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(StL - 1B) 
Tue, Nov 24Recent News
- 1B Albert Pujols was the unanimous selection for NL Most Valuable Player in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Pujols led the league with 47 homers, 124 runs, a .658 slugging percentage and a .443 on-base percentage. He batted .327 with 135 RBIs en route to the third MVP award of his career and his second in a row.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Pujols is the unanimous winner of the National League MVP award, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Pujols received all 32 first-place votes and 448 points in balloting announced Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. It is the third MVP award for the St. Louis Cardinals star, who also won in 2005. He becomes the first unanimous MVP since Bonds in 2002. Pujols led the majors in home runs (47), runs (124), slugging percentage (.658) and intentional walks (44), and topped the NL in on-base percentage (.443).
(NYM - Util) 
Mon, Nov 23
- 1B/OF Chris Carter, RHP Justin Souza, LHP Pedro Figueroa and RHP Fautino De Los Santos had their contracts purchased by the A's, who added them to their 40-man roster.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Sea - 2B,SS) NA
Mon, Nov 23
- INF Josh Wilson, who hit .250 in 45 games with the Mariners this year, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Class AAA Tacoma.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Col - C) NA
Mon, Nov 23
- C Paul Phillips, who was taken off the Rockies' 40-man roster last week, remained in the organization by signing a minor league deal, the Denver Post reported. Phillips hit .311 in 17 games with Colorado this year.(Yahoo! Sports)
(Det - 1B,3B)
Mon, Nov 23
- Cabrera finished fourth in the AL MVP voting with 171 points.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Cabrera's first-place vote came from Keizo Konishi of Kyodo News, a member of the Seattle chapter.
(Cin - OF) NA
Mon, Nov 23
- OF Laynce Nix, who would have been eligible for arbitration this winter, refused an outright assignment to the minors and became a free agent.(Yahoo! Sports)
(NYY - 1B) NA
Mon, Nov 23
- OF Shelley Duncan, who hit .200 in 11 games with the Yankees this year, was outrighted to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He had a god season for Scranton this year, hitting .277 with an International League-leading 30 homers and 99 RBIs.(Yahoo! Sports)
(CWS - 2B,3B,SS)
Mon, Nov 23
- Vizquel has agreed to $1,375,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: The 42-year-old Vizquel is an 11-time Gold Glove winner and has played mostly shortstop during 21 major league seasons. He figures to add depth to Chicago's young infield. - INF Omar Vizquel proved last season he could handle a utility infield role when he hit .266 for the Texas Rangers and provided his usual sterling defense. The White Sox were suitably impressed and signed him to a one-year, $1.375 million contract. Chicago has young players at both middle-infield spots and third base, and Vizquel figures to be a good mentor as well as a quality backup. He will be playing for another Venezuelan (and a former shortstop), manager Ozzie Guillen.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Nov 20
- The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with Vizquel.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not commented. Vizquel, who will be 43 in April, has played 21 major league seasons. Last year he was in a utility role with the Texas Rangers, playing shortstop, third base and second base while appearing in 62 games. He batted .266.
(Min - C)
Mon, Nov 23
- C Joe Mauer was nearly a unanimous choice for American League Most Valuable Player. Mauer received 27 of 28 first-place votes and finished with 387 points, far ahead of runner-up Mark Teixeira of the Yankees, who had 225. Derek Jeter was third with 193.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Twins star was a near-unanimous winner in voting announced Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, receiving 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points. Yankees teammates Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter were second and third.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Mauer topped the AL in batting with a .365 average. He also led in on-base percentage and slugging percentage - two categories that have gained importance in recent years in judging production.
(Sea - OF)
Mon, Nov 23
- OF Ken Griffey Jr.'s one-year deal will be worth at least $2.35 million, and it could rise as high as $3.9 million. The contract includes bonuses based on Griffey's health and the team's attendance.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Griffey stands to earn nearly $4 million from the Seattle Mariners next season. According to contract figures obtained by The Associated Press on Monday, Griffey's deal signed this month to return to his original team for one more season as a 40-year-old calls for a $2.35 million base salary for 2010.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Baseball's active home run leader would earn $3.9 million if he again has at least 400 plate appearances, Seattle has an increased home attendance of 2.5 million fans and Griffey again does not go on the disabled list while remaining on the roster for the entire season. Griffey earned $3.15 million in 2009. That included $2 million in base pay plus $1.15 million of a potential $3 million in bonuses.
(Oak - 3B) NA
Mon, Nov 23
- 3B Dallas McPherson signed a minor league deal with the A's, who are attempting to shore up a position of potential weakness. Veteran 3B Eric Chavez is coming off back surgery, and 3B Adam Kennedy is a free agent. McPherson, who played for the Angels from 2004-06 and Florida in 2008, missed two of the past three seasons due to an ailing back.(Yahoo! Sports)