Baseball free agent signings

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B.J. Ryan and the Toronto Blue Jays have reached a preliminary agreement on a $47 million, five-year contract

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The Mets are spending money like they are the Yankees.

Billy Wagner and the New York Mets reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $43 million, four-year contract.

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The Oakland A's actually are spending money on a free agent.

The Athletics and free-agent right-hander Esteban Loaiza agreed to a three-year contract worth $21,375,000

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Konerko resigned with the White Sox and Giles resigned with the Padres.

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Philadelphia signed Tom Gordon for 3 yrs / 18 million dollars

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Relievers are racking up this off season.

Yankees signed Kyle Farnsworth for 3 year/ 17 million dollars.

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Rafael Furcal has agreed in principle to a three-year, $39 million contract with the Dodgers

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The Blue Jays are on a spending spree. The Toronto agreed to terms with A.J. Burnett on a $55 million, five-year contract.

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O's offered Todd Jones 2 year $10 mil contract

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The Baltimore Orioles and catcher Ramon Hernandez reached a preliminary agreement on a $27.25 million, four-year contract.

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Detroit signed Kenny Rogers to a 2 years/ 16 million dollars contract.

O's offered Todd Jones 2 year $10 mil contract

Detroit signed Todd Jones to a 2 years/ 11 million dollars contract.

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Yeah...so much for next season

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Matt Morris agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract with the Giants

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Nomar Garciaparra agreed to a one year $6 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Seatle signed Jarrod Washburn to a 4 year/ 37.5 million dollars contract.

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Yankees get Johnny Damon.

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees grabbed center fielder Johnny Damon away from the rival Boston Red Sox, reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday night on a $52 million, four-year contract.

Details of the deal were still being negotiated and Damon must pass a physical, a baseball official said on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not yet final.

Damon fills a double void for the Yankees, giving them a speedy center fielder who can cover ground and a leadoff hitter to top a star-studded lineup that also includes Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, AL MVP Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi.

Bernie Williams' defense declined significantly over the past four seasons. And while Damon's arm is not much better, he does cover a lot of ground, which is important in Yankee Stadium.

Agent Scott Boras had been seeking a seven-year contract for Damon. The offer Damon accepted was essentially the same as the deal Matsui agreed to with the Yankees last month.

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Unless they trade Ramirez, they should be okay.

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Kevin Millwood and the Texas Rangers have reached a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract worth nearly $48 million.

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Free agent outfielder Jeromy Burnitz and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed on a two-year contract.