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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz and Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood were among 42 players to file for free agency Friday. The 20-season veteran Smoltz has spent his entire career with t

Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers declined the 2009 club option for infielder Craig Counsell, the team announced Friday. Counsell batted .226 with a homer and 14 runs batted in during 110 games this season for Mil

St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday that catcher Jason LaRue signed a one-year deal for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old, who was a free agent, spent 2008 with the club as backup to starter Yadier

Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets picked up the 2009 option on first baseman Carlos Delgado's contract on Friday. The 36-year-old's option is worth $12 million. Delgado finished the 2008 season with a team-high 3

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox exercised the option on pitcher Tim Wakefield's contract Friday, bringing the club's longest tenured player back for a 15th season in 2009. Wakefield, who has been with Boston since 1

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies gave the city its first major pro sports championship since 1983 on Wednesday night, and the fans finally got their big chance to revel in the accomplishment as the team paraded

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday exercised the team option on catcher Rod Barajas for 2009. Barajas, 33, hit for a .249 average, 11 homers and 49 RBI in 104 games last season for Toronto. He threw out 17 o

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira highlight a list of 65 Major League players who filed for free agency on Thursday. Garret Anderson, Jason Varitek, Derek Lowe, Ryan Dempster and Ben Sheets were also among

Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets re-signed third baseman/outfielder Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tatis, the National League Comeback

Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals outrighted pitchers Chad Cordero and Ryan Wagner, and infielder Pete Orr to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday and announced that all three declined their assignments and opted to become