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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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Sports Illustrated:
Latest buzz from MLB winter meetings … SI.com's Jon Heyman will report from baseball's winter meetings in Indianapolis, which take place from Monday, Dec. 7 through Thursday, Dec. 10. — Mariners ace Hernandez seeks $100 million deal — Mariners superstar Felix Hernandez will be seeking …
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Jason Bay and Hideki Matsui are options for Angels' offense — Angels General Manager Tony Reagins, after arriving at the winter meetings late this afternoon, said free-agent outfielders Jason Bay and Hideki Matsui, as well as Vladimir Guerrero, are among the options the team is looking at to bolster its offense.
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 …
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.
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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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yanks, Tigers, D'Backs Discussing Blockbuster — The D'Backs pushed for a blockbuster three-way deal with the Yankees and Tigers today, only to see one of those two teams veto it, according to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. However, the teams are discussing the following scenario.
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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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman acknowledges Pettitte talks, adds Marquis to the list — Brian Cashman said he has not spoken directly to Andy Pettitte, but it's his understanding that Pettitte wants to pitch next year under “the right circumstances.” Those right circumstances mean, the right contract.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Betancourt accepts Rockies' arbitration offer — INDIANAPOLIS — The Rockies addressed their top priority by keeping one of their top relievers. Rafael Betancourt accepted the club's arbitration offer tonight, a source directly involved with the talks told The Denver Post.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:Rockies look to future with long-term offers to Street, Iannetta, Barmes
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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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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.
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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 …
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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James Schmehl / Cutoff Man:Report: Tigers close to dealing Edwin Jackson, Curtis Granderson to New York Yankees
Matthew Pouliot / Circling The Bases:Report: D'Backs could give up Scherzer for Jackson
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
A few things from the Baseball Winter Meetings... INDIANAPOLIS - Former San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers is in attendance at the meetings but this time not trying to swing a deal, but to map out a possible plan for his future. — Towers has a standing offer from the Red Sox …
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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.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
DiFelice undergoes shoulder surgery — Timetable for reliever's return unknown after procedure — INDIANAPOLIS — Brewers reliever Mark DiFelice succumbed to surgery last week to repair the torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder, a procedure that will sideline the right-hander next season …
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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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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 …
