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Cardinals lock up Holliday

Baltimore Sun

Matt Holliday is staying with the Cardinals, agreeing Tuesday to a $120 million, seven-year contract that is baseball's richest deal of the offseason.

The outfielder's agreement includes $119 million guaranteed over seven seasons plus a $17 million vesting option for 2017 with a $1 million buyout.

Holliday helped lead to the Cardinals to the NL Central title after being acquired from the Athletics in July.

•Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson is retiring after 22 seasons.

The 6-foot-10 Johnson finished with a career record of 303-166 and 4,875 strikeouts. He owns a World Series ring and co-MVP honors, and was a 10-time All-Star. He threw two no-hitters, including a perfect game, and ranks second on the career strikeout list.

"I really wanted to go out on my terms," Johnson said. "I just feel like there's not a lot more for me to do in this game."

•Infielder Troy Glaus and Braves finalized a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. … The Red Sox and third baseman Adrian Beltre have reached a tentative agreement on a one-year deal … The Giants re-signed infielder Juan Uribe to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million… Angels broadcaster Rory Markas, 54, was found dead in his Palmdale, Calif., home.

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