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Arizona Diamondbacks honor graduates at Dominican ceremony By Nick Piecoro / The Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 015/02/05/arizona-diamondbacks-dominican-republic-classes- mlb/22944465/

Gonzalez, Barkley entering Arizona Sports Hall of Fame By Jeff Metcalfe / The Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2015/02/05/arizona- sports-hall-of-fame-asu-phoenix-suns-arizona- diamondbacks/22928917/

Diamondbacks new vision: Winter meetings By Fox Sports Arizona http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/video/diamondbacks-new- vision-winter-meetings-020415?vid=390991427886

Diuamondbacks new vision: Chip Hale's type of team By Fox Sports Arizona MLB NEWS http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/video/diamondbacks-new- February 6, 2015 • MLB.com vision-chip-hale-s-type-of-team-020515 http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news_ind ex.jsp Diamondbacks are in the education business, too By Mark Brown / Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/diamondbacks-the- February 6, 2015 • Sports.yahoo.com education-business-too http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews

Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission Announces MLB TRANSACTIONS 2015 Class into Arizona Sports Hall of Fame February 6, 2015 • MLB.com By Damien Alameda / Tuscon News Now http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/28039318/arizona- sports-and-entertainment-commission-announces-2015-class- into-arizona-sports-hall-of-fame

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They represent the first graduating class in a program that's Stewart: D-backs preparing for arb hearings believed to be the first of its kind. For years, every major-league By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com club has operated a Dominican academy where players as young http://m.dbacks.mlb.com/news/article/108490194/gm-dave- as 16 begin their professional careers. The Diamondbacks' stewart-d-backs-preparing-for-arb-hearings-with-mark-trumbo- academy in Boca Chica is the first to also offer players a addison-reed classroom education.

PHOENIX -- With negotiations at a standstill, the D-backs Each year, teams sign dozens of young Dominicans to minor- could be headed to their first salary-arbitration hearing since league deals. Some include sizable bonuses; most do not. A tiny 2001. fraction eventually become major-league stars; most wash out. The team has not been able to reach an agreement with Addison Reed and Mark Trumbo, who are both "Not only do most not make it to the big leagues, but most don't eligible for arbitration. Major League and the teams do make it over here to play in our minor-league system," said not announce when individual arbitrations are scheduled for, but Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall, who will take part in the all hearings are scheduled for between Feb. 1-21. ceremony. "I feel responsible for them and would like to provide them with an education. Each player has the opportunity to Reed filed at $5.6 million while the D-backs came in at $4.7 receive that education and graduate, and we're fully subsidizing million. Trumbo filed at $6.9 million and the D-backs at $5.3 it." million. Participating players are required to attend classes two days a During the hearing, each side uses examples of other players of week for four hours a day and are evaluated weekly by similar service time as justifications for their salary figure. instructors. Tuition is paid by the team, which also gives each participant a laptop computer. The arbitrator must choose one of the two figures, and the two sides can reach an agreement at any point before the arbitrator Concerned about the Dominican Republic's poor education rules. system, Hall said the club began talking internally about this sort of program about five years ago. It was put into action two years "Things are exactly as they were a week ago, two weeks ago, ago, not long after Hall made a promise to Dominican Republic we're in exactly the same place," D-backs general manager Dave President Danilo Medina. Stewart said of negotiations with the two players. "There has not been any movement to the positive, so we're still preparing "He said it was very important for him to find a way to try to ourselves as if we're going to have to go [to a hearing]." educate players at all of the academies," Hall said. "I said, 'I'll tell you what, I will give you our word that we're going to educate In his most recent role as a player agent, Stewart said he nearly them and we're going to do it at a level higher than anybody.'" went to an arbitration with two of his players, but in both cases, the teams offered two-year deals that the players accepted. Players who are released by the organization are still eligible to complete the program; one of the five graduates on Friday is a Teams try to avoid going to hearings if possible, as evidenced by former player. Another is 20-year-old right-hander Jose the fact that the last player the D-backs took to a hearing was Martinez, who is regarded as one of the organization's best catcher Damian Miller in 2001. pitching prospects. All five passed what a team official described as the Dominican equivalent of the GED. "I don't think anyone is looking forward to going to an arbitration hearing," Stewart said. "I don't think that the team is, Hall believes the program helps give the Diamondbacks a leg up and I don't think that the agent looks forward to the process, on signing players at a time when major-league rules have made and I know that the player doesn't. I've been a player and I know it more difficult for teams to spend wildly in Latin America. that in that period of time, I wasn't looking forward to going into a room and sitting there listening to a team tell me all the "I'll give Ken a lot of credit there," Hall said, referring to things that I can't do, all of my shortcomings. It's not a good Diamondbacks Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick. "Ken process. It doesn't do anybody any good to go into a room and, said that if it's a level playing field, we can have an advantage I guess, air out your laundry." looking these parents in the eyes and telling them, 'We're going to take care of your son. We're going to provide him an education so that if he doesn't make it in baseball he has honor graduates at Dominican something to fall back on.' ceremony By Nick Piecoro / The Arizona Republic "I hope it's pioneering. I hope other teams follow suit. Of http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 course, we'd lose our competitive advantage, but I wouldn't 015/02/05/arizona-diamondbacks-dominican-republic-classes- mind. I'd be pretty proud to say, 'Look what we started.'" mlb/22944465/ Short hop Five young men will don caps and gowns atop Diamondbacks uniforms on Friday morning in the Dominican Republic, where Former Diamondbacks player Luis Gonzalez will be inducted club officials will present them with high school diplomas. Saturday into the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame. He will be 2

