CHICAGO - General manager Rick Hahn contacted a representative for Melky Cabrera right after the World Series, and agent Peter Greenberg said the free-agent outfielder appreciated the interest from the Chicago White Sox and wanted to know more about the teams off-season plans. [url=http://www.thevikin

CHICAGO - General manager Rick Hahn contacted a representative for Melky Cabrera right after the World Series, and agent Peter Greenberg said the free-agent outfielder appreciated the interest from the Chicago White Sox and wanted to know more about the teams off-season plans. Linval Joseph Jersey .Then the White Sox signed reliever Zach Duke and first baseman Adam LaRoche, and they traded for pitcher Jeff Samardzija and signed closer David Robertson during baseballs winter meetings in San Diego.Actually was on the plane getting ready to take off from San Diego on Thursday, I sent Peter a text and said, I dont know how we would pay for this, but I hope at least at this point Melky sees how he fits and why we want him, Hahn said. And that led to a series of exchanges.The result was a $42 million, three-year contract for the switch-hitting Cabrera that was announced on Tuesday, another bold move in an impressive off-season for Hahn & Co. Samardzija, Robertson and Cabrera then pulled on their White Sox jerseys later in the day and posed for television cameras and photographers while Chicagos front office basked in the glow of a major chunk of its off-season work.So how was your week? a beaming Hahn cracked soon after he sat down for the introductory press conference.The 30-year-old Cabrera will make $13 million next year, $14 million in 2016 and $15 million in the final season of the deal. The agreement, which also includes a limited no-trade provision, put Chicago over its planned payroll for next season, but Hahn credited the aggressiveness of owner Jerry Reinsdorf and the positive response from White Sox fans to the teams earlier moves for making the contract happen.I think that this is a club from top to bottom that you can now start that process, you can start to raise your level of expectations and you can dream a little bit, Executive Vice-President Kenny Williams said.Cabrera could slot in quite nicely behind leadoff hitter Adam Eaton in Chicagos suddenly deep lineup. He hit .301 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 139 games with Toronto last season. He also is a .336 hitter with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 34 games at U.S. Cellular Field.Cabrera, who was one of the top bats on the free-agent market, said the decision to play for the White Sox was based on a variety of factors.It was a decision that I made with my family, Cabrera said through a translator. Im happy about the decision. My family is happy. I like the city and I like the ballpark and I like the White Sox.Cabrera missed the final part of the 2012 season with San Francisco when he was suspended for 50 games for a positive test for artificial testosterone. But Hahn said he had no concern about bringing him in.Major League Baseballs drug agreement is set up in a way where there is specific punishment in place that he has served, and then youre subject to a heightened level of scrutiny which he has been able to perform under for the past two years, Hahn said, referring to additional testing given to players found to have violated the program.Were very confident that the level of play will continue going forward.It was a homecoming of sorts for Samardzija, who was a White Sox fan when he was growing up in northwest Indiana. Samardzija also played college football for Notre Dame and spent the first 6 1/2 seasons of his major league career with the Cubs before he was traded to Oakland last summer.To be able to come here and play and be a part of it is really exciting, Samardzija said. It feels like I came full circle with my professional career. Just excited to be here, and excited to take advantage of all the emotions and excitement I have and just let it all out on the field.The addition of Samardzija gives the White Sox a strong 1-2 at the top of a rotation that includes lefty ace Chris Sale. The right-hander has made 33 starts and pitched more than 200 innings in each of the past two seasons.Seeking organizational depth, the White Sox also were closing in on a minor league deal with veteran right-hander Brad Penny that would include an invitation to spring training. Penny was 2-1 with a 6.58 ERA in eight games with Miami last season.Robertson agreed to a $46 million, four-year contract with Chicago after he saved 39 games for the New York Yankees in his only year in the closer role. The White Sox struggled to close out games in 2014, with Jake Petricka finishing with a team-high 14 saves.Robertson and Cabrera were teammates with the Yankees when they won the World Series in 2009.I want to win again, Robertson said. I want to see another parade and be a part of that excitement.___Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Paul Krause Jersey .J. - The New York Jets have signed former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Graham Harrell, giving them some added depth at the position. Tramaine Brock Jersey . 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"I have a stomach ache right now," Williams said. "There was lots of stuff today. I feel right in the thick of it." Denard Span hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth off closer Bobby Parnell, and Ian Desmond put the Nationals in front for the first time with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. Rendon connected two batters later against former Washington pitcher John Lannan, securing a win for Williams in his managerial debut. "Ill probably sleep good tonight," Williams said. "Thats what we want to have as our DNA -- never give up, never give in." Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 over six innings in his third straight opening-day start. But he fell behind early and was outpitched most of the day by Dillon Gee, given the starting assignment because of injuries to Matt Harvey and Jonathon Niese. Several fill-ins came through for New York, in fact. Juan Lagares and Andrew Brown both homered after they were surprise additions to the lineup. Nationals star Bryce Harper was shaken up in the second inning when he got kicked in the forehead by second baseman Eric Young Jr. while breaking up a double play. Harper stayed down for a minute or two and rubbed his head after Williams and a trainer rushed out to check on him. The young slugger stayed in the game, though, and later began Washingtons comeback. "Im OK, but Ive got a pretty bad headache right now. I was seeing stars there, but Ive seen stars before," said Harper, who passed concussion tests during and after the game. Aaron Barrett (1-0) struck out two in a perfect inning to win his major league debut, with family in the stands. "It was such an amazing team win," he said. "It was awesome to be a part of it." Jeurys Familia (0-1) took the loss, hurt by Travis dArnauds passed ball. David Wright hit a two-run homer in the 10th. Lagares put New York ahead 5-4 with a leadoff homer in the eighth against Tyler Clippard, but the Mets couldnt hold it. Chuck Foreman Jersey. Parnell failed in his first save opportunity since neck surgery for an injury that sidelined him for the final two months last season. The Mets lost for only the third time in their last 23 season openers at home. They still own the best mark in the majors on opening day at 34-19. The temperature at first pitch was 44 degrees, with wind gusting to 25 mph, but it warmed up as the sun came out. Gee pitched in short sleeves and retired 15 in a row after Adam LaRoches long two-run homer in the second. Harper snapped the streak with a hard-hit infield single in the seventh. "We got a great performance today by Dillon. Unfortunately, we couldnt get him a win," Wright said. "Theres some things that we need to work on moving forward and that was pretty glaring in game one." Rendon, the new starter at second base, chased Gee with a two-out RBI double. Washington tied it 4-all when relievers Carlos Torres and Scott Rice issued consecutive four-pitch walks, forcing in a run. "That situation, I cant let that happen," Rice said. Brown, a surprise starter in left field because newcomer Chris Young sat out with a mild right quadriceps strain, hit a three-run shot to left-centre on a 94 mph fastball from Strasburg in the first inning. "They came out swinging, and I missed with some stuff that was off the plate," Strasburg said. Chris Youngs injury also opened a spot for Lagares, who started in centre. Eric Young, normally the left fielder, shifted to second base to fill in for Daniel Murphy, who was in Florida with his pregnant wife awaiting the birth of their first child. Eric Young had a sacrifice fly in the second. NOTES: Nationals C Wilson Ramos left in the seventh after being hit on the hand by foul ball. X-rays were negative and he will see a hand specialist Tuesday. Ramos was replaced by Jose Lobaton, who singled during the decisive rally. ... 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