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Yankees prepared to brush Jeter back — Tweet — ORLANDO, Fla. — In a meeting in Tampa last week, Yankees officials did the requisite lap of respect with Derek Jeter. They honored his place in organization history, his meaning to the fan base and his legacy on and off the field.
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Mets skipper expected to be named by Turkey Day — Mets on Twitter — Tweet — ORLANDO, Fla. — It's a Final Four bracket with a pair of No. 1 seeds and two Cinderellas. — The Mets' managerial hunt entered the home stretch last night with Terry Collins, Bob Melvin …
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Arizona gauging interest in Upton — Tweet — ORLANDO, Fla. — New Arizona GM Kevin Towers makes it his policy to determine the interest level of all of his players and so he is sizing up what he could get for his best youngster — Justin Upton. — A small canvassing of executives …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees looking into trade for Diamondbacks' outfielder Justin Upton — ORLANDO — The Yankees have inquired about trading with the Diamondbacks for outfielder Justin Upton, according a person with knowledge of the situation, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks.
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says Derek Jeter talks ‘going well’ — ORLANDO — The Yankees and Derek Jeter's agent Casey Close have spoken a few more times since an initial meeting last week in Tampa, according to owner Hal Steinbrenner, though he refused to share details of the talks.
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Josh Alper / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Kevin Towers: Diamondbacks Will Listen to Offers on Justin Upton
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees may have Rick Peterson on radar as pitching coach
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Florida Marlins send Dan Uggla to Atlanta Braves for Omar Infante, Mike Dunn — The Atlanta Braves acquired All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla from the Florida Marlins for utilityman Omar Infante and pitcher Mike Dunn on Tuesday in the first trade of the general managers' meetings. — Uggla
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Uggla, Infante bring valued offensive skills — Dan Uggla and Omar Infante figure to both make significant impacts on their new lineups in 2011. — The statistical implications of the deal sending Dan Uggla from the Florida Marlins to the Atlanta Braves for Omar Infante and Mike Dunn are significant.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Dan Uggla — The Braves landed one of baseball's most powerful second basemen today, acquiring Dan Uggla from the division rival Marlins for utility man Omar Infante and lefty reliever Mike Dunn. — Uggla, 31 in March, had another fine season in 2010 with a .287/.369/.508 line in 674 plate appearances.
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Fox Sports:
Marlins trade Uggla to Braves
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox will draw line on Beltre, Martinez — ORLANDO - One major league source indicated last night that the Sox will go no more than four years, $52 million for Adrian Beltre. And they appear to be on the same type of path with Victor Martinez. — Beltre's agent, Scott Boras …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Sox OK with Saltalamacchia as No. 1 — ORLANDO, Fla. — In the end, one major league general manager speculated Tuesday, whether Victor Martinez returns to the Boston Red Sox will probably depend on whether the team is willing to give the free-agent catcher a four-year deal, and he doubts the Sox are.
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Sources: BoSox ask about Justin Upton
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Halladay unanimous NL Cy Young winner — Phillies ace, perfect-game artist fifth to win award in each league — PHILADELPHIA — Expectations seemed impossibly high for Roy Halladay in 2010. — Imagine what they might be in 2011. — The Baseball Writers' Association of America named Halladay …
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Associated Press:
Roy Halladay wins second Cy Young
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Matthew Leach / Obviously, You're Not a Golfer:
Waino on his contract, his elbow and Westbrook
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman notes from Tuesday — Brian Cashman joked that he walked into a sword fight without a sword. — Standing in a room filled with media, Cashman didn't want to talk about the details of today's meetings, didn't want to give his opinion on expanded playoffs and wouldn't get into specifics about potential player moves.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Terry Collins, Bob Melvin, Chip Hale, Wally Backman make Mets' cut — ORLANDO, Fla. — Terry Collins, Bob Melvin, Chip Hale and Wally Backman will be called back for second-round managerial interviews with the New York Mets this week, assistant GM John Ricco announced Tuesday night.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oquendo enthused after Mets interview
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Sandy Alderson still may bring in additional candidates
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Bowa: Terry's discipline would be good fit for Mets
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Kenny Williams met with Adam Dunn's agent at MLB's general manager meetings. — ORLANDO — Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams met with Adam Dunn's agent in preliminary discussions on what Dunn is expecting in free agency this offseason, according to a major league source.
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