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Napoli, Rangers finalize 1-year deal
Catcher Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $9.4 million, one-year contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing.
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Canadian GM Doug Melvin reflects on MLB career
There was a time when Doug Melvin wondered if he could cut it as a major-league executive. Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers GM, many of his decisions in his 37-plus years as a player and executive at a high level have worked out, which is why the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame named him to its 2012 induction class, writes CBCSports.ca senior writer Doug Harrison.
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Indians' Cabrera to earn $4.55 million US in 2012
All-star infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a one-year, $4.55-million US contract Friday to avoid salary arbitration. Cabrera hit .273 with 25 homers and 92 RBIs last year while earning $2.125 million.
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Joba Chamberlain 'feeling good' after Tommy John surgery
New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain made 15 throws in his second session on a half-mound at the team's minor league complex, part of his rehabilitation after elbow ligament replacement surgery.
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Shoulder surgery sidelines Harden for 2012 season
Oft-injured Oakland Athletics starter Rich Harden had surgery to replace a torn capsule in his shoulder and won't pitch the entire 2012 season. It's the same injury the Victoria right-hander suffered in 2007.
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'Oil Can' Boyd admits to cocaine use in MLB
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career. "There wasn't one ballpark that I probably didn't stay up all night, until 4 or 5 in the morning, and the same thing is in your system," Boyd said in an interview with Jon Miller of WBZ radio in Boston.
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Cruz, Rangers agree on 2-year deal
American League championship series MVP Nelson Cruz has agreed to a two-year, $16 million US contract with the Texas Rangers.
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Mets owners ask Supreme Court for Ponzi scheme retribution
The owners of the New York Mets want the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in their attempt to recover money from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
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Royals agree to terms with outfielder Gordon
The Royals and outfielder Alex Gordon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $4,775,000.
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Baseball HOF introducing drug education program for students
The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults — in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.
- 'Oil Can' Boyd admits to cocaine use in MLB
- Napoli, Rangers agree on 1-year deal: source
- Gary Carter's health takes turn for worse
- Hamilton sees MLB doctors after alcohol relapse
- Joba Chamberlain 'feeling good' after Tommy John surgery
- Cruz, Rangers agree on 2-year deal
- Mets owners ask Supreme Court for Ponzi scheme retribution
- Red Sox reliever Bard more than triples salary
- Financing of Marlins' new stadium being examined
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