Beltran, Beltre Among Those Electing Free Agency
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Houston Astros centerfielder  Carlos Beltran and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Adrian  Beltre headline a list of 65 players who have declared free  agency Thursday, the first day individuals can officially file.
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It apparently didn&#39;t take long for the Seattle Mariners to land a second free agent power-hitting corner infielder. According to a report, the Mariners have agreed to terms with third baseman Adrian Beltre on a five-year contract worth $65 million.
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The Washington Nationals have identified their two most important offseason decisions -- who to hire to replace ousted manager Frank Robinson, and whether to sign left fielder Alfonso Soriano. Team officials were apparently working on both fronts yesterday.
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The Braves added pitcher Tim Hudson and the Seattle Mariners improved their offense when Adrian Beltre agreed in principle to a five-year, $64 million deal.
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The news comes fast and furious. Pedro Martinez goes to Tampa to visit George Steinbrenner. Theo Epstein and John Henry go to Florida for their turn with Pedro. Carl Pavano comes to Boston to visit Curt Schilling. Jason Varitek says he's not a goner. Derek Lowe is a goner, but he says he wishes it could be different. Orlando Cabrera ...
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In the end, timing and tenacity played key roles in Carlos Beltran signing with the wannabe New York Mets instead of the perennial champion New York Yankees.
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The Mets&#39; big message at Omar Minaya&#39;s surprise coronation yesterday was that Minaya has &quot;full autonomy,&quot; baseballese for the power to make any decisions related to baseball.
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Scott Boras, Carlos Beltran's agent, clearly wants to do is lure George Steinbrenner into the bidding mix. So far Steinbrenner hasn't appeared to bite.
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Carlos Beltran will get to meet George Steinbrenner on Tuesday.
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The Mets&#39; approach to this off-season could be determined by the connection between a Dominican-born general manager to a pair of Dominican-born players he helped sign 14 years apart.
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Three things all Yankees baseball people were on the same page about at their Tampa meeting with George Steinbrenner: 1) Going for Carlos Beltran.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Seattle Mariners continued efforts to bulk up their anemic offence Thursday, signing free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre to lucrative contract.
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Bernie Williams and Carlos Beltran shared a lighthearted conversation before a game at the Stadium last season when Beltran was still with the Royals.
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The signings of Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson will have a domino effect on the rest of the Mariners&#39; plans, not to mention the rest of the Mariners.
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NEW YORK - Center fielder Carlos Beltran, who met Tuesday with the Yankees, now plans to meet with the Mets. The race to sign the free agent who aided the Astros&#39; recent playoff run is heating up.
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The challenge Kenny Lofton posed to Bernie Williams a year ago turned out to be a bug versus windshield. However, if the Yankees ink free agent Carlos Beltran he will be
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Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta believes several options will be available if star third baseman Adrian Beltre decides to play elsewhere.