Week In Review: 2/10/13 - 2/16/13

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With Spring Training now in full swing, let's take a look back at the week that was here at MLBTR...

• Felix Hernandez officially signed the most lucrative contract any pitcher has ever obtained to the tune of seven-years and $175MM.
• Michael Bourn agreed to a four-year, $48MM deal with the Indians.
• The Rockies avoided arbitration with Dexter Fowler by agreeing to a two-year deal worth $11.6MM.
• The Reds avoided arbitration with outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, agreeing to a one-year deal for $7.375MM.
• The Cardinals announced extensions for manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak. Mozeliak obtained a three-year deal through 2016, while the Cardinals also formally exercised Matheny's 2014 option.
• The Padres avoided arbitration with Clayton Richard by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5.24MM.
• The Orioles officially signed Jair Jurrjens to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
• The Reds and Homer Bailey reached agreement on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration.
• The Nationals avoided arbitration with Jordan Zimmermann by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5.35MM. 
• The Marlins signed Casey Kotchman to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League camp.
• The Rockies acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Rays in exchange for cash considerations and a player later to be named. 
• The Twins signed left-handed reliever Rafael Perez to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training.
• The Yankees acquired right-hander Shawn Kelley from the Mariners in exchange for outfielder Abraham Almonte. 
• The Indians officially signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a minor league contract with a Major League Spring Training invitation.
• The Pirates signed Brandon Inge to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. 
• The Mariners announced first baseman/designated hitter Mike Carp has been designated for assignment. 
• The Mariners signed right-handed reliever Kameron Loe to a minor league deal.
• The Royals acquired utility player Elliot Johnson from the Rays as the player to be named later in the December trade involving James Shields and Wil Myers.
• The Reds avoided arbitration with right-hander Mat Latos, agreeing to terms on a two-year deal worth $11.5MM.
• The Athletics agreed to sign left-hander Hideki Okajima to a minor league deal with an invite to big league spring training.
• The Nationals signed left-handed reliever Will Ohman to a minor league deal.
• The Dodgers announced the signing of reliever Kevin Gregg to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

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