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Gonzalez, Barkley entering Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (Video embedded on webpage) By Jeff Metcalfe / The Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2015/02/05/arizona- Diamondbacks are in the education business, too sports-hall-of-fame-asu-phoenix-suns-arizona- By Mark Brown / Examiner.com diamondbacks/22928917/ http://www.examiner.com/article/diamondbacks-the- education-business-too

Luis Gonzalez and Charles Barkley, two of Arizona's most If the Diamondbacks tapped the international market by recently honored professional athletes, are among five new members of signing /outfielder Yasmany Tomas and Yoan the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Lopez, they continue to spread their presence.

Others in the 45th Hall of Fame class are the late basketball After inking Cuban-born Tomas and Lopez, movers and shakers coach Cotton Fitzsimmons, golfer Danielle Ammaccapane and of the franchise renewed their appearance in Mexico and points sports writer Joe Gilmartin. They will be honored at an beyond. Last spring, they ventured into Australia and opened induction ceremony April 8 at the Scottsdale Hilton. their championship season against the Dodgers in Sydney. Now, it’s Mexico and beyond as the Diamondbacks hope to cash in on Gonzalez played for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1999- their image. 2006, hitting 57 home runs in 2001 when he had the -winning against the . The First, it’s a pre-season game with Colorado Rockies slated for Diamondbacks retired his number 20 in 2010, and Gonzalez March 29 in Hermosillio, Mexico and this coming weekend in currently is a Diamondbacks special assistant. the Dominican Republic at the team’s baseball academy site at Boca Chica, the Diamondbacks will hold a graduation event for Barkley played for the Phoenix Suns from 1992-96 and was the first four graduates. NBA Most Valuable Player in 1992-93 when the Suns reached the NBA Finals. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial This is an educational program which combines signing a Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and his number 34 was retired prospect to a Diamondbacks contract but also going to school. by the Suns. The plan is believed to be the first of its kind in , and designed to ensure each player who signs to play at Fitzsimmons, who died in 2004, coached the Suns from 1970-72, the academy also receives a high school education. The 1988-92 and 1996. He was a two-time NBA Coach of the Year education is in place whether a player advances through the in a 21-year NBA career (832 wins). He also was Suns senior Diamondbacks’ system or is cut. executive vice president and is in the Suns Ring of Honor. “We know that not every player will reach the big leagues, or Ammaccapane was NCAA women's golf champion at Arizona even make it to the United States as a prospect,” Arizona State in 1985 and won seven LPGA titles. She was inducted into president Derrick Hall said in a statement released by the team. the ASU Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. “Once they sign with the D-backs, they are afforded the opportunity to get an education.” Gilmartin was a writer, columnist and sports editor of the Phoenix Gazette. He was inducted into the Naismith Hall of On Friday, the diplomas will be handed out by Marian Rhodes, Fame in 2014 as winner of the Curt Gowdy Award. the team’s V. P of humans Resources.

The Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission The program originated with a promise Hall made to Danilo administrates the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees are Medina, the president of the Dominion Republic, two years ago. chosen through a combination of online voting and selection The players are required to attend school two days per week, committee. four hours each day and given weekly evaluations. As well, each player is handed a laptop computer, supplied by the team, and Tickets for the induction ceremony can be purchased at cost is covered by the Diamondbacks. azsportsent.com. On Saturday, the D-backs’ contingent will also be on hand when Arizona legend Luis Gonzalez is inducted into the Latino Diamondbacks new vision: Winter meetings Baseball Hall of Fame. Others inducted include Pedro Martinez, By Fox Sports Arizona Carlos Delgado, Nomar Garciaparra, Ozzie Guillen and Roberto http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/video/diamondbacks-new- Kelly. The ceremony will take place at the Altos de Chavón vision-winter-meetings-020415?vid=390991427886 Amphitheatre at Casa de Campo in La Romana.

(Video embedded on webpage) “We are so proud of Gonzo for this tremendous honor,” said Hall. “His contributions on and off the field have left a mark on Diamondbacks new vision: Chip Hale's type of team the history of the game of baseball, and make him very deserving By Fox Sports Arizona of his place in the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame.”

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BIG PAY DAY bench a second time in 1988. A two-time NBA Coach of the Year, Fitzsimmons also served as the Suns senior executive vice- Former Diamondbacks’ left-hander Wade Miley, who started president. opening day last season against the Dodgers in Sydney, Australia, avoided arbitration with the Thursday. Major League Baseball player's numbers are sparingly retired by their teams and for good reason. Luis Gonzalez gave the Dealt to Boston in the off-season for Rubby De La Arizona Diamondbacks the perfect reason to retire his number Rosa and Allen Webster, Miley reportedly inked a three-year deal, with an option for the fourth, at a guaranteed $19.25 “20” after he hit a game-winning bloop to win the million. franchise's first World Series title. A five-time All-Star selection, “Gonzo,” as he is affectionately known, played 18 seasons for Miley gets a $500,000 signing bonus, and salaries of $3.5 million seven different teams. Today he serves the Diamondbacks as this year, $6 million for 2016 and $8.75 million for 2017. Should special assistant to the President. the Red Sox decide to pick up his option year, that is worth $12 million with a $500,000 buyout. Danielle Ammaccapane played collegiate golf at Arizona State University, earning All-American first team honors and Last season with the Diamondbacks, Miley was 8-12, and a 4.34 becoming NCAA National Champion in 1985. Appropriately, ERA in 33 starts. she was inducted into ASU's Hall of Fame in 1997. Ammaccapane's professional career began in 1988 and she Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission Announces ultimately earned seven LPGA tournament victories, her first at 2015 Class into Arizona Sports Hall of Fame the Standard Register PING in 1991. She also represented the By Damien Alameda / Tuscon News Now United States on the 1986 Curtis Cup team. http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/28039318/arizona- sports-and-entertainment-commission-announces-2015-class- Joe Gilmartin is a well-known name to any sports fan living in into-arizona-sports-hall-of-fame the Valley in the 70's, 80's and 90's. An award-winning sports writer and columnist with the then-afternoon newspaper, the TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - PHOENIX, Ariz. Phoenix Gazette. Gilmartin covered virtually every high school, (February 5, 2015)—The Arizona Sports and Entertainment college and professional sports team throughout the Valley. In Commission (ASEC) announced today the 2015 class to the 2014, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, which will include NBA Hall of as the winner of the Curt Gowdy Media Award. Famer Charles Barkley, hero Luis Gonzalez, ASU and LPGA golfing great Danielle Ammaccapane, legendary For more information on the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, or to NBA coach, the late Cotton Fitzsimmons, and longtime local purchase tickets to the induction ceremony, please sports writer, Joe Gilmartin. The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame visitwww.azsportsent.com. honors athletes, coaches, administrators and others who have made significant contributions to Arizona sports. About the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission

