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White Sox offer Cabrera arbitration

Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera. A 12-year veteran with a career .274 batting average, Cabrera hit eight home runs and drove in 57 runs whil

Astros decline arbitration to four players

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros have declined to offer salary arbitration to pitchers Doug Brocail and Randy Wolf, as well as infielder Mark Loretta and catcher Brad Ausmus. The Astros are not precluded from

Jays owner Rogers dead at 75

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers died at his home at the age of 75. The founder of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable television and mobile phone company, suffered from congestive heart f

Mets' Perez offered arbitration

Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez was offered salary arbitration prior to the midnight (et) deadline Monday night. The 27-year-old left-hander has until the conclusion of Sunday to accept the arbitration of

Phillies pass on arbitration for Burrell, Moyer

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pat Burrell era in Philadelphia took one step toward its possible conclusion after the World Series champion Phillies balked at offering he and 16-game winner Jamie Moyer arbitration prior t

Mariners' Ibanez offered arbitration

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Mariners left fielder Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration by the team prior to Monday night's midnight (et) deadline. "With the deadline tonight, offering Raul arbitration keeps all of o

A's don't offer arbitration to Thomas

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics declined to offer salary arbitration to any of their four free agents, including designated hitter Frank Thomas. Left-handed pitcher Alan Embree, right-handed pitcher Keith Fou

Rangers offer Bradley salary arbitration

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers want draft picks if Milton Bradley does not return next season, as the club offered the outfielder salary arbitration on Monday. Bradley, the Type-B free agent, batted .321 with 22

Red Sox offer arbitration to Varitek and Byrd

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent catcher Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Paul Byrd. The Red Sox would be eligible to receive compensation for Varitek, a Type

Rockies offer Fuentes arbitration

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies offered left-handed relief pitcher Brian Fuentes salary arbitration on Monday. The Rockies will receive two draft picks should Fuentes decline arbitration and sign elsewhere. Fuentes