D'Rays closing in on deal with Iwamura
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The Devil Rays were closing in on an agreement with Japanese star infielder Akinori Iwamura and are likely to finalize a deal Friday in what would be Tampa Bay's first major move of the offseason.
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The agent for Japanese superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox are facing a Thursday night deadline for signing the pitching phenom.
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The Orioles and second baseman Brian Roberts continue to discuss a contract extension, and both sides have indicated that an agreement will be reached before the start of the season.
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Now that tense negotiations with the Boston Red Sox have ended for Japanese ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, agent Scott Boras can concentrate on making pitcher Barry Zito the next $100 million man in baseball.
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Japanese second baseman Tadahito Iguchi and the Chicago White Sox have reached agreement on a two-year contract.
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All-Star shortstop Edgar Renteria is nearing an agreement with the Boston Red Sox on a contract, his brother said Wednesday. The deal is worth $40 million over four years with an option for a fifth season, a
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Roberto Alomar believes he can still be a productive player, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are eager to give him a chance to prove it.
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Baltimore Orioles closer Chris Ray will begin a throwing program Friday and believes he could return to the team by August.
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A three-team trade that would send the D&#39;backs&#39; ace left-hander to the New York Yankees is close to completion, pending physicals.
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NEW YORK -- Ah, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Just what a struggling club full of stars needs to get back into contention for a playoff berth.
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Chris Ray is still the Orioles closer for now, interim manager Dave Trembley vowed, but a slight change in his role could be on the way.
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Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants moved closer to reaching an agreement Thursday night, with the sides hoping to complete a deal that would keep the controversial slugger in the Bay Area.
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During the past three seasons in Japan, first baseman Julio Zuleta has hit seven home runs and batted .273 against Daisuke Matsuzaka, the star pitcher who is negotiating with the Boston Red Sox.
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NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees got a chance to sign a Japanese pitcher on their second try this offseason, winning the rights Tuesday to Kei Igawa after losing out to the Boston Red Sox two weeks ago for Daisuke Matsuzaka.
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The New York Yankees won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa when the Hanshin Tigers accepted their offer of about $25 million Tuesday.
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David Price solidified his spot at the top of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' wish list with each overpowering fastball. "We think this guy has all the ability to be a front of the rotation-type pitcher," scouting director R.J.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Odalis Perez, a free agent pitcher reportedly being pursued by the Mariners, is interested in talking with New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya.