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January 5, 2009

• Chris Carpenter could close for Cardinals
• AP Source: Bradley, Cubs agree to $30M, 3-yr deal
• Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93
• Pat Burrell agrees to $16M, 2-year deal with Rays
• AP source: Twins owner Pohlad dead at age 93
• Royce Ring joins Cardinals
• Turnbow, Daigle agree to deals with Rangers
• Pat Burrell agrees to terms with Rays
• Abercrombie agrees to contract with Astros
• Teixeira, Yankees to finalize deal Tuesday
• Baseball Calendar

January 3, 2009

• 4-ft fall sends Yankee Stadium worker to hospital

January 2, 2009

• Moorad resigns from D-backs, plans to buy Padres
• Diamondbacks, 1B Tony Clark agree to 1-year deal
• Red Sox, C Josh Bard agree to 1-year deal
• Lawmaker wants to postpone Mets, Yanks bond vote
• AP source: Proctor reaches agreement with Marlins

December 31, 2008

• Angels agree to terms with Brian Fuentes
• Cubs agree with INF Miles
• Relatives blame racial profiling for shooting
• Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa to play third
• Waxman satisfied with answers from MLB, union
• Former dump or dog track could be new Rays stadium
• Orioles sign LHP Hendrickson to 1-year contract

December 30, 2008

• Snyder agrees to 3-year deal with Diamondbacks
• Jays sign Maroth, 3 others to minor league deals
• Rays sign reliever Joe Nelson

December 29, 2008

• Reports: Red Sox reach deal with RHP Brad Penny
• Cabrera passes physical, gets 1-yr deal from Nats
• Clemens' name removed from Houston sports clinic

December 27, 2008

• Reds fill hole in center field with Willy Taveras
• Johnson ready for fresh start in 2009
• Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal

December 24, 2008

• Padres agree to terms with INF Rodriguez
• Yankees, catcher Cash reach minor league deal
• MLB Network set to launch on New Year's Day
• A's pitcher Ziegler to hitch ride with Blue Angels
• AP Sources: Teixeira, Yankees agree to $180M deal

December 23, 2008

• Nationals sign 5 to minor league contracts
• Angels don't plan to pursue Manny Ramirez
• AP Sources: Teixeira agrees to $180M Yankees deal
• AP Source: Teixeira agrees to $180M Yankees deal
• Recession-proof Yankees keep on spending millions
• Yankees have no equal -- in spending, not winning
• Burke remains with Mariners
• Recession-proof Yankees keep of spending millions
• 25-cent bleacher seats for Yankee Stadium openers
• APNewsBreak: Yanks have $26.9 million luxury tax
• McNamee preserves right to sue Clemens in New York
• Report: Clemens' ex-trainer sues for defamation

December 22, 2008

• Wang and Yanks agree to $5 million, 1-year deal
• Pirates, Doumit reach $11.5M, 3-year deal
• Nationals, RHP Cabrera agree to 1-year deal
• Furcal denies he reneged Braves
• Pirates, Doumit reach 3-year deal with options

December 21, 2008

• Angels withdraw offer to slugger Teixeira
• Santiago, ex-Negro leaguer, dies at 82
• Santiago, ex-Negro Leaguer, dies aged 82

December 20, 2008

• Former major league pitcher Dock Ellis dies at 63

December 19, 2008

• Furcal signs with Dodgers; Braves fume
• It's official: Furcal finalizes deal with Dodgers
• Marlins, Josh Johnson agree to 1-year contract
• Aussie pitcher Blackley agrees with Diamondbacks
• Blackley agrees with Diamondbacks
• CC Sabathia gets $9M signing bonus
• APNewsBreak: CC Sabathia gets $9M signing bonus
• Epstein, Francona silent on pursuit of Teixeira
• Schuerholz: Furcal's agents' actions 'despicable'
• Gerut agrees to $1,775,000 deal with Padres
• Norton agrees to $800,000 deal with Braves
• Former Dodgers pitcher Willhite dies
• Rivera agrees to $12.75M, 3-year deal with Angels
• Blue Jays 2B Hill says he'll be ready for opener
• Rivera agrees to terms with Angels
• Red Sox: 'Not going to be a factor' with Teixeira

December 18, 2008

• Red Sox officials in Texas for Teixeira talks
• Boone and Astros agree to 1-year deal
• Investigator discusses McNamee's cooperation
• No putzing around: Mets introduce new setup man
• Two aces, $243.5 million, and a lot of hopes
• Rep: Furcal accepts deal to stay with Dodgers
• Feds rights to baseball drug tests back in court
• Guillen: Major leagues to feel financial crunch
• New Indians closer Kerry Wood eager for action
• Nationals add pair of 16-year-old prospects
• Brewers, Nixon agree to minor league contract
• Dave Smith remembered for generosity
• Yankees finalize deals for Sabathia, Burnett
• Tigers agree to 1-year deal with catcher Treanor

December 17, 2008

• Yankees to finalize deals for Sabathia, Burnett

Updated January 5, 2009