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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Melky headed to Braves? — Yanks discussing three-way deal that would import Gonzalez — In an effort to upgrade their bullpen, the Yankees have discussed a three-way trade with Pittsburgh and Atlanta, the basics of which would send Melky Cabrera to the Braves, bring Pirates closer Mike Gonzalez …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox make a move for the bullpen — Donnelly, Romero added for setup roles — While Daisuke Matsuzaka decided to stick around town for a few days to get acquainted with his new surroundings, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein wasted little time turning his attention to other business.
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Yankees May Trade Cabrera; Igawa Contract Is Almost Done — The Yankees are in discussions with the Braves and the Pirates about a three-way deal that would send outfielder Melky Cabrera from the Yankees to the Braves, reliever Mike Gonzalez from the Pirates to the Yankees …
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Pinstripe Alley
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Rodriguez Talks Retirement and Attracts Silence — Toward the end of his most challenging season in baseball, Alex Rodriguez told Bob Costas in a nationally syndicated radio interview that he might not play once his current 10-year contract expired after the 2010 season.
Sports Illustrated:
White Sox trade Gload to Royals for Sisco — CHICAGO (AP) -First baseman-outfielder Ross Gload was traded by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Andrew Sisco, a 6-foot-10 left-hander. — Sisco has a 3-8 record and 4.85 ERA in 132 games the last two seasons with Kansas City.
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The Griddle
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox add lefty Sisco to 'pen — Chicago sends versatile veteran Gload to Kansas City — CHICAGO — The White Sox collection of power arms in the bullpen continued to grow on Saturday with the addition of Andrew Sisco from the Royals. Sisco was acquired in exchange for first baseman/outfielder Ross Gload.
Associated Press:
ChiSox deal Gload to Royals for Sisco — CHICAGO — First baseman-outfielder Ross Gload was traded by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Andrew Sisco, a 6-foot-10 left-hander coming off a difficult season. — Sisco has a 3-8 record and 4.85 ERA in 132 games the last two seasons with Kansas City.
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The Bard's Room
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Drew mystery may have found answer — The Red Sox [team stats] continued to make noise yesterday, which makes their silence all the more curious. And when it comes to outfielder J.D. Drew [stats], the Red Sox are saying decidedly little. — The reason? — There appears to have been a problem with the player's physical exam.
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
IN HOT PURSUIT — GLAV JOINS CAMPAIGN FOR ZITO — When the Mets pull out all the stops on a recruiting pitch, they usually get their man. Ask Tom Glavine. Ask Billy Wagner. — Barry Zito might get the chance to ask them if he visits the Big Apple next week.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Return of Benitez is drawing closer — The Marlins and Giants continue closing in on the framework of a deal that would bring back closer Armando Benitez. Yet it still hasn't reached the medical record review stage. — Two key issues: How much of Benitez's $7.6 million 2007 salary …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
With eye on the future, Padres hoard draft picks — Shrewdness reaps extra selections — The Padres may look back at this offseason as one that set up their farm system. Without much fanfare, San Diego has harvested five to eight extra draft picks before the fourth round of June's amateur draft.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Redbirds still in the hunt for Mulder, agent says — In a week of whirlwind courtship, he got the red-carpet treatment in Texas and glimpsed what life as a Ranger in the Dallas area is like. He returned home to receive an offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks and a call from the Cleveland Indians.
Baltimore Sun:
Pride comes before sale: Angelos isn't ready — Peter Angelos might someday sell his majority share of the Orioles to a new ownership group that includes soon-to-be Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, but not until he's good and ready. — If he were to put the franchise up for bid …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Padres reach one-year deal with Brocail … The San Diego Padres have reached agreement with right-handed reliever Doug Brocail on a one-year, $500,000 contract, according to a baseball source. The contract, which includes incentive bonuses, is conditional on Brocail passing a physical exam.
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Gaslamp Ball
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Newest Ray packs punch, glove … ST. PETERSBURG - The Devil Rays spent a month of their time and more than $12-million of their money to make Japanese infielder Akinori Iwamura their first - and perhaps only - significant addition of the offseason. — So what are they getting?
Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Takin' it to the bank — Vernon Wells accepts Jays' $126M offer — Vernon Wells is staying. — Staying for a long time, possibly through the 2014 season, which is a lot longer than some of us. — Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey pried $126 million US away from Ted Rogers' basement vault …
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