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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 The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.
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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 …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
NL Cy Young Award goes to Lincecum — Giants hurler led the league in winning percentage, strikeouts — SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum has been called “The Freak,” “The Franchise” and “Seabiscuit.” — Now he can be called something else: The National League's Cy Young Award winner.
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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.
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.
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.
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ESPN.com:Nationals make deal for Marlins' Willingham, Olsen
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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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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 …
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions — This week's installment considers all transactions reported by MLB between Nov. 1-7. The previous installment is available here. — Minor league free agents are here. — Arizona Diamondbacks — Released: RHP Dustin Glant, RHP Brett Reynolds
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