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Sources: Boston Red Sox making push to trade for Roy Halladay, try to beat New York Yankees to punch — Thanksgiving isn't until Thursday, but the Halladay season is officially underway. — The Red Sox are “putting on a full-court press” to acquire Roy Halladay, according to a source …
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Damon seeks long-term deal and career ‘magic numbers’ — Johnny Damon may love New — York and the Yankees, but the free-agent outfielder stressed Tuesday that he has heard from other interested clubs; that he would like to hear from the Yankees; and that he believed he was worthy of a long-term deal.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Sox will think deeply about adding starters — The Red Sox used 11 starting pitchers last season, two more than the Yankees and one fewer than the Phillies. For even the best teams in baseball, the five-man rotation is simply a starting point. By June, pitchers who were in the spring training shadows can become critical.
Jesse Spector / NY Daily News:Johnny Damon delivers message to Brian Cashman: I want to stay with New York Yankees
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:New York Yankees not expecting quick decision from Andy Pettitte about future
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Calling all free agents, you have Mets' ear — The Mets are making sure to stay in the loop on the “big three” free agents of this market, outfielders Jason Bay and Matt Holliday and starting pitcher John Lackey. — The Yankees have been so deliberate this offseason that their own free agent …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves may target free-agent closer — Reliever would be needed if Gonzalez, Soriano leave — ATLANTA — As expected, the early portion of the free-agent season has proven to be rather quiet for the Braves and most every other Major League club. — Still with the arrival of Thanksgiving …
Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Source: Red Sox in on FA's Scutaro, Escobar, R. Soriano — Since open season began on free agency, the Red Sox have been diligently kicking the tires on free agents. Today, a few more names can be added to the list, with the Red Sox expressing preliminary interest on free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro …
Derrick Goold / Baseball America:
St. Louis Cardinals Top 10 Prospects — St. Louis Cardinals … The Cardinals didn't view their series of win-now trades in 2009 as a jarring change of direction. Rather, they presented the spree-spending of prospects as an offshoot of a deeper design. — For nearly five seasons …
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Mike Harrington / Inside Pitch:
Good call II by Mets on Collins — I'm going to give the Mets props twice in the same day? I must be going soft — or the Metsies, for once, are using their heads. Bringing ex-Bisons manager Terry Collins on board as field coordinator, a move announced Tuesday night, is a terrific choice on several fronts.
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Tim Lincecum / Yahoo! Sports:
Could Lincecum file for $23 million at arbitration? — is due a large raise. — Fortunately, baseball has a system in place for the occasion. — It's called salary arbitration, and Lincecum has been around just long enough to qualify for the first time.
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Yahoo! Sports:
Cuban defector Arguelles attracts suitors — More than 100 scouts, agents and executives showed up last month in the Dominican Republic to watch Noel Arguelles pitch. If the name is not familiar, it's with good reason: He was practically an unknown to the baseball world a year ago, too.
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies and Castro agree to deal — He doesn't have a beard. But the Phillies apparently think Juan Castro can replace Eric Bruntlett in other regards. A source familiar with talks between the club and the veteran infielder said the two sides have agreed in principle on a one-year major league deal …
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Paul Lukas / Uni Watch:
To the Season's Biggest Turkeys — The nice thing about Thanksgiving, aside from stuffing your face and watching the Lions lose again, is the elemental simplicity of the holiday's premise: Surely even the most downtrodden of us has something to be thankful for.
Lisa Winston / MLB.com:
Marlins prospects earn high honors — Rosario, Stanton named organization's pitcher, hitter of year — Winning the Rookie of the Year Award is a huge honor for any young player. But it's also quite an honor for that player's parent organization. — So it's no surprise that there is quite …
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Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Santos is top rookie catcher — The Mets didn't totally get stiffed in postseason awards. Omir Santos was named by Topps as the top rookie catcher in 2009. Santos has started playing winter ball for Caguas in Puerto Rico. He's hitting .222 through 18 at-bats.
Chad / Memories Of Kevin Malone:
An Interview With Trayvon Robinson — I'll just let you read the interview transcript for now, but i'll give my thoughts on it afterwards. — What i'm saying is in bold, and the interview jumps around a lot, but that's mainly because I suck. — How does the talent in the Arizona Fall League compare …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Yankees Sign Dominican OF Moronta — Nearly two months after Major League Baseball lifted his suspension, Dominican center fielder Eladio Moronta has signed with the Yankees, a team official confirmed today. — MLB had suspended Moronta for one year earlier this year for misrepresenting his age …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Pierzynski not worried about future — With deal expiring and Flowers in wings, uncertainty exists — CHICAGO — It's easy to support the theory of A.J. Pierzynski standing out as one of the most valuable players on the White Sox roster during his five-year tenure in Chicago.
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