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New York Post:
Pettitte turns down Yanks' 1-year deal — INDIANAPOLIS — The Yankees claimed Andy Pettitte was their No. 1 offseason priority. And they have put their money where that statement is at while continuing to monitor the Roy Halladay market. — Pettitte was the first and only player the Yankees …
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ESPN.com:
MLB winter meetings: Veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte to return in 2010, sources say — INDIANAPOLIS — The first step is complete for free agent left-hander Andy Pettitte's return to the world champion New York Yankees next season as they seek to repeat. — Pettitte
New York Post:
Mets going after Willingham, Rivera to fill left-field hole — INDIANAPOLIS— Fearing the market for Jason Bay and Matt Holliday will soar beyond their financial parameters, the Mets have intensified their pursuit of the Nationals' Josh Willingham and the Angels' Juan Rivera to fill their left field hole, the Post has learned.
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New York Post:
Mets shopping for players that Meche — INDIANAPOLIS — The Mets intend to check in on the three top free agents — Jason Bay, Matt Holliday and John Lackey — during the Winter Meetings, with the strongest hope that Lackey's price falls into a range to make him their No. 2 starter behind Johan Santana.
Sports Illustrated:
Mariners posing serious threat to Angels in Hot Stove season … INDIANAPOLIS — There's something wild happening out West, where the Mariners are establishing themselves a threat to the preeminent Angels — at least in wintertime. Seattle stole the Angels' igniter Chone Figgins by outbidding …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets GM Omar Minaya needs to focus on real issues at winter meetings, like dumping Luis Castillo — Oh, Omar. The Mets re-signed Alex Cora for $2 million, but now the GM has big issues to handle at the winter meetings. — Backup infielder? Check. The Mets have re-signed Alex Cora for $2 million, with a vesting option for 2011.
Fox Sports:
LIVE: Follow the winter meetings in Indy — The winter meetings are under way. Who's going where? Follow along as our team breaks the latest news from Indy. — Monday's latest news and notes — Sources: M's negotiating with Branyan — 8:15 a.m. — The Mariners are still engaged …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Bruney may go to Atlanta — INDIANAPOLIS — According to a team that talked to the Yankees about acquiring Brian Bruney, the right-handed reliever could be headed to Atlanta. — “We asked about him but hear he is going to the Braves,” the source said. — Because the Yankees asked …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Brian Bruney; Release Saul Rivera — 4:11pm: The Yanks will receive the Nationals' Rule 5 pick for Bruney, reports Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. — 12:51pm: The Nationals confirmed the deal via a press release. They released Saul Rivera to make room for Bruney.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brian Bruney Braves Rumor — George A. King III of the New York Post talked to an official from a team interested in Yankees reliever Brian Bruney, and was told, “We asked about him but hear he is going to the Braves.” The Braves would seem an odd match for Bruney, who is arbitration-eligible …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Herzog, Harvey elected to Hall of Fame — No one from execs/pioneers ballot makes it to Cooperstown — INDIANAPOLIS — Whitey Herzog and Doug Harvey were elected by a Hall of Fame Veterans Committee on managers and umpires, but a separate committee for executives and pioneers did not select anyone …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs have Ray of hope they can dump Bradley — Maddon's interest makes Tampa Bay likely front-runner — INDIANAPOLIS — At least one manager who has never worked with Milton Bradley feels the me-first outfielder is a “fit” for his ballclub. — And Joe Maddon's first impressions of Bradley …
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers:
Rangers get LHP Clay Rapada from Detroit — The Rangers are on the board at the winter meetings, getting 28-year-old lefty reliever Clay Rapada from Detroit for either cash considerations or a player to be named later. — In addition, RHP Willie Eyre has cleared waivers and has accepted …
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Chicago Breaking Sports:
Yankees could thwart Cubs' shot at Granderson — INDIANAPOLIS — Latest hot winter-meetings rumor making the rounds in the Marriott Hotel lobby is that the Yankees are hot on the trail of Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, and that is not good news for the Cubs.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Tim Wakefield, Daniel Bard want to see Jason Bay stay — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - Tim Wakefield [stats] and Daniel Bard represent the opposite spectrum of the Red Sox [team stats] pitching staff.
MLB.com:
Pirates announce season ticket plans and pricing for 2010 season — Season Ticket prices to remain flat for eighth consecutive year — The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced their season ticket pricing and plans for the upcoming 2010 season. The team will once again be freezing the price …
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Casey Kelly Commits To Pitching — Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly, after completing a first professional season that was described by GM Theo Epstein as “unique” as he split his time between pitching and playing shortstop, informed the Sox on Monday that he intended to commit to a career as a pitcher going forward.
