Tom Gordon, who spent the last two seasons as the setup man for Mariano Rivera and the Yankees, has agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal to replace Billy Wagner as the closer for the Phillies. I failed to mention it earlier, but Wagner agreed earlier this week to become the latest addition to the resurgent New York Mets. Gordon, who was a closer earlier in his career (and one-time member of the Appleton Foxes while a minor-leaguer in the Kansas City Royals farm system), has been in the role in the last four years, but it was rumored that he was itching to leave New York so he could return to the closer's role. The Yankees, on the other hand, are reported to still be chasing Kyle Farnsworth, although they've recently had to step-up their efforts after Texas joined the race for Farnsworth's services.

» Gordon on board with Phillies [mlb.com]
» Busy Mets land closer Wagner [mlb.com]
» Farnsworth expected to join Yankees [mlb.com]

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