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Ken Rosenthal / mlbbuzz:
The Dodgers' next steps — The Dodgers have been among the most active teams this off-season, signing three-fifths of their starting rotation and infielder Juan Uribe. — But they're not finished yet. — Two older free agents - outfielder Johnny Damon, 37, and catcher Jason Varitek …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers deal Theriot to Cardinals — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers won't need to non-tender Ryan Theriot on Thursday, after trading him on Tuesday to the Cardinals for relief pitcher Blake Hawksworth. — Theriot was made expendable by the pending signing of free-agent infielder Juan Uribe, who will start at second base.
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers deal Ryan Theriot to St. Louis Cardinals, announce Juan Uribe
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True Blue LA, MLB Daily Dish and MLB
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
Uribe leaves Giants for $21M deal with Dodgers
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Trade INF Theriot to Cards for Hawksworth
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox coverage in today's Globe
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Over the Monster and It's About The Money
Fox Sports:
Jeter, Yankees meet in Florida — FOX Sports — Well, at least they are talking again. — Derek Jeter and his agent, Casey Close, met with Yankees executives in Tampa on Tuesday. — As of 7:45 p.m. ET, it is not known whether the sides were still meeting or which Yankees officials were in attendance.
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NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter's agent meets with Yankees GM Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner Tuesday in Tampa: source — Derek Jeter's agent, Yankees GM Brian Cashman (below) and owner Hal Steinbrenner convene Tuesday, according to a source. Another source says there is ‘nothing imminent’ regarding a deal.
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New Jersey Online, New York Yankees Fan Blog, ESPN, BronxBanterBlog.com and Pinstripe Alley
Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Rivera Talks Lack Jeter-Like Drama
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The LoHud Yankees Blog and Toronto Sun
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Greinke is OK with pinstripes — If the New York Yankees somehow lose out on the Cliff Lee — sweepstakes, they still may have a shot at getting an ace to go alongside CC Sabathia — Though Kansas City starter Zack Greinke — has a no-trade clause in his contract that includes …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Giants To Sign Miguel Tejada — The Giants agreed to sign Miguel Tejada to a one-year deal worth $6.5MM that includes a $500K bonus, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes (on Twitter). — The Giants had been pursuing shortstops aggressively ever since Juan Uribe signed with the Dodgers.
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Associated Press:
Giants, Miguel Tejada agree to deal — SAN FRANCISCO — The World Series champion San Francisco Giants have found their new shortstop, agreeing to terms with free agent Miguel Tejada on a $6.5 million, one-year contract Tuesday. — The deal is pending a physical.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers snag free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba
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Kate King / Stamford Advocate:
Darien's Brian Cashman, Yankees' GM, to rappel building in Stamford's Heights and Lights event — Santa and his elf do flips at the bottom of their ropes as they rappel down the side of the Landmark Building during a previous Heights and Lights event. Sunday's show will feature …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Here's why it isn't a Dunn deal yet — The winter meetings are less than one week away, and my current predictions for the big free agents are in line with the consensus: Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Cliff Lee to the Yankees; Jayson Werth to the Red Sox; Carl Crawford to the Angels.
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
All but two eligible FA's decline arbitration offers — Francisco, Frasor to remain with Rangers, Blue Jays in 2011 — To most of the 27 ranked and still unsigned free agents, the salary arbitration offered by their 2010 teams wasn't really an option. — All but two — setup relievers …
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NESN.com
Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Inbox: Getting into the offseason — Beat reporter Greg Johns answers Mariners fans' questions … What is the status of Jose Lopez? I guess I don't understand the rules as well as I thought. Is he a free agent or is he eligible for arbitration? — Bob M., Spokane, Wash. — Don't feel bad, Bob.
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Lookout Landing
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners figure to be quieter at Winter Meetings
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Frank Gore / Yahoo! Sports:
Memo to Selig: Leave the playoffs alone — Almost all of the power brokers at Major League Baseball, an entity that could use a visit to the ophthalmologist for its short-sightedness, burst with pleasure at the idea of expanding the game's postseason. Publicly, they tout the excitement …
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
From Pujols to Jeter to Clemens to Freak: Salary Arbitration Records — What do you do when you have a bird land on your shoulder with 20 years worth of salary arbitration information? Begin looking at some records. This isn't everything (at some point, I see a database and offering …
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Bless You Boys
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers ink pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama — The Texas Rangers signed free agent pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama on Tuesday to a one-year contract with two years of club options. — Tateyama, a right-hander who turns 35 the day after Christmas, will be competing for a bullpen spot.
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Rangers sign Japanese pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Lefty Feliciano declines Mets' arbitration offer — NEW YORK — Left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano has declined an offer of arbitration from the Mets, a source confirmed Tuesday, reducing the likelihood he will return to New York. — Feliciano, 34, had until the end of day Tuesday …
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