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David Lennon / Newsday:
Source: Mets won't bid for Sabathia — The Mets were content to watch Friday from their Citi Field offices as the Yankees made good on their promise of a shock-and-awe first offer to free agent CC Sabathia. — With a starting point of six years and roughly $140 million …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
YANKS TRY TO BLOW AWAY CC WITH DEAL TOPPING SANTANA'S — The Yankees officially began the work yesterday to assemble their dream rotation of CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett, Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain and Andy Pettitte. — As the Post reported Thursday …
Buster Olney / ESPN:Yankees make offer to Sabathia, have Burnett and Lowe on radar
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JSOnline:
Yankees' offer baffles Melvin — Sabathia bid reportedly $140 million — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The New York Yankees reportedly offered free agent left-hander CC Sabathia the biggest pitching contract in major-league history Friday, which drew a somewhat puzzled response …
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MLB.com:
Yankees make big offer to CC — Hal Steinbrenner confirms interest in Sabathia, Burnett, Lowe — NEW YORK — The Yankees made a record-breaking six-year, $140 million offer to free-agent starter CC Sabathia on Friday as the first part of their plan to overhaul their starting rotation …
Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com:
Big Unit on Cubs' radar — North Siders one of six teams to contact southpaw's agents — CHICAGO — With Kerry Wood out of the picture and Ryan Dempster and Jake Peavy out in the open, the Cubs are considering another big name — the Big Unit. — Free agent left-hander Randy Johnson …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs interested in Randy Johnson — Hendry hedges his bets in case Dempster bolts — Could the Cubs wave goodbye to one power pitcher and say hello to another? — One day after severing ties with closer Kerry Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year deal.
ESPN:
Braves GM: Trade talks for Padres' Peavy are off — Trade talks between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres over pitcher Jake Peavy have hit the wall, and according to Braves general manager Frank Wren, the Braves have “moved on.” — The Padres, in the midst of dumping payroll …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins submit deal ‘framework’ to Blake — Agent says Minnesota one of eight teams to express interest — MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins want to find an upgrade for third base this offseason, and it certainly appears like they will be aggressive in their pursuit.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers not actively shopping Ordonez — Dombrowski willing to listen to offers as team seeks to improve — DETROIT — While the Tigers noted increased trade talks in recent days as baseball's free agency hunt heats up, their stance on their most speculated trade target remains the same.
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Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Peavy added to Yanks' wish list — American League a possibility for righty as talks stall with NL clubs — Even as they pursue free agent starting pitchers CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe and A.J. Burnett, the Yankees could also have an eye on Padres' right-hander Jake Peavy.
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Mariners plan department devoted to statistical analysis — It turns out the Mariners... There was speculation a few weeks back that the new Mariners front office might try to do a little more work with statistical analysis. — It turns out the Mariners are planning to do a whole lot more.
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