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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.
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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 …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies land Halladay, send Lee to Mariners … The Phillies are in agreement on a three-team trade with the Mariners and Blue Jays to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay while shipping Cliff Lee to Seattle, pending a few final details, SI.com has learned. — Sources indicate Halladay …
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NY Daily News:
New York Mets never had shot at Roy Halladay, John Lackey on Black Monday — The worst part about Black Monday for the Mets is that there wasn't anything they could have done about the Red Sox signing John Lackey or the Phillies trading for Roy Halladay. And that speaks more to the chaotic state …
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ESPN.com:
Sources: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies agree on 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.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:Sources: Halladay to Phils, Lee to M's deal close
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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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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 …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cameron OK's 2-year deal — Jason Bay rejected a contract offer from the Red Sox over the weekend and said he was prepared to move on. Now he doesn't have a choice. The Sox moved quickly and agreed with veteran outfielder Mike Cameron last night on a two-year deal worth $15.5 million, according to major league sources.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:Cameron, Lackey part of a new plan
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:Sox, Cameron agree to two-year deal
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ESPN:Source: John Lackey agrees to 5-year deal with Boston Red Sox
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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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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.
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox acquire Juan Pierre from Los Angeles Dodgers — The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Juan Pierre from the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor leaguers and cash. — Of the $18.5 million left on Pierre's contract, the White Sox will pay $3 million in 2010 and $5 million in 2011, sources said.
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:Juan Pierre's departure is good for the Dodgers
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:White Sox get Pierre, cash from Dodgers in trade
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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 …
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Amezaga garnering lots of attention — Florida's chances of re-signing utility player diminishing — MIAMI — Returning to the Marlins is an option for the all-purpose Alfredo Amezaga. However, it's not the only alternative for the 31-year-old, who is drawing plenty of attention as a free agent.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Reds come up short in Counsell stakes — Club continues search for infield depth, lefty bat — The Reds have fallen short in their pursuit of utility infielder Craig Counsell. The Brewers announced on Monday that Counsell had agreed to a one-year deal with the club and will therefore be returning to Milwaukee in 2010.
