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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 The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.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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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Rosenthal's Latest: Johnson, Peavy, Dempster — By Tim Dierkes [November 11 at 8:48am CST] — Here's a look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. — It doesn't seem likely that Randy Johnson re-signs with the Diamondbacks, though Johnson is holding out filing for free agency until the possibility is exhausted.
ESPN:
Agent: 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. — Agent Matt Sosnick …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins finalize deal with Nationals — Florida parts with Willingham, Olsen for Bonifacio, two others — MIAMI — Improving defensively and upgrading their speed are two priorities for the Marlins this offseason. They achieved both in one player, but it came at the expense of two popular regulars.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins continue overhaul with trade — Willingham, Olsen net Bonifacio, Dean, Smolinski from Nats — MIAMI — The Marlins are moving rapidly in reshuffling their roster. — On Monday, they reached agreement with the Nationals on a five-player trade that is expected to be announced on Tuesday, according to an industry source.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
A's strike deal for Rockies' Holliday … The A's have acquired star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, SI.com has learned. Sources indicate outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, starting pitcher Greg Smith and reliever Huston Street are involved but the exact particulars of the trade are not yet known.
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:A's are close to acquiring Holliday
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:Sources: Rockies to deal Holliday to A's
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:A's Acquire Matt Holliday
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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 …
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Plain Dealer:
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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Baseball Musings
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.
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 …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe must spend wisely this winter — GM Shapiro will likely not be in the market for top free agents — CLEVELAND — The Indians have the needs. — But as tends to be the case for small- and mid-market teams in the high-priced and high-risk world of free agency, they don't have the dollars.
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Rocker prays for Angels — Thrice drummer lives and dies with Halos — Why is Riley Breckenridge prone to minor fits of depression these days? — Well, it's certainly not because of how things are going with his band, Thrice. The punk-pop-rock quartet, which has sold well over 1 million records …
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Mariners going young with their managerial candidates — The Seattle Mariners have announced the candidates they'll be talking to in the first round as they look for a new manager, and the key word appears to be new. — Starting with Boston bench coach Brad Mills, who is in Seattle today …
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