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7:30 PM ET, December 4, 2007

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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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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis  —  Maybin, Miller and four other prospects would go to Florida  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Marlins and Tigers are on the verge of completing a blockbuster deal that will send Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a package of six players.
Jim Molony / NASHVILLE CONFIDENTIAL:
Tigers set to acquire Cabrera, Willis from Tigers  —  The Tigers and Marlins are hammering out the final details on an eight-player trade that would send third baseman Miguel Cabrera and left-handed starter Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for a left-hander Andrew Miller, outfielder Cameron Maybin and four other prospects.
Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Tigers get Cabrera/Willis from Marlins
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Angels pose a threat for Santana
Jim Molony / NASHVILLE CONFIDENTIAL:
Tigers, Marlins trade talks accelerating
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees will not change their offer  —  Just spoke to a Yankees Exec Who Can Be Trusted and learned this:  —  The Y.E.W.C.B.T said that Brian Cashman has made his final offer and will not toss in Ian Kennedy, Alan Horne or Austin Jackson.  That would seem to favor the Red Sox but the Dodgers …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Retirement far from Pettitte's mind
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox skeptical about report Yanks are out
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Inside The Winter Meetings:
Haren price may be too steep
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 …
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 (correction, hitting) coach.
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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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Source: Cards, Brewers talks about Rolen cool off
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Rolen talks all but dead
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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.
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Bucs Dugout
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Braves get Ohman, Infante from Cubs
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
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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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Four-year deal likely needed for Kuroda
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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 …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Dodger Thoughts
Associated Press:
Peavy closes in on $52M extension  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — When he returns from a hunting trip, NL Cy Young winner Jake Peavy will bag the biggest contract by far in San Diego Padres history.  —  Once the deal is finalized, the right-hander will be guaranteed $52 million from a three-year extension that will run from 2010-12.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Day Two: Lobby buzz  —  So the Nationals are clearly trying to figure out their issues at catcher.  They have one man - Jesus Flores - on the major league roster.  People I spoke with in the lobby here at the Opryland Resort - and seriously, I haven't posted anything about trying to get dinner …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies make Barmes-for-Burke offer to Astros  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With filling second base quickly becoming a first priority, the Rockies have offered Clint Barmes to the Houston Astros in exchange for Chris Burke and are expected to meet with Mark Loretta's agent tonight.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and SportsJustice
 
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