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NEW YORK — Keeping up an unprecede

NEW YORK — Keeping up an unprecedented spending spree, the New York Yankees added Mark Teixeira to their collection of pricey free agents when they reached a preliminary agreement on a $180 million, eight-year contract with the first baseman.

Furcal signs 3-year deal, sticks with L.A.

LOS ANGELES — Rafael Furcal is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reaching a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $33 million, three-year contract.

Mets get their man

LAS VEGAS — Francisco Rodriguez became the first top-tier free agent to reach an agreement when he decided to join the New York Mets, and Kerry Wood was on the verge of striking a deal with the Cleveland Indians at the winter meetings.

Viva Las Vegas: Winter Meetings open in Sin City

LAS VEGAS — The team names are spelled in lights on a huge board at the Bellagio Race and Sports Book, above dozens of padded brown seats: The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are 5-1 co-favorites to win next year’s World Series, followed by the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees at 6-1.

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AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal - 01/05/2009

The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized. Adding

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 - 01/05/2009

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. The Twins and Major League Baseball each issued a statement confirming his death. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig called Pohlad "a true leader in our sport for the past 25

Pat Burrell agrees to $16M, 2-year deal with Rays - 01/05/2009

Pat Burrell went from one World Series team to the other. The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat to the middle of their lineup, agreeing Monday on a $16 million, two-year contract with Burrell. The 32-year-old slugger spent the past nine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Rays in the World Series a little more than t

Teixeira, Yankees to finalize deal Tuesday - 01/05/2009

The New York Yankees scheduled a news conference Tuesday to announce Mark Teixeira's $180 million, eight-year contract has been finalized. The deal was agreed to Dec. 23, but the sides had to complete contract language, and the first baseman had to pass a physical. New York has committed $423.5 million on three free-agent a