Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
3:40 AM ET, December 7, 2010

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Cameron likely to give No. 23 to Gonzalez  —  Veteran outfielder thrilled to be reunited with former teammate  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When Adrian Gonzalez was unveiled in front of all the microphones and cameras at Fenway Park late Monday morning, his new Red Sox jersey had no number on the back.
Discussion: NESN.com and Clubhouse Insider
RELATED:
Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Source: Red Sox interested in signing Ordonez  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — For years, dating as far back to Adrian Gonzalez's time with the Texas Rangers, general manager Theo Epstein had his eye on the sweet-swinging first baseman.  —  Sunday, he finally landed him, albeit without a contract extension — yet.
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Brian Fuentes on Epstein's radar  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — By day, Theo Epstein handed a Red Sox [team stats] jersey to Adrian Gonzalez, at Fenway Park [map].  By night, he was back to work.  —  Having finally completed his long-desired trade for Gonzalez, Epstein jetted to the Swan …
Discussion: Full Count and Associated Press
MLB.com:
Padres agree to terms on one-year contract with RHP Aaron Harang …
Discussion: Red Hot Mama
Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox keep up in AL East arms race, land Adrian Gonzalez
Fox Sports:
Lee likely to get seven-year offer  —  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.  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  Five years will not be enough for Cliff Lee.  Six might not be, either.
RELATED:
Newsday:
Ken Davidoff's baseball insider  —  Cliff Lee, Carl Crawford and the Mets  —  Cliff Lee's agent Darek Braunecker met with the Yankees and the Rangers, and it's apparent that the stakes are heating up for the left-hander's services.  —  Bud Selig and his lieutenants always try …
Richard Durrett / ESPN:   Source: Rangers meet with Cliff Lee's agent
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Yanks likely will give Lee 6th year
Discussion: NoMaas.org and The Sommer Frieze
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Cliff Lee's agent: Nationals ‘not eliminated by any means’ [UPDATED]
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies' Tracy collapses at Winter Meetings  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Rockies manager Jim Tracy collapsed near a set of elevators at the Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel early Tuesday morning and was taken to a local hospital.  —  Tracy was with Rockies coaches Tom Runnells and Carney Lansford …
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
RELATED:
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Mo’ says Cards no longer searching for shortstop  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After the first day of wheeling without much need for dealing at baseball's Winter Meetings, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak popped speculation that connected the team to an available shortstop …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
ORLANDO, Fla  • While maintaining the issue is independent of this winter's team-building, the Cardinals intend next month to engage three-time MVP Albert Pujols in long-anticipated talks regarding a contract extension.  —  General manager John Mozeliak, who arrived …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Baseball Hall of Fame:
Pat Gillick Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by Expansion Era Committee  —  Longtime Baseball Executive to Be Inducted in Cooperstown, July 24, 2011  —  ORLANDO, FL: Pat Gillick, who built three World Series champions and has served baseball for nearly 50 years …
RELATED:
Hal Bodley / MLB.com:
Adaptability key to Gillick's success  —  Hall of Fame-bound GM changed approach as job evolved  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Pat Gillick is a dinosaur who's been able to continually reinvent himself over nearly five decades, along the way becoming one of baseball's most successful general managers.
Discussion: Mike Silva's …
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Pat Gillick makes the Hall of Fame; George Steinbrenner, Marvin Miller denied!
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
MLB:
Baltimore Orioles acquire 3B Mark Reynolds from Arizona Diamondbacks … The Baltimore Orioles have traded for slugging third baseman Mark Reynolds from the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for two relievers.  —  Arizona will receive right-handed relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio.
RELATED:
USA Today:
Red Sox to pay price for Adrian Gonzalez: 7 years, $154 million
Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
The reported Koji Six, and a stroll around the lobby
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Notes: Marcum, Prince, Greinke  —  The Brewers have one of the biggest trade chips in baseball and they actively pursued another one.  Here are the details:  — Alex Anthopoulos and Doug Melvin both said Shaun Marcum's desire for an extension figured into the trade that sent …
Discussion: Getting Blanked and Brew Crew Ball
RELATED:
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays, O's Interested In Pena, Wigginton
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pirates To Sign Kevin Correia  —  The Pirates agreed to sign Kevin Correia to a two-year, $8MM deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.  Assuming the right-hander passes his physical, he'll join Paul Maholm, James McDonald, Ross Ohlendorf and possibly Scott Olsen in the Pirates' rotation.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
RELATED:
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:   Source: Pirates to add P Kevin Correia
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers talking Prince Fielder trade  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers are actively involved in discussions on a possible three-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that would bring slugging first baseman Prince Fielder to Los Angeles …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Mariners Sign Peguero For $2.9 Million  —  Esteilon Peguero, one of the top prospects in the Dominican Republic, has agreed to terms with the Mariners for $2.9 million, the highest international amateur signing bonus of 2010.  —  Peguero, who turned 17 in November, was one of the most advanced hitters in Latin America this year.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals like Loney, but trade unlikely  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While the Nationals have expressed interest in Dodgers first baseman James Loney, the two parties don't see a match that could result in Loney landing in Washington.  —  The Nationals, according to a source …
Discussion: DC Pro Sports Report
RELATED:
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals, Cubs, Brewers Inquired On James Loney
Kansas City Star:
Royals say Rangers not offering enough for Greinke  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The early buzz at the Winter Meetings suggests the Royals are already wearying at what they perceive as low-ball offers from the Texas Rangers for pitcher Zack Greinke.  —  The reverse view, not surprisingly …
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cashman believes Pettitte leaning toward retirement  —  When the season ended, Andy Pettitte told Brian Cashman that he was leaning toward retirement.  As far as Cashman is concerned, that's still the case.  —  “I talked to his agent about it maybe a week to 10 days ago, that position hadn't changed,” Cashman said.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets sign pair to Minor League deals  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It took just one day for Sandy Alderson to make good on his promise.  —  Vowing to return from the Winter Meetings with “new players,” Alderson on Monday inked infielder Russ Adams and catcher Dusty Ryan to Minor League contracts …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Mets Today
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 3:40 AM ET, December 7, 2010.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Jonah Keri / Getting Blanked:
An Interview With Alex Anthopoulos
Discussion: JonahKeri.com and THE BOOK
Ed Price / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Sources: Twins Make 3-Year Offer to Tsuyoshi Nishioka
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Conor Glassey / Baseball America:
Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe)
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Mariners blog
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
The Nationals' first base options and how it affects Josh Willingham
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Carl Crawford might not actually break the bank when he signs …
 Earlier Picks: 
Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Phillies express interest in Angels outfielder Juan Rivera
Discussion: Phillies Nation
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies to meet with Francoeur's reps
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Seattle looking at Matsui for DH
Discussion: Mariners blog and Lookout Landing
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Chien-Ming Wang seeking big league deal
 

 
From WeSmirch:

People:
Meghan Markle Reaches Out to Her Dad Thomas Markle After His Emergency Leg Amputation, Spokesperson Confirms

Reuters:
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling

Nicolai Ouroussoff / New York Times:
Frank O. Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page