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George A. King III / New York Post:
Damon: Yankees haven't made offer — Johnny Damon wants everyone to know where negotiations between himself and the Yankees stand. — They don't. — “My friends and family are calling to tell me about this offer and what I want and it's all wrong,” Damon told The Post today.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Wang not in hurry to sign amid rehab — While a number of teams have already reached out to pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to express interesting in signing the former Yankee, it's possible that he won't sign for months, according to his agent, Alan Nero. — Wang
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Yankees offer minor-league contract, major-league deal, but Chien-Ming Wang parts ways with Bombers — Chien-Ming Wang had two 19-win seasons with the Yankees in 2006 and 2007, but hasn't been the same since suffering a foot injury in 2008. He will not be returning as a Bomber next season.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Wang would be an intriguing possibility — It's fun to look at the list of non-tenders and try and figure out who could help the Red Sox. It was this market, after all, that produced David Ortiz back in 2003. — But Ortiz is the anomaly. While there are some good names on the list …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Bay rejects Sox' latest offer, willing to ‘move on’
Bay rejects Sox' latest offer, willing to ‘move on’
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Charlie Devereux / New York Times:
Santana's Home. Grab Your Glove. — TOVAR, Venezuela — The residents here like to tell the story of how a scout, impressed by Johan Santana's performance at a junior national tournament, drove 10 hours to this small coffee-growing town 6,400 feet up in the Andes to knock unannounced on his parents' door.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
New York Yankees eye Justin Duchscherer and Ben Sheets to potentially fill in rotation — Even after bringing back Andy Pettitte and tendering contracts to Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre, the Yankees are looking for more pitching. — Brian Cashman is looking to add at least one more starter …
Kevin Goldstein / Unfiltered:
Aroldis Chapman: D-Day? Done Deal? De-Valued? — One of the biggest scouting events of the year takes place tomorrow when Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman will hold a workout for interested teams in Houston. For several teams, this will be the first opportunity to see Champman throw since the World Baseball Classic.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Tuesday could be Judgment Day for Chapman — Cuban left-hander to meet with clubs in Houston — It was thought that he was going to be one of the most sought-after free agents this offseason. Then the Winter Meetings went by without barely a peep about Aroldis Chapman.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Olsen's deal incentive-heavy — Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Nationals on Saturday, has agreed to terms with Washington on a one-year contract for a base salary of $1 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Freese arrested on DWI charge — Cardinals third baseman David Freese was arrested in St. Louis County early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, Maryland Heights police confirmed Sunday. — Maryland Heights Police Capt. Mike Klos declined to provide details of the incident.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Jays give Buck 1-year deal — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with free-agent catcher John Buck on a one-year, $2 million deal, pending a physical, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. — Buck was non-tendered by the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
International Draft: Easier said than done — Globalizing system would mean world of work, benefits … Part I: An international Draft — “With the first selection of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, the Minnesota Twins take shortstop Miguel Angel Sano out of the Dominican Republic.”