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Jays, Wells agree to $126M extension
Dec 15 2006 10:52PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - All-Star center fielder Vernon Wells and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Friday night to a $126 million, seven-year contract extension through 2014, the sixth-largest deal in baseball history.
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Bagwell calls it quits after 15 years
Dec 15 2006 9:20PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Jeff Bagwell retired Friday after 15 years with the Houston Astros, ending a career in which he hit 449 home runs but was forced from the field after the 2005 season because of a shoulder injury.
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Devil Rays, Iwamura agree on 3-year deal
Dec 15 2006 8:11PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Lilly arrives at Wrigley Field
Dec 15 2006 7:13PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A day after he agreed to join the Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly learned exactly how serious they were about signing him.
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Matsuzaka joins crowded Sox rotation
Dec 15 2006 6:00PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona doesn't let himself get dreamy-eyed over the potential of his starting pitchers to rack up wins if they all start clicking at once.
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Angels trade Donnelly to Red Sox
Dec 15 2006 5:48PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - After landing Japanese ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox started working on finding some guys to relieve him.
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Insurer says it has settled with Astros
Dec 15 2006 4:59PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - An insurance company said Friday it has settled a lawsuit the Houston Astros filed after the team's claim to recoup $15.6 million of injured first baseman Jeff Bagwell's contract was denied.
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Buck O'Neil awarded Medal of Freedom
Dec 15 2006 4:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Buck O'Neil was posthumously awarded the nation's highest civilian honor Friday, cited for a life in baseball after being barred from the national pastime in his prime.
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Matsuzaka's the toast of Beantown
Dec 15 2006 5:59AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - After eight years in the Japanese Leagues and a contentious month of negotiations with the Boston Red Sox, the Monster finally got to see the Green Monster in person.
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