This year's class will be recognized during the 45th Arizona The Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission is a non- Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 8 at the profit organization created in 1988. The Commission currently Scottsdale Hilton Hotel. The induction ceremony will be collaborates with hundreds of partners to help fulfill this preceded by a silent auction and cocktail reception with hors d' mission, bringing national and international sporting events to oeuvres. the state, assisting in the promotion of existing events and Arizona sports teams, and developing youth sports programs “We are thrilled about this year's class as it represents some of throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. In 1999, it assumed the most colorful sports personalities of our modern era and it oversight of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, the crosses over the player, coaching and journalism sectors,” said Grand Canyon State Games. For more information about the Wally Kelly, CEO of the commission. “As with every class that Commission call (602) 258-6272 or visit www.azsportsent.com. has been enshrined, these incredible individuals serve as inspiration for us all.” Cubanos en los Diamondbacks By Jesus Quinonez / Univision Arizona Named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, Charles http://univisionarizona.univision.com/deportes/accion- Barkley has followed up his Hall of Fame career with an Emmy deportiva/videos/video/2015-02-04/cubanos-en-los- Award-winning television and in the process, has evolved diamondbacks into a pop culture icon. After his trade to the Phoenix Suns in 1992, he led the franchise to their best-ever regular season (Video embedded on website) record and a trip to the NBA Finals that same year. In 2002, Sports Illustrated named Barkley the Personality of the Year.

Barkley's coach while in Phoenix, Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons, Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler “ahead of schedule” is receiving the award posthumously after dying of cancer in in recovery from knee surgery 2004. During his storied 21-year, he compiled a record of 832- By Aaron Gleeman / NBCSports.com 775, finishing sixth on the NBA all-victory list. Cotton began his coaching career with the Suns in 1970 and returned to the Suns 4

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Ziegler, who posted a 3.49 ERA in 67 innings despite the knee  Maicer Izturis is in the best shape of his life 8:30 am problems, told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com: EST (NBC Sports)  takes some hacks in Athletics gold. And It’s going well. Dr. [Michael] Lee told me that as far as the looks weird 7:41 am EST (NBC Sports) microfracture surgeries he’s done, I’m further along at the point  Dominican Republic beats Mexico 3-2 in Caribbean that I’m at than anyone else that he’s been checking up on. So I Series 12:08 am EST (The Associated Press) guess that means ahead of schedule. Hopefully I’ll be ready for Opening Day, but if not, barring a setback, it should be shortly February 5, 2015 after that.  Daily Dose: V-Mart Shut Down 11:37 pm EST (Rotoworld) Ziegler has been playing catch overhand, but has yet to do any  Can Nats' Gio Gonzalez rebound from a down season throwing from his submarine delivery to test how his knee holds in 2015? 11:36 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) up. With a 2.56 career ERA, including a sub-3.50 ERA in all  Mets minor league team to host “Saved by the Bell” seven of his seasons–Ziegler is a big part of Arizona’s bullpen. night 11:01 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Callis: Carlos Rodon's stuff is 'up there with Chris Sale' 10:11 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  The Padres payroll could surpass $100 million this season 9:58 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Topps made a baseball card out of 50 Cent’s awful first pitch 8:50 pm EST (NBC Sports)

