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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 …
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 …
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.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Padres want Braves' top pitching prospect for Peavy — Atlanta still frontrunner to land 2007 Cy Young winner — Dana Point, Calif. — Braves general manager Frank Wren said Wednesday he didn't expect to make any big trades before leaving the GM meetings Thursday morning.
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Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:GMs' meetings: Could the Angels give CC Sabathia what he wants?
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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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 …
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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:
Mets, Yankees might compete for Lowe's services — DANA POINT, Calif. - It has been years since the Mets and Yankees competed avidly for the same free agent. — The Mets made an offer to Mike Mussina after the 2000 season, but he had little desire to play in the National League or for Bobby Valentine.
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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?
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:GMs' meetings: Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte
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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 …
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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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.
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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.
