atlanta also traded Omar Infante and Mike Dunn to the Marlins for Dan Uggla.
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Dec 3, 2010 3:02pm
Tigers acquired Victor Martinez from the BoSox.
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Dec 3, 2010 3:16pm
Pirates made a few non-tender moves. Including Lastings Milledge who's looking like one of those highly-touted first-round busts, although he's still only 25 or so. He wasn't horrible with the Pirates (and was very good against left-handers), but had no power and was poor enough against righties that I can't see him being anything more than a platoon guy/pinch-hitter.

In news that will amuse Indian fans, Pittsburgh signed Andy Marte to a minor league contract.
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Dec 3, 2010 3:43pm
Really looking forward to seeing what Thornton can do as the closer in Chicago.
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Dec 3, 2010 4:27pm
Bronson Arroyo has reached an agreement with the Reds for extension that takes him and the club through 2013. The total deal is three years worth $35 million.

http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/12/arroyo_extended_through_2013.html
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Dec 3, 2010 5:41pm
Dodgers made Russell Martin a free agent.
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Dec 4, 2010 12:50am
Aaron Harang has agreed to a deal with San Diego pending a physical.
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Dec 4, 2010 8:52am
San Diego traded Adrian Gonzalez to Boston.
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Dec 4, 2010 5:39pm
Lance Berkman to St. Louis and will play LF for $8M
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Dec 4, 2010 5:47pm
Blanket;586981 wrote:Aaron Harang has agreed to a deal with San Diego pending a physical.

San Diego is basically Heaven for any pitcher, especially those looking to revive their career.
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charliehustle14
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Dec 4, 2010 5:47pm
osu45804;587591 wrote:Lance Berkman to St. Louis and will play LF for $8M

I knew him being out of the NL Central was too good to be true.
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karen lotz
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Dec 4, 2010 9:01pm
Jeter and Yanks agree to a 3 year deal.
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Dec 4, 2010 10:46pm
...and the Indians are working on putting a sled riding hill on their bleachers.

Gotta fill them somehow!
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Dec 4, 2010 10:52pm
HitsRus;587889 wrote:...and the Indians are working on putting a sled riding hill on their bleachers.

Gotta fill them somehow!


LOL, that is good stuff.
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Dec 4, 2010 11:37pm
karen lotz;587775 wrote:Jeter and Yanks agree to a 3 year deal.

pretty sure there's an option for a 4th year
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Dec 4, 2010 11:41pm
osu45804;587591 wrote:Lance Berkman to St. Louis and will play LF for $8M

Where is Holliday going to play for StL?
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mhs95_06
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Dec 4, 2010 11:43pm
darbypitcher22;587946 wrote:pretty sure there's an option for a 4th year

I think it is a player option rather than a team option. I wonder how many more millions the Yankee's wasted on that!
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Dec 5, 2010 12:18pm
mhs95_06;587961 wrote:Where is Holliday going to play for StL?

RF.
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Dec 5, 2010 12:27pm
mhs95_06;587968 wrote:I think it is a player option rather than a team option. I wonder how many more millions the Yankee's wasted on that!

its for less money than the $17 mil for the 1st 3 years
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Dec 5, 2010 4:49pm
Jayson Werth signs with the Nationals.
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karen lotz
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Dec 5, 2010 4:59pm
Mooney44Cards;588677 wrote:Jayson Werth signs with the Nationals.
Wow, I'm shocked the Phils let him go. Could be huge for the Braves.
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Dec 5, 2010 5:24pm
karen lotz;588690 wrote:Wow, I'm shocked the Phils let him go. Could be huge for the Braves.

He was bangin' Chase Utley's wife, of course they let him go.
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Dec 8, 2010 11:07pm
Braves signed a lefty for the bullpen George Sherrill.

Funny quote regarding the signing. They had discussions with another left reliever Will Ohman who said he "could be the rug that ties the room together." A nice Big Lebowski reference. After learning of Sherrill's signing today he said "George Sherrill peed on my rug."