 Cubs: Does Kyle Schwarber have what it takes to stick at catcher? 8:21 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Cubs and Pedro Strop avoid arbitration with one-year deal 7:39 pm EST (NBC Sports)

 Marlins face tough decision on ex-Nats pitcher as they chase Shields 6:44 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Check out the new turf at Rogers Centre 6:29 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Detroit's Victor Martinez needs knee surgery again 6:25 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Danny Valencia and Blue Jays argue cases in arbitration 6:21 pm EST (The Associated Press)

 Miley agrees to $19.25 million, 3-year deal with Red Sox 5:58 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Showalter considering expanded role for playoff hero February 6, 2015 • sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews 4:55 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews  Tigers' Martinez may miss Opening Day with knee surgery 4:32 pm EST (Reuters) February 6, 2015  Will A's join Yoan Moncada sweepstakes? 4:32 pm EST  Baseball in Boston is dying, you guys 11:03 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) (NBC Sports)  SiriusXM and SABR launch a new radio show 3:58 pm  Reds GM on re-signing Johnny Cueto: “It’s very tough EST (NBC Sports) in our market” 10:47 am EST (NBC Sports)  Miley signs a 3-year contract with the Red Sox 3:40 pm  Ex-major leaguer accepts insurance fraud plea EST (Comcast SportsNet New England) deal 10:41 am EST (The Associated Press)  Kuiper: 'I just don't see' Giants signing Cuban prospect  The Braves and Pirates made a tiny trade last night Moncada 3:39 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) 10:30 am EST (NBC Sports)  Wade Miley signs a three-year contract with the Red  Blue Jays move closer to installing natural grass 10:26 Sox 3:27 pm EST (NBC Sports) am EST (The Associated Press)  2015 MLB roster outlook: New York Yankees 3:23 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) 5

