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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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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Report: Toronto Blue Jays' Roy Halladay would waive no-trade clause for deal to New York Yankees — THREE DAYS after the Daily News wrote that the Red Sox were “putting on a full-court press” to trade for Roy Halladay, a report out of Canada says the Toronto ace has told the Blue Jays …
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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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
2010 Hall of Fame ballot an eclectic mix — Dawson, Blyleven joined by newcomers Alomar, McGriff — Andre Dawson will be on the alert, like a ... well, like a Hawk. It will be another flight of the Dutchman, and the first takeoff for such illustrious recent icons as Roberto Alomar, Robin Ventura and Barry Larkin.
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.
Ravi Somaiya / Gawker:
Derek Jeter: Sportsman of the Year — According to Sports Illustrated anyway. An email tipster says the magazine will hand the title to the Yankees captain on Monday in a story by baseball writer Tom Verducci. But what about Elizabeth Lambert? — Send an email to Ravi Somaiya, the author of this post, at ravi@gawker.com.
