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Boston Herald:
Halladay break — Team not in rush to deal for Toronto ace — The Red Sox [team stats] clearly would like to pull off a trade for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, but a team source said that a report yesterday overstated the team's urgency in completing any deal.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Agree To Sign Alex Gonzalez — 11:09am: The Red Sox were prepared to offer Gonzalez a one-year deal worth $3MM, according to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe, but the shortstop chose to accept the Jays' offer instead of waiting for the Red Sox to explore other options.
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The Globe and Mail, Newsday, Bluebird Banter, Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and The Bottom Line
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Jays ink shortstop Gonzalez — Veteran free agent signs one-year, $2.75 million deal — TORONTO — The Blue Jays have signed shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2011 season. Toronto reached an agreement with Gonzalez on Wednesday night.
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Hot Stove to keep cooking on Thanksgiving — GMs have history of making big moves on Turkey Day — It's the perfect baseball stealth move. — When late November rolls around and the Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings create a blissful, tryptophan-induced haze that seems to last a whole four-day weekend …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox “At Or Near” The Top Of Scutaro's List — The Red Sox are eyeing Marco Scutaro and, according to the Boston Herald, the interest is mutual. The shortstop's agent, Peter Greenberg, told Michael Silverman and John Tomase that Scutaro likes the idea of playing in Boston.
Discussion:
The Bottom Line
Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Sources: Gonzalez signs with Bluejays — Just weeks after the Red Sox declined a $6 million option on his contract, shortstop Alex Gonzalez officially closed the door on a return to Boston next season by agreeing to a 1-year contract with an option for a second season with the Toronto Bluejays last night …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Now retiring from the Yankees: Number 99 — ‘Voice of Yankee Stadium’ done after more than 50 years — Bob Sheppard served more than 50 seasons as the “Voice of Yankee Stadium,” his clear, concise and correct style proudly providing the soundtracks of summer for Yankees players from Joe DiMaggio to Derek Jeter.
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues, The Sommer Frieze, Circling The Bases, Scott Proctor's Arm and Sliding Into Home
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
McCutchen earns Topps rookie honors — Bucs center fielder recognized for remarkable first year — For his superb first year in the Major Leagues, Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen was named as part of the 2009 Topps All-Rookie All-Star team on Wednesday.
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils sign four to Minor League deals — Wise tops quartet of players with Spring Training invites — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have agreed to terms on Minor League contracts with four players, according to a source. The players will have invitations to Spring Training:
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
For baseball and community, thanks — Great games, great charity go hand in hand in 2009 — Thanks to the 73,367,659 fans who attended Major League Baseball games in 2009. — Thanks to the ballplayers who keep us coming back for every pitch and every year.
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Circling The Bases
