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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Teixeira decision to set Angels' course — Quick resolution will help Halos determine payroll usage — ANAHEIM — The focus for the Angels in free agency has been on first baseman Mark Teixeira, but there are other important puzzle pieces to ponder as the front office tries to fit together its 2009 club.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals drop pursuit of Holliday — The Cardinals won't be celebrating a Holliday before Thanksgiving. — Or for that matter, anytime, according to general manager John Mozeliak. — Mozeliak insisted Sunday that discussions involving Colorado Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday have ceased and that “nothing is imminent.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Holliday trade to Cardinals appears dead — Talks between the Rockies and Cardinals about a possible trade of Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday have hit a ‘dead end.’ — Talks between the Rockies and Cardinals about a trade of outfielder Matt Holliday hit a dead end.
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Youk ties the knot;will work out at API — Two World Series rings are nice, but nothing beats a wedding band. Just ask Kevin Youkilis, who got married yesterday in Mexico. Engaged for more than a year, the Sox first baseman and his fiancee, Enza Sambataro, finally made it official in front …
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Boston Globe:
Keeping up with Kim — Another day, another dollar. Such is the life of Kim Kardashian, who goes from one paid appearance to another when she's not taping her reality TV show, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” Reggie Bush's bodacious girlfriend attracted admirers to Gypsy Bar Friday …
KYTV-TV:
Baseball legend Preacher Roe of West Plains dies — WEST PLAINS, Mo. — A legend has died. Elwin Charles Roe, better known as major league baseball pitcher “Preacher” Roe, died at age 92 on Sunday night after a battle with colon cancer. — The native of Ash Flat, Ark. …
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John Manuel / Baseball America:
New York Yankees — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
The ultimate free-agent tracker — Here is the free-agent class of 2008-09, ranked from Nos. 1 to 183. The rankings are based on a number of variables, including each player's history, age and potential, and should serve as an outline as to how free agency shakes out between now and spring training.
Yahoo! Sports:
Phils may have left field solution already on their roster — Countless possible matches in left field have been mentioned for the Philadelphia Phillies since it became apparent that free agent Pat Burrell will be allowed to walk. Matt Holliday is a hot name, although several baseball sources …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Soto set for rookie prize — Wood was last Cub to win award in 1998 — More than a month after the angry, bitter ending to their season, the healing process might finally be starting for the Cubs. — Well, the prospects for feel-good news at least. — With today's 1 p.m. announcement …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers gear up for busy offseason — GM Melvin has several avenues to consider in retooling team — MILWAUKEE — Not even general manager Doug Melvin, the man with the Brewers' master plan, knows exactly what to expect from the free-agency period that begins in earnest on Friday.
