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5:30 PM ET, December 15, 2009

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Boston Herald:
Mike Cameron in fold; Jason Bay likely out  —  Say goodbye to Jason Bay and hello to Mike Cameron.  —  Now sit down, because guess who has contacted Bay?  Yes, the Yankees.  —  The Red Sox [team stats] last night agreed to terms with Cameron on a two-year deal, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Talks are heating up with Holliday's agent  —  The Cardinals have intensified discussions with the lead representative for free agent Matt Holliday and on Monday “tweaked” a standing offer they hope will allow them to retain the left fielder for at least eight seasons.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Cards leaning to 5-year offer  —  The Cardinals continue to talk about re-signing outfielder Matt Holliday, and in their internal deliberations, the intention is to stand on a five-year offer, sources said.  —  It's always possible the Cardinals could alter their offer to Holliday, and add to it.
Will Leitch / New York Magazine:
The Yankees Have a Grand Day by Doing Nothing at All  —  So, the Yankees have added Curtis Granderson, and that's great, but what else have they done, the impatient fan asks?  Well, yesterday, not a single one of the flurry of moves involved the Yankees ... and every single one of them …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Quick strike for Lackey seems unlike Epstein  —  Lackey presents significant risk — and what about the offense?  —  ESPNBoston.com … Less than a month ago, a Red Sox official dismissed a question about possible interest in John Lackey, saying that anyone familiar with the team's recent history …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Yankees not interested in Bay  —  Jason Bay to the Yankees?  Not so fast.  —  Despite a published report linking the Yankees to Bay, it's unlikely that the Bombers will join the Mets as serious bidders for the free-agent All-Star outfielder.  —  According to a Yankees source …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cameron OK's 2-year deal
Fox Sports:
Buzz: Latest from the MLB offseason
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Cameron, Red Sox closer
ESPN:
Sources: Halladay, Phillies reach deal … Roy Halladay and the Phillies have come to an agreement on a contract that would put in motion a three-team trade that would send the Toronto Blue Jays ace to Philadelphia, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.  —  Halladay was taking his physical Tuesday morning, sources said.
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NY Daily News:
New York Mets never had shot at Roy Halladay, John Lackey on Black Monday
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Cliff Lee did not demand his way off Philadelphia Phillies, agent says
R.J. Anderson / Beyond the Box Score:
Blue Jays Trade Michael Taylor to Athletics for Brett Wallace
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
White Sox acquire OF Pierre from L.A.  —  The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Juan Pierre and cash from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor leaguers.  —  Pierre said he's ecstatic to get an opportunity to possibly play every day after being in Manny Ramirez's shadow with the Dodgers.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Juan Pierre  —  11:44am: The Dodgers will choose two pitchers from a list of arms that could contribute in the majors next year, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark.  The teams will complete the trade on or before January 7th, 2010, according to a Dodgers press release.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
White Sox get Pierre, cash from Dodgers in trade
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Juan Pierre's departure is good for the Dodgers
Discussion: True Blue LA
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Matsui Agrees With the Angels  —  Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a one-year contract, ending Matsui's seven-year run with the Yankees that culminated in a World Series Most Valuable Player award last month.  —  According to an official involved in the negotiations, Matsui agreed with the Angels on Monday.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Angels, Matsui reportedly come to terms
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks, Sox to open season on ESPN2
Jorge Arangure Jr / MLB:
Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman throws for scouts in Houston  —  Fomer Cuban national team starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston in front of representatives from 15 major league teams.  —  On Tuesday morning at the Baseball USA complex …
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Gene Duffey / MLB.com:
Chapman holds impressive workout  —  Representatives from the Majors get first glimpse of hurler  —  HOUSTON — Aroldis Chapman, the unsigned 21-year-old pitcher from Cuba, threw a bullpen session Tuesday morning for about 50 Major League scouts, impressing them with his size and velocity.
David Waldstein / Bats:
Mets Near a Deal With Ryota Igarashi  —  The Mets are close to signing Ryota Igarashi, a Japanese pitcher, to a two-year deal, according to a person briefed on the situation.  Yes, they need an outfielder to hit in the middle of the batting order and another starting pitcher, but they also needed to improve their bullpen.
New York Times:
Sports Medicine Pioneer Subject of Doping Inquiry  —  A Canadian doctor who has treated many N.F.L. players as well as Olympic medalists like Donovan Bailey and the world's top golfer, Tiger Woods, is under criminal investigation in the United States.  He is suspected of providing athletes …
 
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