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 More Reds NewsThe Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46-million contract, major-league sources say. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the package to $57 million. The Brewers, who are on the verge of losing setup man Scott Linebrink to the White Sox, offered Cordero a four-year, $42 million contract, sources say. |
