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2-Year Contract for Wakamatsu
Friday, December 27th , 2047
Fans hailed the signing of Unkei Wakamatsu today as the Chicago Cubs starting pitcher came to terms with the club.
Set to make $56,000,000 over the upcoming 2 years, Wakamatsu signed primarily out of loyalty to the organization, thrilling the most diehard supporters who think there isn't much loyalty in a market driven by free agency.
Wakamatsu has a career 360-110 mark with a 2.92 ERA. He has fanned 5448 batters, issued 625 walks, pitched 4226.2 innings and limited the opposition to a .213 batting average.
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MLB Headline News: Rule 5 Draft
Friday, December 27th , 2047
Major League Baseball's Rule 5 draft will be held today. General managers should ensure that they have made all necessary roster moves prior to the start of the draft!
Rule 5 Draft Rules
--Only teams with empty slots on their expanded rosters can select a player in the draft.
--Players with more than 4 years of professional experience are eligible to be selected, unless they are protected on a team's expanded roster.
--Players drafted at the age of 18 or younger are protected for one additional year. They are eligible if they have more than 5 years of professional service.
--Each selected player must be kept on the selecting team's major league roster for the entire year, or be returned to his original team.
--Even if a selected player is subsequently traded, he must remain on that team's major league roster for the entire year.
Note: Eligible players are noted on the team transaction screen with a "#" symbol.
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Twins Ink Deal with C Molina
Wednesday, December 25th , 2047
In what local scribes are hailing as a huge move for the team's future, the Twins inked a $10,600,000 deal with catcher José Molina.
Team officials expect Molina to fill an immediate void on the roster and felt the deal would solidify them as a playoff contender.
During his career Molina has chalked up 461 hits and a .232 average with 60 home runs and 217 RBIs.
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