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7:05 AM ET, November 27, 2007

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Associated Press:
Twins, Yankees in preliminary talks about Santana  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins have started trade talks involving Johan Santana.  —  Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Monday that discussions are ongoing but it was too early to tell whether they would lead to a deal.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Colletti banks on young players  —  Pricey deals make the GM think twice about acquiring veterans.  Plus, he's 'curious' to see what the younger players have in store.  —  Citing the high asking prices for top players on the trade market and the lack of quality among free agents …
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts and FanHouse
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Hank: Yankees talking with Twins about Santana  —  Hank Steinbrenner says the Yankees and the Minnesota Twins are talking about a trade for one of the game's biggest arms.  —  Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner publicly acknowledged Monday that the Yankees are involved …
Discussion: WasWatching.com
ESPN.com:
Wood spurns others' offers for Cubs' 1-year deal  —  CHICAGO — Given his history of arm problems, even Kerry Wood was surprised at all the interest he drew from other teams in free agency.  —  While Wood was tempted to leave, he couldn't be lured from the team he has pitched for his entire career.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Wood welcomes closer's role  —  Kerry Wood called it a "pretty easy decision" to return to the Cubs, and left no doubt he's psyched about the opportunity to replace Ryan Dempster as the closer in 2008.  —  "I would think anybody that plays this game wants to be in that position," …
Chicagosports / Hardball:
What's Wood's role?
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Sign Kerry Wood
Discussion: FanHouse, Hot Foot and Bugs & Cranks
MLB.com:
Cubs, right-hander Kerry Wood agree to one-year contract
Discussion: The Cub Reporter
Associated Press:
Cubs, Wood agree to 1-year deal
Discussion: The MLB Source
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Loyalty not an act for this Red Sox fan  —  Homeboy Matt Damon, who narrates the 2007 World Series DVD that had its premiere last night at the Wang Center, is proud of his bona fides as a Red Sox fan, one who showed up on David Letterman's show last summer wearing a Sox jersey to diss the Yankees his entire interview.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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MLB.com:
2007 postseason shares announced
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
VP Charles Steinberg leaves for Dodgers
Discussion: Baseball Musings
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hampton injured ... again  —  Braves uncertain if pitcher, making rehab, will return to action this winter  —  It's a familiar refrain, this time from south of the border: Mike Hampton is hurt again.  —  The Braves left-hander injured his right hamstring in the first inning of his first start in the Mexican Winter League last week.
Discussion: Chop-n-Change, FanHouse and Hot Foot
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hampton hurt again; whither Andruw?  —  A quick one, before he's away at the Winter Meetings (OK, that was fairly lame paraphrasing of the The Who's rockin' second album title).  —  If it seems like negotiation wheels are grinding slowly for free agents such as the Braves' Andruw Jones, Ron Mahay and Octavio Dotel, well, they are.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Report: Brocail, Astros agree on terms  —  Right-handed reliever last pitched for Houston in 1996  —  HOUSTON — The Astros and free-agent right-hander Doug Brocail have agreed to terms on a contract, a Houston television station reported on Monday night.  —  KRIV-TV, citing Major League …
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myfoxhouston.com:
Pitcher Doug Brocail Reaches Contract Agreement with Astros  —  Major League Baseball sources tell FOX 26 Sports the Houston Astros have reached a contract agreement with free agent reliever Doug Brocail and the club is expected to make the announcement as early as Tuesday.
Discussion: Mets Today and MLB Trade Rumors
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Carefully casting for help  —  Melvin won't rush into bullpen deals  —  Doug Melvin realizes he has a void to fill at the back of his bullpen.  What he doesn't want to do is make a move that he'll regret.  —  "I want to be careful and not panic now," the Milwaukee Brewers general manager said Monday.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:   Melvin leery of injury-plagued relievers
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Notes: Bannister earns honor  —  Right-hander named to Topps Rookie All-Star team  —  KANSAS CITY — Right-handed pitcher Brian Bannister was named to the 49th Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team in balloting by managers.  —  Bannister led the Royals' staff in victories …
Discussion: Hot Foot
Associated Press:
Raines, Justice among Hall candidates  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Tim Raines and David Justice head 11 first-time candidates on the baseball writers' 2008 Hall of Fame ballot, joining Mark McGwire, Rich Gossage, Jim Rice and 11 other holdovers.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
The case for Estrada  —  Just got back from an extended Thanksgiving break and it seems as if everyone has been busy carving up Johnny Estrada with the same knife they used on last week's bird.  —  Since the Mets traded for Estrada, the best thing said about him in most circles is that he is not Guillermo Mota.
Discussion: Mets Fever and Hot Foot
MLB.com:
Annual Clubhouse Sale set for Friday and Saturday at Miller Park  —  The Milwaukee Brewers will be hosting the 27th Annual Brewers Clubhouse Sale this Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Miller Park.  —  The sale is called the "Clubhouse Sale" because it will take place in the Visiting Team Clubhouse at Miller Park.
 
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MLB.com:
Mets unveil Shea Stadium commemorative logo to celebrate final season …
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Milwaukee Brewers  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists …
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