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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Little Stein stokes the Hot Stove — That didn't take long. This from the AP: … Prediction: Between now and the start of the spring training, there will approximately 17 of these stories where Hank makes some sort of comment about a player he wants, or how the Yankees need pitching …
Jesse Spector / Touching Base:
Hot Stove Central: Right Fielders — If you want something out of the ordinary this offseason, try this on for size: the top right fielder on the free-agent market is a Yankee, wants to stay a Yankee, and the Yankees might let him walk away. — You read that right.
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Paul Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates: South Africa produces shortstop prospect — The Pirates, trying to mine all areas to get prospects into their minor league system, hope they've found a diamond in the rough in Mpho Ngoepe from South Africa. — Ngoepe, 18, is a switch-hitting shortstop who signed with the Pirates …
Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Agent: Ken Griffey Jr. would consider returning to Mariners — The agent for Ken Griffey Jr. said Friday that his client is “totally open-minded” to discussing a return to Seattle, where he spent 11... The agent for Ken Griffey Jr. said Friday that his client is “totally open-minded” …
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William McGee / NY Daily News:
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.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees add two to 40-man roster — As players declare free agency, the Yankees will add players to the 40-man roster for the purpose of protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. Here's a release from the team today: — The New York Yankees announced today they have added left-handed pitcher …
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Gail Shister / Philly.com:
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 …
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Red Sox to train 30 more years in Fort Myers … BOSTON (AP) — Boston will keep its spring training home in the Fort Myers area for 30 more years after signing an agreement with Lee County, Florida. — The Red Sox have played in the 7,290-seat City of Palms Park since moving from Winter Haven in 1993.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Teixeira, Sabathia top Elias rankings … Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia have timed their free agency especially well, as they are among the highest-ranked players in the 2008 Elias player rankings, according to documents obtained by SI.com — Teixeira, the Angels first baseman …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
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.
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Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com:
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 …
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