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		<title>Yankees sign Russell Branyan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees have signed DH Russell Branyan to a minor league deal, Dan Martin of the New York Post reports. The deal includes an invite to Spring Training.
If Branyan makes the team, he would earn a base salary of $750k plus incentives.
The signing of Branyan, will not stop the Yankees from looking at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Branyan/Russell/branyru01"><img class="alignleft" title="Russell Branyan" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6149/5968190583_c1f40c8643.jpg" alt="" width="389" height="500" /></a>The New York Yankees have signed DH <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Branyan/Russell/branyru01" target="_self">Russell Branyan</a> to a minor league deal, <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/yankeesblog/yankees_sign_branyan_to_minor_league_1CfRprdVhirHmlECYgZVnM" target="_self">Dan Martin of the New York Post</a> reports. The deal includes an invite to Spring Training.</p>
<p>If Branyan makes the team, he would earn a base salary of $750k plus incentives.</p>
<p>The signing of Branyan, will not stop the Yankees from looking at other options at the DH spot such as <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Damon/Johnny/damonjo01">Johnny Damon</a>, 			 				<a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Matsui/Hideki/matsuhi01">Hideki Matsui</a> or <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Ibanez/Raul/ibanera01">Raul Ibanez</a>.</p>
<p>After being <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2011/05/rumors/angels-sign-russell-branyan/" target="_self">signed by the Angels last May,</a> he hit .185 with 12 hits in 65 at-bat while splitting time at 1st and DH.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5968190583/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Rangers agree to three-year extension with Elvis Andrus</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Texas Rangers have signed shortstop Elivs Andrus to a three-year extension, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports. The deal will not include any options and will be worth $14.4mm.
Andrus will earn $2.375mm in 2012 with a $750k signing bonus, $4.8mm in 2013 and $6.475mm in 2014.
In three seasons, all with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Andrus/Elvis/andruel01"><img class="alignleft" title="Elvis Andrus" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3363/3475372096_2102dbc536.jpg" alt="" width="342" height="500" /></a>The Texas Rangers have signed shortstop <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Andrus/Elvis/andruel01" target="_self">Elivs Andrus</a> to a three-year extension, <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Rosenthal-Morosi-Texas-Rangers-secure-shortstop-Elvis-Andrus-American-League-West-020712" target="_self">Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports</a> reports. The deal will not include any options and will be worth $14.4mm.</p>
<p>Andrus will earn $2.375mm in 2012 with a $750k signing bonus, $4.8mm in 2013 and $6.475mm in 2014.</p>
<p>In three seasons, all with the Rangers, Andrus has played in at least 145 games and owns a career .271 avg and posted career highs in hit (164) and stolen bases (37) last season.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/3475372096/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Alllison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw agree to 2-year deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced on Twitter that the team and Cy Young winner, Clayton Kershaw have agreed to a two-year $19mm deal which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides.
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times adds that Kershaw will receive a $500,000 signing bonus with salaries of $7.5 million 2012 and $11 million in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3557/3462029904_d5f4e93676_m.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Clayton Kershaw" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3557/3462029904_d5f4e93676_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a>The Los Angeles Dodgers have <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Dodgers/status/166999933818380288" target="_self">announced on Twitter</a> that the team and Cy Young winner, <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Kershaw/Clayton/kershcl01" target="_self">Clayton Kershaw</a> have agreed to a two-year $19mm deal which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides.</p>
<p>Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times adds that Kershaw will receive a $500,000 signing bonus with salaries of $7.5 million 2012 and $11 million in 2013. $2mm of his 2012 salary will be deferred to January 2013.</p>
<p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryce_edwards/3462029904/" target="_self">Bryce Edwards</a> under the Creative Commons License.</p>
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		<title>Mariners sign Hong-Chih Kuo</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/02/rumors/mariners-sign-hong-chih-kuo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Seattle Mariner have signed long time Dodger lefty reliever Hong-Chih Kuo to a one-year deal, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. Kuo will earn a base salary of $500k plus bonuses of up to $2.5mm. In addition, Kuo will make $1mm if he makes the Mariners&#8217; 25-man roster.
