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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Source: Mariano Rivera talks with New York Yankees going smoothly — NEW YORK —The Yankees' negotiations with closer Mariano Rivera are progressing much smoother than the rancor-filled struggle with Derek Jeter. — “Night and day,” said one baseball official with knowledge of both talks.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Source: New York Yankees want Derek Jeter to take ‘reality potion’ — Negotiations between the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter are at a standstill until Jeter and his agent, Casey Close, “drink the reality potion,” according to a source close to the negotiations.
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ESPN:
Sources: Juan Uribe, Dodgers near deal — The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing free-agent infielder Juan Uribe to a three-year deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. — The move would not only strengthen the Dodgers but hurt their archrival, the Giants.
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Do Teams Believe Jeter Will Leave the Yankees? — The Yankees dared Derek Jeter to test the open market last week. And after the way they've talked about him in public, the free-agent shortstop would probably love to do nothing more. — But Mr. Jeter faces a significant challenge in doing so …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Closing In On Deal With Juan Uribe — 12:29pm: Uribe's contract with the Dodgers will be for three years and $21MM, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. — 11:38am: The Dodgers are closing in on a three-year deal with free agent infielder Juan Uribe, reports ESPN's Buster Olney.
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Aaron Gleeman / NBCSports.com:
Juan Uribe “closing in on a three-year deal” with the Dodgers
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Fox Sports:
Where does the Hot Stove League stand? — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — Enough of the Lukewarm Stove League, the quiet November in which the biggest names were Victor Martinez …
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MLB.com:
2010 Postseason Shares Announced — A full postseason share for the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants totaled $317,631.29, while a full share for the American League Champion Texas Rangers amounted to $246,279.55, Major League Baseball announced today.
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Richard Justice / Houston Chronicle:
Jilted by Astros, Berkman eagerly anticipates offers — Lance Berkman needed a few days to digest the news the Astros didn't want him back. — At first, he toyed with retirement. — “After a couple of days, I realized I can still be a really good player and would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't play,” he said.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Andy Pettitte a Ranger? Texas president Nolan Ryan makes stealthy pitch to Yankees pitcher — Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte is still mulling whether to return to the Yankees or to retire and return to his home in Texas... The Yankees know they'll be fighting with the Rangers for the services of Cliff Lee.
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MLB Rumors, The LoHud Yankees Blog and Texas Rangers
Ken Fidlin / Toronto Sun:
Yanks close to signing Rivera — While Derek Jeter and the Yankees remain at an impasse, Mariano Rivera is quietly closing in on a new contract that will pay him $17 million. — Rivera, 41, is seeking a two-year deal but the Yankees have not yet agreed to go beyond one more season …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
San Diego Padres Kevin Correia deals with the tragic death of his 21-year-old brother — Free-agent pitcher slowly moves forward following death of his 21-year-old brother — Trevor Correia, the brother of free-agent pitcher Kevin Correia, died this May in a hiking accident.
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MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets Nearing Deal for Chris Young — According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Mets are close to signing RHP Chris Young. — The 31 year old Young has made just 36 starts over the past three seasons as he's battled shoulder problems. He made just four starts in 2010, going 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA in 20 innings.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Inbox: Fielder's future on Crew fans' minds — McCalvy provides insight on all things Brewers … The Brewers have done great within their own system and seem to be winning regularly in their Double-A and Triple-A farms. Why not just stay with that theory? Sign Prince Fielder and bring up some Minor League pitching.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Feller being treated for pneumonia in hospital — CLEVELAND — Hall of Famer Bob Feller's continued battle with leukemia has led to another hospital stay, this time because of a bout with pneumonia. — Feller, who turned 92 earlier this month, has been in the Cleveland Clinic …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Andy LaRoche, Delwyn Young Elect Free Agency — Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young elected free agency today after clearing outright waivers, MLBTR has learned. LaRoche, Young, and Zach Duke were designated for assignment by the Pirates ten days ago, with Duke being traded to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
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