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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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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 …
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Pettitte wants to return, but Yankees not sure — DANA POINT, Calif. - At last year's general managers' meetings in Orlando, Andy Pettitte notified the Yankees that he wasn't ready to commit to pitching for them in 2008. — Now, the tables have turned. Pettitte wants to pitch in the new Yankee Stadium, in pinstripes, in 2009.
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.
ESPN:
Economic downturn a reality this offseason — Bud Selig spoke to Major League Baseball general managers through the magic of video conferencing, like the Wizard of Oz speaking from behind a curtain, and the warning he gave them really isn't anything different than what they'd heard in the past.
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?
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:GMs' meetings: Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:Yankees open discussions with Sabathia's agent
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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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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?
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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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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.
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.
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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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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