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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.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Lackey declines Halos' arbitration offer — Coveted righty rumored to be seeking six-year contract — INDIANAPOLIS — As expected, John Lackey declined the Angels' arbitration offer late Monday night, clearing him to discuss free-agent proposals with any Major League club.
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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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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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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:Rockies look to future with long-term offers to Street, Iannetta, Barmes
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Yahoo! Sports:
Boras takes exception to comments by Herzog — INDIANAPOLIS - Whitey Herzog predicted Monday the St. Louis Cardinals would win the National League Central with or without free agent outfielder Matt Holliday — , warning his former club to be measured in its offseason signings.
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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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New York Post:Pettitte turns down Yanks' 1-year deal
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers closing in on deal for Wolf — Crew offering three years to ex-Dodgers left-hander — INDIANAPOLIS — Officially, the Brewers downplayed their contact with free agent left-hander Randy Wolf on Day 1 of the Winter Meetings. Unofficially, the sides appeared close to a deal.
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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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs remain confident a trade involving Milton Bradley will be consummated — Best bet may involve Tampa Bay Rays' Pat Burrell — INDIANAPOLIS — Cubs general manager Jim Hendry knew it wouldn't be easy trading Milton Bradley after handing him a 15-game suspension …
Fox Sports:
Monday's latest news and notes — Source: Dodgers shopping LHP Sherrill — 2:15 a.m. — The Dodgers have a number of young relief pitchers coveted by other teams, including Ronald Belisario, Hong-Chih Kuo and Ramon Troncoso. — But when teams have inquired about those relievers …
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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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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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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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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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 …
