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12:40 AM ET, December 2, 2006

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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Padres won't trade Peavy in possible Manny deal  —  The Padres will not include right-hander Jake Peavy in a trade for Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions.  —  In fact, the source says, talks between the teams have cooled in recent days …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and GROTA
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ESPN:
Source: Glavine, Mets reach 1-year, $11 million deal … The New York Mets may not have ace righthander Pedro Martinez for at least half of the 2007 season.  But ace lefthander Tom Glavine will be back.  —  Glavine on Friday agreed to a one-year contract with the Mets.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Glavine, Mets agree on one-year, $10.5M deal  —  So much for the romantic notion of free-agent left-hander Tom Glavine returning to the Braves.  —  Glavine is returning to the Mets on a one-year, $10.5 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The deal includes a vesting option …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Yahoo! Sports:
Mets re-sign LHP Glavine to one-year deal  —  FLUSHING, NEW YORK (TICKER) — The New York Mets may not have ace righthander Pedro Martinez for at least half of the 2007 season.  But ace lefthander Tom Glavine will be back.  —  Glavine on Friday signed a one-year contract worth $10.5 million with the Mets.
Adam Rubin / NY Mets Blog:
Mets Sign Glavine to One-Year Deal
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giants agree to terms with second baseman Durham  —  The San Francisco Giants and Ray Durham agreed to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million.  —  The 35-year-old Durham, a switch-hitter and two-time All-Star, is coming off his best season in years.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants said to be after Bengie Molina  —  With Mike Matheny a longshot to overcome his post-concussion syndrome and play in 2007, major-league sources said the Giants are in serious negotiations to sign free-agent catcher Bengie Molina, a 32-year-old who played for Toronto in 2006 after seven seasons with the Angels.
Rich Draper / MLB.com:   Durham back for a second go-round
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Merely Talking to Japan's Best Is Big Business  —  Mediocre athletes rarely leave a legacy, but Hideki Irabu, the Japanese right-hander, did.  And it was for more than being called a fat toad by George Steinbrenner when Irabu misplayed a ground ball in spring training in 1999 …
Discussion: Pride of the Yankees
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Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Sox sign Japanese lefty Okajima
Associated Press:
Lefty has 34-32 career record, 3.36 ERA
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Sox ink Podsednik to one-year deal  —  Speedy outfielder avoids arbitration by signing for $2.9 million  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox search for an upgrade at the leadoff slot in their potent lineup appears to have been solved by a familiar face from within their own organization.
Discussion: The Bard's Room
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Sox re-sign Pods for '07
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and MLB Trade Rumors
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Mariners looking into Thomson  —  Seattle requests medical files on free-agent right-hander  —  SEATTLE — In their pursuit to add starting pitching, the Mariners are believed to be targeting former Braves right-hander John Thomson.  —  Sources have confirmed that the Mariners have had contact …
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers extend offer to Graffanino  —  Milwaukee wrapping up free-agent arbitration efforts  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers took a calculated gamble late Friday night and offered salary arbitration to free-agent infielder Tony Graffanino.  —  Graffanino, acquired by Milwaukee in a July trade …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Competition for Lilly heating up  —  Lefty has received offer from Cubs; Jays still in the mix  —  TORONTO — The race for Ted Lilly's services is heating up.  According to Lilly's agent, Larry O'Brien, the Chicago Cubs have put a four-year deal on the table in an attempt to lure the free-agent starter to the National League.
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Hicks hopes Zito, Rangers are a fit  —  Rangers owner Tom Hicks was impressed by Barry Zito, who visited Arlington on Thursday, and hopes the free agent left-hander will want to come back and put on a Rangers uniform in 2007.  —  "He's certainly the kind of guy we'd like to have in our organization," Hicks said.
Rick Morrissey / Chicago Tribune:
Big Mac won't get a taste of Hall of Fame  —  Mark McGwire has as much chance of making the Baseball Hall of Fame as I do of making the Hip Hop Hall of Fame.  —  Hmmmm ... DJ Jazzy Rick?  Nah.  I can't rap, let alone rhyme, busta.  And McGwire can't dance around the fact he refused …
Bryan Curtis / Slate:
The Autograph Man  —  A BASEBALL PLAYER ANSWERS HIS FAN MAIL 15 YEARS LATER.  —  Some tips on writing a letter to a major-league baseball player:  —  Begin with the formal address: It's "Dear Mr. Wilson," not "Dear Mookie."  The first sentence should read: "My name is Bryan Curtis …
Discussion: The Griddle
 
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