Mets third baseman David Wright agrees to an eight-year, $138 million contract

Mets third baseman David Wright agrees to an eight-year, $138 million contract

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Mets third baseman David Wright agrees to an eight-year, $138 million contract, the richest deal in franchise history. The 29 year-old six-time All-Star is the team’s all-time leader in hits, doubles, extra-base hits, walks, RBIs, and runs scored.

The Nationals obtain CF Denard Span from the Twins for minor league P Alex Meyer. The move means that Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper will move to a corner spot.

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The Nationals obtain CF Denard Span from the Twins for minor league P Alex Meyer. The move means that Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper will move to a corner spot.

The Pirates outbid the Yankees to sign C Russell Martin to a two-year contract for $17 million, leaving the Yanks with a huge hole behind the plate.

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The Pirates outbid the Yankees to sign C Russell Martin to a two-year contract for $17 million, leaving the Yanks with a huge hole behind the plate.

With the deadline to set the 40-man roster before next week’s Rule V Draft approaching, a number of deals are made. The Pirates acquire 1B Clint Robinson and P Vin Mazzaro from Kansas City in exchange for two young pitchers still in the Dominican Summer League, as well as P Zach Stewart from Boston for a player to be named later. The Padres trade P Cory Burns to the Rangers for future considerations and the Orioles get IF Danny Valencia from Boston, also for future considerations.

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With the deadline to set the 40-man roster before next week’s Rule V Draft approaching, a number of deals are made. The Pirates acquire 1B Clint Robinson and P Vin Mazzaro from Kansas City in exchange for two young pitchers still in the Dominican Summer League, as well as P Zach Stewart from Boston for a player to be named later. The Padres trade P Cory Burns to the Rangers for future considerations and the Orioles get IF Danny Valencia from Boston, also for future considerations.

Marvin Miller, who served as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association from 1966 to 1983, dies at 95. A veteran union organizer from the steel industry, Miller made the union highly powerful, leading to the first collective bargaining agreement in professional sports in 1968 and other breakthroughs such as salary arbitration and free agency in the 1970s. These advances required a number of strikes, which made Miller a vilified figure among owners. Lingering bitterness explains while Miller failed to secure election to the Hall of Fame by a small margin in recent years.

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Marvin Miller, who served as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association from 1966 to 1983, dies at 95. A veteran union organizer from the steel industry, Miller made the union highly powerful, leading to the first collective bargaining agreement in professional sports in 1968 and other breakthroughs such as salary arbitration and free agency in the 1970s. These advances required a number of strikes, which made Miller a vilified figure among owners. Lingering bitterness explains while Miller failed to secure election to the Hall of Fame by a small margin in recent years.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, coming off the best season of his career, is handed a 25-game suspension at the start of next season for testing positive for amphetamines.

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Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, coming off the best season of his career, is handed a 25-game suspension at the start of next season for testing positive for amphetamines.

Evan Longoria signs a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays that will make him a member of the team until 2023, adding 6 years to his contract worth an additional $100 million.

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Evan Longoria signs a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays that will make him a member of the team until 2023, adding 6 years to his contract worth an additional $100 million.

Postseason shares as announced, and the members of the World Champions Giants receive a record $377,022.64 each for their role in winning the title. Even discredited OF Melky Cabrera, suspended after a positive test for PEDs and kicked off the team before its run to the title, gets a full share because of a rule in the collective bargaining agreement. Members of the Detroit Tigers receive $284,274.50 each, the second-highest total for a runner-up.

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Postseason shares as announced, and the members of the World Champions Giants receive a record $377,022.64 each for their role in winning the title. Even discredited OF Melky Cabrera, suspended after a positive test for PEDs and kicked off the team before its run to the title, gets a full share because of a rule in the collective bargaining agreement. Members of the Detroit Tigers receive $284,274.50 each, the second-highest total for a runner-up.