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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 — 7:35am: Buster Olney adds that the talks progressed to the point where only one team liked the deal; he's not sure whether talks can resume or not. — TUESDAY, 7:00am: Morosi tweets that the deal is still a possibility as of this morning, according to one source.
Fox Sports:
LIVE: Follow Day 2 of winter meetings — It's Day 2 of the winter meetings. Who's going where? Follow along as our team of Ken Rosenthal, Jon Paul Morosi and Tracy Ringolsby breaks the latest news from Indy. Note: all times ET. — Tuesday's latest news and notes — Blockbuster deal still alive — 8:48 a.m.
Matthew Pouliot / Circling The Bases:Report: D'Backs could give up Scherzer for Jackson
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Associated Press:
Carl Pavano, Rafael Soriano, Rafael Betancourt accept arbitration — INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Carl Pavano, Atlanta reliever Rafael Soriano and Colorado setup man Rafael Betancourt accepted salary arbitration offers before Monday's midnight deadline, keeping them with their teams for next season.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Soriano surprises Braves, accepts arbitration — Mike Gonzalez declines offer and becomes a free agent — Indianapolis — Just before midnight Monday, Rafael Soriano's agent said what the Braves did not want to hear: Soriano has accepted the team's arbitration offer …
MLB.com:
Pudge signs two-year deal with Nats — Veteran backstop to serve as mentor for Flores — INDIANAPOLIS — Veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Nationals, MLB.com learned on Monday night. Washington has not confirmed the report.
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Nats sign free agent Ivan Rodriguez — The Washington Nationals' bid to add a back-up catcher ended Monday night with the acquisition of free agent Ivan Rodriguez, a future Hall of Famer whose stature and salary suggests a significant role, according to a team source.
Derrick Goold / Cardinal Beat:
Mozeliak acknowledges pending deal with Penny, meeting with Boras — INDIANAPOLIS — While not yet ready to announce a deal with free-agent pitcher Brad Penny, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed that the team has an agreement in place with a starter and that the only thing left to be done is a physical.
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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.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Looking to Add Arms, Yankees First Deal One — INDIANAPOLIS — As the World Series champions, the Yankees are the object of envy at the winter meetings. Yet as executives and agents huddled in hotel suites Monday, safe from the snow outside, the Yankees were just like the rest of baseball.
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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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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Sox prospect Kelly decides to focus on pitching — INDIANAPOLIS - Gary DiSarcina asked the question four times to Casey Kelly, the prospect splitting his 2009 season between the pitching mound and the infield: Would you rather spend 5-7 years battling to get to the big leagues as a shortstop …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Relievers move up wish list for Crew at Indy — Pitching still main focus for Brewers after Day 1 of Meetings — INDIANAPOLIS — The Brewers' primary focus this winter is acquiring at least one starting pitcher, but club officials have lined up a wish list of relievers, too.
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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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Neil Keefe / NESN.com:
Red Sox Sign Pitchers Fabio Castro and Kason Gabbard — The Red Sox added to their deep pitching arsenal on the first day of the winter meetings. — The Red Sox signed pitcher Fabio Castro, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports via Twitter. They also re-signed lefty Kason Gabbard, The Boston Globe reports.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:A few things from the Baseball Winter Meetings...
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Evan Brunell:
The end of the Most Valuable Network, MVN.com — It is with regret that I'm writing to announce that I have made the decision to close down MVN. — There are many factors that led to this decision, and thusly I will not attempt to work through all the factors and the various happenings that led to this decision.
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's eye pitchers at start of meetings — Team, Rangers discuss deal for Millwood; club examining Bedard's medical records — INDIANAPOLIS - The Orioles' focus on Day One of baseball's winter meetings was on trying to upgrade a pitching staff that has been one of the worst in baseball.
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Valverde rejects Astros' arbitration offer — Closer remains a free agent, creates questions for club — INDIANAPOLIS — Jose Valverde, who saved 69 games over the previous two seasons as a member of the Astros, rejected the club's offer of salary arbitration late Monday to remain a free agent …
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