CONFIRMED trades and free agent signings

[Roast]

John Olerud Retires

 

Fixed.

[bc2k]

Esteban Loaiza signs with the Athletics for a guaranteed $21,375,000; 5 million in 2006; 6 million in 2007; 7 million in 2008 with a 2009 team option for 7.5 million with a 375,000 buyout.

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=1353508

 

Paul LoDuca was traded from the Marlins to the Mets for 19-year-old right-hander Gaby Hernandez and a PTBNL.

 

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/13329457.htm

[goonys evil twin]

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres have traded third baseman

Sean Burroughs to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for right-handed starter Dewon

Brazelton.

[bc2k]

Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres have traded third baseman

Sean Burroughs to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for right-handed starter Dewon

Brazelton.

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=1382311

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Since nobody else wants the honors and Hendry has confirmed the trade...

 

The Cubs have acquired Juan Pierre in exchange for Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco, and Renyel Pinto.

 

Link

[Nomars_Girl]

Mark Loretta to the Red Sox for Doug Mirabelli.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/12/07/red_sox_acquire_second_baseman_loretta/

[NCCubFan]

Texas trades Soriano to Washington for Wilkerson, Sledge, and minor league pitcher Armando Galarraga.

 

Link

[Balsa]

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com is reporting that the Brewers have traded 1B Lyle Overbay and a prospect to the Blue Jays in exchange for RHP David Bush, OF Gabe Gross and minor league LHP Zach Jackson.

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5148464

[rocket]

Tony Womack to the Reds for 2 minor leaguers

[Mark Priors Calves]

C Ramon Hernandez to the Orioles

 

4 years/28 million!

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252475

[Balsa]

Tigers, Kenny Rogers agree to two-year deal worth 16 Million.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252575

 

Rockies, Jose Mesa agree to one year contract with team option for a second year. No numbers given yet.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252296

 

Tigers reach two-year, $11M deal with closer Todd Jones

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252338

[Burtonbell]

Angels acquire LHP Romero from Twins

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Catching up...

 

Pirates trade Rob Mackowiak to White Sox for Domaso Marte.

 

Pirates trade Mark Redman to Royals for Johan Bayliss and Chad Blackwell.

 

Braves trade Johnny Estrada to Diamondbacks for Lance Cormier and Oscar Villarreal.

 

Cardinals trade Ray King to Rockies for Larry Bigbie and Aaron Miles.

 

Red Sox trade Edgar Renteria to Braves for Andy Marte.

 

Braves sign Todd Pratt to one year deal.

[Andy]

Mets sign Julio Franco to two-year deal

 

Bill Mueller signs with LA Dodgers

[Coach.]

Dodgers trade Milton Bradley & Antonio Perez to Athletics for Andre Ethier

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2258032

[Coach C]

Looper agree to $13.5M, three-year deal with St. Louis Cardinals.

[Burtonbell]

Dont kill the messanger...

 

JONES to Cubs

[10man]

Damon to the Yanks for 4 years $52M

[Burtonbell]

Gibbons, O's Reach 4yr deal

[NCCubFan]

The Big I'm Hurt to Oakland for one year. $500,000 guaranteed, an additional $2.6 million in bonuses.

 

Link