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News and notes:
D-Backs tack on an extra year to J.J. Putz's deal. He'll get an extra $7 mil. in 2014.
Pirates sign Jeff Karstens to a 1-year, $2.5 mil. deal.
Reds sign Cesar Izturis to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
A's skipper Bob Melvin gets extended 2 more years in Oakland. He's there 'til 2016.
Finally, at the owners meetings last week, the owners approved a few new rules and rule changes last week.
* Managers are now allowed to bring interpreters out to the mound to speak to pitchers who don't speak fluent english.
* A 7th coach can now be in uniform on the bench. This came about since a few teams added a second hitting coach this offseason.
* The Jeff Nelson (fake to third, throw to first pickoff move), which was gonna be outlawed starting this season, will now be considered a balk.
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