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12:33 PM EST
2/4/2012 Despite dreaded haircut, Reyes excited about MarlinsJose Reyes sat in a barber’s chair during a live show on the MLB Network to undergo the necessary, cuts of three years worth of locks in order to play for his new team, the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have a policy against long hair, so the shortstop complied on Friday night.

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9:16 PM EST
2/2/2012 Nationals sign hurler Edwin Jackson to one-year contractThe Washington Nationals signed free-agent hurler Edwin Jackson to a one-year deal, multiple sources reported Tuesday. Jackson was 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA and 148 strikeouts last season.

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4:54 PM EST
1/28/2012 Report: Cardinals to sign pitcher Roy OswaltThe St. Louis Cardinals are looking to bolster their rotation with a veteran presence. According to a report, the Cardinals are expected to sign veteran righthander Roy Oswalt to a contract.

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8:16 PM EST
1/26/2012 Nats ink reliever Brad Lidge to one-year dealThe Washington Nationals snatched up their NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies' former closer Brad Lidge with a one-year, $1 million contract Wednesday. Lidge, 35, sealed the Phillies' 2008 World Series Championship with the final out.

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7:50 PM EST
1/24/2012 Lincecum, Giants come to terms on two-year, $40 million pactTwo-time National League Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum has agreed to sign a two-year, $40 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, multiple sources reported Tuesday. Lincecum is one of the top pitchers in baseball/

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3:20 PM EST
1/22/2012 Red Sox trade shortstop Marco Scutaro to RockiesThe Boston Red Sox traded shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies for righthanded pitcher Clayton Mortensen on Saturday.

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1:29 PM EST
1/19/2012 Rockies sign veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer to minor league dealJamie Moyer agreed to terms Wednesday on a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. The 49-year-old left-hander has been invited to spring training, pending a physical.

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6:09 PM EST
1/18/2012 Mitch Williams: Madson would still be a Phillie if his agent wasn't BorasCould Ryan Madson have stayed with the Phillies? Mitch Williams believes the only reason he's a Red is due to his agent, Scott Boras, whom the MLB Network analyst believes kept Philly and the reliever from making a deal.

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8:06 PM EST
1/17/2012 Phillies, Hamels agree to $15-million deal, avoid arbitrationAll-Star pitcher Cole Hamels agreed Tuesday to a one-year $15 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing the sides to avoid salary arbitration and possibly agree to a long-term deal later.

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11:36 AM EST
1/16/2012 Nationals sign pitcher Gio Gonzalez to five-year dealThe Washington Nationals signed lefthander Gio Gonzalez to a five-year contract Sunday. The sides avoid salary arbitration with the deal, which is worth $42 million.

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