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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
2009 Top 50 Free Agents — By Tim Dierkes [November 3 at 12:31pm CST] — It's time for the third annual MLB Trade Rumors Top 50 Free Agents list! The entire list of available free agents can be found here. — A note before we begin - this is a complicated puzzle …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Some of the hot topics at GM meetings … Baseball's general managers usually have a week after the end of the World Series before gathering at a plush resort in some warm-weather site for their annual meetings. Not this year. — The Phillies' parade is barely over and Chase Utley's farewell expletive …
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Jay Paris / North County Times:JAY PARIS COMMENTARY: Big Apple or no, Peavy is a goner
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iYankees, BASEBALL HOT CORNER, IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS and It is about the money, stupid
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:Free agent rundown (cont.)
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Dom D's Mets Fan Blog, Mets Fever, River Avenue Blues, Sliding Into Home and The Big Lead
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rox: Fuentes leaving as free agent — DANA POINT, CALIF. — What was implausible in September has become impossible in November. — The Rockies will not re-sign closer Brian Fuentes, agent Rick Thurman said, all but closing that door Monday morning at the general managers' meetings.
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Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
GMs' Meetings: Brian Fuentes is intrigued by New York — It's a quiet first day here. The actual “meetings” - in terms of GMs discussing rules changes and the like - start tomorrow. Today is a meeting on arbitration, which many GMs blow off and let their assistants attend …
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Yanks sign former Marlins pitcher Mitre — Rehabbing hurler might not be ready to play until midseason — MIAMI — Sergio Mitre, who underwent Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on July 15, is reuniting with Joe Girardi. — When Girardi managed the Marlins in 2006, Mitre was part of the pitching staff.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers bring back Cameron for '09 — Team picks up center fielder's $10M option for next season — MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron will be back in center field at Miller Park in 2009. — Facing a Monday deadline for their decision, the Brewers exercised a $10 million option to bring Cameron back for a second season in Milwaukee.
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Scott Lauber / Phillies:
Nov. 3 — FORGET MANNY; GILLICK TO BE CONSULTANT — Got back a little while ago from the Bank, where it was announced that Ruben Amaro Jr. has signed a three-year contract to be the Phillies' new general manager. Lots to get to, so without further ado ...
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The Heater:
Rays decline options on Floyd, Miller — The Rays have declined to exercise options for DH Cliff Floyd and LHP Trever Miller for the 2009 season, making both veterans free agents. — Floyd, 35, was a acquired as a free agent before last season and was credited with playing a big role …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Plenty of fondness for '08 — Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions — Erase the memories of 2008? Why would I want to do that? I have some particularly good ones. — The ending to the Mets' season was not even remotely similar to last year's, other than the club fighting until the last day.
Yes Network:
YES Network, Michael Kay extend relationship — NEW YORK — The Emmy Award-winning Michael Kay, whose voice has been synonymous with the YES Network since its launch in 2002, has signed a multi-year extension with the network to remain its lead New York Yankees play-by-play voice.
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Chris Brennan / Philly.com:
Jimmy Rollins Robo-Calling For Obama — This close to election day, voters can never tell who is calling on the phone. Maybe it's Gov. Rendell or U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton or Mayor Nutter, urging Philadelphians to get out and vote. But Jimmy Rollins? The Phillies shortstop has recorded …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Brewers present big offer to Sabathia … DANA POINT, Calif. — The Brewers have within the past day or so presented a multiyear offer to superstar free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia that is believed to be in the $100-million range. — But while that's an incredible, unprecedented move …
