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| Twins sign reliever Ayala |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Fort Myers, FL (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Luis Ayala on a one-year contract for the 2009 season Wednesday. Financial terms were not released. Ayala, 31, began last season with the Washington Nationals before being dealt to the Mets August 17. The veteran of five seasons posted a 2-10 record with nine saves and a 5.71 earned-run average over 81 appearances in 2008. He struck out 50 and walked 24 in 75 2/3 innings. In 339 career appearances with the Mets and Exp |
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| Nats sign Willingham |
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02/18/2009 |
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| Viera, FL (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Josh Willingham to a one-year contract Wednesday, thus avoiding arbitration. While no financial terms were released, several reports had the deal's worth at $2.95 million. Willingham batted .254 with 15 home runs, 51 RBI and a .364 on-base percentage in 102 games last season for Florida. The Nationals acquired Willingham this past November in a trade with Florida that also saw left-hander Scott Olsen come to the team for infielder Emilio Bonif |
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| Getting it Dunn: Nats introduce new slugger |
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02/12/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals introduced first baseman/outfielder Adam Dunn on Thursday one day after signing the slugger to a two-year contract worth $20 million. Dunn was traded from Cincinnati to the Arizona Diamondbacks in early August last season to bolster the latter's eventual failed run at a playoff spot. He hit .233 with 32 home runs and 74 runs batted in over 114 games with the Reds, spending nearly all of his time in left field. The left-handed power hitter slugged eight rou |
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| Nats sign Dunn to two-year deal |
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02/11/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals have reportedly signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Dunn to a two-year contract. The Washington Post is reporting that the Nationals are expected to announce the signing as early as tomorrow and SI.com places the contract's value at close to $20 million. Dunn was traded from Cincinnati to the Arizona Diamondbacks in early August last season to bolster the latter's eventual failed run at a playoff spot. He hit .233 with 32 home runs and 74 runs batted in o |
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| Nationals, Olsen agree to one-year deal |
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02/08/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals and pitcher Scott Olsen agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract on Sunday. Washington acquired Olsen in the offseason in a five-player deal with the Florida Marlins. Outfielder Josh Willingham was also added to the roster in that trade, and he and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman are the only potential arbitration cases left for the Nationals after the Olsen signing. Olsen started at least 31 games in each of the past three seasons for Florida. In 2008, th |
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| Odalis Perez returns to Nats on minor league deal |
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02/05/2009 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals retained the services of left-hander Odalis Perez, signing him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 31-year-old Perez, who will compete for a spot in the starting rotation, went 7-12 with a 4.34 ERA in 30 starts last season for the Nationals. Over 10 seasons, with the Braves, Dodgers, Royals and Nationals, he is 73-82 with a 4.46 ERA in 252 games (221 starts). |
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| Mets ink Church, Pagan to one-year deals |
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01/20/2009 |
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| The New York Mets avoided salary arbitration with Ryan Church and Angel Pagan on Tuesday, signing the outfielders to one-year contracts. The 30-year-old Church will earn $2.8 million in 2009, while Pagan, 27, will pocket $575,000. Acquired from the Washington Nationals in November, 2007, Church was limited to 90 games last season because of concussion problems, finishing the 2008 campaign with a .276 average, 12 home runs and 49 RBI. Pagan is currently recovering from surgery to repair a torn left labrum sustained |
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| Mets sign Redding |
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01/12/2009 |
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| Flushing, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Mets signed a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Tim Redding. The deal is reportedly worth roughly $2.25 million. The 30-year-old Redding finished 10-11 with a 4.95 earned run average last season for the Washington Nationals, becoming the team's only 10-game winner on the season. For his career, Redding boasts a 34-51 mark with a 4.92 ERA and is expected to compete for the club's fifth spot in the rotation. |
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| Mets reach agreement with P Redding |
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01/09/2009 |
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| 25 million. A contract is not likely to be finalized until next week, as Redding must still pass a physical examination before the Mets will announce the deal. The 30-year-old Redding finished 10-11 with a 4.95 earned run average last season for the Washington Nationals, becoming the team's only 10-game winner on the season. For his career, Redding boasts a 34-51 mark with a 4.92 ERA and is expected to compete for the club's fifth spot in the rotation. Despite the signing, the Mets are still in talks with pitchers |
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| Nationals officially lock up P Cabrera |
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12/29/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with free-agent pitcher Daniel Cabrera. The right-hander passed his mandatory physical before signing the contract on Monday. Cabrera, who had to be shut down last September due to elbow pain, was not tendered a contract by Baltimore, making him a free agent. He had spent his entire career with the Orioles since breaking into the majors in 2004, and went 8-10 with a 5.25 earned-run average in 30 starts last |
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