Jenkins, Durbin OK deals with Phillies
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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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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies made a move to bolster their starting rotation by signing free agent righthander Jon Lieber to a three-year, $21 million contract on Wednesday.
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The Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to make a big move at the general managers' meetings, acquiring closer Brad Lidge from Houston along with infielder Eric Bruntlett on Wednesday night.
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They offered Brad Radke more money than he got from Minnesota. They were there, dollar for dollar, with the Yankees for Carl Pavano, but he opted for childhood loyalty and signed with the Bombers. They had manager Terry Francona personally recruit Jon Lieber, but he signed with the Phillies. They made a run at Oakland ace Tim Hudson, but the ...
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For a team without a budget, the Expos made a big early splash in free agency. In their first major moves since announcing their relocation to Washington, the Expos on Tuesday agreed to terms with third baseman
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Second baseman Placido Polanco accepted the Philadelphia Phillies' offer of salary arbitration on Sunday night, and left-hander Ron Villone agreed to arbitrate with the Seattle Mariners.
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The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Ryan Howard and placed pitcher Brett Myers on the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Howard went on the disabled list on May 12, retroactive to May 10, with a strained left quadriceps. Friday was the first day he could be activated.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Pittsburgh Pirates reached contract terms Thursday with Dominican-born relievers Jose Mesa and Salomon Torres.
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Pitcher Adam Eaton and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $24.5 million, three-year contract on Thursday. A first-round pick by the Phillies in 1996, Eaton is 54-45 with a 4.40 ERA in seven major league seasons. He has been on the disabled list six times in his career, but the Phillies are banking on the right-hander to fill out their rotation.
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He&#39;s part of a proposed three-team trade that also includes the Diamondbacks and Dodgers -- a deal reportedly close to being finalized.
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According to a report out of New York, the Yankees have agreed to a deal that would see the team land Randy Johnson in a three-team trade.
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Former All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Tuesday to a &#36;3.85 million, one-year contract, and versatile infielder Placido Polanco also avoided arbitration with a &#36;4.6 million contract for 2005.
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PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies  have picked up the option for next season on closer Billy  Wagner. Under the terms of the contract, Wagner will make $9  million in 2005. If the club not exercised the option, Wagner  would have been owed a $3 million buyout and would have been  eligible to file for free agency.
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Wilfredo Ledezma was acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for Macay McBride in a swap of left-handed pitchers.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Philadelphia Phillies&#39; bullpen is already starting to take shape for next season. The club has picked up the $9 million US contract option on Billy Wagner for the 2005 season.
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Jon Lieber agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, Al Leiter returned to the Florida Marlins and Woody Williams went back to the San Diego Padres as teams moved quickly to grab starting pitchers Wednesday after the first free-agent deadline of the offseason passed.
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PHILADELPHIA - Closer Billy Wagner and reliever Felix Rodriguez will be back with the Philadelphia Phillies for another season. The Phillies exercised an option Friday for Wagner that will pay him $9 million next season.