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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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ESPN:
Yankees dangling Cabrera; Igawa deal close — A three-team trade reportedly is in the works that would send outfielder Melky Cabrera from the New York Yankees to the Atlanta Braves. — The deal, an unnamed baseball official told the New York Times, also would send reliever Mike Gonzalez …
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Where have you gone …
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 …
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.
Jeff Goldberg / Hartford Courant:
Restocking Of Bullpen Continues — Sox Trade For Donnelly, Sign Free Agent Romero — The Red Sox continue to explore options at closer but the rest of the bullpen is filling up quickly. — The Red Sox added two relievers Friday, getting righthander Brendan Donnelly from the Angels …
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The Joy of Sox
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Jeff Horrgan / Boston Herald:
Sox shop 'til they drop — After primarily window-shopping for much of the offseason, the Red Sox [team stats] are now checking off items on their wish list at a frantic pace. — One day after announcing the signing of Daisuke Matsuzaka and two days after introducing new shortstop …
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.
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.
Discussion:
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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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Notes: Harwell collection released — 'Audio Scrapbook' chronicles broadcaster's legendary career — DETROIT — Ernie Harwell's biography came out in 2002. Another book on his life after baseball was published a couple of years ago. He donated much of his baseball artifacts for the public …
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Bless You Boys
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.
