Jose Valentin resigned with the Mets.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2659977
Slyde and I wanted him in Cincy. It was a one year 3-4M+ deal with incentives.

Aramis Ramirez signed with the Cubs.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/deluca/134089,CST-SPT-deluca13.article
His 5/73 deal is considered a hometown discount, giving us some idea of the market. Also Kerry Wood inked a one year deal worth 1.75M with incentives pushing it to 6.

And the Yankees trade Jaret Wright for a young bullpen arm.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.orioles12nov12,0,7218437.story?coll=bal-sports-he adlines
This is the second deal in a row in which the Yankees have moved an expensive veteran for prospects.