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Reliever Leo Nunez acquired for Mike Jacobs  —  The Marlins took an initial step toward becoming more athletic and less home run-dependent when they traded slugging first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez on Thursday.

Hacker, De La Rosa Added to 40-Man Roster  —  (PR) The New York Yankees announced today they have added left-handed pitcher Wilkin De La Rosa and right-handed pitcher Eric Hacker to the 40-man roster.  —  De La Rosa, 23, was 9-4 with a 2.11 ERA (106.2IP, 72H, 35R, 25ER, 44BB, 125K) …

Wood among Cubs' free agents  —  Blanco, Lieber round out list of those to file on second day  —  CHICAGO — Right-hander Kerry Wood filed for free agency on Friday, officially making himself available for the third consecutive offseason.  —  Catcher Henry Blanco and right-hander Jon Lieber …

ABREU, PEREZ BECOME FREE AGENTS  —  Bobby Abreu took the first step toward possibly leaving The Bronx yesterday when the Yankees' right fielder and third-place hitter filed for free agency.  —  The Yankees have discussed internally about retaining the left-handed hitter who will be 35 …

Utley had TV, radio cursing  —  It was hardly on the scale of a wardrobe malfunction, but Chase Utley's dropping of the F-bomb on live TV and radio yesterday caused a stir among some Philadelphians.  —  After proclaiming “World champions!” at the Phillies' celebration at Citizens Bank Park …

Elias infielder rankings kind to Wright  —  Mets star voted tops among National League third basemen  —  NEW YORK — The Mets' David Wright stands first among National League third basemen in the annual ranking of all big league players calculated by the Elias Sports Bureau for Major League Baseball.

McGee: Want more Yankee Octobers?  Pull for Obama in Nov.  —  This year, Barack Obama signifies hope.  Not over the economic meltdown or the War on Terror, but for October baseball in the Bronx.  —  As Rudy Giuliani rooting for the Red Sox in the 2007 World Series clearly showed, baseball and politics don't always mix.

Maddon set to get married  —  Rays manager headed to California after World Series season  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The bulk of celebrations for the American League-champion Rays team may be over, but for manager Joe Maddon life will continue to be “one big party” for a while longer.

Prior files for free agency  —  Righty missed all of 2007 but would like to stay with Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Right-handed pitcher Mark Prior, who missed all of last season, filed for free agency on Friday.  —  Prior signed a one-year deal worth $1 million last December with San Diego …

SAYONARA TAGUCHI, GORDON  —  Well, that didn't take long.  —  The Phillies came off the field a few minutes ago, and they already have announced that they declined their 2009 club options on outfielder So Taguchi and reliever Tom Gordon.  Neither move is a surprise.

Mets pick up Delgado's option  —  First baseman under New York's control in '09 for $12 million  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have taken a procedural step that four months ago appeared to be beyond improbable and one month ago seemed to be a foregone conclusion: They have exercised their option on the contract of Carlos Delgado.