NEW YORK -- The megadeal involving Randy Johnson, Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez grew to 10 players Saturday, with the New York Yankees, Arizona and Los Angeles hoping to present the proposed trade to the commissioner's office soon for approval.
Pitchers Kaz Ishii, Mike Koplove and Brandon Weeden are now part of the swap, a baseball official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The teams were aiming to put the whole deal down on paper this weekend and give it to the commissioner's office perhaps by Monday. The deal needs permission because it involves more than $1 million -- as it stands, the Yankees would pay $2 million of Ishii's contract.
Plus, there might be a spinoff to the deal. There's speculation the Dodgers might get Vazquez from the Yankees and then trade the pitcher to the Chicago White Sox.
Right-hander Matt Clement and the Boston Red Sox are closing in on a three-year contract worth $25 million, according to reports citing his agent. Clement was 9-13 with a 3.68 ERA last season with the Chicago Cubs.
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez will receive a luxury suite at Shea Stadium for every home game and a hotel suite on all road trips, according to terms of his contract.
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