Howard, Phillies $3 million apart
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While dozens of players agreed to contracts Friday, Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies remained $3 million apart in negotiations.
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The Philadelphia Phillies Friday picked up the options on two pitchers, including closer Billy Wagner. Under the terms of his contract, Wagner, 33, will be paid $9,000,000 next season.
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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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Willie Randolph is guaranteed $1.875 million under his three year contract with the New York Mets. It&#39;s one of the richest deals for a first year manager.
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Ryan Howard homered in his first three   at-bats to help the Philadelphia Phillies edge the Atlanta   Braves 8-7 in the opening game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Reserve catcher Todd Pratt re-signed Monday with the Philadelphia Phillies for one year at $750,000 US. Pratt, 37, hit .258 with three home runs, 16 runs batted in and 16 runs scored in 45 games (38 starts) last season.
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Ryan Howard doubled home the winning run in the 10th after Pat Burrell tied the score with a dramatic homer in the seventh, leading the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies last night in Philadelphia.
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Ryan Howard couldn't save the Phillies from losing to Randy Johnson on this night. After beating Arizona earlier this month with a pinch-hit grand slam, Howard lined into a double play as a pinch-hitter in the ninth off closer Jose Valverde to end a Philadelphia rally.
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Right-hander Cory Lidle returned to the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing Tuesday to a $6.3 million, two-year contract. The 32-year-old Lidle was 5-2 with a 3.90 ERA in 10 starts with the Phillies after he was acquired from Cincinnati in August.
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The Astros picked up the $3 million option on Craig Biggio&#39;s 2005 contract Thursday, but declined to exercise the $9 million option on Jeff Kent&#39;s contract and will instead
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Tino Martinez and the New York Yankees finalize a $3 million, one-year contract Friday.
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The Yankees declined their 2005 option on first baseman Travis Lee on Friday and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill. Quantrill, who struggled late last season, agreed last December to a $7 million
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The Yankees say they will move quickly to find a replacement for Joe Torre, who turned down a salary of $5 million with a possible $3 million in bonuses.
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PHILADELPHIA (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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Ryan Howard doubles home the winning run in the 10th, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies to gain ground in their playoff push.
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Right-hander Jon Lieber agreed to a &#36;21-million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, rounding out a revamped starting rotation.
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Ryan Howard slammed his NL-best 39th  homer of the season on Monday, guiding the Philadelphia  Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 9-6 at Turner Field.