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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Sox set to go to market: Just like everyone else — ORLANDO, Fla. - Given the passion and the soap opera, circus-like atmosphere that usually swirls around the Red Sox, it is sometimes hard to remember they are only one of 30 baseball teams. — As these winter meetings kick off …
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George King / New York Post:
BOYS OF WINTER — YANKS PATIENTLY SEEK ORLANDO MAGIC — When George Steinbrenner handed the Yankees to Brian Cashman following the 2005 season, one of the most impatient people in the world was turning to a man who has become one of the most patient in baseball.
Sean McAdam / Providence Journal:
Epstein set to shop at winter meetings — Finding a new home for Manny Ramirez, landing a shortstop, a closer and a backup catcher highlight the Red Sox general manager's agenda. — BOSTON — Starting tomorrow, baseball's annual winter meetings convene in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for four days.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves bolster bullpen with Sturtze — Atlanta signs veteran right-hander to one-year deal — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Based on recent history, Braves general manager John Schuerholz has something much more exciting in store. But with Sunday's signing of Tanyon Sturtze …
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MLB.com:
Atlanta agrees to terms with pitcher Tanyon Sturtze — Right-handed reliever agrees to one-year deal — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves took another step towards completing their 2007 Major League roster today, agreeing to terms with free-agent relief pitcher Tanyon Sturtze on a one-year contract.
Associated Press:
Braves sign RHP Tanyon Sturtze — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Tanyon Sturtze to a one-year contract Sunday on the eve of the winter meetings, hoping he will be able to come back from rotator cuff surgery. — Sturtze is guaranteed $750,000 and would make another $350,000 …
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Winter Meetings Preview, Part Two — And now, the second half of the winter meetings preview, featuring those teams unfortunate enough to play in cities whose names don't start with the letters A through L... Milwaukee Brewers: The Doug Davis deal—I'm not a fan; I think they gave up 40% …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs ready to go at Winter Meetings — Soriano signed and set, Hendry looks for starting pitching — ORLANDO, Fla. — General manager Jim Hendry has yet to meet with the agent for free-agent pitcher Ted Lilly, to whom the team made an offer last week. — On Sunday, Hendry …
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Reds GM: Team got damaged goods from Nats — The Reds think they got damaged goods when they acquired reliever Gary Majewski from the Nationals last season. And now they are prepared to take their case to Major League Baseball. — "We don't feel like we were dealt with fairly …
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Zito's Father Played His Role to Perfection — Joe Zito has been awake for 26 straight hours, camped behind his grand piano, composing a concerto and playing the works of Rachmaninoff. — He is an unlikely baseball dad, but an extraordinarily successful one.
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Interest in Bonds seems questionable — If there's genuine interest in Barry Bonds outside the Giants' executive offices — and it's clear Bonds isn't the unanimous choice to play left field — it's a highly guarded secret. — Teams are saying "no" at a rapid rate, and perhaps it's …
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers hunt for bargains — As meetings near, Melvin studies outfield situation — thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com — Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has made significant trades at each of the past two major-league winter meetings, but he's not sure how easy it will be to keep that streak alive.
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Indians beef up bullpen, sign Hernandez, Fultz — CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians added some much-needed experience and depth to their young bullpen Saturday, agreeing to one-year contracts with Roberto Hernandez and Aaron Fultz. — Hernandez, a 42-year-old right-hander, is guaranteed $3.5 million.
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NY Daily News:
GMs gone wild — Hot stove season filled with errors, with Boston miscues at top of list — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - You think this has been a crazy baseball winter? You think the Chicago Tribune investing more than $200 million in Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez when it is supposedly trying to sell the Cubs was nuts?
