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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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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs interested in Cuban left-hander — But Aroldis Chapman also on radar of other teams — St. Louis' Matt Holliday reacts at home plate after popping out in foul territory. (Jeff Roberson, Associated Press / October 10, 2009) — The Cubs still could make a splash this winter.
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.
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Analyst: NY Yankees score ‘big win’ in Curtis Granderson trade … NEW YORK — Not long after the Yankees completed the three-team deal to bring Curtis Granderson into the fold, I approached a good friend about offering some thoughts on the trade. — This person worked in the statistical …
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The Yankee Universe
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:Ryan Dempster likes Milton Bradley trade
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Lookout Landing
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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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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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Potential trade consequences can run deep — Do you break up what is pretty close to a dream rotation? — You've got Josh Beckett, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, and Daisuke Matsuzaka. You've got veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield as a spot starter in case someone needs rest or is injured.
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Larry Granillo / Wezen Ball:
The Weekly World News Interviews Babe Ruth — It's been a few months since I last checked out the Google Books archives of the illustrious Weekly World News and, with the Christmas lull about to hit this week, it seemed like a great time to check in with it again. The last time we checked out the WWN, I said this:
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Walkoff Walk
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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D. Orlando Ledbetter / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Was Turner's ankle targeted by the Jets? — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Falcons running back Michael Turner was knocked out the game again Sunday, after taking another shot to his the same injured right ankle. Later, he was not sure the event was a coincidence.
