The Phillies sign free agent OF Michael Saunders, coming off the best season of his career with the Blue Jays, to a one-year contract worth $9 million, coupled to an $11 million option for the following season.
In one of his last gestures as President, Barack Obama receives the World Champion Cubs at the White House. Reporters note it’s the first time the team visits the hallowed mansion since 1888, while the President, known to be a fan of the rival White Sox, states: “I can’t claim that I have the same just visceral joy of some in this White House,” alluding to first lady Michelle Obama, who does root for the Cubbies.
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