When healthy, Kuo was one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kuo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-51084" title="kuo" src="http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kuo-300x265.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="265" /></a>The Seattle Mariner have signed long time Dodger lefty reliever<a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Kuo/Hong-Chih/kuoho01" target="_self"> Hong-Chih Kuo </a>to a one-year deal, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/dylanohernandez/statuses/166566358564352000" target="_self">Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times </a>reports. Kuo will earn a base salary of $500k plus bonuses of up to $2.5mm. In addition, Kuo will make $1mm if he makes the Mariners&#8217; 25-man roster.</p>
<p>When healthy, Kuo was one of the most dominant left handed relievers in the game which is evident by him making the All-Star team in 2010, when he led all big league relievers with a 1.20 ERA.</p>
<p>2011 was a different story for Kuo who posted a 9.00 ERA in 40 appearances while dealing with anxiety issues.</p>
<p>In seven major league seasons, all with the Dodgers, Kuo went 13-7 with 13 saves and a 3.73 career ERA in 292 1/3 innings pitched and one memorable bat flip/ home run in 2007.</p>
<p>Image taken by<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkhansen/4836562869/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self"> SD Dirk</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Nationals sign Rick Ankiel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Nationals have signed Rick Ankiel to a minor league deal, Amanda Comak of the Washington Times reports. The deal includes an invite to Spring Training.
Last season for the Nats, Ankiel posted a .239 avg while accumulating 91 hits in 380 at-bats.
Ankiel earned a base salary of $1.5mm last season and also earned an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Ankiel/Rick/ankieri01"><img class="alignleft" title="Rick Ankiel" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3419/3885065273_b4083ccc8f.jpg" alt="" width="335" height="500" /></a>The Washington Nationals have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Ankiel/Rick/ankieri01" target="_self">Rick Ankiel</a> to a minor league deal, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/acomak/status/166285636045783041" target="_self">Amanda Comak of the Washington Times</a> reports. The deal includes an invite to Spring Training.</p>
<p>Last season for the Nats, Ankiel posted a .239 avg while accumulating 91 hits in 380 at-bats.</p>
<p>Ankiel <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/contract-information/Ankiel/Rick/ankieri01/ankieri01con11/2011" target="_self">earned a base salary of $1.5mm last season and also earned an additional $450k </a>in incentives for reaching 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 375 plate appearances.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shgmom56/3885065273/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">shgmom56</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Dodgers sign Todd Coffey</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right handed relief pitcher Todd Coffey to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, the team announced.
Coffey will earn $1MM in 2013, with the club option being worth $2.5MM with a  $300K buyout.
Coffey posted a 3.62 era last season for the Nationals. He earned $1.35mm last [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Coffey/Todd/coffeto01"><img class="alignleft" title="Todd Coffey" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3390/3574062534_1566def4ac.jpg" alt="" width="335" height="500" /></a>The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right handed relief pitcher <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Coffey/Todd/coffeto01" target="_self">Todd Coffey</a> to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, the team announced.</p>
<p>Coffey will earn $1MM in 2013, with the club option being worth $2.5MM with a  $300K buyout.</p>
<p>Coffey posted a 3.62 era last season for the Nationals. He earned $1.35mm last season and also earned an additional $150k in appearance bonuses (<a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/contract-information/Coffey/Todd/coffeto01/coffeto01con07/2011" target="_self">made 69 appearances, $75k for hitting 60 and 65 appearances</a>).</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shgmom56/3574062534/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">shgmom56</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Indians sign Casey Kotchman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Indians have signed Casey Kotchman to a one-year deal worth $3mm, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.
Kotchman hit a .306 avg in 563 plate appearances for the Rays last season on a minor league deal that paid him $750k.
