2007 – Milton Bradley tentatively agrees on a $5 million, one-year deal with the Texas Rangers. The troubled outfielder had ended his 2007 season on a rough note when he was injured when coach Bobby Meacham tackled him to avoid a confrontation with an umpire.

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2007 – Milton Bradley tentatively agrees on a $5 million, one-year deal with the Texas Rangers. The troubled outfielder had ended his 2007 season on a rough note when he was injured when coach Bobby Meacham tackled him to avoid a confrontation with an umpire.

2003 – Kazuo Matsui, a Japanese seven-time All-Star shortstop, agrees to a three-year $20.1-million deal with the Mets. Twenty-eight-year-old “Little” Matsui hit .305 with 33 home runs while driving in 84 runs last season with the Seibu Lions.

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2003 – Kazuo Matsui, a Japanese seven-time All-Star shortstop, agrees to a three-year $20.1-million deal with the Mets. Twenty-eight-year-old “Little” Matsui hit .305 with 33 home runs while driving in 84 runs last season with the Seibu Lions.

Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract

Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract

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2000 – At a Coors Field press conference, the Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract. The southpaw will compile a 21-28 record during his two-year tenure with Colorado before being unloaded on the Braves before the 2003 season.

1997 – Free agent signings today include IF Jack Howell with the Astros, P Orel Hershiser with the Giants, P Tom Candiotti with the Athletics, OF Luis Gonzalez with the Tigers, SS Jeff Blauser with the Cubs, 3B Wade Boggs with the Devil Rays and P Dennis Eckersley who returns to Boston, after pitching there from 1978 to 1984.

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1997 – Free agent signings today include IF Jack Howell with the Astros, P Orel Hershiser with the Giants, P Tom Candiotti with the Athletics, OF Luis Gonzalez with the Tigers, SS Jeff Blauser with the Cubs, 3B Wade Boggs with the Devil Rays and P Dennis Eckersley who returns to Boston, after pitching there from 1978 to 1984.

1996 – The Rockies sign free agent C Kirt Manwaring to a two-year contract, the Blue Jays sign C Benito Santiago to a two-year contract and the Marlins sign P Alex Fernandez to a five-year deal.

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1996 – The Rockies sign free agent C Kirt Manwaring to a two-year contract, the Blue Jays sign C Benito Santiago to a two-year contract and the Marlins sign P Alex Fernandez to a five-year deal.

Randy Johnson (19-8, 3.24, 308) re-signs with the Mariners for $20.25 million over three years. The 29 year-old southpaw will post a 36-8 record during the term of the deal, with half of the victories coming in the Unit’s 18-2 campaign in 1995.

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Randy Johnson (19-8, 3.24, 308) re-signs with the Mariners for $20.25 million over three years. The 29 year-old southpaw will post a 36-8 record during the term of the deal, with half of the victories coming in the Unit’s 18-2 campaign in 1995.