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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 …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Manny Ramirez a hit with Hank Steinbrenner — In what could be a snapshot from superagent Scott Boras' fever dreams, Hank Steinbrenner Friday told The Associated Press how much he admires Boras client Manny Ramirez, the slugging free agent outfielder. — “Personally, I like Manny,” said Steinbrenner, the Yankees' co-chairman.
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” …
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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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.
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.
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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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Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:
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) …
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
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.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
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.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
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 …
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