Image taken by Keith Allison and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Kotchman/Casey/kotchca01"><img class="alignleft" title="Casey Kotchman" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2057/5700892295_e245f2a98f.jpg" alt="" width="390" height="500" /></a>The Cleveland Indians have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Kotchman/Casey/kotchca01" target="_self">Casey Kotchman</a> to a one-year deal worth $3mm, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/165183533898403840" target="_self">Jon Heyman of CBS Sports</a> reports.</p>
<p>Kotchman hit a .306 avg in 563 plate appearances for the Rays last season on a minor league deal that paid him $750k.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5700892295/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Edwin Jackson agrees to one-year deal with the Nationals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>juan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right handed pitcher Edwin Jackson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, Jon Heyman of CBSSports reports. The deal is pending physical.
Heyman addsthat Jackson&#8217;s deal with the Nationals is believed to be in the $8-$12 million range. The 28-year old went 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 199.2 innings with the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3565/3583590832_f8bd0d1146.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Edwin Jackson" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3565/3583590832_f8bd0d1146.jpg" alt="" width="386" height="500" /></a>Right handed pitcher <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Jackson/Edwin/jacksed01">Edwin Jackson</a> has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/165141722840571904" target="_self">Jon Heyman of CBSSports</a> reports. The deal is pending physical.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/165145647501156353" target="_self">Heyman adds</a>that Jackson&#8217;s deal with the Nationals is believed to be in the $8-$12 million range. The 28-year old went 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 199.2 innings with the White Sox and Cardinals in 2011. He has a career 1.0 HR/9, 6.7 SO/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 203 games, 173 starts.</p>
<p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/">Keith Allison</a> under the Creative Commons License.</p>
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		<title>Padres sign Micah Owings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The San Diego Padres have signed Micah Owings to a one-year Major League deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. Owings will earn a base salary of $1mm.
Last season, Owings posted a 3.57 era while going 8-0 in 33 appearances with the Diamondbacks while working out of the bullpen.
In 2007, Owings posted a .333 batting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Owings/Micah/owingmi01"><img class="alignleft" title="Micah Owings" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6064/6157266710_0fdf47d974.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="386" /></a>The San Diego Padres have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Owings/Micah/owingmi01" target="_self">Micah Owings</a> to a one-year Major League deal, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/status/164836808444739584" target="_self">Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports</a> reports. Owings will earn a base salary of $1mm.</p>
<p>Last season, Owings posted a 3.57 era while going 8-0 in 33 appearances with the Diamondbacks while working out of the bullpen.</p>
<p>In 2007, Owings posted a .333 batting average in 60 at-bats with the D&#8217;backs as he will routinely hit for himself even when pitching out of the bullpen.</p>
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		<title>Mariners sign Carlos Guillen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Seattle Mariners have signed Carlos Guillen to a minor league deal, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports.
Guillen will earn a base salary of $1mm and has incentives tied to plate appearances included in the deal.
Last season with the Tigers, Guillen was limited to only 95 at-bats and hit .232.
Image taken by Keith Allison [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Guillen/Carlos/guillca01"><img class="alignleft" title="Carlos Guillen" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6081/6037217845_05b8e4ec8b.jpg" alt="" width="385" height="500" /></a>The Seattle Mariners have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Guillen/Carlos/guillca01" target="_self">Carlos Guillen</a> to a minor league deal, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gbakermariners/status/164900852795060225" target="_self">Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times</a> reports.</p>
<p>Guillen will earn a base salary of $1mm and has incentives tied to plate appearances included in the deal.</p>
<p>Last season with the Tigers, Guillen was limited to only 95 at-bats and hit .232.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/6037217845/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Houston Astros sign Livan Hernandez</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Houston Astros have signed veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez to a Minor League deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. In 2001 with the Giants, Hernandez hit .296 in 81 at-bats, totalling 24 hits (4 doubles, 1 home run).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Hernandez/Livan/hernali01"><img class="alignleft" title="Livan Hernandez" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2791/5741414133_e1089ab869.jpg" alt="" width="212" height="500" /></a>The Houston Astros have signed veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez to a <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/status/164473672147533824" target="_self">Minor League deal</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/status/164473504635420672" target="_self">Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports</a> reports.</p>
<p>Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. In 2001 with the Giants, Hernandez hit .296 in 81 at-bats, totalling 24 hits (4 doubles, 1 home run).</p>
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		<title>Yankees sign Manny Delcarmen to a Minor League deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>juan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have signed right handed reliever Manny Delcarmen to a Minor League deal.
