Bengie Molina comes to terms on a $5 million, one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays 

ByTom

Free agent C Bengie Molina who hit .295 with 15 homers and 69 RBI for the Angels last year, comes to terms on a $5 million, one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays with a $7.5 million mutual option for 2007 and a $500,000 buyout clause. Along with starter A.J. Burnett and closer B.J. Ryan, third baseman Troy Glaus and first baseman Lyle Overbay, the 31-year-old Gold Glove catcher becomes the latest blue chip player to join Toronto during the off-season.

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Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio receive induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame

ByTom

2005 – Sometimes they seem like Siamese twins even though Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio are not. The two infielders receive induction into the Hall of Fame – the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, that is. Soon to be Astro teammates for 15 years straight, the pair are closing careers they hope will land them in a bigger hall – the one in Cooperstown, NY. 

The Reds send four players – to obtain Seattle’s superstar Ken Griffey Jr. 

The Reds send four players – to obtain Seattle’s superstar Ken Griffey Jr. 

ByThis Day in Baseball

2000 – The Reds send four players – pitcher Brett Tomko, outfielder Mike Cameron and two minor leaguers to the Mariners and agree to a contract extension to obtain Seattle’s superstar Ken Griffey Jr. Junior’s nine-year $116.5 million contract is the richest package in history, but in the current market is considered quite a bargain.

After vetoing a trade to Oakland Dusty Baker is waived by the Dodgers

After vetoing a trade to Oakland Dusty Baker is waived by the Dodgers

ByTom

After vetoing a trade to Oakland, two-time All-Star Dusty Baker is waived by the Dodgers. The 35 year-old outfielder will sign as a free agent, hitting .294 in 100 games, with the Giants, before ending his career with the A’s, the team he had refused to play for when dealt last season.