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Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Marlins made it official Friday, inking infielder Jeff Baker to a two-year contract. No financial terms were disclosed, but previous reports from the Miami Herald had the deal worth $3.7 million. A nine-year veteran, Baker appeared in 74 games with the Texas Rangers last season, batting .279 with 11 homers and 21 RBI. "We are very excited to add such an experienced player in Jeff Baker," Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. "Offensively and defensively, we like the options that his versatility will provide (manager) Mike Redmond." Baker is a career .267 hitter with 48 homers and 199 RBI over 617 games with the Rockies, Cubs, Tigers, Braves and Rangers. The Marlins designated outfielder Jimmy Paredes for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Toronto Blue Jays . Leaning forward with both hands on his knees, Buffon appeared to be resting or somehow trying to withstand the rain. Or perhaps the 36-year-old goalkeeper and Italy captain was reflecting on this: He is only the third player in history to be part of five World Cup squads, along with Germany great Lothar Matthaus and former Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal. Devon Travis Blue Jays Jersey . Chris Johnson singled with two outs off left-hander Jerry Blevins (1-1), and Schafer pinch ran. With a 2-2 count, Schafer ran on the pitch and Upton dropped a single in front of Bryce Harper. Schafer already was rounding third when Schafer bobbled the ball. http://www.bluejaysonline.com/blue-jays-...rero-jr-jersey/. PETERSBURG, Fla. Aaron Sanchez Jersey . But this time, the Gunners weathered the storm. Arsene Wengers team was on the ropes in the early stages of a lively FA Cup tie, until Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored a goal against the run of the play. George Bell Jersey . The trade deadline is Monday, Mar. 2 at 3pm et/Noon pt. TRADES COMPLETED SINCE OCT. 1, 2014: Feb. 15, 2015 Toronto Maple Leafs acquire: F Olli Jokinen, F Brendan Leipsic, 1st Round Pick (2015) Nashville Predators acquire: D Cody Franson, F Mike Santorelli Feb.PORTLAND, Ore. - Damian Lillard scored 24 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:14 left, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied for a 102-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.LaMarcus Aldridge, back after missing one game with an illness, had 22 points and nine rebounds to help the Blazers win their fifth straight.Anthony Davis had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who couldnt hold a 16-point, third-quarter lead.Wesley Matthews hit a 3 to tie it at 91, and Robin Lopezs layup gave Portland its first lead of the second half with 2:23 left. Lillards 3-pointer put the Blazers in front 96-93, and they made free throws the rest of the way for the final margin.Aldridge returned after sitting out a game because of an upper respiratory illness. Portland starting forward Nicolas Batum missed his fourth straight game because of a bruised right knee.Batum had said he hoped to return in time for this game.The Pelicans were without centre Omer Asik, who is nursing a sore back. The 7-footer was averaging nine points and 10 rebounds. Alexis Ajinca started in his place.The Blazers jumped out to an 8-0 lead but the Pelicans came back to tie it at 11 on Davis basket, and the teams wrestled back and forth from there.ddddddddddddRyan Andersons 3-pointer for New Orleans tied the game at 35 — and touched off a 10-2 Pelicans run capped by another basket from Anderson.The Pelicans stayed in front for a 49-42 lead at the break, then came out of the locker room with a 9-2 run to go ahead 58-44.Tyreke Evans hit a 3-pointer that put New Orleans up 77-62 before the start of the fourth quarter.CJ McCollum made a 3 and Aldridge hit a long jumper that closed Portland to 85-80 with 7:24 left.Davis answered with a tip shot, but Aldridges layup on the other end kept it close and Lopezs layup narrowed the lead to 87-84 with 6:03 to go.___TIP-INSPelicans: It was the first of a four-game Western swing. ... F Luke Babbitt began his NBA career with the Blazers from 2010-2013. After a brief stint in Russia, he signed with New Orleans last February.Trail Blazers: Lillard, who got off to a slow start this season, turned it up and on Monday was selected the Western Conference player of the week. In three games last week, Lillard averaged 28 points, 4.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists.UP NEXTNew Orleans visits the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.Portland hosts the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. ' ' '