The 29 year old last pitched in the Majors in 2010 with the Rockies and Red Sox. That year he went 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA in 52.1 innings. He also [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3188/2311262429_2abc871b88.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Manny Delcarmen" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3188/2311262429_2abc871b88.jpg" alt="" width="364" height="500" /></a>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/status/164139912331923457" target="_self">Joel Sherman of the New York Post</a>, the New York Yankees have signed right handed reliever <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Delcarmen/Manny/delcama01">Manny Delcarmen</a> to a Minor League deal.</p>
<p>The 29 year old last pitched in the Majors in 2010 with the Rockies and Red Sox. That year he went 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA in 52.1 innings. He also posted a 1.4 HR/9, 5.5 BB/9 and 6.5 SO/9 that season.</p>
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		<title>Orioles sign Armando Galarraga</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/orioles-sign-armando-galarraga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles have signed Mr. Perfect Armando Galarraga to a minor league deal, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Last season, Galarraga went 3-4 with Arizona while posting a 5.91 era.
Prior to last season Galarraga agreed to a one-year $2.3mm deal with Detroit and then released the next day. At that time, the Orioles were interested [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2011/01/rumors/what-are-the-options-for-armando-galarraga/"><img class="alignleft" title="Armando Galarraga" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3092/3224202106_db164fc3a4.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a>The Baltimore Orioles have signed <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Mr. Perfect</span> <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Galarraga/Armando/galarar01" target="_self">Armando Galarraga</a> to a minor league deal, the <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120130/SPORTS02/120130064/1050/sports02?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreepDetroitTigers+%28freep.com+|+Detroit+Tigers%29" target="_self">Detroit Free Press</a> reports.</p>
<p>Last season, Galarraga went 3-4 with Arizona while posting a 5.91 era.</p>
<p>Prior to last season Galarraga agreed to a one-year $2.3mm deal with Detroit and then <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2011/01/rumors/what-are-the-options-for-armando-galarraga/" target="_self">released the next day. At that time, the Orioles were interested</a> in the right hander.</p>
<p>The 29-year-old shot to worldwide fame for his sportsmanship  that he displayed after an umpire&#8217;s error cost him a perfect game in 2010.</p>
<p>Galarraga will continue to be under team control through the 2013 season.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kw111786/3224202106/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Kevin.Ward</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Cardinals the favorite for Roy Oswalt?</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/cardinals-agree-to-terms-with-roy-oswalt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sources close to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com reported yesterday that Roy Oswalt had elected to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Today, there are some conflicting reports that say the right hander has not agreed to a deal with St. Louis (via Matthew Leach of MLB.com).
