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Cliff Lee expected to be full recovered from foot surgery in 2-3 weeks
Cliff Lee's first spring training with the Seattle Mariners is off to a slow start already.
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Movements in the world of baseball Monday:
Second baseman Skip Schumaker agrees to 2-year deal with St. Louis Cardinals
Second baseman Skip Schumaker and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a US$4.7-million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Blue Jays adjust ticket pricing, raise cost of cheap seats while 65% stay same
The Toronto Blue Jays will charge more for the cheapest seats in the house while holding the line on most of their other tickets under a simplified pricing structure for the 2010 season.
Company withdraws attempt to trademark 'sabermetrics'
A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research.
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Bronze Bud: Milwaukee Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside Miller Park
The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24.
Dominican Republic wins Caribbean Series with 7-4 victory over Venezuela
MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela - Los Leones del Escogido from the Dominican Republic won the Caribbean Series, beating Venezuela's Leones del Caracas 7-4 Sunday night in the final game of the six-day series.
Baseball transactions
Movements in the world of baseball Sunday:
Seattle reaches deal with Canadian pitcher Erik Bedard for 2010 season
Despite shoulder surgeries and disappointment in Seattle during each of the last two seasons, Canadian left-hander Erik Bedard is coming back to the Mariners.
Toronto Blue Jays sign closer Kevin Gregg to US$2.75M one-year contract
Kevin Gregg has signed a one-year contract worth US$2.75 million to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays this season. And as far as he is concerned, the later in the game he gets to pitch, the better.
Colorado Rockies finalize US$1.3M, 1-year contract for infielder Melvin Mora
The Colorado Rockies have finalized a US$1.3 million, one-year contract with 38-year-old infielder Melvin Mora, who spent the last 10 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.
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$13 million man? Giants ace Tim Lincecum awaiting arbitration hearing to set 2010 salary
Tim Lincecum is prepared to hear some harsh criticism in an arbitration hearing with the San Francisco Giants - perhaps even delving into his off-season pot bust.
Nationals, 2B Kennedy agree to 2010 contract, pending physical
agent second baseman Adam Kennedy and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
Dominican club Leones wins to take a grip on Caribbean Series
MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela - Freddy Guzman stole home in the seventh inning to give the Dominican Republic's Leones del Escogido a 3-2 victory over Venezuela's Leones de Caracas in baseball's Caribbean Series.
Twins continue infield overhaul, agree on one-year contract with Orlando Hudson
The Minnesota Twins will take a new middle infield into their new ballpark.
Person familiar with negotiations: Bedard, Mariners close to 1-year deal
The Seattle Mariners and left-hander Erik Bedard are getting close to a one-year contract, pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Orioles minor league pitcher Brian Parker suspended 50 games for positive test
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Parker has been suspended for the first 50 games of the season following a second positive test for a drug of abuse under the minor league drug program.
Tigers invest in their future with US$80M, 5-year deal for ace Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander likely would have earned a nine-figure contract if was able to stay healthy and successful for two more seasons.
Jim Thome officially signs contract with Twins, added to 40-man roster
Slugger Jim Thome has signed his contract with the Minnesota Twins and has been officially added to the team's 40-man roster.
Brewers claim right-hander Marco Estrada off waivers from Nationals
The Brewers have claimed right-hander Marco Estrada off waivers from Washington.
Casey Kotchman and Mariners avoid arbitration with 1-year contract worth US$3.5M
Casey Kotchman and the Mariners have agreed to a one-year contract worth US$3,517,500, settling Seattle last salary arbitration case this year.
Ramon Ortiz, Alfredo Amezaga agree to minor league contracts with Dodgers
hander Ramon Ortiz and utilityman Alfredo Amezaga have agreed to minor league contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hoping to return to the big leagues.
Blue Jays' right-hander Dirk Hayhurst to have exploratory arthroscopic surgery
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dirk Hayhurst is scheduled to have exploratory arthroscopic surgery to examine his sore right shoulder.
Jeff Weaver agrees to minor league contract with Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeff Weaver has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training.
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