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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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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.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees sign Mitre to Minors deal — Righty should be ready by midseason after Tommy John surgery — NEW YORK — The Yankees dipped into Joe Girardi's managerial past to produce an option for their future pitching staff on Monday, agreeing to a Minor League contract with right-hander Sergio Mitre.
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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 …
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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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 …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants ink first baseman Phelps — Former Jay signs Minor League deal with Spring Training invite — SAN FRANCISCO — Adding potential depth Monday, the Giants signed first baseman Josh Phelps to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
GREG MADDUX ‘ALMOST CERTAIN’ TO RETIRE — DANA POINT, Calif. — Greg Maddux, the eighth winningest pitcher in major league history, is almost certain to retire, his agent, Scott Boras, said tonight. — “He hasn't made a final decision, but for now it is doubtful he will play (any longer),” Boras said at the GM Meetings.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Some bits and pieces from Cashman — Brian Cashman just met with the New York reporters who are here. — As you might imagine, it's not like he sits there and runs down the list of players he wants. But a few interesting things did come out of the session: — 1. He does not consider center field a priority.
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 …
