Baseball salary average up 9 percent to nearly
$2.7 million (AP)

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Baseball salaries were booming even before the free-agent escalation of the last 5 1/2 weeks. The average salary shot up 9 percent this year to $2,699,292, according to final figures released Wednesday by the Major League Baseball Players Association. The increase was the highest since a 12.8 percent rise in 2001 and makes it likely [...]

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Jennings hopes hes found a home with Astros (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 20 December 2006 04:10:51 PM. © MLB News Blog

Jason Jennings hopes he’s found a home with the Houston Astros, and not just because they play in the state where he grew up and went to college. The Astros acquired the 28-year-old right-hander in a Dec. 12 trade with Colorado to fill the No. 2 spot in their pitching rotation, vacated when Andy Pettitte [...]

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Braves agree to terms with free agent Chris
Woodward (AP)

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The Atlanta Braves agreed Wednesday to an $850,000, one-year contract with free-agent infielder-outfielder Chris Woodward. The 30-year-old played the last two seasons with the New York Mets. He batted .283 in 2005, but a left shoulder injury limited him to 83 games and a .216 average last season. Woodward has a .247 career batting average [...]

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Report: Phillies agree to deal with free agent C
Barajas (SportsTicker)

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It looks as if Rod Barajas finally has found a home.Read the full story.

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Mets have backup plan for Zito in Suppan

post from MLB News Blog on 20 December 2006 03:18:08 PM. © MLB News Blog

Left-hander Barry Zito wasn’t the only free-agent pitcher that Mets’ executives visited in southern California.Read the full story.

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Nationals agree to minor league deal with 1B-C
Fick (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 20 December 2006 03:13:58 PM. © MLB News Blog

Catcher-first baseman Robert Fick and the Washington Nationals agreed to terms Wednesday on a minor league contract with a spring training invitation. Fick, who would get an $850,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster, hit .266 with two homers and nine RBIs in 128 at-bats last season, his first with the Nationals.Read the [...]

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In case Zito falls through, Mets may sign Suppan

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Left-hander Barry Zito wasn’t the only free-agent pitcher that Mets’ executives visited in southern California.Read the full story.

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Written redemption (Yahoo! Sports)

Indebted to George Steinbrenner for turning his life around, a Yankees advisor has penned a touching story of a sick child whose dream comes true.Read the full story.

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Pirates sign backup catcher Diaz (AP)

Journeyman Einar Diaz signed a minor league contract Wednesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who need a backup to starting catcher Ronny Paulino. Diaz, who turns 34 next week, has played in 673 career games with the Indians, Rangers, Expos, Cardinals and Dodgers, hitting a career-high .281 with 119 games with Cleveland in 1999.Read the full [...]

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