Ian Stewart joins Cubs, hopes to shake off nightmare-like 2011 with Rockies

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired third baseman Ian Stewart and right-handed reliever Casey Weathers from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night for outfielder Tyler Colvin and infielder DJ LeMahieu. Stewart, who hit 25 homers in 2009 and 18 more in The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers from Colorado for Tyler [...]

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Albert Pujols May Come Out Winner in 10-Year Angels Deal

Bridesmaids in so many of their recent winter pursuits, the Angels made the biggest free-agent splash in their team history Thursday morning when they reached an agreement with slugger Albert Pujols on a 10-year deal for at DALLAS — Mark Buehrle joined Heath Bell and Jose Reyes in baseball's Miami migration as the Marlins got [...]

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Albert Pujols signs with Los Angeles Angels, outbidding Marlins and Cardinals

A person familiar with the negotiations says that three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, because Free agent and three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols agreed to a 10-year, $250 million contract with the Los [...]

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Adry Torres: Albert Pujols Will Give the Angels Their Money's Worth

In one of the most stunning series of player moves in recent baseball history, the Los Angeles agreed to terms Thursday morning with first baseman Albert Pujols and left-hander C.J. Wilson. Pujols, who won three MVP awards DALLAS — For four days, the parade of bidders has traipsed through the winter meetings hotel suite of [...]

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Ozzie: It was Mark Buehrle's choice

DALLAS — The Washington Nationals pinned their highest winter hopes on signing Mark Buehrle, the free agent pitcher they believed would turn their young, deep rotation into one of the league's best. In October, they envisioned slotting him between The Marlins' heavy offseason spending continued today, as they agreed to sign lefty Mark Buehrle to [...]

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Miami Marlins' chemistry experiment will hinge on Hanley Ramirez

While we aren't sure whether or not Hanley Ramirez is going to stick around in Miami now that Jose Reyes has come to town to take over the shortstop gig, but if he stays in South Florida, how does the Reyes' signing affect Reyes, the top shortstop of the free agent class and a legitimate [...]

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Albert Pujols being aggressively pursued by Angels

Albert Pujols: Angels reportedly interested in the slugger. By Matthew Leach / MLB.com | 12/08/11 12:14 AM EST DALLAS — Albert Pujols and Edwin Jackson both declined arbitration with the Cardinals on Wednesday night, meaning both players remain free agents. The club offered arbitration to both players in order Sports columnist Mike Bernadino covers the [...]

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Miami Marlins are suddenly baseball's big spenders

This Sun Sentinel blog has all the news, stories, and MLB player info for the professional baseball fan in South Florida. Marlins Strike Again: Sign Free-Agent Mark Buehrle. This Sun Sentinel blog has all the news, stories, and MLB player info for the professional baseball fan in South Florida. Marlins Strike Again: Sign Free-Agent Mark [...]

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Sources: Albert Pujols has 10-year offer

BY DEB PETERSON • dpeterson@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8276 From left: Albert Pujols, Stan Musial, Brian Schwarze and Dierdre Pujols. (photo Courtesy UPI/Greenblatt) PLAYING WITH PUJOLS: Sports stars, TV personalities and adults and children with Down BY DEB PETERSON • dpeterson@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8276 From left: Albert Pujols, Stan Musial, Brian Schwarze and Dierdre Pujols. (photo Courtesy UPI/Greenblatt) [...]

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Report: Miami Marlins offer Albert Pujols 10-year deal

By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Hanley Ramirez used to be regarded as the Marlins' main attraction if they ever got a new ballpark. Now that the new stadium is becoming a reality, he might be the main candidate to spoil Miami's party. With a new location; a new manager; and a new stadium; the [...]

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