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NY Daily News:
Yankees set to bring A-Rod back - on their terms — Alex Rodriguez may be headed back to the Bronx after all — but on the Yankees' terms. — Despite all of the back-and-forth posturing between the Yankees and A-Rod' camp, the Daily News learned today that the two sides have been discussing …
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Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
A-Rod might have staying power with Yankees — If Alex Rodriguez wants to come back to the Yankees, and there are people close to him in Miami who think he does, here is how it happens, and maybe happens soon: — He starts by going to Tampa and meeting with George Steinbrenner …
Newsday:
Mets close to a deal with catcher Torrealba — Having lost out on Jorge Posada, the Mets are wasting no time in trying to close a deal with Yorvit Torrealba, and it looks like an agreement could be struck by the end of this week. — General manager Omar Minaya, spurned by Posada's decision …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets get close on Ramon Castro, target Yorvit Torrealba — Backup catcher Ramon Castro neared a deal with the Mets Tuesday night, while team officials appeared to be zeroing in on a No. 1 at the position, too. With Jorge Posada headed back to the Yankees, the Mets were expected …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Mets eyeing Torrealba-Castro combo — LIKE THIS STORY? — Paul Lo Duca appears out as the Mets' catcher, likely to be replaced by a tandem of Ramon Castro and Yorvit Torrealba, major-league sources say. — The Mets are expected to re-sign Castro on Wednesday, probably to a two-year deal.
Mark Hale / New York Post:CATCHER & THE BUY — TORREALBA EXPECTING OFFER FROM METS
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Nothing new on Lowell … If they have not already, a handful of teams that include the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies, most prominently, are expected to make free agent Mike Lowell an offer he can't refuse in the coming days. — The Red Sox [team stats] are still in Lowell's sights …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Red Sox, A's Japan-bound in 2008 — Meeting marks fifth international MLB regular-season opener — NAPLES, Fla. — Major League Baseball is opening its regular season in Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome next March for the third time, it was announced on Wednesday, with the defending World Series-champion Red Sox facing the A's.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Hunter to Dodgers just makes sense — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Dodgers are desperate for offense. They want to upgrade in center field. They need a veteran leader to mend their clubhouse. — Perhaps more than any club, they would benefit from the addition of Torii Hunter.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Here are the names — Among the many paragraphs trimmed by editors from my Ryan Braun story in the JS this morning was the final paragraph of the notes about free-agent relievers the Brewers are interested in. — That was unfortunate because that paragraph named some of the relievers the Brewers might target.
Sabernomics:
ESPN's Keith Law Interview — Sabernomics readers ought to be familiar with Keith Law, a former member of the Toronto Blue Jays front office who is now the lead baseball analyst for ESPN's Scouts Inc. Last year, I had the good fortune to meet Keith while scouting Josh Smoker in my neck of the woods.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Will frugal Padres shell out bucks? — Team checking out free-agent market — Padres CEO Sandy Alderson isn't predicting his club will spend large sums on free agents - but he said the midrevenue franchise has significant dollars to spend. The Padres, unlike many clubs …
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Tim Marchman / New York Sun:Jones Could Be Biggest Steal of Free Agent Market
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Michael Phillips / MLB.com:
Nationals exhibit stadium's progress — Team president Kasten takes mayor Fenty on tour of new park — WASHINGTON — Twelve months ago, Nationals Park existed as blueprints, computer models and a lot of dirt and concrete. — Today, it is a baseball stadium.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards willing to deal Rolen — The Cardinals no longer deny the increasingly obvious: Scott Rolen is in play. — General manager John Mozeliak confirmed Tuesday meeting with Rolen's agents and discussing the Gold Glove third baseman's availability for trade during last week's GM meetings in Orlando, Fla.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers talk with Hunter, interested in Rogers — Team may also be interested in bringing Rogers back to the table — egrant@dallasnews.com — The Rangers are taking a proactive approach to their pursuit of free agent center fielder Torii Hunter. — And they wouldn't mind reconciling with Kenny Rogers, either.
Michael Salfino / SNY.tv:
Prospects hone skills in the desert — Mets have several solid prospects in the Arizona Fall League — Last year, over 75 players in the Arizona Fall League reached the majors and 12 were on opening day rosters. NL Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun became the AFL poster boy …
