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2:00 PM ET, November 30, 2006

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Boston Herald:
Sox sign reliever Okajima  —  As reported earlier today by the Herald, the Red Sox announced that they have signed Japanese relief pitcher Hideki Okajima to a two-year contract with an option for the 2009 season.  —  General manager Theo Epstein will introduce the left-handed pitcher …
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Ramírez Simmers on the Hot Stove  —  Here they go again.  Or maybe not.  The Red Sox have tried to get rid of Manny Ramírez so often you can never be sure when, if ever, they are serious.  —  Speculation has heated up in the week before baseball's winter meetings that the Red Sox …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Epstein mum on Sox deals  —  Alicea joins staff as first base coach  —  There was no airing of company secrets by Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein on the conference call he held yesterday in advance of his trip Sunday to Orlando, Fla., for the winter meetings, not that there should have …
MLB.com:
Boston Red Sox agree to terms with lefthanded pitcher Hideki Okajima on a multi-year contract  —  Official announcement to take place at 5:00 p.m. today  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with free agent lefthanded pitcher Hideki Okajima on a two-year contract for 2007 and 2008 with an option for the 2009 season.
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
CBS4Boston:
Schilling Says Manny Ramirez Wants To Be Traded
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Beyond Igawa, Yankees Consider a Few Others  —  The Yankees will have five starting pitchers once they sign Kei Igawa, the left-hander from Japan whose negotiating rights they won Tuesday.  But two of those starters have serious health questions, which is why the Yankees may not be done shopping.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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George King / New York Post:
YANKS ON HOLD FOR ANDY, ROG  —  The Yankees have talked to the representative for Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens and are in the same holding pattern other teams find themselves in regarding the free-agent hurlers.  —  Do Pettitte and Clemens want to continue to pitch next year?
Discussion: Pride of the Yankees
Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
Yanks talking to righty Padilla
Discussion: YanksBlog.com and Lone Star Ball
George King / New York Post:
BOMBERS MAKE WINNING BID FOR IGAWA
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Hale / New York Post:
AGENT: BRAVES HAVE INTEREST IN GLAVINE  —  Tom Glavine, the most critical Met left with an uncertain future, is still figuring out whether to pitch for the Mets or Braves.  His agent, Gregg Clifton, said yesterday that the "Braves have expressed interest" in him.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:   Glavine getting Braves blow-off
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Glavine waiting for Braves to make an offer
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Spring training in Tucson now concern for team  —  Scrapping winter caravan plans, the Rockies are considering hosting a one-day Fanfest in downtown Denver before spring training.  The inaugural event could offer a distraction from the team's concern about its spring training site in Tucson.
Discussion: Purple Row and Bad Altitude
Associated Press:
Snubbed Pujols says MVP should be on playoff team  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Albert Pujols thinks he was snubbed.  —  The St. Louis Cardinals' slugger is upset he lost out to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for the National League MVP award, saying Wednesday the honor should go to someone on a playoff team.
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The Numbers / Fox Sports:
MVP voting sends the wrong message
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Andrew Baggarly / Contra Costa Times:
Giants working to put lineup pieces in place  —  Team gets offer from Feliz's agent but may opt for Loretta instead  —  The Giants want to focus on trading for a slugging presence during the winter meetings next week, so they hope to make decisions on many free agents before Saturday.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres, Graffanino talking  —  He would fill two needs: second baseman, leadoff man  —  The Padres are talking with the agent of second baseman Tony Graffanino, one of a few candidates San Diego is considering for its starting job.  —  Yesterday, Craig Counsell and the Brewers agreed on a two-year …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and NY Mets Blog
Jeff Sackmann / Hardball Times:
Whither Bill Hall?  —  The Brewers are in a quandary.  Not a horrible one, like waking up one morning and realizing they only have three starting pitchers.  On the contrary, they have too many MLB-quality infielders.  As a matter of fact, the same was true at the beginning of the 2006 season …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Miami Herald:
Most Recent Questions & Answers … QIs it when the Marlins get a stadium deal in place when Larry Beinfest can spend money or when they are done paying up the debt they lost the last few years or when the stadium is built, when exactly is it, am real confused?  Thank you so much!!!
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Mulder intrigued by hometown  —  For now, it's safe to say that the interest between the Diamondbacks and free-agent pitcher Mark Mulder is mutual, particularly after Mulder and his agents toured Chase Field on Wednesday.  —  But just how serious the Diamondbacks are won't be clear until …
Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' stove is far from hot  —  Daniels not lighting up the off-season so far, but give him a chance  —  There is the softball hanging right out there over the plate.  I keep waiting for Jon Daniels to swat it out of the park.  —  Now I realize that owner Tom Hicks hired Daniels …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays reach agreement with Clayton  —  The Blue Jays, acting to solidify their middle-infield defense, have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Royce Clayton on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The deal, which is pending a physical …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Jays reportedly ink Clayton
Discussion: The Baseball Files
 
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