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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Sources: Hunter could be on Sox within a week — Ken Williams has learned to accept fans and media often tossing him into what he refers to as "The Idiot of the Day Club.'' — But the trade of Jon Garland to the Angels on Monday afternoon for shortstop Orlando Cabrera was …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Off and running — Sox ship Garland to Angels for slick-fielding Cabrera — The White Sox's latest recruiting pitch to marquee free agent Torii Hunter involved the acquisition of Gold Glove shortstop Orlando Cabrera and $1.5 million from the Los Angeles Angels for durable starting pitcher Jon Garland.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Lowell staying put — Third baseman agrees to three-year, $37.5 million deal — It all started not long after the final out of the World Series, the thousands left in the Coors Field crowd chanting for the return of third baseman Mike Lowell: "Bring back Lowell! Bring back Lowell!"
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
3B agrees to stay for three years, $37.5 M … There won't be four more years, but evidently three was good enough. — Mike Lowell agreed yesterday to the parameters of a deal to return to the Red Sox [team stats] for the next three seasons. The contract, which was still in the process …
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Peter's Red Sox Forever
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Mets may trade for new catcher, starting pitcher — The field of free-agent starting pitchers is mediocre at best, and the available catchers aren't even that good. The Mets, therefore, are prepared to trade to fill both needs, even if it means draining their core of enticing players.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
CASTILLO BACK AT SECOND FOR METS — The Mets still need a starting catcher and pitching help, but the infield and outfield appear set after yesterday's announcement that second baseman Luis Castillo has signed a four-year contract worth $25 million, according to a team source.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies far from signing Torrealba — The Rockies are right back where they were a week ago with free agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba - far from reaching a deal. — With the Mets backing out of a three-year, $14.4 million agreement with Torrealba, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd resumed talks …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:Astros close to signing utility infielder Blum
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Rivera to Yankees: I will accept offer — The three-year, $45M offer the Yankees put on the table to closer Mariano Rivera looks to be a done deal after he told the club he would accept the terms — Just over a week ago, the Yankees faced the possibility that they might have to seek replacements …
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Josh Kalk / Hardball Times:
Anatomy of a player: Tom Glavine — Tom Glavine is a certain Hall of Famer who notched his 300th career victory this year, his 20th in the majors. Glavine started his career with the Braves, winning two Cy Young awards, and signed a free agent deal with the Mets in 2003.
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MLB.com:
Braves agree to terms with free-agent pitcher Tom Glavine — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Tom Glavine on a one-year contract for the 2008 season. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Guerrero finishes third in MVP voting — Slugger hit .325 with 27 homers and 125 RBIs for Halos — Vladimir Guerrero's superlative 2007 season was recognized by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Monday when the Angels right fielder placed third in the American League Most Valuable Player balloting.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
K-Rod could make big money next year — FOXSports.com, Updated 9 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, eligible for free agency after next season, has slowed down talks about a possible contract extension. — Mariano Rivera's new, three-year …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers pushing on Kendall — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin doesn't appear to be making much progress in talks with the agent for free-agent closer Francisco Cordero but is making a major push to sign free-agent catcher Jason Kendall. — In fact, if Melvin has his way, the deal will be done before Thanksgiving Day.
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Digital Chosunilbo:
Park Chan-ho Sacrifices Dodgers Contract for Olympic Squad — Park Chan-ho has moved many Korean baseball fans by choosing loyalty to his country over his dreams. In an announcement entitled "The Value of Loyalty" posted to his website (www.chanhopark61.com) on Monday …
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Orioles, Dodgers discuss trade — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles have discussed the parameters of a trade that would send left-hander Erik Bedard to the Dodgers for a package that includes 23-year-old outfielder Matt Kemp, according to a source familiar with the talks.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
McDonough stepping down as president — Longtime team exec to take position with Blackhawks — CHICAGO — John McDonough, who has been with the Cubs since October 1983, most recently as team president, is reportedly stepping down to take over the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.
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Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Ruth's kin sympathetic to Bonds — What would Babe Ruth think of the Barry Bonds steroid saga and resulting perjury indictment? — "My initial reaction is one of sympathy," Ruth's grandson, Tom Stevens, told me Sunday from his home in Las Vegas. "When the [George] Mitchell report comes out …
