2011 – Shaken by the loss of six members of their bullpen over the off-season, the Tampa Bay Rays sign P Kyle Farnsworth to a one-year contract.

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2011 – Shaken by the loss of six members of their bullpen over the off-season, the Tampa Bay Rays sign P Kyle Farnsworth to a one-year contract.

The Padres trade 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to the Athletics for OFs Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston. Minor league infielder Eric Sogard accompanies Kouzmanoff on the road to Oakland.

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The Padres trade 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to the Athletics for OFs Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston. Minor league infielder Eric Sogard accompanies Kouzmanoff on the road to Oakland.

The Mets and John Maine (7-6, 4.43) come to terms on a one-year, $3.3 million deal just after the right-hander filed for arbitration. New York’s projected number three starter was limited to 15 games last season, due to the lingering weakness from a 2008 surgery that removed a bony growth from the socket of his right shoulder.

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The Mets and John Maine (7-6, 4.43) come to terms on a one-year, $3.3 million deal just after the right-hander filed for arbitration. New York’s projected number three starter was limited to 15 games last season, due to the lingering weakness from a 2008 surgery that removed a bony growth from the socket of his right shoulder.

Avoiding salary arbitration, Matt Kemp (.297, 26, 101) and the Dodgers agree to a rare multi-year offer that will pay the center fielder $10.95 million over the next two seasons. The 25 year-old Oklahoman, considered a core player in the team’s future, won the Gold Glove and the Silver Slugger awards playing for the National League West champs last season.

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Avoiding salary arbitration, Matt Kemp (.297, 26, 101) and the Dodgers agree to a rare multi-year offer that will pay the center fielder $10.95 million over the next two seasons. The 25 year-old Oklahoman, considered a core player in the team’s future, won the Gold Glove and the Silver Slugger awards playing for the National League West champs last season.

The Diamondbacks designate OF Eric Byrnes for assignment. He signed a three-year contract extension after a great 2007 season, but has not been productive since, hitting .218 in 136 games while being constantly bothered by injuries. The D-Backs are on the hook for $11 million left on his contract.

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The Diamondbacks designate OF Eric Byrnes for assignment. He signed a three-year contract extension after a great 2007 season, but has not been productive since, hitting .218 in 136 games while being constantly bothered by injuries. The D-Backs are on the hook for $11 million left on his contract.

Derek Lowe signs a four-year deal with the Braves reportedly worth $60 million. The 35 year-old right-hander will be the ace of Atlanta’s new-look rotation that includes the recently acquired Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, and Kenshin Kawakami, who pitched in Japan last season for the Chunichi Dragons.

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Derek Lowe signs a four-year deal with the Braves reportedly worth $60 million. The 35 year-old right-hander will be the ace of Atlanta’s new-look rotation that includes the recently acquired Javier Vazquez, Jair Jurrjens, and Kenshin Kawakami, who pitched in Japan last season for the Chunichi Dragons.

The Dodgers, who had restructured Andruw Jones’s contract earlier in the month, put their expensive center fielder on waivers rather than pursuing a trade for the five-time All-Star. The highest-paid player in the franchise history, who signed a two-year, $36.2 million deal during the 2007 offseason, was a complete bust in his one season with the team, hitting a meager .158 with just three home runs and 14 RBIs in 209 at-bats.

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The Dodgers, who had restructured Andruw Jones’s contract earlier in the month, put their expensive center fielder on waivers rather than pursuing a trade for the five-time All-Star. The highest-paid player in the franchise history, who signed a two-year, $36.2 million deal during the 2007 offseason, was a complete bust in his one season with the team, hitting a meager .158 with just three home runs and 14 RBIs in 209 at-bats.

2008 – The Atlanta Braves announce that they are cutting ties with the Richmond Braves after 42 years of affiliation due to disputes over management of The Diamond, Richmond’s ballpark. Atlanta will move the club to a new stadium in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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2008 – The Atlanta Braves announce that they are cutting ties with the Richmond Braves after 42 years of affiliation due to disputes over management of The Diamond, Richmond’s ballpark. Atlanta will move the club to a new stadium in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

At the Congressional hearing concerning the Mitchell Report, Representatives Henry Waxman and Tom Davis announce they have sent a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey to investigate if Miguel Tejada lied to House committee staff when questioned about Oriole teammate Rafael Palmeiro’s use of steroids. The former American League MVP, who was traded to the Astros in the offseason, could face jail time if found guilty, because making false statements to Congress is a felony.

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At the Congressional hearing concerning the Mitchell Report, Representatives Henry Waxman and Tom Davis announce they have sent a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey to investigate if Miguel Tejada lied to House committee staff when questioned about Oriole teammate Rafael Palmeiro’s use of steroids. The former American League MVP, who was traded to the Astros in the offseason, could face jail time if found guilty, because making false statements to Congress is a felony.