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 Is 2015 the year? This video will give Cubs fans chills 3:13 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) February 4, 2015  Victor Martinez tore a meniscus in his knee last week,  Washington Nationals 2015 roster preview: Doug needs surgery 2:08 pm EST (NBC Sports) Fister 11:28 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  The Phillies' front office structure makes no sense 1:26  Mike Minor arbitration hearing scheduled for Feb. 19 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) 11:21 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Ruben Amaro apparently has “a year or two” before a  Kaplan: Cubs 'kicking the tires' on SP James Shields decision is made on his future 1:18 pm EST (NBC 11:05 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) Sports)  Kaplan: Cubs are 'kicking tires' on SP James Shields  Commissioner expects to face decision on Rose ban 10:49 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) 12:45 pm EST (Reuters)  Tigers will watch Matt Albers throw next week 10:04  Marlins top Latos in 1st MLB salary arbitration of year pm EST (NBC Sports) 12:22 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Rick Hahn agrees with PECOTA that AL Central will  Marlins defeat Mat Latos in arbitration hearing 12:16 be tight 9:19 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) pm EST (NBC Sports)  MLB commissioner Rob Manfred talks to CSN  Hot Stove: Method behind Amaro's public criticism of Washington 9:18 pm EST (NBC Sports) Howard 12:05 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia)  Kendrick agrees to $5.5 million, 1-year deal with  Ex-Red Sox reliever Britton acquired by Cubs 12:00 pm Rockies 9:09 pm EST (The Associated Press) EST (Comcast SportsNet New England)  Manfred discusses Nats, Orioles' chances of landing  Fan's Guide to Spring Training: The complex 11:57 am All-Star games 8:41 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Atlantic)  Manfred tells CSN All-Star Game in Baltimore possible  Orioles, Zach Britton avoid arbitration at $3.2 million 11:53 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) 8:35 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Avisail Garcia is in The Best Shape of His Life 11:33  White Sox move to release outfielder Dayan Viciedo am EST (NBC Sports) 8:33 pm EST (The Associated Press)  Bullpen Review: NL East 11:22 am EST (Rotoworld)  Cubs: Logan Watkins probably out for 2015 after  Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler “ahead of Achilles injury 8:04 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) schedule” in recovery from knee surgery 11:19 am EST  Major League Baseball roundup 7:38 pm EST (Reuters) (NBC Sports)  2 Cuban baseball players abandon team in Puerto Rico  No big-league camp for Phillies prospect Aaron Nola 7:34 pm EST (The Associated Press) 11:10 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia)  Manfred predicts resolution in Orioles, Nationals TV  The seventh greatest general manager of all time won dispute 7:32 pm EST (The Associated Press) eight pennants and four World Series titles 11:03 am  Brewers sign reliever Chris Perez to minor league deal EST (NBC Sports) 7:28 pm EST (NBC Sports)  Hawaiian shirt-wearing Charlie Manuel bobblehead  Britton, Orioles agree to $3.2 million, 1-year contract giveaway rules 10:58 am EST (Comcast SportsNet 7:16 pm EST (The Associated Press) Philadelphia)  Rockies, Blue Jays swap minor league left-handers 7:11  Cubs infielder Logan Watkins out for the season with pm EST (The Associated Press) torn Achilles’ tendon 10:48 am EST (NBC Sports)  Latos and Marlins argue 1st MLB salary arbitration of  Willie Randolph was way better than you probably year 7:00 pm EST (The Associated Press) think 10:30 am EST (NBC Sports)  Blue Jays designate Chris Colabello for assignment 10:15 am EST (NBC Sports) February 5, 2015 • MLB.com  Kyle Kendrick: “I’m not scared to pitch at Coors Field http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions at all” 9:43 am EST (NBC Sports)  With Britton signed, De Aza stands alone 9:41 am EST Last updated: Fri, February 6, 2015, 03:34 EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Al Michaels thinks the Twins used fake crowd noise Thursday, February 5, 2015 during the 1987 World Series 9:04 am EST (NBC Sports)  The Cubs are kicking the tires on James Shields 8:30 am Team Player Transaction EST (NBC Sports) Atlanta  Junior college to sign daughter of former major league Jose Constanza Outrighted to Minors reliever to its baseball team 7:00 am EST (NBC Sports) Braves  New sports for Tokyo Games to be decided in 2016, Signed, ( 2015-2017; Opt says IOC 4:27 am EST (Reuters) Boston Red Wade Miley 2018)(avoids arbitration, three- Sox  Cuba edges Puerto Rico for 1st win at year contract) 12:55 am EST (The Associated Press)  Report: Phillies still talking Papelbon trade with several Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Pedro Strop teams 12:16 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) arbitration) 6

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New York Wilking Signed to a Minor League

Yankees Rodriguez Contract

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Team Player Transaction

Baltimore Signed, ( 2015)(avoids Zach Britton Orioles arbitration)

Acquired Off Waivers From Chicago Cubs Drake Britton from Red Sox, Boston

Pedro Signed to a Minor League Chicago Cubs Feliciano Contract

Gonzalez Chicago Cubs Designated for Assignment Germen

Chicago Dayan Viciedo Released White Sox

Colorado Yohan Flande Designated for Assignment Rockies

Colorado Kyle Kendrick Signed as Free Agent, ( 2015) Rockies

Milwaukee Signed to a Minor League Chris Perez Brewers Contract

Pittsburgh Arquimedes Traded From from Marlins,

Pirates Caminero (for cash considerations)

San Francisco Chris Released Giants Dominguez

St. Louis Carlos Signed to a Minor League

Cardinals Villanueva Contract

Texas Signed to a Minor League Ryan Ludwick Rangers Contract

Toronto Blue Chris Designated for Assignment Jays Colabello

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