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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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Los Angeles Times:
Angels expect to make offer to Mark Teixeira soon — General Manager Tony Reagins says the club might submit a bid and ask for a prompt response ‘over the course of the next couple of weeks.’ — The Angels started and finished negotiations with Vladimir Guerrero within 48 hours.
Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Hot Stove thoughts: Furcal a sensible target for Giants — I'm a thousand miles from the GM meetings in Orange County (and a little further away, politically speaking). But while I watch the steady rain fall here in Eugene, a few thoughts on the Giants' early offseason posturing:
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
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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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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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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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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Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Maddux adds an 18th Gold Glove — Rollins, Beltran, Wright also repeat as winners — Greg Maddux has an 18th Gold Glove to carry with him as he heads off into the sunset. — One day after agent Scott Boras said at the General Managers Meetings that Maddux intends to retire …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox interested in Japan hurlers — DANA POINT, Calif. - The Red Sox have strong interest in a pair of Japanese righthanders, but general manager Theo Epstein would not comment on the extent of it, saying international negotiations are confidential. — The Sox are heavily involved …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:Pitching the catcher — Agent Scott Boras answers questions …
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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 …
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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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Dessens files for free agency — Journeyman righty had tough tenure with Braves in 2008 — ATLANTA — Elmer Dessens' latest attempt to prove he can still pitch in the Majors was disappointing. But the veteran right-hander, who essentially remained idle throughout September with the Braves …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman: We'll show a lot of love — Here's Brian Cashman's media session today. He talked about Phil Hughes, Andy Pettitte and other subjects: — Cashman said he hopes to cut a deal with Pettitte. “Hopefully we'll be able to do something,” he said. Meanwhile, the Yankees …
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The Schmuck Stops Here:
That didn't take long — Ron Blum of the Associated Press sent out a story today outlining how baseball player agents might push for bigger signing bonuses on contracts signed before Jan. 1 to avoid paying the higher income tax rates proposed by President-Elect Barrack Obama.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Rays' Upton draws interest — But team unlikely to deal sweet-swinging outfielder — DANA POINT, Calif. — Several teams have contacted the Rays regarding B.J. Upton, according to multiple Major League sources, but it appears unlikely Tampa Bay will move the talented outfielder.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Anderson ready to test market — Longtime Angel disappointed team didn't pick up option — DANA POINT, Calif. — Speaking publicly for the first time since becoming a free agent, Garret Anderson said Wednesday that he was “a little surprised and disappointed” the Angels didn't pick up his $11 million contract option for 2009.
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