| Kiko Calero, P, Texas Rangers | Thursday 12/13, 5:51 PM CT |
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| The A's re-signed Kiko Calero to a one-year deal Thursday, one day after being non-tendered by the team. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Calero had a down 2007 season, posting a 5.75 ERA in 46 games. |
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| Gary Glover, P, Detroit Tigers | Thursday 12/13, 5:42 PM CT |
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| Gary Glover re-signed with the Rays Thursday, agreeing to a one-year deal. He held a 4.89 ERA in a team-high 77 1/3 innings last season. |
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| The Rays re-signed Grant Balfour to a one-year deal Thursday. He held a 6.14 ERA in 22 innings for Tamps last year after coming over in a trade with Milwaukee. |
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| Brian Roberts was named in the Mitchell Report on Thursday. Former teammate Larry Bigbie stated that Roberts admitted to using steroids back in 2003. |
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| Andy Pettitte was one of many names listed in the Mitchell Report on Thursday, according to ESPN.com. Pettitte reportedly received HGH during the 2002 season while recovering from an elbow injury. |
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| Roger Clemens was one of many names listed in the Mitchell Report on Thursday, according to the ESPN.com. Clemens reportedly received steroid injections through the end of 1998, and also during the 2000 season. The right-hander said the steroids "had a pretty good effect." |
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| Kip Wells, P, Kansas City Royals | Thursday 12/13, 12:44 PM CT |
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| Kip Wells signed a one-year deal with the Rockies Thursday. The contract is reportedly worth close to $3 million. Depending on what else the Rox do this offseason, Wells could end up starting or relieving in Colorado. |
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| Adam Everett, SS, Minnesota Twins | Thursday 12/13, 12:33 PM CT |
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| Adam Everett signed a one-year contract with the Twins Thursday, one day after he wasn't tendered by the Astros, according to the AP. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Everett could handle the everyday shortstop duties for the Twins following the trade of Jason Bartlett. He's great with the glove but offers very little offensively. |
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| Jason Tyner, LF, Chicago White Sox | Thursday 12/13, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Jason Tyner was not tendered a contract by the Twins Wednesday, making him a free agent. Tyner, who hit .286 in 304 at-bats this past year, became expendable with the acquisition of Craig Monroe. |
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| Cliff Floyd, DH, Tampa Bay Rays | Thursday 12/13, 11:37 AM CT |
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| The Rays are in serious discussions with free agent Cliff Floyd, and a deal could be completed within the next couple of days, according to the Tampa Tribune. If signed, Floyd, who hit .284 with nine homers in 282 at-bats in 2007, would see time in right field and DH. |
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| The Yankees declined to offer Darrell Rasner, making him a free agent. He posted a 4.01 ERA in six starts with the Yanks this past season. |
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| Lenny DiNardo agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Oakland on Wednesday. DiNardo began last season in the bullpen but was eventually moved to the rotation in May. No announcement has been made, but it's likely he'll shift back to a relief role in 2008. |
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| Jason Smith, 3B, Kansas City Royals | Thursday 12/13, 10:55 AM CT |
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| Jason Smith agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Royals Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. Smith hit just .199 in 141 at-bats in 2007. He'll get work as a utility infielder. |
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| Brandon Duckworth avoided arbitration with the Royals by agreeing to a one-year, $600,000 contract on Wednesday. The deal includes $155,000 in performance incentives. Duckworth, who posted a 4.63 ERA in 26 games this past year, will work out of the bullpen for Kansas City in 2008, although it's also possible he gets a look in the rotation at some point. |
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| Jose Garcia, P, Oakland Athletics | Thursday 12/13, 10:51 AM CT |
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| Jose Garcia was not tendered a contract from Oakland Wednesday. Garcia hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2006 due to Tommy John surgery. |
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| Kiko Calero, P, Texas Rangers | Thursday 12/13, 10:49 AM CT |
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| Kiko Calero was not tendered a contract by the A's on Wednesday, making him a free agent. Calero is coming off a down year in which he constantly dealt with elbow problems, but he still has the skills to be a solid middle reliever when healthy. |
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| Heath Phillips became a free agent Wednesday when the White Sox failed to offer him a contract for the 2008 season. Phillips posted a 3.68 ERA in six appearances this past year. |
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| Andy Gonzalez was not offered a contract by the White Sox on Wednesday. In 189 at-bats in 2007, he hit just .185 with two homers. There's no reason to know his name in fantasy. |
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| The Padres will not offer Morgan Ensberg a contract for next season. Ensberg's star has fallen dramatically since his breakout 2005 season, but some team looking for a third baseman (Florida?) could give him a look. |
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| The Rangers announced Wednesday that they didn't tender a contract to Akinori Otsuka. Now a free agent, Otsuka held a 2.51 ERA in 34 games this past year but was sidelined the last three months of the season with right forearm inflammation. It's status for the beginning of next season is unclear. |
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| Jason Lane, OF, Boston Red Sox | Thursday 12/13, 10:40 AM CT |
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| The Padres non-tendered Jason Lane Wednesday. Lane showed some promise when he hit 26 homers for Houston in 2005, but he's batted just .192 over the last two seasons. |
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| The Rangers acquired Ben Broussard from the Mariners Wednesday in exchange for minor league infielder Tug Hulett. Broussard, who hit .275 with seven homers in 99 games last year, will see action at first base and right field for Texas. |
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| The Red Sox did not tender Brendan Donnelly Wednesday, making him a free agent. Donnelly posted a .305 ERA in 27 relief appearances in 2007 but will miss most of the 2008 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August. |
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