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Matt Musil / KHOU-TV:
Playing future uncertain for Berkman, Pettitte — HOUSTON — Whatever the future holds for two local major leaguers, the Astros are definitely not in the picture. — “Certainly this would have been my first choice to come back here and play for the Astros, but I think the organization wants …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Executives chime in on offseason topics — Which team will sign Cliff Lee, and for how much? Will K.C. trade Zack Greinke? Plus ... ESPN.com — Major League Baseball's general managers will gather in Orlando, Fla., beginning late Monday for their annual meetings.
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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pettitte: If I come back, it's Yankees or nothing and one year max — As we talked about earlier this week, history would show that we're still at least a few weeks away from getting an Andy Pettitte decision on whether he'll retire or return. Pettitte did talk to a reporter …
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
News & Notes: Yankees contact De la Rosa — The Yankees are hoping to land Cliff Lee this winter, but they're looking at all options in case the former Cy Young winner signs elsewhere. — “There's a number of free agents out there that would interest me,” Cashman said.
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NY Daily News:
Yankees show interest in lefthanded pitcher Jorge de la Rosa …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Getting Cliff Lee not do-or-die
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Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox obtain Miller from Marlins for Richardson — BOSTON (AP) -Andrew Miller has been acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Florida Marlins for Dustin Richardson in a trade of left-handed pitchers. — The 25-year-old Miller, taken by Detroit with the sixth overall pick in the 2006 amateur draft …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Red Sox acquire lefty Miller for Richardson — The Red Sox picked up left-hander Andrew Miller on Friday, acquiring him from the Marlins in exchange for lefty Dustin Richardson. — In Miller, the Red Sox get a once-highly-rated prospect who has struggled to live up to his potential in the early part of his Major League career.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Andrew Miller — The Red Sox acquired Andrew Miller from the Marlins in exchange for Dustin Richardson, according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports (on Twitter). — Miller, 25, was picked sixth overall by Detroit in the 2006 amateur draft and was dealt to Florida as part …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets managerial search continues — Terry Collins, Clint Hurdle and Bob Melvin have emerged as leading candidates in the New York Mets' search for a manager, according to sources familiar with the process. — Each has previous major league managerial experience and is expected to be invited back for a second-round interview.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oquendo to Interview for Mets Managerial Vacancy — Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo is scheduled to interview Monday with New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson regarding the team's managerial vacancy. — Oquendo tonight confirmed being contacted by the Mets earlier this week.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs, Giants won't open 2011 in Taiwan — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants will not be opening the 2011 regular season in Taiwan after all. — “We were informed that a deal couldn't be pulled together at this time,” D-backs spokesperson Shaun Rachau said.
Associated Press:
Mets Fire Clubhouse Manager Amid Gambling Probe — NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets fired their longtime clubhouse manager Friday amid a police investigation into illegal gambling. — The Mets said Charlie Samuels was fired for violating team policies.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
A's Claim Edwin Encarnacion — The A's claimed Edwin Encarnacion off of waivers from the Blue Jays, according to the teams. The third baseman hit 21 home runs last year, more than anyone on the A's. Encarnacion batted .244/.305/.482 and reached the 20-homer plateau for the second time in his six-year career.
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