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Halladay headed to the Bronx? — Will Roy Halladay leave Toronto via the same route as ex-Blue Jays aces David Cone and Roger Clemens? — Headed for the Bronx and the New York Yankees? — It has always been a possibility. Now that chance has been upgraded.
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Jeremy Sandler / National Post:
More hot air on Halladay front — Trade rumours will continue to envelop Jays — There are two guarantees that can be made about the trade rumours swirling around Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. — One is that they will continue through the fall and winter — and spring and summer …
Mike Silva / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
Montero and Hughes/Joba for Halladay? — Via Jon Heyman at his twitter: … If the Blue Jays asking price for Roy Halladay is Jesus Montero and either Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain I think the Yankees need to make this deal. — As was talked about on Wednesday's show Jesus Montero …
Associated Press:
Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot — NEW YORK — Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Morris keeps gaining Hall support — Postseason prowess helps make case for induction — Jack Morris has long since accepted that he might not get to Cooperstown after several years of disappointment. — “I've come to the realization that if I don't make it, then I don't make it,” Morris said a few years ago.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Dawson on Hall ballot for ninth time — Outfielder one of only six with 300 homers, 300 steals — Ryne Sandberg lobbied for Andre Dawson in his Hall of Fame induction speech. Tony Perez, another member of Cooperstown's elite, made a plea. — Now, Dawson can only wait and see if the voting members …
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
No defense for latest move — Here's one thing we can say about Alex Gonzalez. — The ball is hit to short and you can write “6-3” in your scorebook without looking up. It's a done deal. — So why won't he be here next year? Did anyone ask the pitchers what they think?
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Ex-Padres GM Towers could join Yankees as adviser — month as the Padres' general manager, told ESPN that he will meet with the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and Mariners at the winter meetings in Indianapolis and decide which team to join - in an advisory role - shortly after.
Larry Dobrow / Columns:
Save this Franchise: Brewers will require a little magic to repair — Fans of the Milwaukee Brewers have an awful lot to be thankful for this week. The thrilling September run in 2008. The “Kuenn's Kuties” of 1982. The ... uh, I'm sure there's more. — There has to be, right? Maybe there isn't.
Orlando Sentinel:
Tiger Woods taken to hospital in ‘serious’ condition after car accident — Professional golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident outside his Isleworth home early this morning. — View Tiger Woods involved in car accident in a larger map (ORLANDO SENTINEL / November 27, 2009)
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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Stove not quite so hot for aging stars — Big league jobs tough to find for many 35 and older — For a group of big-name baseball free agents over the age of 35, last year was a winter of serious discontent. — Frank Thomas, Jim Edmonds, Ray Durham, Paul Lo Duca and many others were hit …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates' winter plan emphasizes existing talent — Additions such as Ankiel, Blalock could not come at prospects' expense — A Ryan Doumit trade? — Signing Rick Ankiel? — The return of Mike Gonzalez? — Upgrading at shortstop with a big bat like Miguel Tejada?
Steve Melewski / MASNsports.com:
MacPhail talks starting pitching — When looking ahead to the 2010 season, it seems the O's have four starting pitchers pretty set in their rotation with Jeremy Guthrie, Brad Bergesen, Brian Matusz and Chris Tillman. — That would leave the O's needing to add just one starter to the rotation.
