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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Hoffman done in San Diego as Padres pull offer … Trevor Hoffman, the all-time leaders in saves and the face of the San Diego franchise, will not return to the Padres for 2009. The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Pursuit of Peavy could alter Cubs' game plan — Affects Cubs' stance on Dempster, Wood — Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood were supposed to be the Cubs' priorities going into the off-season, but the unexpected availability of San Diego's Jake Peavy may have altered the game plan.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs … The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres continue to make progress in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at the same time, San Diego is talking with the Chicago Cubs about the All-Star — with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves losing patience in Peavy watch — Mesa, Ariz. _ Many are peeved waiting for Peavy, or rather waiting for Padres GM Kevin Towers to make a decision on where to trade San Diego's ace Jake Peavy, to the Braves or Cubs (anyone who really believes Towers might decide that no offer suits …
MLB.com:
Padres withdraw offer to Hoffman — SAN DIEGO — Trevor Hoffman, the Major League career saves leader, could be finished as a member of the San Diego Padres. — General manager Kevin Towers confirmed on Monday that the Padres withdrew their contract offer to Hoffman for 2009.
ESPN.com:
Nationals make deal for Marlins' Willingham, Olsen — The Washington Nationals began their rebuilding process Monday, agreeing to a trade for outfielder Josh Willingham and lefty starter Scott Olsen of the Florida Marlins for a package of players. — The Nationals confirmed the deal on Tuesday and scheduled a news conference.
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CLEVELAND SPORTS — Former Indians broadcaster Herb Score dies at age 75 … Former Cleveland Indians pitcher and broadcaster Herb Score died this morning at age 75 at his home in Rocky River, the Indians confirmed today. — He was a brilliant Indians pitcher whose baseball career …
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Associated Press:
Indians pitcher, broadcaster Herb Score dies — CLEVELAND - Herb Score, the Cleveland Indians pitcher and former broadcaster whose promise on the mound was shattered by a line drive, has died. He was 75. — The team said he died at his home Tuesday in Rocky River, Ohio.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rockies Set to Deal Holliday to the A's — It takes a lot for Tom Holliday, who has spent a lifetime in baseball, to become excited at a game. But in July, when his son Matt hit a home run at Yankee Stadium in the All-Star Game, Tom got up from his seat and rejoiced.
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:Sources: Rockies to deal Holliday to A's
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CNN:
New York Yankees and Cisco to Deliver Cutting-Edge Technology in New Yankee Stadium — Cisco Brings High-Definition Video and Advanced Communications Technology to the New Yankee Stadium, Creating the Ultimate Fan Experience — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that the new Yankee Stadium …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Officials Question a Blood Test That Is Never Positive — BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Three hours into a conference held Monday by Major League Baseball on human growth hormone, the real question of the day emerged when officials from the commissioner's office and the players union wondered aloud …
Associated Press:
Batter up! Piazza to write memoir — NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball great Mike Piazza, a home run slugger and 12-time All Star widely regarded as the best hitting catcher in history, is working on a memoir. — “I look forward to having the chance to take people behind the scenes and to talk …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Manuel Addresses Needs, Finding Humor in Mets' Flaws — VALENCIA, Calif. — Mets Manager Jerry Manuel was chatting casually with Frank Robinson as they waited to tee off at a charity golf tournament Monday, when he was greeted by a middle-aged Mets fan. They had barely shaken hands …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Holliday trade shows Hot Stove season is heating up … It isn't true that the most exciting thing to happen last week at the General Manager Meetings at the St. Regis Resort Monarch Bay in Dana Point, Calif. was an overzealous security guard hassling Yankees GM Brian Cashman about whether …
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
NL Cy Young race anyone's guess — Lincecum, Webb, Dempster favorites among open field — Predicting who will win this year's National League Cy Young Award is like trying to predict where free agent CC Sabathia will pitch next season. — There are plenty of opinions, but until it's all said and done, no one can say for sure.
