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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 — The crowd settles into the seats at the new Yankee Stadium, as legendary public address announcer Bob Sheppard clears his golden throat. — “Your attention, please, ladies and gentleman,” booms Sheppard's deep voice, filling the South Bronx air.
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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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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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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Amaro Jr. takes over reins for Phillies — Longtime assistant GM, former player replaces mentor Gillick — PHILADELPHIA — Ruben Amaro Jr. has been named the Phillies' new general manager. — The announcement was made at a 10 a.m. ET news conference on Monday in which team president …
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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.
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 …
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.
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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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 …
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 …
NY Daily News:
Judge ‘agonizing’ over Clemens' defamation suit — Admitting that he is “agonizing” over the explosive issues in Roger Clemens' defamation suit against Brian McNamee, U.S. District Court Judge Keith Ellison was still not close Monday to a decision on whether he'll dismiss the case or allow it to proceed.
