A's offer Frank Thomas a 2-year deal
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The Oakland Athletics have increased their efforts to re-sign Frank Thomas, offering the Big Hurt a two-year deal.
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Forget AL Comeback Player of the Year, Frank Thomas is making a case for MVP. Thomas hit his 37th home run, passed the 100-RBI mark and helped Oakland beat his former team, leading the Athletics over the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Saturday.
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Oakland GM Billy Beane, the architect behind the A's four division titles since 2000, is rewarded with a seven-year contract extension.
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The Boston Red Sox have finalized a three-year, $25.5-million contract with free-agent right-hander Matt Clement. He helps fill the spot in the rotation that opened when Pedro Martinez left.
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By The Associated Press. Frank Thomas, who played in only 74 games with the Chicago White Sox this season, had surgery yesterday on his left ankle and might not be ready for spring training.
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The Angels have reached agreement on a two-year contract with former Dodgers outfielder Steve Finley, who provides a more cost-efficient, shorter-term solution to their gap in center field than top free agent Carlos Beltran.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Oakland general manager Billy Beane has spent most of two days here sequestered in his hotel suite. Maybe there will be a puff of white smoke signaling a trade for right-handed ace Tim Hudson
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The Orioles find the right-handed hitting outfielder they have been looking for in the form of Jay Payton, who signs a two-year deal on Monday.
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The Expos made their first big splash since the announcement they plan to move to Washington, agreeing Tuesday to a &#36;6.2 million, two-year contract with third baseman Vinny Castilla and a &#36;16.8 million, four-year deal with shortstop Cristian Guzman.
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Leave it to Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta to give us a transaction that asks as many questions as it answers. The primary answer the Dodgers are getting in signing Jeff Kent to a two-year deal is this: They know
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The Reds held onto their top starting pitcher Tuesday, agreeing to an $8.2-million US, two-year contract with right-hander Paul Wilson.
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The Oakland Athletics made their second major trade in three weeks, sending outfielder and fan favorite Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for three minor leaguers on Thursday.
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Outfielder Geoff Jenkins agreed to a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, giving the defending NL East champions a veteran to help make up for the departure of All-Star Aaron Rowand.
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Free agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins  has accepted a two-year, $13 million contract with the  Philadelphia Phillies, baseball Web site mlb.com reported on  Thursday.
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Chicago White Sox: Frank Thomas exercised his $8 million option Thursday to return to the White Sox, who are also hoping he will be healthy for the 2005 season.
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Frank Thomas' decision to return to the Chicago White Sox wasn't nearly so dramatic this year.
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Andy Pettitte and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $16 million contract, with a $16 million player option for the second year.