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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Green light  —  For $51m, Sox get go-ahead on Matsuzaka  —  NAPLES, Fla. — What did the Red Sox accomplish in outbidding the Yankees and Mets, among others, for the rights to negotiate with Japanese ace Daisuke Matsuzaka?  —  "If they can sign him, they've got the best pitcher in the market …
Discussion: Sabernomics and Baseball Musings
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Fact plus fiction, it's a great story  —  First of all, let's drop all talk of the "gyroball," the wonder pitch Daisuke Matsuzaka is said to throw.  —  He doesn't.  No pro, here or in Japan, has been documented as throwing one.  It's appeared only in anime, Japanese animation.
Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox win battle for Matsuzaka with $51 million bid  —  NARITA, Japan (AP) -Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was "relieved'' to hear the Boston Red Sox had won the bidding battle to negotiate a $51.1 million offer for him to play in the major leagues.  —  "I was very surprised when I heard …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Sox win bidding war — $51.11M to talk to pitcher Matsuzaka  —  NAPLES, Fla. - The battle to spring Daisuke Matsuzaka free from Japan was won by the Red Sox last night for a cool 6 billion yen.  —  Now, they have until Dec. 15 to forge a long-term contract with super-agent Scott Boras on a rich …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:   There's no turning back for Red Sox
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals turn to Acta, naturally  —  One-time coach with franchise returns as manager  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals formally named Manny Acta their manager during a news conference at the Washington Square Building on Tuesday afternoon.  He will wear No. 14, the same number he wore …
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Associated Press:   Nationals name former Mets coach Acta manager
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Acta named manager of Nationals
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Out of left field, Soriano calls Acta
Discussion: Washington Post
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cubs bracing for busy off-season  —  NAPLES, Fla. - The Cubs, the most aggressive club at the general managers' meetings, are just getting started.  —  The team's ideal blueprint, according to new manager Lou Piniella, includes the addition of two more hitters and two starting pitchers.
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ESPN:
DeRosa cashes in on career year, to sign with Cubs  —  Mark DeRosa is poised to cash in on his career year.  —  The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement on a three-year contract with DeRosa worth approximately $13 million, a team official familiar with the deal told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs want to put Soriano front and center  —  Had the Cubs failed to step up Sunday and meet Aramis Ramirez's demands, the Los Angeles Angels likely would have held a news conference today to introduce their new power-hitting third baseman with a seven-year, $100 million-plus contract.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Retain Father Figure and Ignore Father Time  —  The Mets are investing $12 million through 2008 in a pitcher many believe to be 41 years old.  But for them, 40 is the new 30.  With Tom Glavine still expected to be re-signed, the Mets locked up Orlando Hernández on Tuesday in a deal teetering between risky and creative.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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NY Daily News:
Mets appear bit gun-shy  —  Slow to overpay  —  NAPLES, Fla. - Although by virtue of their $38 million posting bid the Mets clearly viewed Daisuke Matsuzaka as a No. 1-type starter, they now appear prepared to go to Plan B for their rotation next year and that is "strength in numbers."
Associated Press:
Mets keep El Duque with two-year, $12M deal  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets have so much confidence in 41-year-old Orlando Hernandez, they're ready to keep him for two more seasons.  —  Hernandez and the Mets agreed Tuesday to a $12 million, two-year contract, filling a spot in an aging …
Discussion: MiracleMets.net and Baseball Crank
Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
MLB's `highest priority'  —  With most stadium issues resolved, baseball president Bob DuPuy said: `We want to keep baseball in South Florida.'  —  NAPLES - With the Oakland Athletics having resolved their stadium situation by announcing plans Tuesday for a new ballpark in Northern California …
Discussion: Sun-Sentinel and FishStripes
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Paul Hoynes / PD Sports:
D-Rays win rights to Iwamura
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
MLB vows help with ballpark
Discussion: FishStripes
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Jennings, Rockies talk, weigh options  —  NAPLES, Fla. - The Rockies are reaching a crossroads in their relationship with right-handed pitcher Jason Jennings.  —  The Rockies have begun talks with Jennings' agent about a multiyear contract extension.  If no progress is made …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jennings plays waiting game
Discussion: Purple Row
Ed Sherman / Chicago Tribune:
Hall?  Yeeesss!  Well, maybe  —  Harrelson among those eligible for Frick consideration  —  Ken Harrelson isn't going to the Hall of Fame as a player, not with a .239 career batting average.  But Harrelson could merit inclusion in Cooperstown as an announcer with a little help from his fans.
ESPN:
Giants pursuing NL hits leader Pierre … Here's the latest news from Jerry Crasnick at the GM meetings:  —  • The Phillies, looking to sign a pitcher from the second tier of free-agent starters, spoke with representatives for Adam Eaton on Tuesday in Naples.
 
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