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Cubs say goodbye to Kerry Wood — Pitcher Kerry Wood and the Cubs will part ways after 14 years with the organization, general manager Jim Hendry said today. — After acquiring a potential closer in Florida's Kevin Gregg this morning, Hendry announced the Cubs would not try to re-sign Wood …
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Peavy trade talks progressing — While there was “some movement” in negotiations with the Atlanta Braves and a “much better than reported” offer from the Chicago Cubs, a source with knowledge of the Jake Peavy trade talks said Thursday morning that the San Diego Padres have not agreed to players in either proposal.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Lou downplays interest in Peavy — NL manager of the year says primary need is lefty batter — The Cubs' interest in Jake Peavy appears to be only so much talk. — Manager Lou Piniella said as much Wednesday, when he nabbed the Cubs' second major postseason award by being voted the National League Manager of the Year.
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ESPN:
Sources: Cubs add Gregg to bullpen with trade from Marlins — The Chicago Cubs have acquired Florida Marlins reliever Kevin Gregg, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. — The Marlins received 22-year-old right-hander Jose Ceda in return, according to sources.
Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
Gregg to Cubs for Jose Ceda — The Marlins further lightened their wallet by trading Kevin Gregg to the Chicago Cubs. But they added ballast to their roster by obtaining 275-pound minor-league reliever Jose Ceda in return. — Continuing their flurry of offseason trades …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Sources: Yanks acquire Swisher for minor leaguer … The New York Yankees have acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, baseball sources tell ESPN.com. — Minor league pitcher Jeff Marquez is headed to Chicago in the deal, the source said.
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
K-ROD: METS ‘GOOD FIT’ — K-Rod is looking to pitch in the same town as A-Rod. — The Mets will have a new closer next season, and Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez wants to be the guy who fills their most pressing need when free agency starts at midnight tonight.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Lee wins 2008 AL Cy Young Award — After pacing league in wins and ERA, lefty earns well-deserved honor — The constant quest for perfection drove Cliff Lee to great feats throughout 2008. — “Even if I had won every start, I don't know if I'd be satisfied,” he said near the season's end.
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Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Deserving Halladay won't win Cy — The '08 AL Cy Young results are announced today and Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay deserves to win ... but won't. Instead, Halladay's solid 20-11 record and 2.81 ERA will duke it out for second place with Angels reliever Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez and Daisuke …
New York Post:
YANKEES READY TO BLOW AWAY CC WITH BIG OFFER — THIS is not about flowers or candy. This is about the diamond ring, and just how gaudy it is. This is about the end game. CC Sabathia does not need the Yankees to flirt with him. He knows their intentions already.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Interested In Darren Oliver — By Tim Dierkes [November 13 at 9:50am CST] — Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press talked to Darren Oliver's agent, who said the Tigers and Angels are two of four teams interested in his client. Morosi says the Tigers have also contacted …
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Howard Megdal / New York Observer:
Yankees' Choice: Sabathia or Mediocrity — Free agency opens on Friday. The Yankees need to sign C.C. Sabathia as soon as possible once it does. He is not the final piece—but it will be extremely difficult for New York them to win in 2009 without him. He represents something the Yankees do not have: an in-prime superstar.
Gary Bond / MLive.com:
ESPN's Kurkjian shares stories at Ford Museum — GRAND RAPIDS — This is all you need to know about Tim Kurkjian: — The ESPN “Baseball Tonight” analyst and senior writer for ESPN The Magazine has a deep passion for the game. — His baseball stories not only are humorous, they're endless.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mussina still mulling '09 — Free agents can start receiving offers from teams at midnight Thursday. Mike Mussina is one of those free agents, but the veteran pitcher still hasn't made up his mind about retirement. — Mussina, who won 20 games this year for the first time in his career …
Fox Sports:
MORE BY KEN ROSENTHAL — FOX SPORTS MLB VIDEO — Back on Topps: The McBama of Baseball — Leyland and Leif decide to take their quest to the Nation's capital and galvanize their base to vote for Julio. They have a dream - that one day Julio will make it back in baseball. Can they make it happen?
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox GM might consider dealing Dye — Williams might trade slugging outfielder; Jenks not untouchable — In his attempt to field a younger and quicker team for the future, White Sox general manager Ken Williams and high-level staff members currently are evaluating talent at the Arizona Fall League.
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