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2:40 AM ET, December 9, 2009

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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Granderson To Yanks, Edwin Jackson To D'Backs, Scherzer To Tigers  —  As chronicled here, a three-team blockbuster trade has been agreed upon between the Yankees, Diamondbacks, and Tigers.  The players:  — The Yankees receive center fielder Curtis Granderson, who turns 29 in March.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Three-way blockbuster deal agreed upon  —  Granderson would go to Yanks; D-backs would get Jackson  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The D-backs, Tigers and Yankees agreed in principle Tuesday on a deal that would send Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson to New York in the first major deal of this year's Winter Meetings, according to sources.
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.
MLB:
Sources: Trade sending Curtis Granderson to New York Yankees nearing completion  —  The New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers are on the verge of the first major trade of baseball's winter meetings, a deal that would send Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson to New York, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Big Trade  —  It wouldn't be the winter meetings without a big three way trade.  This one is pretty substantial.  —  As the reports stand, here's who is trading places.  —  To New York Yankees: Curtis Granderson  —  To Detroit Tigers: Austin Jackson, Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Johnny Damon Reacts to Granderson Deal  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Johnny Damon is sure of something.  It is the same thing he has always been sure of in his 15-year major league career.  Whatever uniform he is wearing, Damon will be a productive player who has fun.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Get Granderson in 3-Team Trade  —  INDIANAPOLIS — At the winter meetings on Monday, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said his priority was pitching, pitching and pitching.  On Tuesday, he traded for an outfielder.  —  Curtis Granderson is the Yankees' new center fielder …
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A point-by-point plus what comes next?
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Cashman keeping busy in Indianapolis
Discussion: Bats and Circling The Bases
NY Daily News:
Source: Yankees on verge of three-way trade for Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Angels blog
ESPN MediaZone:
Gammons Ends Hall of Fame Run with ESPN  —  Baseball Hall of Fame journalist Peter Gammons has decided to pursue new endeavors and will no longer be a contributor to ESPN after this week's winter meetings.  —  Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president, production:
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Torrealba update: Team pushing hard, Olivo, Bard on radar  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The Rockies are trying to bridge the gap on a two-year deal to retain catcher Yorvit Torrealba, with Miguel Olivo emerging as a fallback plan.  —  Torrealba wants to return, but is trying to reach a number that satisfies him.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Sabean rules out Johnny Damon or re-signing Bengie Molina …
Discussion: Mercury News, MLB Rumors and Full Count
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:   Rockies pushing hard to bring back Torrealba
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Rockies Offer Torrealba Two-Year Deal
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
White Sox interested in Matsui  —  Could Godzilla be headed to the Windy City?  —  The White Sox have emerged as a serious contender for Hideki Matsui, according to a source, while the Angels have confirmed their interest in the World Series MVP as well.  —  The Yankees haven't ruled …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Hideki Matsui, Coco Crisp on Chicago White Sox radar
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Williams sports a poker face
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels considering a variety of options
JSOnline:
The daily briefing  —  Indianapolis - We've talked in the last couple of hours with both Brewers manager Ken Macha and general manager Doug Melvin, and these are the items that came out of those conversations: *Melvin said he has a “narrow focus” on the group of starting pitchers.
Discussion: Angels blog and Al's Ramblings
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JSOnline:
Brewers hope for Wolf answer Wednesday
Discussion: Full Count and MLB Rumors
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:   Macha speed: Brewers looking to run
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates, Blue Jays talking Doumit  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The Pirates and Toronto are discussing a trade involving catcher Ryan Doumit, but the Blue Jays are not the only team in the mix.  —  More tentative word is floating that the Mariners — who were known previously — and Giants are in there, too.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies' target Bobby Crosby likely headed to Pittsburgh  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Scratch Bobby Crosby from the Rockies' list of utility player candidates.  The free agent is expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he will be given a chance to compete for a starting job.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Winter Meetings: Pirates set to sign Crosby
Discussion: PBC Blog
MLB.com:
Jerry Manuel's Q and A  —  Q. I guess just based on what you've done so far this winter, two backup catchers, does that signal you were not enthused with the signal calling and receiving last year?  —  JERRY MANUEL: I just thought that we felt that we had to shore up that particular position.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Manuel looking ahead, not over shoulder
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Newsday
Richard Durrett / Texas Rangers Blog:
How about this Rangers rumor?  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Walking through the lobby turned up an interesting find.  One baseball official says the Texas Rangers offered pitcher Neftali Feliz and first baseman Justin Smoak for Florida's Josh Johnson.  —  Johnson, an All-Star, had a 15-5 record and a 3.23 ERA last season for Florida.
Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Breaking news: Mets sign player  —  Well, this doesn't exactly heat up your hot stove, but the Daily News has learned of one signing by the Mets.  Career minor-leaguer Mike Hessman has signed a minor-league deal.  Hessman, 31, hit .217 with 23 homers and 77 RBI while striking out 171 times …
Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies Sign Gload  —  The Phillies have found the last player for their bench.  —  Word spread late tonight at the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis that the Phillies had signed free agent outfielder Ross Gload.  A baseball source said it was a two-year contract.
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 …
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Vlad aims for two-year deal  —  Outfielder could settle for one-year contract to return to Angels  —  INDIANAPOLIS — The word on Vladimir Guerrero, according to Major League sources, is that he's seeking a two-year deal.  If he can't find it, he wouldn't be averse to returning to the Angels …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
 
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