Alex Rodriguez
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Nakajima and the sign-and-trade possibility
River Avenue Blues &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Yankees have a very interesting situation on their hands with Hiroyuki Nakajima, the 29-year-old Japanese shortstop whose negotiating rights they won with a $2.5M bid last week. Brian Cashman and Greg Genske (Nakajima's agent) continue to negotiate a contract, but late last night Ken Rosenthal reported that Genske has broached the idea of a sign-and-trade scenario, in which the Yankees would sign his… Full Story »
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AL East Notes: Red Sox, Nakajima, Martin, Ortiz
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 13, 2011
Alex Rodriguez signed the largest contract in baseball history on this date four years ago, going back to the Yankees for $275MM over ten years. He did help the Yankees to a World Championship two seasons ago, but it's tough… Full Story »
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The Mysterious Albert Pujols
Sports Illustrated MLB News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Albert Pujols has been the best player in baseball for eight or nine years now. Let's say eight years - 2004 was the last great year of Barry Bonds, but by then Bonds was such a freak (he was intentionally… Full Story »
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I'm positive: MLB will never be clean
Fox Sports MLB News &bull Dec 11, 2011
Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since August 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. A bombshell revelation about a major leaguer testing positive for a prohibited substance. The player disputing the result through arbitration. A spokesperson for the player saying, "There was absolutely no intentional violation of the (drug-testing) program." Hold on: Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun deserves due process, and if he is ultimately cleared, this will mostly amount to a bad spate of publicity - unfortunate, but not something… Full Story »
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Comment on For the love of Brian Downing by Paul Czarnowski
Bugs and Cranks &bull Dec 10, 2011
The Angels want to return to some sort of dominance in the AL West over the Rangers. At least for the next few years. At least make it harder for the Rangers. At least spend too much money for too… Full Story »
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Yu Darvish's price may keep Yankees from signing him
NJ.com Yankees News &bull Dec 9, 2011
DALLAS - After nearly three years of speculation, Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish has hit the open market, essentially a free agent after announcing this morning that he has been posted by the Nippon Ham Fighters. All 30 big-league clubs are now free to submit… Full Story »
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Angels end winter meetings with a bang with deals for Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson
Cleveland.com Indians Blog &bull Dec 8, 2011DALLAS, Texas -- Standing orders for general managers on the last day of the winter meetings go like this: Stick your head in the ballroom where the Rule 5 draft is being conducted at 9 a.m., get a cab at 9:30 and head for the airport.… Full Story »
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Pujols' departure a blessing in disguise
Jon Paul Morosi on MLB on Fox Sports &bull Dec 8, 2011
Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan. Yes, Albert Pujols is an eminent player. Yes, Cardinals fans feel heartsick right now. Yes, a unique opportunity in baseball history - the chance for Pujols to succeed Stan Musial as the Cardinals' franchise icon - has been lost forever.… Full Story »
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Sports world Tweets reaction to Albert's move
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 8, 2011
Fans offer their thoughts after the news that former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and free agent Albert Pujols signed a reported 10-year, 250 million dollar deal with the Angels on Thursday. Naturally the Twitterverse is abuzz over Albert Pujols going to Anaheim in the Angels spending spree. Jeff… Full Story »
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Signing for Rodriguez Money Is the Easy Part
Bats Blog on NY Times &bull Dec 8, 2011
Kena Betancur/Associated PressAlex Rodriguez, left, won three Most Valuable Player awards in seven seasons and his $252 million contract was still considered extreme. Albert Pujols will have a high bar to reach with his new $250 million deal. It appears as if the Albert Pujols sweepstakes is over and that Arte Moreno and the Angels have landed baseball's greatest active hitter for… Full Story »
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Cardinals, Team Pujols arrive at Winter Meetings
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 5, 2011
DALLAS St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. arrived late this afternoon at the Hilton Anatole, the site of this year's winter meetings and, famously, the site where the Texas Rangers announced they had signed Alex Rodriguez to the largest contract in major-league history. Dan Lozano, the agent for three-time MVP… Full Story »
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Pujols, Fielder top free-agent market
Jon Paul Morosi on MLB on Fox Sports &bull Nov 28, 2011
Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan. Beginning next Monday in Dallas, the baseball industry will swarm about the Hilton Anatole in Dallas for four frenetic days. Every text message, phone call and footstep by the high-powered agents and executives will nudge the sport a little closer to spring training. The winter meetings are romantic that way, a convenient week between… Full Story »
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Braves Interested In Trading For Eduardo Nunez
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Nov 19, 2011
The Braves are looking to add offense this winter, and John Harper of The New York Daily News reports that they let the Yankees know they'd be interested in trading for shortstop Eduardo Nunez last week. They need offense," said… Full Story »
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Tentative deal in place on MLB labor contract
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MLB/Pirates News &bull Nov 19, 2011
Negotiators reached an understanding when they met late Thursday at the InterContinental O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill., a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement still was being drafted. The sides… Full Story »
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Kemp, Dodgers finalize rich contract
Fox Sports MLB News &bull Nov 18, 2011
Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since August 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Kemp and general manager Ned Colletti each signed the contract at a news conference at Dodger Stadium. Owner Frank McCourt,… Full Story »
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In the money: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers finalize $160 million, 8-year deal
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Nov 18, 2011
LOS ANGELES - Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers staked their futures together Friday, finalizing a $160 million, eight-year contract that matches the seventh-highest deal in baseball history. Kemp and general manager Ned Colletti each signed the agreement during… Full Story »
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Dodgers, Kemp finish eight-year, $160M contract
Sports Illustrated MLB News &bull Nov 18, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $160 million, eight-year contract Friday, matching the seventh-highest deal in baseball history. Kemp and general manager Ned Colletti each signed the agreement during a news conference at… Full Story »
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Dodgers, Kemp finalize $160 million, 8-year deal
USA Today NL Baseball &bull Nov 18, 2011LOS ANGELES Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $160 million, eight-year contract, matching the seventh-highest deal in baseball history. Kemp and general manager Ned Colletti each signed the contract at a news conference Friday at Dodger… Full Story »
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Finding A Caddy For Alex Rodriguez
River Avenue Blues &bull Nov 8, 2011
When the Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez to a ten-year contract following the 2007 season, one of the points often raised in his favor was his durability. Alex had played in at least 146 games and batted at least 638 times… Full Story »
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Bradley: CC Sabathia surely knew the Yankees could not go on without him
NJ.com Yankees News &bull Nov 1, 2011
CC Sabathia said the renegotiation of his already massive contract with the Yankees was simply about buying a little more time with the club. For the sake of his family, he said. It's never about the money. Not when Alex… Full Story »
