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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Omar fishing for Chad, other pitchers — DANA POINT, Calif. - Omar Minaya drafted Chad Cordero while general manager of the Expos. He has tried to trade for him on several occasions. Now that Cordero is a free agent, Minaya is again looking to bring Cordero to the Mets.
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GMs' meetings: Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte — Mike Mussina's agent Arn Tellem is here. Said Tellem of his client and whether he'll retire: “He hasn't decided yet. I think he'll decide sooner than later. It's a major life decision.” The bet here still is that Mussina retires.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mussina one of four Yankees to file — Righty may retire; Marte, Giambi, Pavano to test market — NEW YORK — Mike Mussina, who became a first-time 20-game winner in what may be the final season of his Major League career, officially filed for free agency on Wednesday.
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Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
GMs' meetings: Wrapping up Wednesday — OK, one more cleaning of the notebook before I begin the job for which I get paid... - The Dodgers have offered Manny Ramirez a contract with the second-highest annual average value among current players, Dodgers GM Ned Colletti told reporters about an hour ago.
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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:Mets, Yankees might compete for Lowe's services
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:Yankees open discussions with Sabathia's agent
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers offer to Manny includes a term limit — DANA POINT, Calif. - The Atlanta Braves are optimistic enough about acquiring San Diego Padres right-hander Jake Peavy that they are discussing plans for replacing players possibly headed to San Diego, two agents said Wednesday.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees ready Peavy pitch — DANA POINT, Calif. - With the CC Sabathia sweepstakes getting underway next week, the Yankees are also keeping their eye on another former Cy Young winner. — Jake Peavy might not have the Yankees at the top of his list, but as the Padres run into more roadblocks …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Hideki Matsui-Mariners Rumor — By Tim Dierkes [November 5 at 11:21pm CST] — From Yahoo's Tim Brown: … Matsui has a full no-trade clause. He's owed $13MM next year, the last of his deal. He hit .294/.370/.424 this year in 378 plate appearances, missing much of the season with knee problems.
Michael S. Schmidt / Bats:
The Book on Oliver Perez, by Scott Boras — DANA POINT, Calif. — The agent Scott Boras is famous for the binders that he prepares on each of his clients as he tries to persuade various general managers to sign off on lavish free-agent contracts. — The binder for the free agent Oliver Perez illustrates …
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Dodgers make high annual salary offer to Manny — The Los Angeles Dodgers want a full-length feature of the Manny Ramirez show after last season's short. — General manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday that the Dodgers made an offer to the free-agent slugger, and their pitch would give …
New York Post:
YANKS EYE CAMERON; COULD MOVE CABRERA — By JOEL SHERMAN in Dana Point, Calif. and GEORGE KING in New York — The Yankees have inquired about the availability of Mike Cameron and the Brewers are weighing whether to deal the center fielder. — Brewers officials have been asking around …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:Pitching the catcher — Agent Scott Boras answers questions …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Greg Maddux adds to record with 18th Gold Glove — NEW YORK — Age is no issue for Greg Maddux when it comes to fielding his position. The 42-year-old pitcher won his record 18th Gold Glove on Wednesday while outfielder Shane Victorino of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards are willing to deal — August 20, 2008 — Cardinals' Rick Ankiel (right) celebrates with teammate Ryan Ludwick (Chris Lee/P-D) — DANA POINT, Calif. — The Cardinals could open next season with Ryan Ludwick and either Skip Schumaker or Chris Duncan flanking center fielder Rick Ankiel.
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Phils meet with Howard's agent — DANA POINT, Calif. - The Phillies met yesterday with the agent for Ryan Howard, but general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. termed the brief discussions as preliminary. — Amaro and Casey Close, who also represents pitcher Joe Blanton, talked for about five minutes at the general managers' meetings.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Eating, observing, waiting for Peavy deal — Dana Point, Calif. _ A few thoughts while contemplating how well-heeled and privileged anyone automatically looks while sitting at white-umbrella'd tables on the St. Regis dining veranda, out there on the immaculately manicured lawn behind …
