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News update:
There's been a shitload of arbitration deals lately, way too many to post.
ESPN.com is reporting that the Braves and Pirates have agreed to a swap of Adam LaRoche and Mike Gonzalez.
After Elijah Dukes was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession during a traffic stop on Monday night, the passenger in the vehicle claimed that the marijuana found in the vehicle was his.
Still, Dukes admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day. Monday's incident was the fifth time since 2003 that Dukes has been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. He had, however, stayed clean of late. The most recent incident prior to Monday's arrest came in September 2005 when Dukes was charged with operating an unregistered vehicle.
Marcus Giles was handcuffed, detained and escorted from Qualcomm Stadium during Sunday's Chargers playoff game after getting involved in a fight on the stadium's club level, according to police.
San Diego Police Lt. Dan Christman said Giles and a friend were involved in a fight with at least one other person, who slipped away before being caught. Giles was given the option of returning after being detained but chose to leave. He does not face charges for the incident.
Like Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro inquired about a comeback attempt with the Rangers. However, he was toled he wouldn't be a fit.
The Rangers wanted a right-handed hitter, not another lefty. Palmeiro hasn't drawn any interest since saying a month and a half ago that he wanted to play again.
According to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, Brett Myers and Chad Billingsley were two of the players the Blue Jays targeted in trade talks involving Alex Rios.
The Jays actually wanted a second prime piece along with Billingsley from the Dodgers for Rios. We like Rios, but Billingsley alone could have been too much to pay, especially with the Dodgers not exactly hurting for young outfielders. The Rios talks have died down now, and it looks like the soon-to-be 26-year-old will stay with the Jays.
Angels agreed to terms with RHP Francisco Rodriguez on a one-year, $7 million contract.
K-Rod took $200,000 less than Brad Lidge when he settled for $3.775 million last year. Now he'll make $1.65 million more than Houston's closer after a year in which he saved 47 games. Rodriguez will be eligible for free agency after 2008. A multiyear deal could get done this spring.
AL MVP Justin Morneau asked for $5 million in arbitration and was offered $4 million by the Twins.
Joe Mauer asked for $4.5 million and was offered $3.3 million. If the Twins settle at the midpoint with both, they'll be paying $8.4 million for two players who earned a combined $785,000 last year.
Carlos Delgado said he has entered the final part of his rehabilitation from arm surgery and will be ready for spring training.
Delgado had surgery in October to repair a torn tendon in his left elbow. "I believe that I have recovered rather well. I am not 100 percent, but anyway, the doctors say that I am not supposed to be 100 percent right now," he said. Delgado is also recovering from minor surgery to his right wrist.
Reds manager Jerry Narron said he'd likely have Ken Griffey Jr. play some right field after the first couple of weeks of spring training.
The Marlins likely will go to arbitration with Miguel Cabrera after he failed to accept their improved offer of $6.7 million on Tuesday.
That's also the figure they submitted for an arbitration exchange. Cabrera is asking for $7.4 million. Albert Pujols has the highest salary ever for a first-year abitration player at $7 million. However, that was part of a long-term deal he had already agreed to, making it difficult to compare his case to Cabrera's.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Carlos Zambrano is expected to seek $100 million-$110 million over six years from the Cubs when a multiyear deal is finally discussed.
The same paper said two months ago that Zambrano would ask for $85 million-$90 million over six years. The Cubs waited too long to begin negotiations, especially after playing such a big part in driving up the market for players this winter.
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