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Old 07-27-2006, 02:14 PM   #11
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January 5, 2006: ESPN MLB News Briefs

Dodgers Acquire Seo From Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Jae Seo to add depth to their rotation in a trade with the New York Mets for relievers Duaner Sanchez and Steve Schmoll. The Mets also sent reliever Tim Hamulack to the Dodgers. Seo went 8-2 with a 2.59 ERA for the Mets in 14 starts in 2005, while Schmoll and Sanchez made a combined 127 appereances for the Dodgers. The Dodgers have Brad Penny, Odalis Perez and Derek Lowe at the top of the rotation and added Brad Tomko to the roster earlier this off-season.

Yankees Sign 2B Miguel Cairo To Minor League Deal

Miguel Cairo has crossed boroughs back to the Bronx, the Yankees announced Thursday. After spending last season across the Triboro Bridge in Queens with the Mets, the 31-year-old infielder agreed to terms on a one-year, $1 million contract to return to the Yankees, for whom he played 122 games in 2004. Cairo will back up Robinson Cano to start the season. The Yankees also signed veteran Ramiro Mendoza to a minor league deal.

Phillies Sign SP Ryan Franklin

The Phillies signed veteran starting pitcher Ryan Franklin to a one year deal, rumored to be worth 2.6 million. Franklin has had two difficult seasons the past two years with the Mariners, going 12-31 with a 4.99 ERA. But from 2002 to 2003 Franklin was 18-18 with a 3.73 ERA. Franklin also is known for violating the steroid policy last season and serving a ten game suspension. Phillies GM Pat Gillick is hoping that Franklin can bring depth to the rotation.
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