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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Mattingly, Vizcaino talk — Still no definitive news on Johan Santana, though various reports are that the Red Sox are close to getting him. We'll update as solid news comes in. — Don Mattingly is here in one of his first official capacities as Dodgers bench coach.
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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 …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox skeptical about report Yanks are out — The Newark Star Ledger just reported that the Yankees are out of the running for Johan Santana. One Sox source said he was skeptical that was the case. — The Twins, meanwhile, have outrighted a player off their 40-man roster …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:Sources: Yankees passing on Johan Santana, turning toward Dan Haren
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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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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 …
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers have looked at many third basemen — Nashville - Lest folks think the Brewers have focused exclusively on St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen at the winter meetings, I want to point out that they've considered many third base options. — The reason the Brewers have looked …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Rolen talks all but dead — Nashville - I just talked with Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and he told me talks with St. Louis regarding third baseman Scott Rolen broke off with little chance of being resumed, but not for the reason reported by ESPN earlier.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:Source: Cards, Brewers talks about Rolen cool off
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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.
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Bradford Files:
Lobby blogging: Due date — According to a source familiar with the negotiations the Twins have told they want to complete the Johan Santana deal by the end of today. — This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 4:01 pm and is filed under general.
Associated Press:
Braves add bullpen, infield depth in deal with Cubs — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Atlanta Braves acquired reliever Will Ohman and infielder Omar Infante from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for pitcher Jose Ascanio. — A left-handed specialist, Ohman went 2-4 with a 4.95 ERA and one save this season for Chicago.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Kuroda won't come cheap — NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Chatter from the lobby ... The bidding on Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda continues to spike, with one source speculating it will take an offer in the range of five years and $50 million to sign him. Already the Mariners have offered four years …
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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.
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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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 …
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.
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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.