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports notes that the Rangers have not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Oswalt/Roy/oswalro01"><img class="alignleft" title="Roy Oswalt" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5309/5798918516_83110f4b68.jpg" alt="" width="383" height="500" /></a>Sources close to <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/GordonEdes" target="_self">Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston</a>.com reported yesterday that <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Oswalt/Roy/oswalro01" target="_self">Roy Oswalt</a> had elected to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals. Today, there are some conflicting reports that say the right hander has not agreed to a deal with St. Louis (via <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120128&amp;content_id=26497090" target="_self">Matthew Leach of MLB.com</a>).</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Ken_Rosenthal/status/163352926067232769" target="_self">Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports</a> notes that the Rangers have not made an offer to Oswalt, and that the Astros, Oswalt&#8217;s old team could also be a possibility.</p>
<p>Oswalt had received heavy interest from the Red Sox and Tigers, with the Tigers supposedly offering the right hander a one-year $10mm deal yesterday that he turned down.</p>
<p>In 2011, Oswalt went 9-10 while posting a 3.69 era in 139 innings with  the Phillies. He did average a career low with 6.0 strike outs per 9  innings and is coming off a series of injuries. <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2011/12/rumors/pro-rumors-financial-efficiency-report-philadelphia-phillies/" target="_self">Oswalt earned $16mm last season and made $1,777,777.78 for every win or $172,043,01 for every strikeout.</a></p>
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		<title>Giants and Tim Lincecum agree to 2-year deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco Giants and pitcher Tim Lincecum have agreed to a two-year, $40.5 million contract extension which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides, Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lincecum will earn $18MM in 2012 and $22MM in 2013 to go along with a $500K  signing bonus.  The deal also includes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Lincecum/Tim/linceti01"><img class="alignleft" title="Tim Lincecum" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4092/4988788771_bcbf792b80.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="500" /></a>The San Francisco Giants and pitcher <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Lincecum/Tim/linceti01" target="_self">Tim Lincecum</a> have agreed to a<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/hankschulman/status/161893452286656513" target="_self"> two-year, $40.5 million contract</a> extension which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/hankschulman/status/161891654171754496" target="_self">Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle</a> reports.</p>
<p>Lincecum will earn $18MM in 2012 and $22MM in 2013 to go along with a $500K  signing bonus.  The deal also includes a limited no-trade clause that allows   Lincecum to block a trade to a certain number of teams.</p>
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		<title>Phillies sign Juan Pierre</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Phillies have signed slugger Juan Pierre to a minor league deal which includes an invite to Spring Training, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.
Pierre will earn $800k if he makes the team, and can earn an additional $300k in incentives ($50k each time he reaches 200,250, 300, 350, 400 and 450 plate appearances.
Pierre who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/contract-information/Pierre/Juan/pierrju01/pierrju01con03/2011"><img class="alignleft" title="Juan Pierre" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6063/6031374386_5803b9d9ed.jpg" alt="" width="383" height="500" /></a>The Philadelphia Phillies have signed <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">slugger</span> <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/contract-information/Pierre/Juan/pierrju01/pierrju01con03/2011" target="_self">Juan Pierre</a> to a minor league deal which includes an invite to Spring Training, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JSalisburyCSN/status/162935738470641666" target="_self">Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Pierre will earn $800k if he makes the team, and can earn an additional $300k in incentives ($50k each time he reaches 200,250, 300, 350, 400 and 450 plate appearances.</p>
<p>Pierre who is known for his speed on the base paths played for the White Sox last season and hit .279. He also had a career low (full season numbers) 27 stolen bases but almost matched his career in rbi&#8217;s (55) with 51.</p>
<p>Pierre made $8.5mm in the last year of a five-year deal he signed with the Dodgers back in November of 2006. He was eventually traded to the White Sox prior to the 2010 season.</p>
<p>Pierre will be competing for a backup outfield spot in Spring Training.</p>
<p>Just like <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/indians-sign-dan-wheeler" target="_self">Dan Wheeler&#8217;s deal with the Indians</a>, the White Sox will not receive compensation for Pierre signing with the Phillies even though he is a Type B free agent because he signed a minor  league deal.</p>
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		<title>Giants sign Ryan Theriot</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco Giants have signed Ryan Theriot to a one year $1.25mm deal, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports. Theriot can also earn an additional $750k in incentives.
Theriot who played second and shortstop for the Cardinals last season, was acquired from the Dodgers in December 2010.
