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11:40 AM ET, December 5, 2009

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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
New York Yankees insider: pitchers Roy Halladay and John Lackey are on team's radar  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay reportedly told the team he would waive his no-trade clause to approve a deal to the New York Yankees  —  After finishing their budget meetings in Tampa Friday …
Discussion: Replacement Level …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees head into winter meetings with plans to lower budget … NEW YORK — The Yankees wrapped up their organizational meetings on Friday afternoon, allowing general manager Brian Cashman to focus his attention on filling his team's holes heading into baseball's winter meetings.
Phil Rogers / Boston Herald:   Few teams in the hunt for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay
MLB:
Sources: Yankees to reduce payroll for next season
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Gregg Bell / The Olympian:
Source: Mariners to give Figgins $36 million deal  —  SEATTLE - Chone Figgins is moving up the coast in the AL West.  And Seattle has a dynamic replacement for Adrian Beltre at third base - even before Beltre is officially gone.  —  The Mariners and Figgins have reached a preliminary agreement …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cameron's at center of wish list for Cubs  —  Center fielder Mike Cameron could take center stage for the Cubs by the time the winter meetings begin Monday in Indianapolis, depending on how quickly they can slam the door on Milton Bradley's tail and how much room is left in the payroll.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rox could shift to Hawkins if Betancourt departs  —  The Rockies have developed a contingency free-agency plan if they are unable to sign Rafael Betancourt, given their conservative return date for Taylor Buchholz.  —  LaTroy Hawkins, a key member of the 2007 bullpen, has become a top target along with Oakland's Justin Duchscherer.
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
GM denies Rox's pursuit of Hudson  —  O'Dowd says club is ‘very happy’ with Barmes at second  —  DENVER — Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said the club is not actively pursuing free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson.  —  Foxsports.com reported the Rockies were pursuing Hudson …
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Hoyer: ‘Level of Comfort’ in Potential Deals With Red Sox  —  San Diego Padres GM Jed Hoyer, who served as Red Sox Assistant GM through the 2009 season, suggested in a conference call that the Padres would have a “level of comfort” in any potential trade with the Red Sox.
Discussion: Circling The Bases
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
These are better days for Scutaro
Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Scutaro makes sense
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Gregg Zaun Agrees To Deal With Brewers  —  1:33pm: ESPN's Buster Olney has the contract details: a $1.9MM base in 2010, and a $2.25MM club option for '11 with a $250K buyout.  —  1:18pm: Zaun is close to a deal with the Brewers, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.
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AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers sign catcher Zaun
Associated Press:
Milwaukee Brewers, catcher Gregg Zaun agree to 1-year deal
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals linked to Podsednik, Rodriguez  —  Moore's preference to upgrade through trades remains  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals are searching for a center fielder, so there's little surprise that free agent Scott Podsednik might spark their interest.  —  The Kansas City Star reported on Friday …
Discussion: Mariners Insider and MLB Rumors
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:   Royals notebook: Podsednik draws a look
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
Mets still looking for catching help  —  Omar Minaya's shopping spree at catcher — a campaign that remains unfinished — is not just the general manager's doing, but also the result of complaints from manager Jerry Manuel and Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen.
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
No Molina, no Posey as Opening Day catcher  —  (12-04) 13:21 PST — Bengie Molina suiting up as the Giants' Opening Day catcher in 2010 no longer seems realistic.  That goes for Buster Posey, too.  —  Molina is heading out the door, seemingly comfortable he'll get the multiyear contract …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Wherever He Pitches, Staten Island's Jason Marquis Wins  —  If he wanted, Jason Marquis could live where pool covers go unused.  Maybe on a prime piece of oceanfront property or in a golf course-abutting mansion out West, popular choices among his friends in baseball.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
St. Louis to honor Buck with highway  —  Portion of I-64 to bear broadcaster's name; ceremony Monday  —  ST. LOUIS — When the second of three revamped segments of I-64 opens on Monday, it will do so with a new and hallowed name.  The portion of the highway that passes through the city …
LA Times Sports Blog:
Dodgers come to terms with RHP Justin Miller on a minor-league deal  —  Right-hander Justin Miller has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.  The deal includes an invitation to spring training.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Future stars developing for Dodgers  —  Righty Lindblom could crack big leagues as reliever  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' recent organizational focus of developing talent internally, rather than spending wildly for free agents like Jason Schmidt and Andruw Jones, sort of unravels if they don't develop talent internally.
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John Perrotto / Baseball America:   Los Angeles Dodgers Top 10 Prospects
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Rare snow patrol at Minute Maid  —  Front office gets laughs out of weather prior to Meetings  —  HOUSTON — Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.  —  But in Houston?  —  Yep, the Bayou City, known for its oppressive heat and humidity during the baseball season and balmy climate in the winter …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla is getting tired of being in limbo  —  Will winter meetings mean resolution for second baseman?  —  Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla isn't eager to leave South Florida.  But if the speculation about his imminent departure is well-founded, he wishes the team would hurry up and trade him.
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
David Wright one of Mets' mysteries  —  David Wright showing frustration during one game at Citi Field last season.  The wishful thinkers in the Mets organization are ready to call 2009 an aberration, but the question is why.  Wright is playing in a new ballpark he obviously hates …
Discussion: New Jersey Online
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:   Mets' offseason wish list not a secret
 
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