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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman eyes starter by new year — Yankees GM Brian Cashman's list of naughty and nice still includes a few starting pitchers in the latter category. — With his everyday lineup for 2010 set, Cashman has turned attention to the rotation, and will almost certainly add …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Chicago Cubs may make move for New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera or Brett Gardner — The Yankees would like to acquire another starting pitcher this winter. Now that the best of the weak free agent class have signed, the names most often linked to them are Ben Sheets and Justin Duchscherer, former aces who are rehabbing from injuries.
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:Analyst: NY Yankees score ‘big win’ in Curtis Granderson trade
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The Yankee Universe
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins make offer for Chapman — Club submits five-year deal for Cuban lefty defector — MIAMI — When Aroldis Chapman worked out for Major League teams last Tuesday in Houston, a representative from the Marlins was on hand. — The club certainly was impressed with what it saw in the left-handed Cuban defector.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Time is of no essence to Boras — The agent for outfielder Matt Holliday doesn't see the dwindling days on the calendar as motivation to accelerate negotiations, saying instead the market will set the pace and, to the extent they're inclined, so will the Cardinals.
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Circling The Bases
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
Mets edgy as Bengie & Bay stall — Radio silence from Jason Bay and Bengie Molina continued for the Mets over the weekend, leading some within the club to wonder if either player is truly interested in coming to Queens. — The Mets remained at a negotiating standstill with Bay and Molina …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Note: It's Been 10 Days since offers to Bay & Molina — ...do you realize it has been more than 10 days since the Mets offered a contract to a free-agent OF Jason Bay, and free-agent C Bengie Molina... John Morosi of FoxSports.com believes free-agent catchers Rod Barajas …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Oliver nears deal with Rangers — Free agent reliever Darren Oliver is in serious discussions toward a contract with the Texas Rangers, a baseball source told ESPN.com Sunday. It's believed an agreement could be in place early this week. — This will mark the third tour of Texas for Oliver …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Oliver, Rangers agree to one-year deal — Reliever will earn $3.5 million in 2010, with option for '11 — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have reached a tentative agreement with left-handed reliever Darren Oliver on a one-year deal for 2010 plus a vesting option for 2011, according to industry sources.
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MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Lowell has no future with Red Sox — Prediction: Mike Lowell will never play another game for the Red Sox. — If the relationship between the player and team is not beyond repair, it's pretty close. — The Red Sox obviously do not want Lowell playing third base for them next season.
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Sports Illustrated:
Peter Gammons Unplugged … SI.com: Why was this the right time to leave ESPN? — Gammons: I think it's a good time to branch out. It gives me a little more freedom and more time in Boston. I can also experiment now with a lot of things, including writing books.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds extend Rolen through 2012 — Club restructures third baseman's deal to create budget space — CINCINNATI — In a move that creates some budget wiggle room for next season, the Reds have restructured third baseman Scott Rolen's contract for 2010 and extended him through the 2012 season.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Strat-O-Matic: Not the real thing, but an incredible simulation — The venerable game remains determinedly old-school and revered for its accuracy, whether in traditional dice-and-cards tabletop form or newer computerized version. — You'd think a guy who played in more than 2,000 major league games …
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Amazin' Avenue