Last season he hit .271 in 442 at-bats and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Theriot/Ryan/theriry01"><img class="alignleft" title="Ryan Theriot" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6006/5883018997_cae79c66b6.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="494" /></a>The San Francisco Giants have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Theriot/Ryan/theriry01" target="_self">Ryan Theriot</a> to a one year $1.25mm deal, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/162943628388470784" target="_self">Jon Heyman of CBS Sports</a> reports. Theriot can also earn an additional $750k in incentives.</p>
<p>Theriot who played second and shortstop for the <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2010/11/rumors/cardinals-acquire-ryan-theriot-from-dodgers-in-exchange-for-hawksworth/" target="_self">Cardinals last season, was acquired from the Dodgers</a> in December 2010.</p>
<p>Last season he hit .271 in 442 at-bats and earned $3.3mm. That means Theriot earned $27.5k for every hit or $25k for every game he appeared in.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5883018997/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Astros sign Zach Duke</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Houston Astros announced that they have signed Zach Duke to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Duke went 3-4 with a 4.93 era while averaging 3.8 k/9, his worst since 2007 with the Pirates(3.4 k/9).
The Diamondbacks acquired Duke from the Pirates in November of 2010.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Duke/Zach/dukeza01"><img class="alignleft" title="Zach Duke" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/54/143554364_5d40df5fd6.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a>The Houston Astros announced that they have signed <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Duke/Zach/dukeza01" target="_self">Zach Duke</a> to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.</p>
<p>Last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Duke went 3-4 with a 4.93 era while averaging 3.8 k/9, his worst since 2007 with the Pirates(3.4 k/9).</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/2010/11/rumors/pirates-trade-zack-duke-to-arizona-for-a-player-to-be-named-later/" target="_self">Diamondbacks acquired Duke from the Pirates in November of 2010</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nationals agree to 1-year deal with Brad Lidge</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/nationals-agree-to-1-year-deal-with-brad-lidge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Brad Lidge, the team announced via Twitter. Lidge will make $1mm next season plus incentives.
Lidge who suffered from a rotator cuff injury was limited to only 25 games last season and posted a 1.41 era for the Phillies.
Image by Rob Pongsajapan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/"><img class="alignleft" title="Brad Lidge" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6168/6138475664_450c5697a4.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></a>The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Lidge/Brad/lidgebr01" target="_self">Brad Lidge</a>, the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NationalsPR/status/162568797423808512" target="_self">team announced via Twitter</a>. Lidge will make $1mm next season plus incentives.</p>
<p>Lidge who suffered from a rotator cuff injury was limited to only 25 games last season and posted a 1.41 era for the Phillies.</p>
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		<title>Blue Jays extend contract of Brandon Morrow</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an announcement by the Toronto Blue Jays, the team has extended the contract of right-handed pitcher Brandon Morrow for three-years and a total of $20 million.  The contract also includes an option for 2015 for $10 million.
After confirming the contract, Morrow has also agreed to make a yearly donation to the Jays Care [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3259/2561939666_95a7a765ed_m.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Toronto Blue Jays" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3259/2561939666_95a7a765ed_m.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="240" /></a>According to an <a href="http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26446264&amp;vkey=pr_tor&amp;c_id=tor" target="_self">announcement by the Toronto Blue Jays</a>, the team has extended the contract of right-handed pitcher <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Morrow/Brandon/morrobr01" target="_self">Brandon Morrow</a> for three-years and a total of $20 million.  The contract also includes an option for 2015 for $10 million.</p>
<p>After confirming the contract, Morrow has also agreed to make a yearly donation to the Jays Care Foundation.</p>
<p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veggiefrog/2561939666/" target="_self">veggiefrog</a> under the Creative Commons License.</p>
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		<title>Seattle Mariners to sign Kevin Millwood</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/seattle-mariners-to-sign-kevin-millwood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a Facebook posting by the sister (via Richard Walker of the Gaston Gazette) of Kevin Millwood, Erica, the pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners.
