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Art Martone / Projo SoxBlog:
Update: Angels jump into Santana trade talks — NASHVILLE — Just because the New York Yankees are out of the picture on Johan Santana doesn't mean the Red Sox necessarily have a clear path for the Twins' ace. — This afternoon the Twins were meeting with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
After Yanks' deadline passes, Red Sox jump into lead for Santana … NASHVILLE — While Hank Steinbrenner set deadlines and publicly lusted after Johan Santana, the Red Sox just bided their time and stayed in the game. — And what do you know? As Monday night turned into Tuesday morning …
Boston Globe:
Sox, Twins may be close — NASHVILLE - It was after midnight in the Music City, and the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins were exchanging medical information on pitchers Johan Santana and Jon Lester, indicating that the clubs may be closing in on a deal for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Sources: Yankees passing on Johan Santana, turning toward Dan Haren — NASHVILLE - Cross Johan Santana off the Yankees' holiday shopping list. — The Yankees' self-imposed deadline came and went Monday night at the winter meetings without a deal being reached with the Twins …
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Inside The Winter Meetings:
Haren price may be too steep — NASHVILLE - The Yankees and Mets should not consider Dan Haren a fallback position. In fact, A's executives are letting clubs know that the price for Haren is going to be as steep as the price for Johan Santana. — Neither the Mets nor Yankees checked in with Oakland GM Billy Beane on Monday.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins, Tigers talking blockbuster — FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Marlins, stalled in their attempts to trade third baseman Miguel Cabrera, could be laying the groundwork for an even bigger deal. — The Marlins and Tigers are engaged …
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ESPN.com:
Report: Marlins' Cabrera getting fit, slimming down — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As teams consider sending prospects to the Florida Marlins for Miguel Cabrera, some have raised concerns about the third baseman's fitness. — But Cabrera, who along with Johan Santana is expected …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Braves get Ohman, Infante from Cubs — FOXSports.com, Updated 20 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Braves, filling their need for a left-handed reliever, have acquired Will Ohman and infielder Omar Infante from the Cubs for Class AA reliever Jose Ascanio, according to major-league sources.
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
METS MAKE MOVE TO ADD JAPANESE RIGHTY KURODA — The Mets are very much in the mix for Japanese righty Hiroki Kuroda, to the point they have moved past what was essentially an opening round of bidding, The Post has learned. — The Mets have legitimate interest in Kuroda …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals get their man: Agreement reached with Guillen for $36 million over three years — The Royals finally landed their much-sought power hitter Tuesday by reaching agreement with free-agent outfielder Jose Guillen on a three-year contract for $36 million.
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Bradford Files:
Lobby blogging: Haren option closing? — Colleague Michael Silverman just passed along that the A's and D-Backs have had constructive talks about a deal which would send Dan Haren to Arizona and Conor Jackson and Carlos Gonzalez along with two more players to Oakland.
Alan Matthews / Baseball America:
Los Angeles Dodgers — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …
Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers near dealing Capellan for Rockies' Bautista — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tigers are close to acquiring Denny Bautista from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Jose Capellan, in a trade of hard-throwing right-handed relievers, according to two industry officials.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs out front in Fukudome chase — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Whether the White Sox are serious about Japanese free agent Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs remain the team to beat for the services of Japan's top hitter. — While being careful to respect the cultural nuances of the trans-Pacific pursuit …
NY Daily News:
Met's pitch is a changeup — Has Oscar De La Hoya started a trend? — At the opening of Touch nightclub Thursday night, Mets pitcher John Maine followed an attractive young woman into the ladies' bathroom. — He even went into the stall with her, but she wasn't prepared for what came next.
