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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets' interest in Jones dwindles — Source says trade with Dodgers is not going to happen — NEW YORK — Whatever interest the Mets might have had in diminished center fielder Andruw Jones had a rather short shelf life. The Mets and Dodgers were involved in superficial discussions involving Jones during …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Jones in Dodger-Mets talks … Andruw Jones, coming off a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been the subject of trade talks between L.A. and the New York Mets, according to sources. — Jones, who turns 32 next spring, hit .158 with 76 strikeouts in 209 …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
With Manny Ramirez talks at stalemate, Dodgers consider Bobby Abreu or Adam Dunn — ‘Manny is our first choice,’ General Manager Ned Colletti says, but stalled negotiations lead club to consider other corner outfielders in what has become a buyer's market. — As the stalemate between Manny Ramirez …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers consider Dunn, Abreu — With Ramirez still on market, LA keeping options open — LOS ANGELES — Still needing a run producer and having heard nothing from free agent Manny Ramirez since the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers are considering making runs at free-agent outfielders Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
So long Manny? Dodgers call Dunn, source says … Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, waiting for Manny Ramirez to beg to come back. They now have Adam Dunn on their shopping list. — The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays …
Sports Illustrated:
BoSox interested in trading for Marlins' Ramirez … The Red Sox made a play to re-acquire Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez after losing out to the rival Yankees for star free agent Mark Teixeira, league sources tell SI.com. But while the Marlins listened to Boston's overtures …
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MLB.com:
Penny, Red Sox strike deal — Right-hander made 17 starts in injury-plagued '08 with Dodgers — BOSTON — When it comes to free-agent starting pitchers, it almost always has been Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein's choice to pass up lucrative, long-term deals in favor of low-risk, high-reward solutions.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Bad news for Bernie Williams — As you probably know, Bernie Williams joined a winter ball team in Puerto Rico with the idea of playing himself into shape to compete in the World Baseball Classic. — After a 1-for-7 start, I've been told Bernie suffered a serious quad injury.
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Turnbow remains possibility for Marlins — HOUSTONBOSTON - Free-agent right-hander and former Brewers closer Derrick Turnbow has narrowed his options to three teams, including the Marlins. — According to a baseball source, the Marlins are “squarely in the mix” to acquire Turnbow, who turns 31 next month.
Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com:
Rewind: Watch Game 7 of '82 Series — MLB.com/Live to air Cardinals' clincher over Brewers — After a strike-shortened 1981 season, baseball came back strong in 1982. In particular, the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, dubbed the Suds Series, came down to a great last call.
Larry Dobrow / AdAge:
MLB Network Preps for Rollout in 50 Million Homes — Despite Major League Competition and Tough Economy, Net Positions Itself as ‘Resource’ — NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — In these challenging economic times — during which every story and press release commences with an “in these challenging economic times …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Former Texas Rangers baseman joins minor league staff — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — Former Texas Rangers third baseman Steve Buechele is getting back on the baseball diamond. — The Rangers named Buechele manager of Class A Bakersfield. It's his first coaching job since he retired as a player in 1995.
