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Rays-Twins trade features Young, Garza — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins weren't worried about Delmon Young's troubled past. They wanted his bat, and they wanted it badly. — Young was traded by Tampa Bay to Minnesota on Wednesday night as part of a six-player deal that sent right-hander Matt Garza to the Rays.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins pick up Young in six-player deal — Minnesota sends Garza, Bartlett, Morlan to Tampa Bay — MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins and Rays completed a blockbuster six-player deal Wednesday night that sent pitcher Matt Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett and Minor League pitcher Eduardo Morlan …
Sports Illustrated:
Santana sweepstakes heating up — Red Sox, Yanks reluctant to part with top prospects — If the Red Sox relent and include young outfield phenom Jacoby Ellsbury in trade talks for Johan Santana, Boston would probably lead the high-stakes sweepstakes for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Santana's late-season slump doesn't worry Yankees — The Yankees have no real concerns about Johan Santana's subpar finish last season, Hank Steinbrenner said yesterday. — Santana was 13-9 with a 2.88 ERA after pitching eight shutout innings of two-hit ball and striking out 17 Rangers on Aug. 19.
La Velle / Twins Insider:
Twins close to landing Delmon Young [updated] — The Twins and Tampa Bay Rays are close to finalizing a multi-player deal, according to several sources with knowledge of the discussions. The deal could be announced as soon as today. — The main pieces changning teams would be outfielder Delmon Young …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Free agent could set up for Yankees — LIKE THIS STORY? — Troy Percival setting up for Mariano Rivera? — It's possible if Percival decides he would be comfortable pitching in the eighth inning, according to industry sources. — Percival, however, is more likely to sign as a free agent …
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Percival, Rays close in on multiyear deal … Troy Percival got to know Joe Maddon when he pitched for the Angels and Maddon was a coach for the same team. Assuming there are no unforeseen snags in negotiations, Percival and Maddon will be reunited in Tampa Bay next season.
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:Twins close to deal to land Young, four others from Rays
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Winter dealings — Flush in fresh revenue and occupied bleacher seats, somewhat leery of George Mitchell's view of such a prosperous time in its history, and exceedingly short in pitching and patience, baseball gathers Sunday night in Nashville, Tenn., which apparently is as good a place …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Rays trade Stokes to Mets for cash — Relief pitcher ends nine-year relationship with Tampa Bay — The Rays traded reliever Brian Stokes to the Mets for cash considerations on Wednesday, ending a phase of the young right-hander's career that took nearly a decade to develop.
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Denver Post:
Rox: Herges, Torrealba deals expected — Rockies catcher, Yorvit Torrealba, warms up during batting practice before game four of the World Series. Torrealba may be nearing a return to Colorado next season. (THE DENVER POST | ANDY CROSS) — Yorvit Torrealba and Matt Herges returned …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Agent: Cameron wants multiyear deal — Free-agent center fielder likely to turn down arbitration offer — SAN DIEGO — The agent for free-agent outfielder Mike Cameron said Wednesday night his client won't rule out returning to the Padres next season, though it won't be for a one-year deal that's decided by an arbitrator.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers bullpen a priority in Nashville — Zumaya injury creates a sense of urgency for team at meetings — DETROIT — It's not quite a matter of what's next with the Tigers, not while Kenny Rogers remains a free agent. Yet as the Tigers prepare to head to baseball's Winter Meetings …
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Associated Press:
K.C. signs Japanese reliever Yabuta — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta has agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract with the Kansas City Royals and will compete for a spot as the team's primary setup man. — A 34-year-old right-hander, Yabuta spent 12 seasons …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
GM says Sox have options — Williams sees trade matches at meetings — Ken Williams didn't sound like a general manager coming off a 90-loss season and lacking a seasoned leadoff hitter, a dependable outfielder to complement Jermaine Dye and a solid backup middle infielder.
