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Free-agent season opened Friday with the New York Yankees planning to give CC Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher.

The Yankees formulated a proposal to the big lefty that would exceed Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New York Mets both in total and average, a baseball official familiar with the negotiations said.

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New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women.

The 24-year-old reliever told The Associated Press that a Dominican judge ordered him to remain behind bars Wednesday night out of concerns for his safety.

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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training.

New York Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek operated at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Altchek also operated on catcher Jorge Posada's shoulder last summer.

Jerry Manuel and the New York Mets were closing in on a new contract Friday. Manuel took over on an interim basis June 17, when New York was 34-35.

While the Mets built a 3 1/2 -game NL East lead in September, they were eliminated from postseason contention on the final day of the season for the second straight year.

General manager Omar Minaya was given a new contract that runs through 2012, a deal that comes four days after the New York Mets were eliminated from postseason contention in the last game of the season.

The contract was announced Thursday and contains club options covering 2013 and 2014. Minaya became general manager in 2004 and was signed to a five-year deal.

Hanley Ramirez was out of Florida's starting lineup Sunday because of a stiff shoulder, a potential break for the New York Mets as they tried to win a playoff spot in the season finale.

One of the top players in the National League, Ramirez tweaked his surgically repaired left shoulder diving for a couple of balls Saturday.