The Giants have reached a preliminary two-year, $23 million dollar deal with ace Tim Lincecum. This deal will avoid arbitration for the two-time Cy Young award winner and the Bay-Area team. The proposed arbitration deal would have been a one-year contract for roughly 10-12 million.
Frank Thomas announces retirement
Frank Thomas announced his retirement today, after a 19-season career in which he hit 521 homers and won two American League MVP awards.
Mariners re-sign Chris Seddon and Guillermo Quiroz
Minor news for the M's, as they resigned a few players to minor league contracts with an invite to Spring Training.
Free agent Washburn awaits 'right offer'
Jared Washburn was traded last year at the all-start break from the M's to the Tigers, and at that point made it known that this off-season he would like to come back to the Emerald City if a offer was given. Some months later however, he is a free-agent and has yet to sign with anyone. Where will Wash end up? It's unlikely he will settle in Seattle, who has a plethora of starting pitching depth...
Johnny Damon nearing decision
Johnny Damon looks like he will sign with the Detroit Tigers, who are offering more money than the proposed bid by the Atlanta Braves. If Damon were to sign with the Tigers, he would also have the opportunity to DH this season, something that he would not be able to do for the NL Braves.
