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Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Hunter, Ichiro among AL Gold Glovers — Defensive stars in outfield earn Award for eighth straight year — Torii Hunter and Ichiro Suzuki began collecting Gold Gloves in 2001 and they're still going strong. — Some of the names and faces change, but Hunter and Suzuki remain constants among American League Gold Glovers.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees not in the mix for Peavy — San Diego GM Kevin Towers spoke to a small group of writers on his way out of the St. Regis. — He said that the Jake Peavy trade talks have progressed to a point where the pitcher has been told he's going to be traded, it's just a matter of when a deal is struck.
Rob Bradford / WEEI Blogs:
Pedroia wins Gold Glove — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia confirmed that he had received word Wednesday afternoon that he was the winner of the 2008 Rawlings American League Gold Glove for his position. Pedroia's reported that his first two calls upon learning the news …
Associated Press:
Rays' Pena among first-time AL Gold Glove winners — NEW YORK — Carlos Pena grabbed attention for all those balls he hit. Now the Tampa Bay Rays first baseman is getting noticed for the ones he caught. — Pena raised his profile Thursday when he won the Gold Glove, one of four newcomers on the AL team.
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.
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 …
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Evan Grant / TEXAS RANGERS:Sporting Goods News Wire Report: Michael Young is AL Gold Glove shortstop
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Padres want Braves' top pitching prospect for Peavy
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Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
GMs' meetings: One final wrap-up — The Yankees are indeed speaking with the Brewers about acquiring Mike Cameron, a source confirmed, as first reported by The New York Post. Melky Cabrera and Ian Kennedy have been discussed, although the Yankees are not inclined to give up Kennedy in this package.
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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 …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:Yankees ready Peavy pitch
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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 Renck / All Things Rockies:
O'Dowd exits GM meetings with plenty of options — The Rockies like free agent Jeremy Affeldt, but haven't spoken to his agent. They will be looking to add a veteran bullpen arm as insurance, but aren't making robocalls to any free agents. The reason is clear, as GM Dan O'Dowd explained …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies chasing deal for Holliday hard … DANA POINT, Calif. — The world champion Phillies are one of the most aggressive pursuers of Rockies superstar outfielder Matt Holliday, sources tell SI.com. — The Rockies surely would be interested in Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Yankees decline Marte's 2009 option — NEW YORK — The Yankees declined the contract option of left-handed reliever Damaso Marte on Thursday, officially making him a free agent. — Marte, 33, had a $6 million option on his contract for 2009, which the Yankees bought out for $250,000.
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Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Boras comments on Manny ... and Brad Penny officially files for free agency — Below is the transcript of an interview XM Satellite's Chuck Wilson did today with Scott Boras on MLB Homeplate. I didn't actually HEAR this interview, just received the transcript in my in-box. Notice how long his answers are.
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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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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Baseball likely to eliminate coin flips — DANA POINT, Calif. (AP)—No more flip decisions. — Rather than heads or tails, baseball general managers plan to recommend that sites for division and wild-card tiebreakers be decided by wins and losses, rather than coin flips.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats would like Obama at home opener — Milledge: ‘We are living through history right now’ — WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Manny Acta and outfielder Lastings Milledge said on Thursday afternoon they would like President-elect Barack Obama to throw out the first pitch at the team's home opener against the Phillies on April 13.
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