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11/15/2007 Paul Lo Duca, C (NYM) The Mets were nearing a contract with free agent Yorvit Torrealba Thursday night after completing a two-year deal for backup Ramon Castro. The moves would leave Lo Duca, New York's starting backstop the past two seasons, looking for a job elsewhere.

Analysis: The 35-year-old Lo Duca, a four-time NL All-Star from 2003-06, is a free agent. A fiery voice in the clubhouse who provided leadership in New York, he hit .272 with nine homers, 54 RBIs and a paltry .311 on-base percentage in 119 games this year for the Mets, who collapsed in September and missed the playoffs.
11/15/2007 Yorvit Torrealba, C (Col) The Mets were close to filling their big hole at catcher Thursday night, nearing a contract with Torrealba after completing a two-year deal for backup Ramon Castro. The moves would leave Paul Lo Duca, New York's starting backstop the past two seasons, looking for a job elsewhere.

Analysis: The 29-year-old Torrealba batted .255 with eight homers and 47 RBIs in 113 games for the Rockies this season. He was roundly praised for a deft touch in expertly handling Colorado's young pitchers. He and the Mets were closing in on a $14.4 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.
11/15/2007 Alex Rodriguez, 3B (NYY) Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a $275 million, 10-year contract, a deal that potentially would allow him to earn millions more if he sets the career home-run record.

Analysis: A-Rod met Wednesday in Tampa, Fla., with the Steinbrenner brothers but the parameters of the deal were set in place last weekend.
11/15/2007 Barry Bonds, LF (SF) Barry Bonds, baseball's home run king, was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday and could face prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

Analysis: The indictment, culminating a four-year investigation into steroid use by elite athletes, charged Bonds with four counts of perjury and one of obstruction of justice. If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison.
11/15/2007 Mariano Rivera, RP (NYY) Joe Girardi plans to have Mariano Rivera in pinstripes next season. "We want to sign Mariano," the Yankees' new manager said Thursday. "I already spoke with him on this trip and I think that there is a good chance that he will return to the team."

Analysis: New York recently offered Rivera a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the club and was waiting to hear back from the All-Star closer. If he accepts the deal, Rivera would be by far the highest-paid reliever in baseball.
11/15/2007 Jake Peavy, SP (SD) Jake Peavy was a unanimous winner of the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday after leading the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts.

Analysis: Peavy went 19-6 while topping the majors in ERA (2.54) and strikeouts (240) for the Padres. It was the 12th time an NL pitcher has been a unanimous choice for the honor.
11/14/2007 Hideki Matsui, LF (NYY) Hideki Matsui had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday.

Analysis: The New York Yankees outfielder is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Matsui batted .285 with 25 home runs and 103 RBIs this season, his fifth with the Yankees since coming over from Japan. Hampered by his ailing knee, he was frequently used as a designated hitter down the stretch while Johnny Damon played left field.
11/14/2007 Alex Rodriguez, 3B (NYY) Alex Rodriguez spoke with the Yankees on Wednesday, telling them he wanted to explore whether he could work out a deal to return to New York.

Analysis: Rodriguez, who opted out of his contract last month and became a free agent, said he wanted to talk with the Steinbrenner family before he started discussions with other franchises and that he wanted to remain with the Yankees. Rodriguez told the Yankees he understood what he would have to do if he wanted to rejoin the team: Make up for the $21.3 million subsidy from Texas that New York lost when he opted out.
11/14/2007 Greg Norton, RF (TB) The Tampa Bay Rays declined a $1 million option on designated hitter Greg Norton Wednesday.

Analysis: The 35-year-old Norton batted .243 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 75 games last season. He receives a $50,000 buyout.
11/14/2007 Al Reyes, RP (TB) Relief pitcher Al Reyes' $2.3 million option was exercised Wednesday by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Analysis: He began 2007 with 16 consecutive saves and finished with 26 in 30 chances, the fifth-highest total in club history.
11/14/2007 Randy Choate, RP (Mil) Relief pitcher Randy Choate and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday.

Analysis: The 32-year-old left-hander made two appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season. He was 3-1 with a 2.98 ERA in 55 games at Triple-A Tucson.
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