Chris Snow - Against advice, Arroyo set to re-sign for three years

Sports Log: Baldelli may be ready for Opening Day

Tom Caron - TC's Mailbag: Depth charge

Red Sox, Tavarez finalize two-year deal

Baseball Transactions

Baltimore Orioles - Named Blaine Beatty pitching coach and Alex Arias field coach of Frederick (Carolina); named Gary Allenson manager and Giomar Guevara coach of Bluefield (Appalachian); named Jesus Alfaro coach of Aberdeen (South Atlantic).
Boston Red Sox - Signed right-handed pitcher Julian Tavarez to a two-year contract with a vesting option for 2008; designated pitcher Tim Bausher for assignment.
Colorado Rockies - Signed right-handed pitcher Keiichi Yabu, left-handed pitcher Tom Martin and first baseman Carlos Rivera to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training.
Kansas City Royals - Named Tom Burgmeier pitching coach of Omaha (PCL); named Al Le Boeuf hitting coach of Wichita (Texas); named Jeff Carter manager and Steve Renko pitching coach of High Desert (California); named Steve Luebber pitching coach of Burlington (Midwest); named Mark Davis pitching coach of the Arizona Royals (Arizona); named Mike Barnett minor league hitting instructor.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Signed right-handed relief pitcher Brendan Donnelly to a one-year contract.
New York Mets - Signed right-handed pitcher Yusaku Iriki to a one-year contract.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Agreed to terms with pitcher Shawn Camp on a one-year contract; agreed to terms with infielder Luis Rivas on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.


As of January 19, 2006, at 01:34 AM ET

Michael Silverman - Arroyo close -- Pitcher’s ’love’ for Sox accelerates deal

There is talk in this article of resigning Miller. I thought that since he was non-tendered by the Sox that they couldn't sign him until May 1 - what's the deal?

Michael Morrissey - DAMON TO BOSOX: I'M NOT WASHED UP

It might be just me, but I think the Arroyo stuff deserves a thread, but I can't make one yet because I'm a newbie. If anyone else agrees.... thanks.

The topic is being actively discussed in the Hot Stove thread.

Arroyo deal official!

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds...as/extra_bases/

Found this little tidbit to be interesting:

"They didn't give me any guarantees," Arroyo said, "but [co-GMs] Jed [Hoyer] and Ben [Cherington] both stated to me that there was no deal on the table for me, and that at no time in the near future did they see me going anywhere.

Eric Wilbur - Central stationary

I am very happy Arroyo has shown his balls to be the size of Saturn. Thank you Bronze Ones. Thank you for being Tim Wakefield Jr. . You are happy to a Red Sox. You have been such a solid contributor.

I think RSN should have a thread just for you, so that all can thank you. And so that the nation can threaten Red Sox management, that if after you have taken a hometown-discount, if the Sox trade you, the backlash will be severe. Losing Nomar sucked. Losing Pedro sucked. Losing Damon sucked. But if someone makes a less-than-my-agent-wants deal with the team, then the team trades the player, what sort of message does that send? Arroyo led the team in quality starts last year. Period. The guy is a keeper.