Pirates on Verge of Trading Kendall
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By The Associated Press. The Pittsburgh Pirates have nearly completed a long-standing goal of shedding catcher Jason Kendall&#39;s big contract - $34 million over the next three seasons
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PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Shopping for a veteran catcher after trading Jason Kendall last month, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Benito Santiago from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
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Finally, Randy Johnson is close to becoming a Yankee. The Yankees yesterday reached agreement on the players in a three-team blockbuster that would land the coveted lefthander, Newsday learned last night.
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Barring any unexpected developments, the trade of pitcher Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees will commence as expected and the mega-deal involving 10 players and at least three teams should be finalized within the next few days.
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A small-markets swap takes place on Saturday as the Indians send outfielder Matt Lawton to the Pirates for left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes, sources say.
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Former South Jersey standout pitcher Dan Meyer was in the middle of a major baseball trade Thursday that is likely to impact the National League East.
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If the Orioles decideÃÂ that Kris Benson is not ready for his next start after watching him throw on Thursday, the team will likely turn to Rodrigo Lopez to fill in for him.
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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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Adding another pair of relievers, the Baltimore Orioles reached preliminary agreements with Chad Bradford and Scott Williamson on Tuesday and also neared a deal to re-sign first baseman Kevin Millar and add backup catcher Paul Bako.
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The trading deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday, and several officials in the Eastern Conference have said that the Nets are seriously considering their options for their face of the franchise Jason Kidd.
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A complicated three-team deal designed to bring five-times Cy Young award winner Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees was under threat on Friday.
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Benito Santiago was traded Thursday by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have sought a veteran catcher since dealing Jason Kendall to Oakland last month.
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Free Agent; Keyon Dooling (G) - Free Agent; Damon Jones (G) - Free Agent; Christian Laettner (F) - Free Agent; Albert Miralles (F) - Trade
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The Seattle Mariners are close to a deal that would bring right-hander Aaron Sele back to the Pacific Northwest.
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John Smoltz might rejoin the Braves' rotation if Atlanta finds another closer.
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When Pittsburgh came to Oakland for an interleague series last summer, Billy Beane couldn't believe Jason Kendall was the lone catcher on the Pirates' roster.
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The Pirates and Indians completed a deal that had been rumored for weeks, trading reliever Arthur Rhodes and right fielder Matt Lawton.