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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Hendry busy with outfield, rotation — ORLANDO — The only one certain to play in center field next summer at Wrigley Field is Dave Matthews, whose band is scheduled to perform two concerts during the All-Star break. — But general manager Jim Hendry has several options available for a full …
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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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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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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.
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 …
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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% …
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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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.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Red Sox, Dodgers talking about Ramirez — ORLANDO, Fla. - Notes from the eve of the winter meetings: — The Red Sox and Dodgers were scheduled to meet at midnight ET Sunday to talk about Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez, according to a major league source.
Piratereport / Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable:
Roundtable #1 — Well, here it is: The inaugural Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable. I'd like to thank all of the Pirates' minds who have contributed this week—and I hope that you'll continue to do so in the future. I also want to encourage everyone to leave comments here. Voice your opinions.
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.
ESPN:
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 …
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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