Thursday Morning Links – Bengals WR Henry Dies, Weems Faces DUI Charge, MLB Updates

Bengals’ WR Henry, 26, Dies From Injuries – Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died from injuries suffered in an accident on Wednesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Police announced Thursday morning. Henry suffered severe head injuries after falling out of the rear end of a truck Wednesday afternoon, and remained on life support before finally succumbing to his injuries at 6:36 a.m. ET. – Yahoo

Falcons WR Eric Weems Facing DUI Charge – Atlanta Falcons receiver and return specialist Eric Weems is facing a charge for driving under the influence last month near Atlanta. According to DeKalb County jail records, Weems was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with DUI. He was booked and released on $1,100 bond on Nov. 17. – Yahoo

White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre From Dodgers – The White Sox acquired Pierre and $10.5 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for two players to be named. – Yahoo

Angels Sign Hideki Matsui to 1-year, $6MM Deal – The Los Angeles Angels went from one aging designated hitter to another in finalizing a $6 million, one-year contract with World Series MVP Hideki Matsui(notes) that all but signaled the end of the Vladimir Guerrero(notes) era on Wednesday. – Yahoo

Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee Trade Finalized – Here’s how the biggest deal of the off-season and quite some time pans out…

Phillies Get – RHP Roy Halladay (from Toronto), *RHP Phillippe Aumont (from Seattle), *OF Tyson Gillies (from Seattle), *RHP Juan Ramirez (from Seattle), $6 million cash (from Toronto)

Mariners Get – LHP Cliff Lee (from Philadelphia)

Blue Jays Get – *C Travis d’Arnaud (from Philadelphia), *RHP Kyle Drabek (from Philadelphia), *1B/3B Brett Wallace (from Oakland)

A’s Get – *OF Michael Taylor (from Philadelphia via Toronto) – ESPN.com

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