Benson and Mets reach preliminary agreement on $22.5 million ...
125116
Kris Benson and the New York Mets completed more than three months of negotiations, agreeing Saturday to a $22.5 million, three-year contract.
468596
Carlos Beltran is on the verge of following Pedro Martinez to the New York Mets. A day after the All-Star outfielder let the deadline to re-sign with Houston pass, the Mets worked Sunday to structure a &#36;119 million, seven-year contract that will include an &#36;11 million signing bonus, a lawyer involved in the talks said on condition of anonymity.
152604
Andy Pettitte is headed back to the New York Yankees. Pettitte and the Yankees reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $16 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
167114
KANSAS CITY, Mo.  -- Reliever Octavio Dotel and the Kansas City Royals reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $5 million, one-year contract.
531258
The Red Sox have reached agreement with free agent pitcher Matt Clement yesterday on a three-year deal that will pay him around $25 million, his agent confirmed yesterday.
640013
The New York Mets and free agent Pedro Martinez are close to finalizing a four-year contract for the 33-year-old pitcher.
37902
Harrison agreed to a six-year, $66 million contract with the team on Wednesday that includes a $22 million signing bonus, according to a league source who requested anonymity.
160219
Pedro Martinez plans to arrive at his first spring training with the New York Mets on the voluntary reporting date. Martinez, who signed a $53 million four-year contract with New York, made a habit of reporting to the Red Sox after the voluntary date but before the mandatory deadline.
367179
Outfielder Curtis Granderson and the Detroit Tigers agreed Monday to a five-year contract that includes a club option for 2013.
445881
The New York Yankees and pitcher Mike  Mussina have agreed a two-year contract worth a reported $23  million, the team announced on Monday.
530437
The New York Mets are set to complete  a deal for Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, grabbing the  prize off-season signing from crosstown rivals the Yankees.
132728
NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have reached  an agreement in principle with pitcher Kris Benson on a  three-year contract. The righthander went 4-4 for the Mets  after joining the team in a trade with Pittsburgh on July 30.
188441
The New York Yankees and pitcher Mike Mussina have agreed a two-year contract worth a reported $23 million, the team announced on Monday.
708741
After finishing at the bottom of the AL West and winding up last in the league in runs and homers, the Mariners reached agreement with Beltre on a $64 million, five-year deal Thursday, The Associated Press learned.
395793
Prized free agent Adrian Beltre and the Seattle Mariners agree to a $64 million, five-year deal.
739278
Pedro Martinez formalized a &#36;53 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday and embraced the idea of helping rebuild a team that has fallen on hard times.
390857
NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have  re-signed catcher Vance Wilson to a one-year contract worth  $760,000.