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Padres' GM Towers Agrees To Extension

The Associated Press learned Tuesday that San Diego Padres' GM Kevin Towers has agreed to a two-year extension that runs through 2010.

The deal was confirmed by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity.

His extension was to be announced at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Gerut Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Padres

After missing the last two season with a knee injury, outfielder Jody Gerut and the Padres on Monday agreed on a minor-league deal, as reported by the Associated Press.

If he's added to the 40-man roster, Gerut would receive a $700,000, one-year contract, and could make an additional $210,000 in performance bonuses.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Rockies Agree To Deal With Marcus Giles

The Rockies have spent this winter talking up second base prospect Jayson Nix. But that doesn?t mean they are afraid to throw competition for the starting job into the mix.

The Rockies have agreed in principle on a one-year deal with veteran Marcus Giles, with a few remaining wrinkles to be ironed out.

?We are getting pretty close. We are going to get it done, but it?s not done yet,?? agent Joe Bick said today.

It?s likely to be a non-guaranteed contract though Bick stressed that it?s premature to say that because it?s not finished.

Via Denver Post


Padres Agree To Terms With Fick, DaVanon, Megrew

The Padres on Thursday agreed to terms on minor league contracts with catcher Robert Fick, outfielder Jeff DaVanon, and lefthander Mike Megrew and invited all three players to spring training.

Via Yahoo.com


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