Image by David Herrera under the Creative Commons License.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/194/472782025_e106c6b530_m.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Safeco Field" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/194/472782025_e106c6b530_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>According to a Facebook posting by the sister (via <a href="http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/sign-66403-gastonia-mariners.html" target="_self">Richard Walker of the Gaston Gazette</a>) of Kevin Millwood, Erica, the pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners.</p>
<p>Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dph1110/472782025/" target="_self">David Herrera</a> under the Creative Commons License.</p>
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		<title>Indian sign Julio Lugo</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Indians have signed Julio Lugo to a minor deal with an invite to Spring Training, Dionisio Soldevila of the AP reports.
Last season with the Braves, Lugo hit .136 avg in 136 plate appearances.
In 2005, Lugo posted a career year with the Rays where he hit .295 in 616 plate appearances while posting a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Lugo/Julio/lugoju01"><img class="alignleft" title="Julio Lugo" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3377/3673647695_cc745d7de8.jpg" alt="" width="423" height="500" /></a>The Cleveland Indians have signed Julio Lugo to a minor deal with an invite to Spring Training, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/i/connect" target="_self">Dionisio Soldevila of the AP</a> reports.</p>
<p>Last season with the Braves, Lugo hit .136 avg in 136 plate appearances.</p>
<p>In 2005, Lugo posted a career year with the Rays where he hit .295 in 616 plate appearances while posting a .362 OBP. That year he made $3.15mm.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/3673647695/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Nationals and Michael Morse agree to deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Nationals and Mike Morse have agreed to a two-year deal worth $10.5mm, the Associated Press reports. The deal will buy out the final two years of arbitration for Morse.
Morse who had a break out year last season, can play first base and the outfield. He hit .303 with 31 homers  and 95 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.prorumors.com/"><img class="alignleft" title="Michael Morse" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2531/5748301694_d37f0a1ca6.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="500" /></a>The Washington Nationals and <a href="http://www.prorumors.com/baseball/Morse/Mike/morsemi01">Mike Morse</a> have agreed to a two-year deal worth $10.5mm, the <a href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7485273/michael-morse-washington-nationals-agree-2-year-105m-deal" target="_self">Associated Press</a> reports. The deal will buy out the final two years of arbitration for Morse.</p>
<p>Morse who had a break out year last season, can play first base and the outfield. He hit .303 with 31 homers  and 95 RBIs, and lead the Nationals in each category.</p>
<p>Image taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5748301694/sizes/m/in/photostream/" target="_self">Keith Allison</a> and used under the Creative Common License Agreement.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Rockies to extend Rafael Betancourt</title>
		<link>http://blog.prorumors.com/2012/01/rumors/colorado-rockies-to-extend-rafael-betancourt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Colorado Rockies have agreed to extend the contract of Rafael Betancourt, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes reports. Betancourt was already signed for 2012, but this new deal will pay him $4.25 million in 2013 and there&#8217;s an option for $4.25 million for 2014.
Image by Chelsea Nesvig under the Creative Commons License.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3370/4573325101_31a31aa55c_m.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Colorado Rockies" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3370/4573325101_31a31aa55c_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>The Colorado Rockies have agreed to extend the contract of Rafael Betancourt, <a href="http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=1450944&amp;s=bei&amp;type=story" target="_self">Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes</a> reports. Betancourt was already signed for 2012, but this new deal will pay him $4.25 million in 2013 and there&#8217;s an option for $4.25 million for 2014.</p>
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		<title>Indians sign Lewis and agree with Accardo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Indians have announced that they have signed outfielder Fred Lewis to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
The team has also agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports.
Image by laffy4k under the Creative Commons License.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/22/28126951_9618282a22_m.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="Cleveland Indians" src="http://farm1.staticflickr.com/22/28126951_9618282a22_m.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="240" /></a>The Cleveland Indians have announced that they have signed outfielder Fred Lewis to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.</p>
<p>The team has also agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with relief pitcher Jeremy Accardo, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/jcrasnick/status/160031895084744704" target="_self">Jerry Crasnick of ESPN</a> reports.</p>
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