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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.
John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
Every Given Sunday — Getting Ink Done — On Friday the market for free agents officially opens when teams can begin making offers to players other than those who finished the season with other clubs. The Brewers and Dodgers got the ball rolling at this past week's general managers meetings …
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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 …
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.
KYTV-TV:
West Plains legend, Preacher Roe dies — A West Plains, Missouri, legend has died. — Elwin Charles Roe better known as major league baseball pitcher “Preacher” Roe died Sunday night after a battle with colon cancer. — The Ash Flat, Arkansas, native was originally signed …
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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 …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pettitte files for free agency — Andy Pettitte filed for free agency today. He is the last eligible Yankee to do so as far as I can tell. The Yankees hold exclusive negotiating rights with him through Thursday. — I think this week is when Mike Mussina will officially retire and maybe …
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.
