Okajima signs minor-league deal with Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

Left-handed reliever Hideki Okajima signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, general manager Brian Cashman told ESPNNewYork.com. Terms weren't disclosed. Okajima will be in spring training as a non-roster invite.

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Arizona signs RHP Saito to 1-year contract (PA SportsTicker)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a one-year, $1.75 million contract with 41-year-old right-hander Takashi Saito.

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Brian Cashman signs three-year deal with Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn't going anywhere, after he agreed to a new three-year deal on Tuesday. The deal came with no drama, as the team's owners and Cashman have said often that they wanted their relationship to continue.

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Hughes, Martin lead Yankees over Twins (AP)

Joe Girardi has been searching for some answers for his jumbled starting rotation for weeks, hoping someone would emerge to back CC Sabathia. With a month and a half to go before the postseason, the old Phil Hughes is showing signs of coming back, just in time. Hughes allowed just two hits in 7 2-3 innings and Russell Martin hit two home runs to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-1 victory over the...

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Report: Jays stealing signs at Rogers Centre (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Last season he was shooting down suggestions of steroid abuse. This season he's defending his team against allegations of sign stealing.

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Blue Jays respond to allegations of sign stealing (PA SportsTicker)

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos says an ESPN report accusing his team of stealing signs at home is "stupid" and "has got a lot of holes in it."

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Girardi cryptic about Blue Jays stealing signs (AP)

Yankees manager Joe Girardi offered up a new twist Saturday in the sign-stealing saga between his team and the Blue Jays, suggesting Toronto "could be" using devious means to acquire information from their rivals. "Signs are coveted," Girardi said. "Anywhere you play in the game you have to protect your signs.

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Garcia struggles as Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-1 (AP)

The New York Yankees worked so hard at keeping their signs safe, they ended up disrupting their own starting pitcher. Brandon Morrow won his fourth straight decision, Yunel Escobar had three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays again roughed up the Yankees for their fifth straight win, 7-1 on Friday night.

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Martin not mad at Blue Jays for stealing signs (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin isn't mad at the Toronto Blue Jays for stealing signs. He's upset with himself for not noticing sooner.

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Martin not mad at Blue Jays for stealing signs (AP)

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin isn't mad at the Toronto Blue Jays for stealing signs. He's upset with himself for not noticing sooner. Martin claimed the Blue Jays were relaying information from second base to the batter during Toronto's 16-7 victory Thursday night that started off with an eight-run outburst in the first inning.

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