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Yankees make 1st formal offer to Cliff Lee – AP
The New York Yankees have made their first formal contract offer to Cliff Lee. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team presented a proposal. He didn’t say how much it was worth or for how many years.
Lee’s agent, Darek Braunecker, was at the site of baseball’s winter meetings on Wednesday.
The Texas Rangers and Yankees have been considered the leading candidates to land Lee, the prize pitcher in the free-agent market.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Source: New York Yankees, Derek Jeter agree on contract – ESPN New York
Derek Jeter agreed to a new contract with the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said.
Earlier Saturday, two sources said the Yankees and their captain were hoping to finish a contract that would pay Jeter approximately $17 million a year for three seasons with an optional fourth year at a lower salary, although those terms were among the details still to be worked out…
Source: New York Yankees, Derek Jeter agree on contract – ESPN New York.
Source: New York Yankees willing to better initial Derek Jeter offer – ESPN New York
The New York Yankees informed Derek Jeter‘s agent, Casey Close, on Thursday that the team was willing to improve its original three-year, $45 million offer, according to a baseball official who was told of the exchange…
Source: New York Yankees willing to better initial Derek Jeter offer – ESPN New York.
Tulowitzki guaranteed $157.75M by Rockies – AP
Troy Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a new contract that guarantees the All-Star shortstop an additional $132 million over seven seasons through 2020. Tulowitzki already had been guaranteed $25.75 million through 2013 under the $31 million, six-year contract he agreed to in January 2008.
With the new contract, which includes a club option for 2021, Tulowitzki is guaranteed $157.75 million over 10 seasons, according to contract information obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Colorado scheduled a news conference for later Tuesday to announce the deal.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Lincecum pitched through what Lee couldn’t – MLB – Yahoo! Sports
Congrats to the San Francisco Giants. The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers last night in Texas to win the 2010 World Series. The Giants won the series 4 games to 1 and were carried by their two time defending National League Cy Young award winning pitcher Tim Lincecum. Lincecum was dominant in the fifth and deciding game as he went up against Rangers ace Cliff Lee.
Lincecum pitched through what Lee couldn’t – MLB – Yahoo! Sports.
Rangers’ Molina gets a ring no matter what – MLB – Yahoo! Sports
Pretty sweet deal for Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina. Molina is playing his former team, the San Francisco Giants, in the World Series and will receive a championship ring no matter the outcome of the series. I have to believe it might feel a little better winning it with is current squad. Just a thought.
Rangers’ Molina gets a ring no matter what – MLB – Yahoo! Sports.
Alex Rodriguez Mourns Loss with LeBron James | TMZ.com
After the NBA season is over, they will be able to compare the size of the diamonds in their championship rings.
