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4:00 PM ET, November 6, 2008

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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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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 …
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs in heavy pursuit of Padres pitcher Peavy  —  DANA POINT, Calif. — With the Atlanta Braves balking at the demands from the San Diego Padres, the Cubs have stepped up their pursuit of ace pitcher Jake Peavy, sources confirmed this morning.  —  A big reason for the uptick in interest …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Padres want Braves' top pitching prospect for Peavy
Discussion: Talking Chop
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Pettitte wants to return, but Yankees not sure
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
GMs' meetings: Could the Angels give CC Sabathia what he wants?
ESPN:
Economic downturn a reality this offseason
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Hideki Matsui-Mariners Rumor
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mussina one of four Yankees to file
Discussion: Bombers Beat
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Hot stove news: Twins, Rockies talk Atkins; Angels could be in mix  —  Overheard at the general manager meetings:  —  * Minnesota would seem to have the team with the talent reservoir to deal for Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins, but the teams only have had initial talks.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
“Open-minded” about trading Holliday  —  DANA POINT, Calif. — Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd increased the likelihood Matt Holliday will be traded with his admission Wednesday he doesn't have to receive a proven starter in return.  —  O'Dowd is looking for the best deal, not the best pitchers …
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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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Dodgers make Ramírez offer  —  Big money, short term is on the table  —  DANA POINT, Calif. - The Dodgers have offered former Red Sox star Manny Ramírez the second-highest average annual value in the history of major league contracts.  Now, where do the Dodgers go from here?
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:   Dodgers would welcome back Maddux
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Pedroia goes Gold  —  Dustin Pedroia won the first Gold Glove of his career for 2008, in what could also turn out to be an MVP season for the season baseman.  The award, confirmed by a baseball source, was the only Gold Glove given to a Red Sox this season after Kevin Youkilis took one home for first base in 2007.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees to add Kelleher to coaching staff  —  Brian Cashman has left the St. Regis.  But before he did, he said the Yankees have decided to name Mick Kelleher their first base coach.  Tony Pena will move to bench coach and Rob Thomson to third base.  It's not official yet but will be soon.
Discussion: Let's Go Yankees Blog
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman: We'll show a lot of love
San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants not interested in trading Cain  —  Yes, teams continue to ask Giants general manager Brian Sabean about Matt Cain.  —  No, Sabean's not budging.  At the GM meetings Wednesday, Sabean delivered his strongest statement to date that the 24-year-old pitcher won't be traded this offseason for a hitter.
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Hot Stove thoughts: Furcal a sensible target for Giants
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Moore says Jacobs may be Royals' only major off-season acquisition  —  Dayton Moore departed the annual general managers' meetings Wednesday, warning that last week's trade to acquire first baseman Mike Jacobs from Florida might be the Royals' only major off-season move.
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.
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Rodriguez's agent to be ‘flexible,’ ‘creative’ with free-agent contract demands  —  The agent for closer Francisco Rodriguez would love for his client to sign the richest contract ever given to a reliever, but at the end of the general managers' meetings he says that his goal is not necessarily five years and $75 million.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
 
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