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Burnett, Yankees agree on 5-year deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Rundown of winter meetings happenings

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Here's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Pirates, Vazquez near deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Pirates are close to a two-year, $4 million deal with infielder Ramon Vazquez.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Furcal's decision likely coming next week

Jerry Crasnick

Agent Paul Kinzer leaves the winter meetings feeling confident that shortstop Rafael Furcal will match or even exceed the three-year, $39 million deal...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Glavine hopes to stay in Atlanta

Jerry Crasnick

Tom Glavine, who wasn't expected to begin throwing until Dec. 15, is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgical repairs to his left elbow and sho...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Potential landing spots for Sheets, Lowe

Jerry Crasnick

If the Yankees are successful in landing A.J. Burnett in the next day or two, he'll join CC Sabathia in the New York rotation at a total cost of nearl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

How will the dominoes fall after CC?

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With CC Sabathia having agreed to take $161 million from the Yankees, the focus now shifts to the 150-something free agents left on the market.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Source: Yanks offer Burnett 5-year deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The New York Yankees, making a hard late charge to beat out the Atlanta Braves for A.J. Burnett, offered the free agent right-hander a guaranteed five-year contract Wednesday, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Orioles a possibility for Barrett

Jerry Crasnick

The representatives for free agent Michael Barrett expect to be talking to the Orioles, who are looking for a reasonably priced veteran to replace Ram...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Hunter weighs in on CC, Teixeira

Jerry Crasnick

Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, in town for an event promoting an educational initiative in conjunction with the Heart of a Champion Foundation, a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Mets get their ninth-inning man

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Mets got their closer, but Francisco Rodriguez didn't exactly get what he was looking for in this deal: his dream payday.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Garland a good fit for Cardinals

Jerry Crasnick

The Cardinals could ultimately emerge as a fit for free agent Jon Garland, given St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan's track record for getting the m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Tigers were interested in Angels' Napoli

Jerry Crasnick

The Tigers inquired into the availability of the Angels' Mike Napoli before filling their catching void with a trade for Texas's Gerald Laird, but fou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Red Sox in the mix for Burnett

Jerry Crasnick

The latest on A.J. Burnett: The pitcher's agent, Darek Braunecker, and Mark Rodgers met with the Red Sox on Monday afternoon, and it appears Boston is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Maddux issues one last heartfelt pitch

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the baseball world in his hometown for the winter meetings, Greg Maddux dropped by to deliver a heartfelt and graceful goodbye.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008