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Sports Illustrated:
With only new contract, cries of poverty ring through GM meetings … Inside the no-frills Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport for Major League Baseball's General Manager meeting, there were signs of tough times ahead for ballplayers. While agent Scott Boras — who represents Matt Holliday …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs must pursue Curtis Granderson — (Kirthmon F. Dozier, McClatchy-Tribune / October 4, 2009) — He fits all the club's needs, and Detroit Tigers may be eager to deal — On Baseball — On the third day of the general managers' meetings at the O'Hare Hilton …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yanks likely to target available Granderson — CHICAGO — In a cost-cutting frame of mind, the Tigers have let teams know Curtis Granderson could be had for the right package, an NL executive told The Post. — The Yankees will almost certainly push to the front of the line when it comes to Granderson.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings — Executives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as: — The Rust Belt Ripples. Just months after the Indians' payroll concerns nudged …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Contract showdown looms for New York Yankees as Derek Jeter enters final year of deal — CHICAGO - If Brian Cashman thinks he's got his hands full figuring out what to do with free-agent fan favorites Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte, imagine what he'll face next year when Derek Jeter's contract expires.
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Fox Sports:
Thursday's buzz from the GM meetings — The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season. Thankfully, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi are on the ground in Chicago with all the latest gossip and buzz. Note: All times listed are ET.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox both shopping for Roy Halladay — The Blue Jays haven't decided whether or not to trade Roy Halladay this winter, but if they choose to move the former Cy Young winner, a bidding war could break out between the Yankees and Red Sox.
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Generation Third, The iYankees Blog, Sliding Into Home, Sports Illustrated, MLB Rumors and Toronto Sun
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
If Mets want Molina, it will cost them draft picks — Bengie Molina will cost the Mets more than just money. He will also likely cost a draft pick. — Photo credit: Getty Images | Free agent catcher Bengie Molina had 20 homers and 80 RBI for the San Francisco Giants this season, but posted a lowly .285 on base percentage.
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Mets Monitoring Safety of Prospect in Venezuela — CHICAGO — Amid kidnappings and war rhetoric in Venezuela, the Mets may recommend that the catching prospect Josh Thole return home from his winter league team there. — On Tuesday, the former Mets pitcher Victor Zambrano's mother …
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:After search, Riggleman is the Nats' man
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Arizona Fall League Notebook — PEORIA, Ariz.—After catching all season, some of the catchers in the Arizona Fall League are starting to show some wear and tear. — The Astros have already sent catcher Jason Castro home, while some scouts have said Giants catcher Buster Posey looks worn down as well.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Hudson signs three-year extension — It's official - the Braves have finalized a three-year contract extension with pitcher Tim Hudson, a deal that includes a fourth-year option for 2013. The contract is believed to be worth close to $9 million per season.
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Cashman, Yankees aren't thinking about reworking Girardi's contract — CHICAGO - Joe Girardi couldn't have more job security spiritually than he does right now as the Yankees' manager. He led the Yankees to their first World Series title since 2000, and his bosses are thrilled with him.
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Mike Silva's …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Olney On Ausmus, Carroll, Prior, Penny — A few notes from ESPN's Buster Olney... - Via Twitter, Olney's heard from other teams that the Reds would love to move closer Francisco Cordero. Of course, closers are plentiful and Cordero is set to earn $25MM over the next two years.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Offseason Outlook: Texas Rangers — Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Rangers. Their likely commitments for 2010: — C - Jarrod Saltalamacchia - $411K — C - Taylor Teagarden - $401K — 1B - Chris Davis - $407K — 2B - Ian Kinsler - $4MM — SS - Elvis Andrus - $400K
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
The Matsuzaka Plan takes shape — Theo Epstein said the other day in Chicago that Daisuke Matsuzaka would return to the United States well before spring training and embark on a conditioning program. — Via old friend Gaku Tashiro of Sankei Sports, here's a little more information on that:
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's lay groundwork for offseason — MacPhail leaves GM meetings, heads to Ariz. to discuss team's targets — Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail left baseball's general manager meetings in Chicago on Wednesday and headed to Arizona, where he will convene …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: How can Rangers keep Byrd? — Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers questions from fans — What will it take to get Marlon Byrd back? Do you think Mike Cameron could be an option? — It will likely take a three-year contract from anywhere between $18-24 million to re-sign Byrd.
